Chumash Rock Paintings, Very Elaborate and Colorful circa 1677, Santa Barbara, CA

The Chumash Indians created many cave paintings to explain their World, most locations are kept secret due to their religious importance. Only one is open to the public and it’s Right here in Santa Barbara. So, we were off to the top of the Mountain to a road appropriately named Painted Cave Rd. Here’s the Map:
http://www.sbnature.org/research/anthro/chumash/pcart.htm

The Chumash being in tune with nature like all of the Native peoples of the Americas. Witnessed, what must of been a momentous occasion a Solar eclipse on November 24th, 1677. This cave commemorates that event.

These pictures are also my first time using ISO 3200 speed. The caves were very dark and I cranked up the film speed to keep exposure times to a minimum.

Here is the Chumash tribes site on the Santa Barbara Museum’s Natural History site:
http://www.sbnature.org/research/anthro/chumash/intro.htm

Top Photo Taken on: 12-10-07 3:32PM
Model:Nikon D80 Shutter Speed: 10 seconds Second F-Stop: f16 ISO: 3200
Focal length: 18mm Lens: Tamron 11-18mm Wide angle

Bottom Photo Taken on: 03-10-07 3:30PM
Model:Nikon D80 Shutter Speed: 10 seconds Second F-Stop: f16 ISO: 3200
Focal length: 32mm Lens: Nikon 18-200mm VR

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