Joshua Tree National Park Rock Formations...

Ironcically, I have spent more time photographing the rock formations and panoramas, than the Joshua trees themselves.  

These images were taken during my visit to the park, earlier this month.  

The image on the left intrigued me, because the huge slab on the right side of the photo seems to have been knocked over; as though it was just a domino.

Photo by Scott Schwartz.

Nikon D7200. 1/60th sec. @ f/14.  ISO 100.

                                                               Above:  Although these crumbled rocks look rather small,                                                                      they are, in fact, large enough to climb on.  In my view, this                                                                    photo illustrates the eternal patience of nature.  In the coming                                                                 millenia, these rocks will be reduced to dust.

                                                               

                                                              Photo by Scott Schwartz.  1/40th sec. @ f/20. Nikon D7200.  

                                                              ISO 100.

                                                  Jigsaw puzzle-pieces that don't quite match.

                                                  Photo by Scott Schwartz.

                                                  Nikon D7200.  1/40th sec. @ f/20.  ISO 100.

Left:  Life takes hold.

1/15th sec. @f/20.
ISO 100. 
Nikon D7200.

Photo by Scott Schwartz.

                                                                                                           

I always try to be as observant as possible when I'm exploring.  I know that the word "exploring" sounds dramatic.  But exploration can simply mean looking for new sights, angles, and shadows in places that we're quite familiar with.  Here, the shadows of a yucca's leaves splayed out on this rock caught my eye as I was walking around the Lost-Horse campground.
                                                                       1/250th sec. @ f/8.  ISO 100
                                                                       Nikon D7200
                                                                       Photo by Scott Schwartz.

This tree poking out from the top of this formation, looks like the claw of a giant creature that is climbing over the rocks.

1/50th sec. @ f/20.  ISO 100.  Nikon D7200.  Photo by Scott Schwartz.