Mt. Rushmore seen through a one lane tunnel on Iron Mountain Road
It was a very smoky day because of forest fires in the western USA.
August 20, 2007 at 9.12am CMT
Camera: Pentax K10D
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/6.7
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Posted by Mike Goad
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February 22nd, 2008 at 10:45 am
That’s an interesting shot. They look flat rather than 3D from that perspective.
February 22nd, 2008 at 11:27 am
Cool. I like seeing them a different way and I like how the tunnel kind of frames the shot.
February 23rd, 2008 at 10:31 am
I saw a documentary on this monument years ago. I was surprised by how much work and how many years went into creating it. And how much maintenance it requires.
February 26th, 2008 at 8:27 am
We’ve been to Rushmore twice. It’s a rather interesting place to visit. Unfortunately, because it is so familiar and such an American tourist icon, the part of the park that most people see is very crowded. However, the trail that goes closer to the base of the mountain is far less crowded. It’s well built and a good part of it is actually board walk. (We were surprised to see the trail and boardwalk in American Treasure II after we had just visited that area.)
March 4th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
My son says the way you took the photo is called framing. ( He learned that at Queens University) Great shot!
March 5th, 2008 at 2:51 am
Smart kid, Rose!
but I bet you knew that, didn’t you?