Inspiring Photo: ~ ALONG THE OREGON TRAIL ~ #10769993

~ ALONG THE OREGON TRAIL ~

Uploaded: September 14, 2010 04:40:11

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Many wagons passed by this now National Monument located in Morrill County Nebraska. Scotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska includes an important 19th century landmark on the Oregon Trail and Mormon Trail. The monument contains multiple bluffs (steep hills) located on the south side of the North Platte River, but it is named after one prominent bluff called Scotts Bluff which rises over 830 feet (330 m) above the plains at its highest point. The monument is composed of five rock formations named Crown Rock, Dome Rock, Eagle Rock, Saddle Rock, and Sentinel Rock. Scotts Bluff County and the city of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, were named after the landmark. Although discovered by non-natives in 1812, it was In 1823 the route to the Rocky Mountains was rediscovered, and the bluffs became a regular landmark for fur traders in the region.

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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.30, ExposureTime: 10/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 14.30 mm, Model: DSC-R1

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Jeana Clark September 14, 2010

This most prominent bluff was named after a fur trader named Hiram Scott who died near the bluff in 1828. Wagon trains used the bluff as a major landmark for navigation. The town of Gering, Nebraska, was founded near the base of the bluff in 1887, and the city of Scottsbluff was founded across the North Platte River from the bluff in 1900. Separated only by the river, the two cities have since grown together and now form the 8th-largest urban area in Nebraska. This is one of the wagons on display at the visitors center.
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!! #1307931

Douglas Pignet September 14, 2010
Wonderful capture with great colors and clarity...Very well done #8899603

Diane Garcia September 14, 2010
I love everything about it. Great photo! #8899683

Nikki McDonald September 14, 2010
Gorgeous warm tones and light and I love the composition, Jeana. #8899696

Kerry Penn September 14, 2010
I've been there and I think you've done an awesome job with this photo! #8899716

Gina Cormier September 14, 2010
Beautiful composition and image Jeana!!!! #8899718

Danny B. Head September 14, 2010
Love it! #8899736

Vickie J. Jenkins September 14, 2010
Very interesting, informative and beautiful images. #8899776

Bojan Bencic September 14, 2010
Fantastic photo, Jeana. Beautiful POV and tone. Interesting info. #8899803

Bonnie C. Lackey September 14, 2010
Wonderful comp with the wagon and the bluff - I'm ready to hitch up the team! #8899816

Melissa G. Meiselman September 14, 2010
Fantastic wide angle shot taken from a dramatic POV with sharp detail and great description, Jeana!!
Melissa #8899994

Tarun Bose September 14, 2010
Outstanding composition with super colour tones, Jeana. #8900007

Jeff Robinson September 14, 2010
Very impressive Jeana!! Jeff #8900066

James Reininger September 14, 2010
Great composition! #8900153

Kay E. Mahoney September 14, 2010
Fantastic capture, Jeana. Beautiful scene. Loved the information. #8900290

Gail Vitikacs September 14, 2010
Incredible capture! Love this! #8900704

Leslie McLain September 14, 2010
Love this image, Jeana. Beautiful Perspective and light. I've visited this beautiful monument and you've captured it perfectly. #8900710

Tammy Espino September 14, 2010
Jeana!!! Awesome!!!! #8900813

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 14, 2010
I N C R E D I B L E, Blondie! I would love to have a photo shoot in this area some day! Do you think other BP'ers would be interested? After all...it IS in the middle of nowhere! LOL
You captured the Scottsbluff area with total perfection! Breathtaking!!! :-) Ma #8900860

Tamara K. Walker September 14, 2010
Looks like you enjoyed your trip across Nebraska. Magnificent images Bubbles. #8900883

Ken Smith September 15, 2010
I've visited that monument and remember the covered wagon...thought it would be a great photo...but even in my mind, it never looked as good as yours. Superb, Jeana! #8901666

Jeana Clark September 18, 2010

Thanks so much everyone!!!!
We sure had a great time!!!
I appreciate your wonderful
comments and input!!!
HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!
~J~ #8915156

