the art of physics
dont know how or who set this rock up like this. it isnt supported by any other rocks around it.
ever since i first saw it along the river in tremont, i have wanted a shot of it.
doing a late evening drive last night in tremont, i decided to finally capture this before someone or the waters knock it down.
i think it’s an excellent example on how physics really works. that if something is placed at just the right mark, it can be balanced.
what amazes me the most about this, is the size of rock used, and then that little rock to set the balance just right.
i had to shoot this at a pretty low shutterspeed due to my lighting fading quickly.
if you view larger you will see, this river rock isnt propped up by anything, the only thing around it..is that little rock to complete the balance, because i checked the shot thoroughly to see if there was anything behind it
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chazz
Great shot!!! I think the slow shutter speed really enhances the feel of this picture by showing the movement of the water and how delicate that balance really is.
dc witmer
I used super glue, sorry did not mean to dampen the story…I kid, great shot…Tremont, hmmmmm
photosbylefty
along with the slow shutterspeed, you have terrific dof, and the lighting adds highlights at the right spots
jlynn
Hmmm,,, Pretty amazing:) Fantastic image too:)
Darlene Marrya...
Awesome shot Chris! I love the slow shutterspeed, it gives such a feeling of softness which contrasts so nicely with the rocks! As for the balancing act, it is very cool and a treasure to capture, great job!!
PrairieRose
Oh yeah! I’m with John on this one…......that is an amazing shot…...it looks like a pudgy little prairie gopher standing up…...we have hundreds of them running around here right now…......what a delightful image…...terrific find and so well done Christopher! :-)))
Tiffany Brown
What a wonderful shot!! From the prefect capture of the water to the rocks in the background to the hint of green!!! Perfect shot!!!
lianne
What a fabulous eye Chris to have caught this! Just a brilliant capture all by itself in the creek bed! Fantastic!
H M Bascom
Excellent shot!
Angi Baker
WOW! Excellent find and capture Chris
loramae
That is incredible Chris! WoW! =)
hcroft
great shot chris – don’t you feel tempted to knock it over?
Mariam Muradian
Aside from the fact that putting the words art and physics in the same sentence makes me all tingly inside…..this is an absolutely marvelous photograph! Extraordinary feat of nature! Not to mention the 1000 metaphors that run through my head when I look at this! It is truly ART to meditate by and on!
Thank you for this!
Blessings to you.
XOXO
Al Bourassa
Cool find Christopher.
Phil Thomson IPA
A Very Special Capture, Christopher !!! A Real Blessing, to be in the right place at the right time and you have captured it with artistic precision and translated it perfectly for all to share !! Thank you !!!
Shelley Heath
Great shot there Chris… the lighting and shutter speed work really well
Neophytos
Sorry Chris , I just put my infrared glasses ,and I can definitely see a little water fairy holding up the stone …..!!!!!
budrfli
Chris, this is so fantastic. I love the waterflow in the front and it is beautiful. Besides that it makes me think of things like Faith, Endurance, all kinds of encouraging ideas go along with this wonderful capture!
Antanas
great composition, capture, well done
Kelly J
Brilliant!! Thanks for the story :)
Michele Duncan...
Fantastic techs shown with the silky water! This rock sure defies gravity!
micmac
Beautiful exposure,great find,amazing what we can see in nature.
joak
magic chris its maybe just had a wee rub o some cream frae one o these parties that girls go to!
Tessa Bishop
Wow, amazing capture, and great title!
Marianne Vene...
This is awesome Chris, you have a knack for finding the right shot and showing how it’s supposed to be shot..nice photography and content.
Jellybean720
Very Beautiful Capture.. :))
Ellen
A beautiful image, well done!
Joyce Dickens,...
Chris this amazing; what an impressive shot; your capture is perfect in every aspect…...beautifuly composed my friend!
JudyBJ
Great shot and looks nice and cool-just what i need now in the heat wave we’re having-could you send me some please?!
dinghysailor1
what a lovely find wonderfully traslated into a really meditative artwork! brilliant my friend!
:)))
Andrew Ness
Absolutely stunning piece of work.
brian pendrey
awesome work
Rosalie Dale IPA
What a shot – stunner Chris!
Charl045
Oh Chris, I love this!!! Wonderful capture!
Linda Syms
Lovely capture Christopher.
AngelPhotozzz
Wow chris this is awsome great water action! Well done!
teewolf1
WOW!!!!! I must have missed this one when you uploaded. THIS IS A GREAT SHOT!!!!!!!!!!
Stephen Thomas
That amazing! Great photo of it! The long exposure worked well here.
Dawne Olson
What an amazing image!! Beautiful movement of the water with the balancing rock a contrast of solidarity… barely. Really gives you a feeling of suspense and admiration. LOVE it!!
kcranmer
That is very interesting…and it either has been purposely placed that way or at one point the current was strong enough to lift and stand it. If my brother saw that…he would have told his son the forest fairies did it, lol.
Krys Bailey
Its a really neat rock, Chris! I too am fascinated by it! Great shot!
Lucindawind
oh my that is very cool ..great find !
EdgeOfReality
You have a talent of finding things of interest to capture.
Shelby Stalnaker
this is funny and a great shot all at the same time
Diane Schuster
So very cool, love the speed of the water, the rock in perfect balance=one of nature’s perfect miracles, waiting for you to photograph it for us. Thanks!
connieinwi
Isn’t that the truth!
emolena
beautiful !
Wanda-Lynn
Wow awesome find and Excellent capture!!