Angles - LOL - so many teens write this word for angels that maybe I should do them instead? No, angles it must be and though my original thought was for a fabulous sculpture that has many angles, I have decided to put forward some images of nature at her finest and man's interpretation of her work.
Firstly the hand of nature - Basalt columns formed by (relatively) fast cooling of a thick lava flow result in spectacular, often six-sided columns that create memorable formations such as the wall over which Svartifoss tumbles and the beautiful pillar formations and caves by the sea in Iceland. We have also discovered these in Australia at Mt Kaputar national park (first 2 images). The spectacular cathedral in Reykjavik echoes the beauty and strength of these formations as it pushes up to the sky - man's homage to nature's magnificence.
The photos have had minimal processing (just a little added contrast or exposure adjustment) apart from the first where I added a duplicate layer to bring out the colour of the stone. The image of the cathedral was taken late at night in June 2011.
Great images...my favourite is the first one....great colours and shapes
ReplyDeleteThe lines, colors and textures are spot on. I especially like the first image.
ReplyDeleteIncredible lines and details...never have seen anything like these before! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow! Am loving the basalt columns, spectacular shots!
ReplyDeleteMany different places but similar angles in nature appear. Thanks for showing the wide variety in your images.
ReplyDeleteGreat post....love all of the shots but especially the third.....so unlike any shore line that I have seen.
ReplyDeleteYour comparisons of the basalt columns (along with the human analog in the cathedral) are fascinating. I've seen similar formations at Devil's Tower in Wyoming.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen anything like this! The details and fine coloring are beautiful (so was your execution). Thank you for sharing this! :)
ReplyDeleteThis has to be one of the more unusual pictures I've ever seen! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteThose rock formations are just gorgeous..goes to show you it's hard to top Mother Nature.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!! Hard to choose which is my favourite, thanks.
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