Carving Stone (Rodeo Beach)

Matt Tilghman · February 9, 2013

Hey all! Here's a new one from Rodeo Beach, in the Marin Headlands. Rodeo Beach is one of the most stunning beaches available in California's Bay Area. It draws throngs of photographers who come for its dramatic sea-stacks and sheer cliffs. These were the things that captivated me most on previous visits, but this time, I was far more intrigued by the giant rocks that line the beach. I could not help but think that if the beach wasn't protected as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, sculptors and artists would have taken these rocks long ago, for the beautiful veins and intricate patterns. But just sitting on the shore, they are reserved for the world's oldest sculptor, slowly and methodically being fashioned into a living work of art, unequaled by any carved by human hands.

Hope you like it!

Carving Stone

David_S85 · February 9, 2013

Whoa! That's a wall hanger!

black mamba · February 9, 2013

It's certainly a commanding scene, but one fraught with challenges. Keeping the background in silhouette, as you've chosen to do, and getting any real detail up front is tough. Kudos for doing that. My only real nit is that, to me, the picture if off-balance....all of the " weight " is on the right-hand side. I know that the geography of a site can dictate perspectives chosen, but maybe a different perspective here would balance out the placement of the major elements.

Tom

redleash · February 10, 2013

Nice--I like the lighting and silhouettes. I agree with Tom about the balance. I love the foreground rock but I'd like to see abit more space between it and the background rocks on the right. Regardless, it is a beautiful image.