( miniature horse bone ~10,000years old )
Just another day at the office...or a day at yet another office?
Caves are not a friendly place to shoot. They are humid, they are dusty, they are dirty, and they are dark,,, really dark. Though with enough lights, a relatively sealed camera, assorted accessories and enough hardened/padded dust-proof cases to drag it all in with, they are quite photogenic, a lot of fun, and well worth the exhaustion.
Swirling Mist cave is located on private property and is gated to protect its fragile formations and unique elements such as the ancient bones and cave worm. Because of its its status as a private cave it is still accessible through the proper channels unlike those on public land in Colorado which are closed to mitigate the spread of White Nose Syndrome, an illness responsible for the death of millions of bats. (even in caves which have never been bat habitat...)
With a total of 65lbs of gear brought in for the shoot, I am quite thankful for the help from both Steven and Ron in carrying some of the gear to and from the cave, and most especially for their help in shuffling the gear up and down the chimney section. Not only was their help transporting gear appreciated, but I could not have done without their assistance maneuvering and adjusting my speedlights and light modifiers for the photos of the soda straw forest, mushroom canyon, and the bone yard.
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