Pictures of Spirit rock of Coega

Photographer	Joggie van Staden {K:41275}
Project	#52 Patterns in Nature	Camera Model	Nikon D70
Categories	Abstracts Nature From The Field	Film Format	Digital RAW
Portfolio	Abstracts The natural world Patterns of Decay	Lens	Nikon 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF
Uploaded	4/29/2006	Film / Memory Type	Lexar 1GB
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Critiques	11	Rating	Pending / 2 Ratings
Location	City - Coega River State - EASTERN CAPE Country - South Africa
About	FOurth in a series of rocks in the dry riverbed of the Coega River, Eastern Cape - South Africa. I was involved in a biodiversity analysis of the Coega river and riparian zone along its whole course. What really interested me was the variation found along the gradient towards the sea. Apart from the significant differences in plants and animals, it was interesting to see how the character of the riverbed changed as it find its way through different geological layers and surrounding vegetation types. This series of rock graphics illustrates those changes to a large degree. This rock stood out completely from those around it. It seems to be different in colour and texture while it was clean of any silt, unlike all the surrounding stones. The "spirit-like" markings stood out as a symbol of the inherent life in this river system. Although highly impacted upon by human activities, this non-perennial river comes to "new" life every once in a while, cleaning itself from the human pollution and restoring its inherent energy. Uncropped image with minimal adjustment to sharpness, brightnes and contrast.

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hdw Photography {K:6045} 4/29/2006

Another beauty Joggie....well captured and presented.Best wishes my friend
Hilton

João Tavares {K:39126} 4/29/2006

Great too my friend Joggie !!
joão

João Tavares {K:39126} 4/29/2006

Great too my friend Joggie !!
joão

Rashed Abdulla

{K:154808} 4/29/2006

my friend this is very beautiful image , great details and powerful expouser here, all of the best my friend

Eb Mueller {K:23254} 4/29/2006

Yes, the rock does stand out, even in the print! Well balanced lighting/contrast, Joggie.
Eb

Marian Man

{K:69688} 4/29/2006

excellent!!!!!
Marian

Giuseppe Guadagno

{K:33999} 4/29/2006

I've read a lot with great interest. I've watched many stones, just ond only stones. But you make the live with your photographic skill.
Very interesting, the story and the photos.
Ciao Joggie.

Giuseppe

Gerhard Busch {K:12353} 4/30/2006

Often the good and imagination full subjects in the concealed and only the practiced eye lie sees it. Regards Gerhard

Mary Slade

{K:40918} 5/1/2006

I have always loved stones and rocks, and now to follow your pictures and read your words is wonderful to learn about them. This is a gorgeous picture- to see the colours and textures and to have the light on the "spirit rock". Wonderful.

Marcus Armani {K:35759} 5/2/2006

This is a amazing series, I really like each one, you about is very nice, the lighting and tones work well, love the different textures...

Giorgio Goretti {K:15471} 5/8/2006

still, you're one of the few people really able to impress me with your own style to see things around itself.. wonderful catch Joggie, your fantastic eye never fails!
Hoe are you my friend?
Giorgio

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