Posted by Richard_Irwin (Belper, United Kingdom) on 24 July 2007 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Taken on top of Kinder Scout, the highest point in Derbyshire, this wind sculptured boulder seems to balance on the surrounding landscape.
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A great shot. It's neat how the rock almost looks lighter than the irony clouds.
24 Jul 2007 12:24am
Beautiful shot..
24 Jul 2007 12:39am
awesome photo
24 Jul 2007 1:31am
astonishing , where does this rock come from? it dosend seem a rocky montain isnt it strang to see this rock here? it look like sombody put it there
24 Jul 2007 1:33am
@hrg: The mountains here were scraped and formed by glaciers in the Ice Age, and then by wind and rain over thousands of years. These boulders or 'Tors' as they are known, are much harder than the surrounding surface as it wears down, so they get left on top, and form amazing shapes. I'll be posting some more views in the week.
Wow... Amazing shot!
24 Jul 2007 1:44am
nature having fun, superb
24 Jul 2007 1:45am
Very nice shot, good composition.
24 Jul 2007 1:46am
Wow.... Nice shot and a superb framing! Shadows add the feel to it!
Good work, Richard!
24 Jul 2007 2:11am
Stunning!
24 Jul 2007 3:41am
Very good shot! Amazing rock!
24 Jul 2007 6:35am
A monumental subject that you've captured well. I'd love to see a B&W version of this one. Lots of good texture and shadow in the land and clouds.
24 Jul 2007 7:20am
Brilliant! considering I live not far from Derbyshire, I've not had the pleasure of seeing Kinder Scout, but I think it has to be on my list of places to visit soon.
24 Jul 2007 8:33am
wow. that is pretty neat.
24 Jul 2007 9:10am
Just an amazing phenomenom!! You got a great angle and I love the shadows and clouds!! Great shot!!
24 Jul 2007 10:27am
That's really stunning!
24 Jul 2007 11:04am
waa super shot...great framing and apt title
24 Jul 2007 11:58am
wow excellent landscape
24 Jul 2007 12:11pm
nice place and perfect shot
24 Jul 2007 12:28pm
Great shot
24 Jul 2007 2:40pm
Excellent shot!Just can say it!Very well captured! And I think it would be great in B&W too!
24 Jul 2007 4:00pm
Very nice colors.
24 Jul 2007 4:53pm
It (the rock) stands majestic against the background of land, clouds, and sky. I wonder how long it will stay balanced. Lovely imagery. You seem to have given this image a great deal of thought before you took pictures of it.
24 Jul 2007 5:24pm
Wonderful shot.
26 Jul 2007 6:24pm
Wonderful Richard. Heaviness off the shadows adds to the dramatic effect.
26 Jul 2007 7:12pm
The shadows you have captured under the rock is fantastic!!
9 Aug 2007 5:07pm
wonderfully meditative. amazing.
25 Jun 2008 11:57am
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