Monday, November 28, 2011

Misty Monday - Craggy Shores

Craggy Rocks, Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada  © Doug Hickok


As the mists of sea fog roll in and out along this rocky shoreline, a weakening sun, reflected in a tide pool, tries to break through thick layers of clouds. These slippery, craggy rocks are the backbone of Campobello Island and make for tricky beach walking, if you dare. The rocks consist mostly of quartzite, a very hard and compact metamorphic rock, which was once sandstone but transformed after millions of years of intense geologic pressure and heating.

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17 comments:

  1. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"November 28, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Fine picture and geology lesson. Compositionally an interesting sweep up from bottom left to top right sugggestive to me at least of the rocks being thrust up to the surface.

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  2. fabrizioNovember 28, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    awesome vertical depth and really nice point of view in this brilliant presentation

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  3. LauraNovember 28, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    I love fog. And your shot is original.

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  4. Joop ZandNovember 28, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    WOW....thats a very nice shot Doug, great photo !!

    greetings and a nice day, Joop

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  5. OlaNovember 28, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    they look a bit like made of coal

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  6. brattcatNovember 28, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    i have a commitment bringing me to the area in early march. but even if i miss the spring unfolding i still think it will be gorgeous. any suggestions of where to stay, where to walk, where to eat, what to see?

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  7. yzNovember 28, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    beautiful crisp details and contrast

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  8. RobNovember 28, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Love the smooth texture of the rocks.

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  9. Traveling HawkNovember 28, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Superb! Exactly the lonely, misty shores, I remember from the Vancouver Island...

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  10. HarryNovember 28, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Well framed. The somewhat diagonal framing of the tide pool is quite effective, and the soupy distant air makes a nice contrast to the glow of the sun in the pool.

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  11. franzNovember 28, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    truly a marvel, doug! the perspective, the keen focus, the magnificent texture of the rocks and the attractive reflection ... all this combines to make one very, very beautiful photo!
    (thanks for your positive comments re my recent posts, doug, especially today's with emilia ...!)

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  12. FilipBlogNovember 28, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Excellent picture. You have a very good eye to position yourself for great shots.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  13. alfonsoNovember 29, 2011 at 11:42 AM


    · Strong and fantastic shot. Perfect reflected light.

    · hugs

    CR & LMA
    ________________________________
    ·

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  14. ChristopherNovember 29, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Informative and beautiful, my favorite kind of post. I love the reflected sun--perfectly composed image Doug and a great result.

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  15. DomLOrthaNovember 30, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Fantastic shot about the work of nature, and great rendering of the mood with the foggy back and the reflection of a pale sun in the water. really nice!
    Have a nice day.

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  16. Momentos CreativosDecember 5, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Realmente muy lindas rocas, su textura, su inclinación, muy bueno, tremenda captura.

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  17. rianDecember 14, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    love the sweeping view you captured here.. that bit of sunlight in the puddle complements this foggy scene quite well.. nicely executed.. :)

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