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Rocks and Stones

An exploration of textures, colors, and geometry in all mineral forms.

Featured Work

Otumatu Dusk by KensKaikoura

Well, what do you know, i put up an image the other day thinking it was a world beater and only one comment, I put up this other image Otumatu Outcrop which was just mucking about and having a play with photomatrix and people fell about praising it and two feature, didn’t see that coming. since the other one was liked so much I’ve done this B&W number, now this is something I’m very happy with. About 10k south of Kaikoura, low late afternoon light slips through heavy cloud cover. Shot on a Nikon D700 with 17-35mm Nikkor Lens, ND 8 soft Grad, tripod, processed with Photo Matrix
Sunset at Marino Rocks in winter by Elana Bailey

This was taken at sunset at Marino Rocks, South Australia, Australia, in winter. I used a tripod, a Canon DSLR EOS 350D camera, a 18-55mm lens and a 13 second long exposure.
Into The Storm by Donald Cameron

Quicken your footsteps / head south for the winter / for a great storm is boiling the sky / shorten your breath / race to gamble a pulse / and fear it doesn’t all go awry Blackened rocks pointing / right into the storm / seen it coming, this tired cliché / yet still you linger / with car crash curiosity / shouldn’t look but you do anyway Rumbling thunder / the patter of water / emotional clouds weep but once more / and with wind growing furious / light growing dim / it batters you down to the floor Soaked to the skin / wet to the bone / for this weather you’re just not designed / so next time you consider / facing up to the storm / please think back and bear this in mind —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- Location: Anstruther, Fife, Scotland © Donald Cameron 2009 / Monophotography.co.uk
Rabbit Rock vs. Mr Tree round 2 by Alistair Wilson

Taken at Lysterfield in a little paddock I’ve been to a few times now over the past coulple of months, I’ve grown quite fond of this rock! This one was taken around sunset on a freezing winter’s evening. / Settings Canon 40D, 17-85mm IS. FL: 17mm 180 seconds @ f14, ISO 100 Hoya ND400 and ND4 Grad Filter Adobe Lightroom 2
The Lines of Time by will032890

I love the way time and events change the world. I wish I knew what happened at that point in time to make those lines
StormSchank by Robert Mullner

Cape Schank ~ Mornington Peninsula on one hell of a stormy morning. Nearly getting blown off the rocks here with a massive sea incomming – Have to watch those rougue waves in this spot as a number of people have been swept off the rocks to their death’s here. The weather made for some challenging photography with the driving salt spray and rain showers so I’m happy to get a couple of good’uns in… Crikey, I love stormy weather, the power of mother nature and all that…!!..thanks for looking…
Sailing Stone, Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park, California, USA by Brian W. Schaller

Featured in “National Parks of the World” – June 2009. Here in one of the hottest places on earth, large rocks appear to race one another around a dry lake bed leaving long trails behind them and small piles of dried mud in front of them. No one has seen them move but the evidence shows that they do…somehow. The practical theory is that the combination of seasonal heavy rains and very high speed winds can push these rocks, sometimes weighing as much as the average person, across the slippery muddy surface of the usually dry lake. On cold winter nights, sheets of ice probably also contribute to the movement of these “sailing stones.” [Wikipedia entry – Racetrack Playa] [U.S. National Park Service website] / Copyright © 2004 Brian W. Schaller – All rights reserved. Copies, reproductions and altered versions are not permitted.
Heart shaped pebble by John Burtoft

Westward Ho! in North Devon is renowned for the large smooth grey pepples which form a natural sea defence along the beach. When the grey pebbles are wet they turn black and shimmer with light giving them a fantastic 3d effect. The light in this image has cast a ‘heart’ shape around the pebble.
Moonlit Arch by Dave Law

This is “The Arch” along The Great Ocean Road in Victoria Australia / It was taken with Cannon 20D with 17-85mm lensTv 20Sec. Av F5.0 and ISO100. I added brightness a lttle to lighten it up to show more details of the water pools in the rock. Add your comment as a reply to Dave Law / Show text formatting help: your text can be bold → your text can be bold / your text can be italic → your text can be italic / text can be linked → text can be linked / (Please play nice)
New and newer by GeoGecko

New basalt rock is seen here being covered by a new layer of lava. Yes, the red bits show how hot it is but the silver of the flow is deceptive. The surface has cooled to a solid but just under the surface it is molten and red hot. The heat radiating from the flow is amazing.

