Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Go West XIV - Balanced

Balanced Rock, Colorado National Monument, Colorado  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


I framed Balanced Rock between the branches of this old juniper for visual effect. It is fun to speculate on how long this famous landmark has been balancing itself, how long it took to erode into that almost human head shape, and how long it has been sporting that cool beret.


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21 comments:

  1. ChristopherJune 27, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    Very inventive composition Doug--I can't help but wonder how long it will be before it falls down. A thousand years? Ten thousand? A week?

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  2. ChristopherJune 27, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    Oh, and I forgot to mention how much I love the "jazz hands" :-)

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  3. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"June 27, 2012 at 1:41 AM

    I trained as a geologist so, with a bit of research, could probably answer most of the questions you pose. But it's more fun to just wonder....

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  4. LasseJune 27, 2012 at 2:25 AM

    Interesting questions...and....a wonderful picture !

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  5. fabrizioJune 27, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    very nice and perfect idea, free interpretation of a natural wonder!!

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  6. GinnieJune 27, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    The sands of time! Don't you love how these things just happen, Doug! :)

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  7. JoeJune 27, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    Fabulous image Doug. Now are you sure you didn't climb up there with a two tonne rock in tow and balance it in position for photographic impact. Just kidding .. Ha!

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  8. Kovács MiklósJune 27, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    Spectacular photo Doug, weel done. I very like special red-brown colours combination of these rocks. Nice composition and thanks for sharing.
    Greetings Miklos

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  9. Kathryn DycheJune 27, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Love the composition, beautiful shot.

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  10. Cezar and LéiaJune 27, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    It's a brilliant composition, with precious details and I love the color in this picture!
    hugs
    Léia

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  11. yiannis krikisJune 27, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    I like the scenery and the warm colors

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  12. A.BarlowJune 27, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Blow my mind seeing these things just kick it like that for so long and not topple over.

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  13. La Mode OperandiJune 27, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Woah, he is so styling with that beret, he looks like he is expecting onlookers to snap their fingers in response to all of the amazing poems he recites.

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  14. London CallerJune 27, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    >how long it took to erode into that almost human head shape

    Ha... Why human head if you could have a camera-balancing seal, eh?

    How amazing that the old juniper branches (arms), together with the rock (head) could form an
    interesting stick figure!

    Yeah, remember Douglas falls in Douglas Falls?
    Ha, can you see the resemblance, D? ;o)

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  15. Traveling HawkJune 27, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Another great photo! The dead tree reminds me of one of Georgia O'Keeffe's painting.

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  16. Andrew Graeme GouldJune 27, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Oh yes, it is wearing a beret! A great one, Doug!

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  17. cieldequimperJune 28, 2012 at 2:09 AM

    Stunning as usual. So is this a Basque béret? ;-)

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  18. yzJune 28, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    beautiful
    i want to go west

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  19. Marie LCJune 28, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    This tree is fully torn in this arid setting the color of fire. Very nice framing

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  20. DomLOrthaJuly 6, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Love the shape of this tree and the landscape all around. A nice capture again.
    Have a nice day.

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  21. rianJuly 24, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    now that's one clever composition you got there, excellent work! :)

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