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Sunday morning at
Carlsbad Caverns was everything we'd been promised: uncrowded. That gave
Zak and I an opportunity to really soak in the awesomeness at our own pace, which we took full advantage of.
The Chandelier was my favorite formation in terms of how it photographed. The lighting on it really brought out its fine details.
It was a real treat to get to see it from all sides, too.
The Caveman was another aptly named formation. Does anyone else see
Dr. Zaius from
Planet of the Apes in it besides me?
I felt like I was really getting into a groove of understanding how to showcase the varying contrasts and textures. To get to spend even more time learning the place would likely result in some truly spectacular shots.
Rock of Ages. I should have had Zak stand by that railing on the left for some scale. Next time. :)
Some passages just disappeared off into the distance. The ones that disappeared
down were the ones that made me a little queasy.
I learned to remember that
stalactites are the ones that hang from the ceiling because they cling
tight. That makes stalagmites the ones that grown up from the floor. Mnemonic devices are wonderful.
This seemingly spacious cavern is actually just a few feet across, and known as the Doll's Theater.
The
Big Room tour typically takes around an hour and a half. It took Zak and I two and a half, and by the end I could tell that he'd had just about enough of caves. I'm not sure what could convince me to go to any other cave after Carlsbad Caverns. I feel like I've already seen the biggest and best!
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