My Heart
I like this image. I think of it as my own weathered heart. It is made of stone and taking a beating by the elements but it is still visible and a beautiful heart. Yosemite National Park, Bridal Veil Falls.
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itsallgoodamanda
stunning love it and your work blew me away
Nathan Welk
Very cool, I’m lovin your work.
Charlene Aycoc...
awesone
Kathleen Struckle
Gorgeous capture. Also thank you for adding one of my images to your favorites.
Samantha Bla Bla
you have a way with words, I hope your heart will be ok??!! HUG : ( Beautifol work!
bluerabbit
Wow.
Brett Foster
Top shot. Ditto on the words that go along with it – know what you mean.
Catherine Crim...
that is fantastic.. romantic and sad in a way
Robyn Lakeman
Just wonderful!
shanghaiwu
there are layers and layers here…...wonderful photograph
RachJayn
Very lovely! Nice sentiment as well
wolfllink
Beautiful Image Love it!
STRINGER
I HAVE ONE JUST LIKE IT
.........WHIPPETY KRACK!!!
Charlene Aycoc...
This reminds me of a heart or a saddle. Love your eye
DawsonImages
How cool, one of those messages in nature for us
pinkyjain
Stunning beauty, you have a wondrous eye for beauty
Mark Ramstead replied
Yes I do. Thanks.
linaji
What a man you are in the world.. This is truly an amazing find and to feel the earth inside you M.. well also amazing you are up at the same time I am, coffee in hand looking at a lovely mans heart.. life doe not get any better.
Mark Ramstead replied
Good morning, I am in transition and when I do go to work I get up at 3:25… No coffee needed
linaji
Even when ‘they’ tell me.. Lina.. no more coffee.. (2 cups maybe 3 morning only.. never drink any more after unless out with friends and they say lets have a cup..maybe i do) I will have decafe.. as the taste and smell of the brew still thrills me.. btw..i do not drink anything that alters my perception..:=)
Mark Ramstead replied
no alcohol, no drugs, but what you see, do you let that alter your perception? : )
linaji
Now that is what I am talking about.. I go by what I feel.. when I feel good.. I am allowing my life to be as close to the 99.9999% of who I am.. when I feel bad.. I am simply pinching myself off from the connection to all that is.. feelings first then if I feel bad i say.. now what the heck am I thinking.>.. my perception becomes a tool of joy for me when I feel my way through..xox
JenniferB
great capture! carved by mother nature herself. :-)
Mar Silva
Beautifully composed. Amazing textures, colors and imagery!
Mark Ramstead replied
I like it too! This rock is probably still there. Check it out!
Jenifer
This is so beautiful, I love the details.
amarica
Beautiful capture. The heart is clearly visible. Great shot MtnMan!
flipteez
This is the perfect rendition of a heart
One to be weathered
one to be tested through time
one that has loved many
My Favourite shot XXXXXX
Mark Ramstead replied
This is a nice shot… good eye.
Marilyns
hoooooooo ! what a magnificient image !to my eyes , it is perfection ! everything ! rocks colors and textured so well rendered , water flowing (i can hear it ) and feel the freshness , this little bright green plant , and the light of it all ! i love your description too ! for sure your heart is beautiful and can feel beauty !
Mark Ramstead replied
This was taken with a Nikon manual camera. I like this image too. I love that you like it! : )
sigfusson
How cool is this? Love it – great find! Cheers, S.
Mark Ramstead replied
I will check this location out when I go back… Thanks.
DiEtte Henderson
What a great find. Fantastic shot.
Rickcalif
Outstanding shot and wonderful portfolio!
mimi yoon
wow~ it is heart shaped and it is weathered… and it is beautiful…
Mark Ramstead replied
Thanks, I really like this rock…
Arletta
break a heart .. break a heart of stone .. open it up, but don’t you leave it alone .. cause that’s all I got, to give to you .. believe me babe it ain’t been used ….
but .. you’ll never break, never break, never break, never .. break .. this heart of stone … oh no no no .. not this heart of stone.
(two different songs by, at the time, talented young men)
Mark Ramstead replied
Can you recall lyrics just like that? I’m impressed by such things as I seem to not been given the recall gene in my makeup.
Arletta
lol Well, I can those lyrics, anyway Don’t ask me for every last word, as rock stars are not known for their skills at pronunciation; and never ask me for the lyrics to, say, a Britney Spears song. I could tell you most of the words for the soundtracks of South Pacific, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tommy, Hair, Sound of Music, and Across the Universe though!
EarthGipsy
Lovely image, beautiful words….water has a healing effect!