Nikki McDonald September 21, 2010
This really is wonderful, Jeana, from the yucca in the foreground to the wagon to the bluff itself. The detail throughout is excellent as are the colors and light. Just had to come back to tell you again how much I like it and to mark it as a favorite. #8922605

Bojan Bencic October 15, 2010
Congratulations on this great finalist, Jeana. #8968537

Tammy Espino October 15, 2010
Congrats on this awesome finalist,Jeana :) #8968932

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 15, 2010

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

#8969072

Stefania Barbier October 15, 2010
congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8969342

Tammy M. Anderson October 15, 2010
Congrats Jeana on this beautiful finalist. #8969978

Melissa Olsen October 15, 2010
A most deserving image! #8970160

Nancyj E. Hovey October 15, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8970747

Denny E. Barnes October 15, 2010
Congratulations, Jeana on your beautiful and well deserved finalist!! #8970850

Lydia Williams October 15, 2010
Fantastic Finalist...congratulations, Jeana! I enjoy your descriptions and photos very much. #8971282

Joanna Madloch October 15, 2010
Huge congrats, Jeana! #8971726

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 16, 2010
WoWZa
Congratulations ~S.....Y~!!!
Outstanding Capture
One must admire the early settlers who ventured acrossed this country to parts unknown
Imagine Their delight when coming across such a beautiful sight
Sensational comp color and detail
A very deserving Finalists
Good Luck in the next round
Sleep in Q's and W's #8972677

Leslie McLain October 16, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Jeana. #8972901

Boyd L. Alexander October 16, 2010
WOW! Big Congratulations Jeana on your Beautiful Finalist! #8973218

Linda Blair October 16, 2010
Beautiful finalist...congratulations!!!! #8973419

Usman M. Bajwa October 16, 2010
Beautiful capture and CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award. Good Luck up next!
UB. #8973814

Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010
LOVE THIS, Jeana! Your POV is truly awesome...and the lighting, tones, details and textures are superb. Huge congratulations on your brilliant finalist! Deb #8974132

Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile
#8974178

Roxanne M. Bubar October 16, 2010
WOW a big congrats on this outstanding image. #8974674

Tamara K. Walker October 16, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8975151

Gina Cormier October 17, 2010
Congrats Jeana on this beauty!! #8976288

Nikki McDonald October 17, 2010
Superb finalist, Jeana -- hope to see this one more time soon :) Congratulations. #8976504

Jessica Jenney October 17, 2010
Congratulations, Jeana on your fabulous finalist! Hope to see this win! #8976551

Jessica Jenney October 17, 2010
YAY!!!! I knew this would win! Congratulations, Jeana! #8977662

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 17, 2010
Fantastic image, BDB! Huge Congratulations!!! #8977732

Nikki McDonald October 17, 2010
And I do!! Congratulations on the win, Jeana! #8977851

Patti Coblentz October 17, 2010
Congratulations on your terrfic win, Jeana! #8977861

Leslie McLain October 17, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful winner, Jeana. #8977913

Claudia Kuhn October 17, 2010
Wonderful perspective Jeana, congratulations on your win! #8977941

Lydia Williams October 17, 2010
Congratulations on this gold winner...My husband and I enjoyed seeing this capture...as he has been there...Well done! #8977974

Judy A. Lawhon October 17, 2010
Oh, Jeana.....this is spectacular and a well deserved winner!! #8978070

Nancyj E. Hovey October 17, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #8978084

Ken Smith October 17, 2010
No surprise here, Jeana...so glad to see this one again! #8978390

Michelle Alton October 17, 2010
Jeana, This was one of a collection of your winning shots in September. Brilliant work. Congratulatons! #8978397

Murry Grigsby October 17, 2010
Congrats on your fine photo and win Jeana! #8978574

Chris Schlosser October 17, 2010
Congratulations, Jeana! #8978598

Rona L. Schwarz October 17, 2010
Marvelous capture and terrific information to go with it, Jeana! MANY CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Gold Winner! #8978821

Sam Britt October 17, 2010
Big Congratulations on this winner, Jeana! #8978861

Debra R. Harder October 17, 2010
I knew this was a winner when I first saw it, Jeana!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! Deb #8978916