Recent Work

Lichen 2 by Werner Padarin

American River, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0911.3733) / Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200VR / 1/160s f/13 ISO200 /
Bleak Pastures by Andrew Leighton

There’s no denying that the Yorkshire Dales are incredibly beautiful but when the sun goes in and the clouds gather they can also be a very bleak and lonely place. / Taken on Middlesmoor Pasture, near Kettlewell in in the Yorkshire Dales. Nikon D40 – Sigma 10-20mm 1/25s @ f/11
Ghar Lapsi by Christian Zammit

Ghar Lapsi in HDR / Shots were taken at 6.55am (dawn) / Ghar Lapsi is situated just behind the town of Siggiewi, Malta CANON EOS 400D HDR info: / Tripod used / 3 shots where taken -1.0, 0, +1.0 / Photomatix This / work / has / been / produced / by / Christian / Zammit / Kindly / click / on / photo / below. / Visit my gallery
The Survivor by Arla M. Ruggles

Things like this fascinate me: Against what odds: A single pinon nut falls into a rock crevice – perhaps brought there for safekeeping by a squirrel or a chipmunk – and then finds inside, enough water to germinate, to crack open its shell, and send out a root; then finds enough loose dirt in which to secure itself; enough nourishment to sustain it in this hard, high place. Life happens in the strangest of places and circumstances. / ** / Canon 350D EOS / Tamron 55/200mm + polarizing filter Corel PhotoImpact x3
Purple Hills by Werner Padarin

Close-up of rock outcrop on the beach at American River / Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0911.3746) / Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200VR / 1/60s f/22 ISO200 /
'Jordan Pond and the Bubbles' by Scott Bricker

Looking north up the length of Jordan Pond…the twin peaks (yes, they look like…) in the center are ‘The Bubbles’...the mountain to the left in frame is Penobscot Mountain…the mountain to the right in frame is Pemetic Mountain…a cold, and very windy day, this pond is very protected; it is usually very calm…one of the most popular places, on one of the busiest weekends of the year for tourists, but I could still get shots without people…nice place! / This area is easily accessible, with carriage roads, a great walking path around the lake, a natural amphitheater, and an excellent (and usually crowded) restaurant… Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park, Mt. Desert island, Maine US / Canon EOS T1i, 18/55mm, uv, auto / October, 2009 / 4752×3168pixels / / / ~ use large view, please ~ thanks for the look, my friends Serious Fun Studios ~ fractal art images and photography Fractal Art Prints & Products by SBricker @ Zazzle fractal art by SBricker @ devientART Scott Bricker at Fine Art America Scott Bricker’s art at Art Wanted.com
Driftwood and Stones by Richard George

Featured in Abstracts from Nature Group Olympus sp510uz
Aloha Island Dreams ~ This is Pa'ako by Sharon Mau

Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without my express written authorization. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Aloha ahiahi, mahalo nui loa to the anonymous buyer who purchased one of my posters Monday 01 June 2009. I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of beautiful Pa’ako Beach displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I I would love to know who purchased the poster, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I certainly understand. Thank you so much for your gift of Aloha!! Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau SOLD / 01 June 2009 / 1x Poster Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i No post processing, it is really this beautiful! / Early morning light on Pa’ako Beach, Maui Hawai’i. / The island of Lana’i is visible on the distant horizon and Oneloa (Big Beach), Makena is in the distance on the right. The division between Big Beach and Little Beach was caused by a lava flow and earthquake in approximately 1790. The hill dividing the beaches is called Pu’u Ola’i or Earthquake Hill. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Currently with 2738 Views, _Mahalo :))) “At the northernmost corner of the Polynesian triangle, the Hawaiian Islands stand as a sentry for a collection of atolls, volcanic remnants, coral blocks and large islands that punctuate the region stretching to Aotearoa (New Zealand) in the south and Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the east. Hawai’i is the newest landmass in Polynesia and the most isolated settled area on the globe, rife with unique ecosystems. Maui, sitting in the middle of the main Hawaiian island chain, is young geologically. Haleakala, still volcanically active in the 18th century and now considered dormant, rises 10,023 feet. The older and more eroded West Maui Mountains are 1.3 million years old. The tallest point at Pu’u Kukui – 5,788 feet – is one of the rainiest spots on earth. Ka’anapali is on the leeward side of these mountains of West Maui on the slopes facing the islands of Lana’i, visible on the horizon in this image and the beautiful island of Moloka’i.” Information Source Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date 30 September 2009 / This is a composite of two images taken on the same location at the same time stitched one over the other / Currently with 2826 Views
Hancock Gorge, Karijini by Richard Stanley

Looking down on Regan’s Pool in Hancock Gorge, Karijini National Park, Western Australia. Photo taken in June 2006 using Nikon D70 with Tokina 12-24 lens. This image has been viewed 107 times and been favorited once up to 21 November 2009.
Shells and Surf by tori yule

The surf was really kicking up at Coquina Beach on Anna Maria Island , Florida. I love all the shells that wash up near the rocks.
Smooth and cool by tanmari

These rocks feel so good to the hand and look so pretty. / These rocks were collected on a beach of Lake Superior, about 1 hour north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

About This Group

Rocks and Stones, the building blocks of our earth…they’re the earth’s oldest inhabitants, the very foundation that we stand on.

Too often we overlook these common materials in our everyday life. By shutting out the busy world and quietly studying these rocks, rather boulders or cliff’s sides, cobble or pebble, we can all learn to appreciate the beauty in everything that surrounds us.

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