Friday, April 15, 2011

Finding Little Treasures - The Original

Assorted Rocks, Hunter's Beach, Acadia National Park, Maine  © Doug Hickok


Sometimes one of the thrills of life is finding little treasures, like this assortment of multicolored rocks on a beach in Maine. For a person who relishes rocks and their rockiness, like me, this is striking it rich!

Wishing you a weekend full of little treasures.


Thought I'd start something new also. Calling it Favorite Photographers Friday, I'll post a link to photographers whom I admire or who have influenced my work to a certain degree over time. Today's favorite is Eliot Porter, one of the first to photograph landscapes in color.


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27 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Wonderful!
    Love it!

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  2. GinnieApril 15, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    We're on the same page, Doug, when it comes to such treasures. In fact, I am known to pick up a rare specimen from time to time that catches my eye and take it home for my collection. Vancouver Island was a jackpot, as I recall!

    I love the idea of your FPF. I bet I'll be getting my education every week!

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  3. KalaApril 15, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    What a wonderful array of tones.

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  4. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    What colorful stones! That big one is not so "little" treasure :)
    Have a nice weekend!

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  5. fabrizioApril 15, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    interesting abstract, perfect result

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  6. Frank de JolApril 15, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Beautiful composition and tones.

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  7. Traveling HawkApril 15, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Wow, great photo! I like to photograph pebbles too.

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  8. KathyApril 15, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Thanks for the link to Porter. His bird shots were pretty amazing too. What patience. How many of us today would still be photographers (or wannabes) if we were working with film?

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  9. Marie LCApril 15, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    The mixture of colors of these delicious small pebbles is magnificent. I like all these tones and the soft curvatures of these stones

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  10. VPApril 15, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Another minimalist masterpeice, I simply can't 'see' these things... and I try often!

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  11. LauretteApril 15, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    What a beautiful find. Love all the different colours and contours of the stones. A lovely capture. Have a great weekend.

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  12. Cezar and LéiaApril 15, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Beautiful and so different texture, I love this composition!
    Léia

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  13. marianaApril 15, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    beautiful frame and texture .

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  14. AlexandraApril 15, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Like you, Doug, I love pebbly-beaches, especially as I studied rocks at Uni! lol There's something about their textures and colours that fascinate.

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  15. donApril 15, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    A fine collection of beach stones. On one Oregon beach among all of these is an occasional agate that can be polished to semi-gem quality...makes the search more intensive! :-) Nice post.

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  16. georgeApril 15, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Old Ansel gets so much PR that Eliot seems to have been pushed aside; but it's good to see his work and read about his pioneering work. Thanks for that Doug.

    And a great range of colour and texture in the pebbles...

    And you too have a good weekend.

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  17. OlgaApril 15, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    I love the colors and the composition. All this minimalist simplicity is stunning.

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  18. franzApril 15, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    so you've found your way to maine, too! ;-))
    every photographer does eventually - as your link to eliot porter (who i admit i'd never heard of!) demonstrates as well!
    i love this kind of topic! a great shot!

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  19. WimApril 15, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    There is beauty in small things like an assortments of rocks indeed, Doug. Nice shapes and colors!

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  20. OKApril 15, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    nicely seen. I quite like the assortment of colors and textures.

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  21. London CallerApril 15, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Maine? I'd like to visit New England one day.
    To see their splendid autumn colours and try their chowder. ;)
    I visited Porter's website and saw "Lichens on River Stones".
    I see, that's your "influence".

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  22. ChelseaApril 15, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    dear papa,

    TEXTURE.

    love z puff

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  23. ChristopherApril 16, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Great treasures indeed--I love the link to influential photographers as well. Great idea!

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  24. HarryApril 16, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    This is lovely in its simplicity.

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  25. FriedaApril 16, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    These colorful rocks are beautiful. I always enjoy sights like this (and I always have to take one or two of them with me to remember the place...)

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  26. Andrey SamolinovApril 17, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Wow! - it is really the treasure)
    Beautiful colors and textures

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  27. ArashApril 18, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    Such a creative job!

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