Sunset On Catoctin Mountain
by SCB Captures
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Sunset On Catoctin Mountain
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SCB Captures
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10/2014 Cunningham Falls, Catoctin Mountains, Thurmont, Maryland
This photograph was taken at the top of the falls, just where the trail ends and the stream becomes the falls. While climbing the top I came across this rock creation. Seemed worthy of a photo since someone took the time to create this.
Shot with a 15mm fisheye, 2.8 Fstop
Cunningham Falls State Park is a state park located west of Thurmont, Maryland, USA, on Catoctin Mountain. It features a 43-acre (17 ha) man-made lake and its namesake waterfall, Cunningham Falls. Cunningham Falls is a 78-foot (24 m) cascade, the largest cascading waterfall in Maryland. Catoctin Mountain Park borders the state park to the north. Catoctin Furnace, the remains of a historic iron furnace, can be toured in the park.
The Catoctin Mountain area around Cunningham Falls is rich in local history. Before the arrival of Europeans, Native Americans hunted and fished the area. The area was also quarried by Native Americans for rhyolite to make projectile points.[5] During the 19th century, settlers began to cut down the forests around the area to make charcoal to power the Catoctin iron furnace. The charcoal flats can still be seen in the park. The "charcoal flats" are approximately 25 by 25 feet (7.6 by 7.6 m) square areas cut flat into the hillsides and linked by mule trails. They were used to build charcoal kilns. Too many years of clear cutting and abuse of the forest led to the destruction of the land.--Wikipedia
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J L Kempster
I really like the effect from the fisheye lens. Makes the trees seem like they are protecting the stream. And they highlight the interesting rock and leaf design. Very nice.
Karen Cook
Wonderful photo Shawn. Love the perspective. The rock creation is reminiscent of an Inukshuk, which is a stone landmark built by people living in the Arctic regions. I have a photo of one in my galleries. They are remarkable works of art and you have captured this beautifully.
SCB Captures replied:
Thank you so much Karen! I looked up Inukshuk and I think you are right. That person may have been influenced by that! Very cool thanks for that tidbit and thank you for comment!
Latha Gokuldas Panicker
Incredible capture,Shawn !!!! A beautiful sunset scenery in the wilderness....love the golden glow in the sky,so well captured !!!!!(F/L)
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