Indian Shrine

Rany Lutz

Indian Shrine

Joshua Tree National Park, California.

This huge rock has been hollowed out by erosion and has two holes through it. Native Americans left many petroglyphs inside.

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Indian Shrine by Rany Lutz
Indian Shrine by Rany Lutz
  • Morris Hill

    Morris Hill

    great shot, theres alot going on in this photo ,it makes your eyes keep moving , and thats what i like about it. keep up the good work. i wonder how old the markings on the walls are

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks everyone. Morris: I don’t remember if there is an exact age attributed to these markings. I think they are older than the most recent Indians to inhabit the area.
    Dave: This is Joshua Tree Park and is in an area that is probably too accessible for its own good. Good luck with the new position.
    Boyd: In the local literature they say that the paint damage was done by “vandals”. I guess a film crew qualifies as that!
    JK: Thanks again

  • Dave Sandersfeld

    Dave Sandersfeld

    This one is simply incredible. Rany, Where was it taken? Rocks look like central oregon?
    I am talking with John Day Fossil Beds Nat’l Monument about accepting a “park Interpreter” position. I’ll keep you posted. Keep up incredible work!

  • boydmiller

    boydmiller

    This is an incredible shot Rany…I have been there and shot some similar images,,,but not with that increduble sun as you have….do you know that a hollywood film crew were shooting there and used paint to make the native drawings more visible? The park serice said removing the paint would cause more damage….sad….

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    love the glyphs on the stone. beautiful natural window Rany. this has great depth. well done.

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ

    Splendid shot and colors

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Wonderful depth in this awesome shot Rany….I am in awe at the textures though….and that perfect sun-star….beautifuly captured!!!

  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    This is beautiful Rany. The color, texture and depth are fantastic. Superb work.

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    superb perspective, wonderful image !

  • HenkStolk

    HenkStolk

    wonderful composition and great DOF and colors

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    stunning image Rany, very well captured. Great composition and lovely colours

  • mieclarke

    mieclarke

    beautiful Rany! Great composition and gorgeous colours….excllent work!!!

  • Annette Blattman

    Annette Blattman

    brilliant composition Rany, great exposure control.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    I can see why its a sacred site – amazing shot Rany!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Excellent composition, beautiful work, well done.

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema

    Incredible. This is almost surreal. I love the warm tones of the rocks against the cool blue sky.

  • Thomas Pettit

    Thomas Pettit


    This Work Merits Thom’s:
    • Red Bubble Blue Ribbon

  • JMDunworth

    JMDunworth

    this captures the essence of this wonderful park, and its tremendous spirituality

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    Excellent shot. Love this one Rany.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    remarkable work! brilliant!

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Wow beautiful shot Rany!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Brillant!!!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    Fantastic Rany !

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    You’ve pieced this together so beautifully! Really feels like I’m standing there myself. Such beautiful detail and soft colour and magical feel :)

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    My..My…Louise!!! Are you saying that your eyes deceive you? LOL!! Yes, I did take a few liberties with this image. Thanks for stopping by and the compliment.

    Thanks to everyone for all the nice comments.

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    wonderful capture, relly amazing well done dawn

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    Rany, this is magic!

  • Mark Ramstead

    Mark Ramstead

    Wow!...

  • eltotton

    eltotton

    An amazing shot. I am like Morris, I love all that is happening here. Especially like the sun centered in the sky behind and the great lighting in that area of the shot. Wonderful job.

  • Per E. Gunnarsen

    Per E. Gunnarsen

    WoW this is magic!

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    fabulous image..wow!

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    Fantastic image Rany !

  • Joaquin Loyzaga

    Joaquin Loyzaga

    beautiful work!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Wow! Spectacular!

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    A superb image, Rany !!! The lighting, detail, perspective and textures are ALL, A1!!!

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    This image was selected for one week AVATAR in AMERICA’s NATIONAL PARKS and WILDLIFE Habitat group

    It hasnt change yet but i have no control over that…When redbubble brain kicks in will change…watch for it…
    Fantastic image rany and i appreciated you sharing with a group

  • Jay Ryser

    Jay Ryser

    How did I miss this one? Wonderful!

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    very well done.

  • DWarren

    DWarren

    I love what you’ve done here, what a magnificent capture! I’ve never been to this area but it seems I’m missing out a lot…

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    THIS IS AN AWARD WINNING SHOT. LOVE THIS PHOTO

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    This is such an exceptional image!