Shelly A. Van Camp October 17, 2010
Beautiful.....Congrats, my friend! #8978991

Usman M. Bajwa October 17, 2010
Jeana, huge CONGRATZ on this terrific winner!!
UB. #8979169

Stefania Barbier October 18, 2010
gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #8979314

Aimee S. McMaster October 18, 2010
....congratulations on this ever so cool winner sweet Jeana! #8979665

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 18, 2010
Congrats, Ms. Kansas! (aka Jeana)..Great capture! #8979687

Linda Blair October 18, 2010
Beautiful winner...congratulations!!! #8980009

Gina Cormier October 18, 2010
Congrats on this stunning image Jeana!!!!!!!!! #8980064

Bojan Bencic October 18, 2010
Congratulations, Jeana. Fantastic photo. #8980125

Jack Ryan October 18, 2010
Congratulations, Jeana...a very deserving winner. #8980171

Carla Capra Anderson October 18, 2010
Congratulations on your winning image.
;) CC #8980331

Monnie Ryan October 18, 2010
WTG Jeana! Fabulous capture and a well-deserved win! #8980496

Mitch Spence October 18, 2010
This is a wondeful image, Jeana, and a most well-deserved gold winner. Congratulations. #8980538

Patrick Rouzes October 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible Winner, Jeana! WTG! #8980604

Karen Bacon October 18, 2010
A big congratulations on this outstanding winner! #8980605

David Phalen October 18, 2010
BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #8980734

Val Feldman October 18, 2010
Hey there, Jeana! CONGRATS!!!! Outstanding capture and lookin' so good wearing the GOLD! WTG!!! #8980965

Tammy Espino October 18, 2010
Way to go!! :) #8981257

Stanley C. Sims October 18, 2010
Reminds me of the John Ford westerns. A stunning image Jeana. Big congrats on this winner. #8981802

Daniella Puente October 18, 2010
Congratulations Jeana, amazing capture!!! #8981842

Tiia Vissak October 18, 2010
Congratulations! #8982162

Stephen Zacker October 19, 2010
Great perspective. Congratulations #8982373

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 19, 2010
Well
Well
Well
Congratulations ~S.....Y~!!
A Remarkable Capture That Charged into The Winners Circle
Is it My Imagination or does anyone else see a galloping horse on the mountainside leading the charge?
Congratulations on Your OUTSTANDING Win MY FRIEND!!
Extra Q's and Friends For You!!! #8982442

Renee Doyle October 19, 2010
Fantastic comp and low pov Jeana!! Big congratulations to you on this wonderful capture and winner!!! #8982832

Jeana Clark October 19, 2010
Thanks to everyone for your
wonderfully warm thoughts,
comments and congratulations...
I so appreciate you All!!!
HAVE A LOVELY DAY!!!!
#8983242

Daniel Ruf October 19, 2010
Congrats on this brilliant image. Excellent quality of light and POV. What a great subject. #8983376

Mike Clime October 19, 2010
Congratulations on your winner, Jeana! #8983588

Anita Hogue October 19, 2010
WOW, this is absolutely stunning, Jeana! Congratulations! #8983748

Terry Cervi October 19, 2010
Congrats on this awesome win, Jeana!! Love it! #8983982

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 19, 2010
I guess it's just me #8984112

Datha Y. Thompson October 19, 2010
Outstanding!!!! Love it Jeana!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! :) #8984701

Jeff Robinson October 20, 2010
Congrats Jeana on your Outstanding 2nd Place Win! Jeff #8984988

Erin Appelbaum October 20, 2010
Gorgeous winner Jeana. This should be poster size. Congrats!! Peter #8986183

Shawn Jennings October 21, 2010
Fantastic image, Jeana! Congratulations on your win! #8987716

Tarun Bose October 21, 2010
Big congrats for your winner, Jeana. #8988735

Phyllis H. Burchett October 22, 2010
Fabulous! Congrats on your win Jeana! #8989958

Debbie Hartley October 23, 2010
Beautiful image and congratulations on your winner Jeana! #8990975

Mary Timman November 10, 2010
Oh, Love this! Great tones, wonderful placement of the wagon, just an awesome image. Congratulations..you really deserved it on this! #9025965

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