My Heart

Mark Ramstead

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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My Heart by Mark Ramstead
My Heart by Mark Ramstead
  • itsallgoodamanda

    itsallgoodamanda

    stunning love it and your work blew me away

  • Nathan Welk

    Nathan Welk

    Very cool, I’m lovin your work.

  • Charlene Aycock IPA
  • Kathleen Struckle

    Kathleen Struckle

    Gorgeous capture. Also thank you for adding one of my images to your favorites.

  • Samantha Bla Bla

    Samantha Bla Bla

    you have a way with words, I hope your heart will be ok??!! HUG : ( Beautifol work!

  • bluerabbit

    bluerabbit

    Wow.

  • Brett Foster

    Brett Foster

    Top shot. Ditto on the words that go along with it – know what you mean.

  • Catherine Crimmins

    Catherine Crim...

    that is fantastic.. romantic and sad in a way

  • Robyn Lakeman

    Robyn Lakeman

    Just wonderful!

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    there are layers and layers here…...wonderful photograph

  • RachJayn

    RachJayn

    Very lovely! Nice sentiment as well

  • wolfllink

    wolfllink

    Beautiful Image Love it!

  • STRINGER

    STRINGER

    I HAVE ONE JUST LIKE IT
    .........WHIPPETY KRACK!!!

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    This reminds me of a heart or a saddle. Love your eye

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    How cool, one of those messages in nature for us

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    Stunning beauty, you have a wondrous eye for beauty

  • Mark Ramstead replied

    Yes I do. Thanks.

  • linaji

    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

    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

    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

    JenniferB

    great capture! carved by mother nature herself. :-)

  • Mar Silva

    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

    Jenifer

    This is so beautiful, I love the details.

  • amarica

    amarica

    Beautiful capture. The heart is clearly visible. Great shot MtnMan!

  • flipteez

    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

    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

    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

    DiEtte Henderson

    What a great find. Fantastic shot.

  • Rickcalif

    Rickcalif

    Outstanding shot and wonderful portfolio!

  • mimi yoon

    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

    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

    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

    EarthGipsy

    Lovely image, beautiful words….water has a healing effect!

  • Larasolnishko

    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

    KnittedKitten

    Stunning Mark…................. Love what you see here.

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Such a wonderful find and an awesome image!

  • Anne  McGinn

    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 Crimmins

    Catherine Crim...

    this is stunning and your words..wow

  • Sassafras

    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

    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

    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

    liesbeth

    Yes, one of the things i love about this place.. and to see what their passion is.

  • divareVeur

    divareVeur

    so lovely!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    How cool is that, great eye

  • LauraHartley

    LauraHartley

    Mark, this is gorgeous, and the title is certainly fitting.

  • Mark Ramstead replied

    Why thank you.

  • LauraHartley

    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

    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

    cougarfan

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Breathtaking you swept me away:)))))))))))))))

  • Mark Ramstead replied

    It is about time…

  • cougarfan

    cougarfan

    You Got Me:))))))))))xoxo

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    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 Sandersfeld

    Debbie Sanders...

    Congratulations on the feature in All About Hearts

  • Dave Sandersfeld

    Dave Sandersfeld

    incredible capture and message from the heart

  • Alvin-San [vcr]

    Alvin-San [vcr]

    Eye just stand here; with my mouth open …

  • Carol Barona

    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  .

    eon .

    This is amazing Mate. Mother nature in Repose.. A Special Image Great Shot ” – ))

  • margaretfraser
  • linda858100

    linda858100

    STUNNING

  • Jenifer

    Jenifer

    Wow, That awesome, Great shot.

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Thats an amazing natural sculpture- I love your description x

  • Anthea  Slade

    Anthea Slade

    Wow this is stunning Mark. What a beautiful heart you have. Extraordinary in everyway.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely capture

  • Kaimarie

    Kaimarie

    stunning image, it really is a magical world sometimes isnt it…and you capture it all so well. lovely

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    superb shot…anna : )

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Excellent work,, love the title too:)

  • micmac

    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

    Leon Walker

    Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • JayneLogan

    JayneLogan

    Beautiful shot and interpretation!

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Oh wow beautiful…..and I relate to your words xo

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    oh, stunner…

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    great work

  • * RoyAllenHunt *

    * 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

    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

    Mischief

    Interesting piece this heart….. and it’s soul Hmmmmmm

  • sandraellen

    sandraellen

    nice capture! :)

  • Patty Boyte

    Patty Boyte

    Breathtaking, a beautiful heart indeed, image and words.

  • bluewhite

    bluewhite

    My favorite among favorites of your work.

  • bluewhite

    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

    bluewhite

    I continue to be as moved by this beautiful capture as I was 2 weeks ago. Still waiting for it to come in.

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