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Lisa Brainard
{K:743} 10/14/2001
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OK, an attempt to remember the lighting. :-) The kiva is totally underground. This one is part of the Spruce Tree House Cliff Dwelling. It sits on the outer edge of it, so it was not in the shadow of the cliff above it, at least at this time of day.
The light source is coming only from the opening you crawl through, which is immediately above the ladder. If you look real close, you can see a very transparent shaft of light coming in. It almost burned out the top of the ladder (the vertical area on the left above the top rung.) You can then see it hit the right edge of the second run from the top......... and it continues down to the bottom right corner of the photo. Hard to see, but that's the track of light.
It's like a lot of other kiva shots in that respect, you usually see a ray of light coming downwards in the shots -- BUT they seem to always feature a darker interior, so it's very visible. It must have been around 2 p.m.-ish for the angle of the light, since the opening was not all that big.
When I stood in the kiva, it was very dark before my eyes adjusted and then still pretty dark. I did not see the reddish colors and really can't explain them other than perhaps whatever effect it is that sometimes happens on long exposures?? I don't know much about that or how it works. As I can vaguely recall, I think I bracketed my exposures around 30 seconds. However, might have gone as long as a minute. Somewhere in there.
The reds were a gorgeous surprise to me (I love to shoot red rocks at sunrise and sunset.) Maybe it was Anasazi spirits??! *smile*
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John Charlton
{K:5595} 10/14/2001
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Another great shot Lisa. Can you explain the lighting to me? It looks from the shadow on the wall that the light is coming from your right, but there also seems to be light coming down the ladder. Is this perhaps a cliff side place?
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Toni Martin
{K:5092} 10/13/2001
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Lisa, very good texture and exposure. You got goo details in the shadows also. Looks very hot in there!
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Lisa Brainard
{K:743} 10/13/2001
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Hi Debbie! Yes, the kiva is constructed below ground. It is thought to be what the long-lost Anasazi Indians used for some type of ceremonial or religious purpose. It was about 10 feet deep in the ground and maybe 12 feet across. It's circular. I love to visit and photograph remnants of the lives of the Anasazi. There is a small opening maybe 2.5 ft. across where you climb out. I was lucky to get time alone in it!
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Debbie Groff
{K:9569} 10/13/2001
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I do love the golden colors and the composition is fantastic. What is a kiva? Is it some sort of room underground? I think you are right about the detail and textures..
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