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Before/After N. America's oldest art work

© Emile Abbott

Before/After N. America's oldest art work

Uploaded: March 15, 2011

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The art work at the top is considered by Archeologist to be the oldest in North America. It is located in Kelly Cave 41VV165 about 100 yards up Mile Canyon off the Rio Grande. It has faded so bad from weathering it is hardly visible, Top. On bottom I converted it to lre by stretching the colorspace in ImageJ/Dstretch which enhances red and making the artwork more visible.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 2/5 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Comments

Emile Abbott level-classic March 15, 2011

The top capture was as the eye sees it and the camera captures it. ImageJ was a program by NIH to help enhance mammogram interpretation. John Harman developed a plug in for ImageJ that expanded or stretched the colorspace from 2D to 3D greatly magnifying the colors by over a 1,000 fold and by varying the colorspace we have been able to see under dust and other environmental damage. This is greatly improving our ability to see and understand and record this ancient Rock Art (pictographs). On the bottom capture I converted it to lre colorspace which focuses on the reds. #1361088

Emile Abbott level-classic March 15, 2011

This particular pictograph is thought to be over 5,000 years old and is drawn in the oldest style "Pecos River Style" that we know dates back 4,500 years. Anthropologist believe this is the earliest of the Pecos River Style as it is using only one color red and is much cruder than the other Pecos River Style pictographs. We know that humans lived in these cave/shelters at least 12,000 years ago. It has been my pleasure and passion to help document, record and preserve this valuable resource. Emile G. Abbott, MD #9292841

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 15, 2011

Excellent capture and DD forensic work Emile!! #9292873

David Phalen March 15, 2011

Amazing!! Thank you for your efforts to document and preserve these resources!! Thanks for sharing your photos and DD work on them with those of us who will never get to see the real thing!! #9292953

John Connolly March 15, 2011

Another great pictograph set of images Emile! Your work with this medium is brilliant, keep up the good work! #9293065

Emile Abbott level-classic March 15, 2011

Thanks Jeff, David and John. I know this will not win anything on BP but thought a few of you might enjoy how I am using some advanced photo technology to hopefully add to our information pool and preserve some valuable art history. #9293300

Carol Eade level-addict March 15, 2011

Terrific and creative use of 3D to document this historic art, Emile, beautiful! #9293398

Emile Abbott level-classic March 16, 2011

Thanks Carol #9294124

Stan Kwasniowski March 16, 2011

Emile, beautiful #9294403

Emile Abbott level-classic March 16, 2011

Thanks Stan #9294594

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