Mojave Madness

[Tuan Le]

I almost didn't get a chance to capture these images because on the way here, my friend and I got distracted from all the commotion we noticed along the highway. We pulled over and found out there was a guy about to launch himself in a homemade rocket to promote the wacky idea that the earth is flat. I actually had just read a story about him just a week or two before. Well one and a half hour later, still no launch, so we left and was eager to get to the real fireworks for the day... sunset.

We got to these dunes just as the colors were about the get wild and stayed there shooting until the stars came out. I cursed the flat-earther for distracting us the whole time shooting but in the end I guess I could only blame myself for falling for the publicity stunt. I still managed to get a few images I liked from the evening.

C&C welcomed.

 

[JimFox]

These are super cool Tuan! I love the color version, and of course your B&W work only has an equal I think in Jim Dockery.

Really awesome work Tuan, and I am glad you got a chance to post them here.

 

[AlanLichty]

You still got some really nice color with the first image and nice contrasts for the second one as well.

I never did hear how his rocket flight was supposed to prove his delusions.

 

[Jeffrey]

Maybe the idiot was aiming for the Darwin Award? Last one like him became stuff on a rock.

I sure do like that B&W. Great imaging!

 

[Jim Dockery]

Both are nice, but the B&W is outstanding.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Two very nice images.

 

[Bob Denton]

These are both great.

 

[JimFox]

Congrats on the Daily Featured Post Tuan!

 

[Kyle Jones]

The color is nice, but the B&W is fantastic. The lines in the foreground really make it for me.

 

[BarryHamilton]

Yeah, what Kyle said! Excellent b&w!

 

[Tuan Le]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts on the images and thanks Jim for the feature.

I never did hear how his rocket flight was supposed to prove his delusions.

I'm not convinced he actually believes in the flat earth silliness. It might just be a way for him to make his mark in the world and maybe one day, literally.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Congratulations the "Daily Featured Post, Tuan. Both are great but I agree with others here that the second in a winner.