  • chriso

    chriso

    Great perspective, flare of the sun and depth of field. A wondeful capture.

  • andreasphoto

    andreasphoto

    great point of view. awesome

  • KristaLynn1807

    KristaLynn1807

    WOW That Is AWSOME I LOVE It Great Shot Very Well Taken

  • glenzilla

    glenzilla

    Joshua tree and some place else. Great work

  • Bruce Lee

    Bruce Lee

    Wow great framing!

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    The color, texture and depth are fantastic Rany , superb work.
    Regards,
    Rock

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Wonderful image, so much to take in :)

  • Matt Adamik

    Matt Adamik

    This is absolutely magnificent!! Great shot!

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    great shot Rany would be a good addition to National Parks of the World group

  • STEPHEN GEORGIOU

    STEPHEN GEORGIOU

    I respect your photos!
    Great work keep them coming!

  • Chuck Wickham

    Chuck Wickham

    VERY INTERESTING PLACEI GET A SPIRITUAL FEELING JUST LOOKING AT IT.

  • Gethin

    Gethin

    hi Rany,
    fantastic shot.. great composition, great title.. nice work!

  • mompaq

    mompaq

    Well done!

  • Lidiya Filipova

    Lidiya Filipova

    genious!!!

  • Tamara Valjean

    Tamara Valjean

    Most awesome image, well done!

  • Kinsey Barnard

    Kinsey Barnard

    Awesome!

  • Mojca Savicki

    Mojca Savicki

    This is a stunning pic!

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Very nicely composed, with perfect exposure and dof for a stunning composition!!! An instant favorite! :)

  • Grumpy02

    Grumpy02

    Gret shot, wonderful composition, terrific color and very good detph of field

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Beautiful image

  • DaveBassett

    DaveBassett

    Excellent composition. The colours and designs on the rocks are amazing.

  • Milos Markovic
  • i l d i  l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Wow,terrific capture!

  • Mark Ramstead

    Mark Ramstead

    Love this!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Truly a wonderful piece….

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi

    Beautiful shot!

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean

    Nice photo!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    This is fabulous!!!

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    This is insanely gorgeous Rany….so beautiful :)

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Shelly.

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    beautiful imagery… well done post work too

  • Ilan Cohen

    Ilan Cohen

    Great picture, amazing colors and composition.

  • Cheryl  DeLong

    Cheryl DeLong

    That is so cool.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    awesome,

  • Ravi6

    Ravi6

    Great shot…..........................:-)

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful image and work !!! :D

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    I can’t get over how beautiful this is! Stunning work!

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Barbara.

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    this is a lovley bit of work Randy you have made a great job on PS front, maybe you should go back there one day and catch the sun at the right time. It would make one satifsfying image :-).

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Rich. I plan to get back there again but we live about 800 miles away and it has to be in the winter to tolerate the heat. I could spend the whole winter there and still have things to photograph.

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA
  • PJS15204

    PJS15204

    WOW!! Fantastic image the natural frame is the best I can’t say enough good things about this awesome work!

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks PJ.

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    Excellent photograph Rany
    Cheers
    Rock

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Rock.

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :)) Brilliant composition Rany !!

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Eugenio.

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    gorgeous!

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Catherine.

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    awesome work

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Gary.

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Fantastic composition and details. Great perspective and depth.

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Eyal.

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Stunning capture, perfect!

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Roddy.

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Rany … this is GORGEOUS!!!! The structure itself is incredible … but your capture and pov is magnificent!!!!

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Lois, I went back to this several years in a row trying to improve my shots.

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    AWESOME! Outstanding Photo!

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Stephen

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Perfect timing, wonderful capture.

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Mary.

  • melbourneguy75

    melbourneguy75

    This is just amazing, like some kind of gateway to another realm.. awesome image :)

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks David.

  • Jaytee

    Jaytee

    STUNNING!! what an exciting day this would have been with your camera.

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Jodi.

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Perfect :D

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Cee.

  • canonman99

    canonman99

    Spellbinding, great image Rany

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks c99.

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    This is a feast for the senses. Superb lighting and details!

  • Rany Lutz replied

    Thanks Luca.

  • Sherry Osborn

    Sherry Osborn

    This is awesome. Love everything about this shot… excellent@

  • Bluetiger

    Bluetiger 3 days ago

    Wow, this is amazing, excellent work.

  • Robin Robb

    Robin Robb 1 day ago

    Rany, this is beautiful. What a great photo. You have inspired me to go there.

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