Larasolnishko
It is lovely to find somewhere the heart and relate your own heart to that image, outstanding photo and i love conception…
Mark Ramstead replied
Thanks, I am very fond of this image.
KnittedKitten
Stunning Mark…................. Love what you see here.
Joyce Dickens,...
Such a wonderful find and an awesome image!
Anne McGinn
This is just stunning and so moving to me. I love how you’ve personalized it with your own interpretations. Just wonderful.
Mark Ramstead replied
I like this too. Thanks very much.
Catherine Crim...
this is stunning and your words..wow
Sassafras
This is just gorgeous! I am partial to hearts of any kind. But most especially the sensitive human kind. Well seen and captured, MM.
Peace,
Sassafras
Madalena
A great picture! In its place there may be any heart. To me this image conveys the feeling of aloneness.
Mark Ramstead replied
I am at times very alone. Yet surrounded by friends and people. Not always though.
liesbeth
Like your description… just browsed through your portfolio and if i have to leave a comment with every pic i like i would be busy for just a little too long…smile.. very interesting, very beautifull..
i’ll be back to view, that’s for sure!
Mark Ramstead replied
Fun to meet people and have a look at what they do for fun isn’t it?
liesbeth
Yes, one of the things i love about this place.. and to see what their passion is.
divareVeur
so lovely!
DawsonImages
How cool is that, great eye
LauraHartley
Mark, this is gorgeous, and the title is certainly fitting.
Mark Ramstead replied
Why thank you.
LauraHartley
OH man, can I relate to the weathered heart concept…......
Mark Ramstead replied
Whenever I get back to Yosemite I hope to see this rock again. I doubt that the light could be much better though…
queenB
My heart has felt like this at times… Strong and beautiful , yet partly broken… gorgeous shot.
Mark Ramstead replied
Thanks… Hearts were meant to take a beating.
No pun intended.
cougarfan
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Breathtaking you swept me away:)))))))))))))))
Mark Ramstead replied
It is about time…
cougarfan
You Got Me:))))))))))xoxo
Tara Sheffer-A...
How fantastic!!! The heart, just wow!!!
Mark Ramstead replied
I think this is a great shot, but it does not get much attention..
Debbie Sanders...
Congratulations on the feature in All About Hearts

Dave Sandersfeld
incredible capture and message from the heart
Alvin-San [vcr]
Eye just stand here; with my mouth open …
Carol Barona
that is so beautiful! wow, almost like it is crying from pain…
Mark Ramstead replied
A crying heart is a very nice description… Thanks very much.
eon .
This is amazing Mate. Mother nature in Repose.. A Special Image Great Shot ” – ))
margaretfraser
wow
linda858100
STUNNING
Jenifer
Wow, That awesome, Great shot.
AnitaInverarity
Thats an amazing natural sculpture- I love your description x
Anthea Slade
Wow this is stunning Mark. What a beautiful heart you have. Extraordinary in everyway.
Antanas
lovely capture
Kaimarie
stunning image, it really is a magical world sometimes isnt it…and you capture it all so well. lovely
ANNETTE HAGGER
superb shot…anna : )
jlynn
Excellent work,, love the title too:)
micmac
Amazing,so much imagination and creative mind..beautiful!!...Mingei told me about you,she’s right your work is brilliant!!!
Mark Ramstead replied
Mingei is something else! Being brilliant is just her way of warming up. Thanks very much.
Leon Walker
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JayneLogan
Beautiful shot and interpretation!
Lisa Jewell
Oh wow beautiful…..and I relate to your words xo
paul romanowski
oh, stunner…
Shoaib .
great work
* RoyAllenHunt *
I do see what you describe in this. I also see a face and and body. Another’s head resting upon the breast of the other. Lying prone the the limbs hang limply given up already of their souls. This is a great and imaginative capture.
Mark Ramstead replied
I see that now I think. Thanks very much, for the insight.
madworld
After a heart attack three years ago, this is what I imagine my heart to look like. Beautiful but worn and tired….still very much alive but slowly decaying with time. This is a beautiful photo mtnman, truely beautiful!
Mischief
Interesting piece this heart….. and it’s soul Hmmmmmm
sandraellen
nice capture! :)
Patty Boyte
Breathtaking, a beautiful heart indeed, image and words.
bluewhite
My favorite among favorites of your work.
bluewhite
What a beautiful sentiment: I like this image. I think of it as my own weathered heart. It is made of stone and taking a beating by the elements but it is still visible and a beautiful heart.”. I want this in my cabin for sure! It has captured my own weathered heart and my grace-kept soul.
bluewhite
I continue to be as moved by this beautiful capture as I was 2 weeks ago. Still waiting for it to come in.