Thursday, August 20, 2020

Rocky Photo Frames

I wish I could give credit to the fellow blogger that gave me the idea for this post, but my memory fails. I can't even recall the exact photos, but I do recall being impressed by photos which were framed using natural surroundings. And that person's creativity sparked the idea for this post. Amazing how the human mind works!

I'm always crawling in and around caves and alcoves while out hiking in Joshua Tree. Some are cramped, but some give impressive views looking out, and I've always liked the way the rocks can provide natural framing. With a wide angle lens, I can usually pull in the sides of the alcove, which provides a sort of rocky photo frame.



Sometimes the rocky frame itself can prove interesting. Anyone else see a birds head?








This rocky frame provides the silhouette of a bird!


This large shelter, which I came across on a recent hike, appears to have a large grinding stone at the entrance. I love finding stuff like this!

Linking with Skywatch Friday.

Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe & stay healthy!

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56 comments:

  1. eileeninmdAugust 20, 2020 at 11:48 AM

    Hello,

    These are all beautifully framed! I can not pick a favorite, I love them all. Great series and post. Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy weekend ahead!

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  2. Billy Blue EyesAugust 20, 2020 at 12:13 PM

    Superb, The second to last one is the one I love. The outline of the bird looks to have a head with an eye looking at you in the distance

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  3. Carol @Comfort Spring StationAugust 20, 2020 at 12:53 PM

    amazing photo today!

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  4. OwlfarmerAugust 20, 2020 at 12:57 PM

    Once again you've made me homesick and envious at the same time. This is such a great idea. I used to do this kind of thing all the time, especially when I was learning PhotoShop a million years ago. Anyway, another great job. I think I'm just going to plan to spend my weekend catching up on all the recent posts I've missed. Hope you're all well and safe.

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  5. TomAugust 20, 2020 at 1:00 PM

    ...a frame always improves a beautiful picture and these do it with style.

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  6. EllenAugust 20, 2020 at 1:58 PM

    Amazing desert photos! Do you every worry about snakes when you crawl into those little nooks and crannies?

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    1. Spare Parts and PicsAugust 24, 2020 at 3:18 PM

      Yes, always! I try to keep a sharp eye out to avoid any problems.

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  7. The Furry GnomeAugust 20, 2020 at 3:54 PM

    Very nice shots!

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  8. JimAugust 20, 2020 at 4:11 PM

    Great shots.

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  9. Yogi♪♪♪August 20, 2020 at 6:32 PM

    You are truly amazing crawling into those snake and spider dens to get great photos. If it were me, I'd get bitten and die and your granddaugher's great grand kids would find my remains a hundred years from now.
    I love your photos. I try and use trees or other things to frame my pics when I can. I think it does make a difference.

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  10. rupam sarmaAugust 20, 2020 at 6:47 PM

    Wonderful views. Fantastic clicks.
    Happy Weekend.

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  11. Marie SmithAugust 20, 2020 at 6:47 PM

    Beautiful, creative and an interesting view of the world.

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  12. Liz A.August 20, 2020 at 7:39 PM

    That is a great theme. It really gives the shots great atmosphere.

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  13. Small City ScenesAugust 20, 2020 at 8:44 PM

    Great series---I too like framing things but here it would be mostly trees doing the framing.
    MB

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  14. Nanda kumarAugust 20, 2020 at 9:24 PM

    never thought a desert expedition would be so much enchanting. Magnificent pictures sir!

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  15. jack69August 20, 2020 at 10:20 PM

    Great pictures and a good idea for subject matter. Glad you did not find any reptile company when crawling in.
    Good stuff
    Sherry, jack & JJ on the road

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  16. AmyAugust 20, 2020 at 10:28 PM

    wow what a landscape! do you ever see snakes out there?

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    1. Spare Parts and PicsAugust 24, 2020 at 3:01 PM

      Hi Amy. Not often, but I've seen a few. My biggest fear is stepping on one (they blend in very well). Hiking with a walking stick and rustling the bushes in front of you can be very helpful!

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  17. Bill August 21, 2020 at 12:33 AM

    As usual, SUPER pictures. The framing reminds me of John Ford's The Searchers.

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  18. s.cAugust 21, 2020 at 1:43 AM

    Great as always, love those pic's.

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  19. Mikael BergmanAugust 21, 2020 at 4:27 AM

    A very beautiful collection of nice places and pictures

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  20. Iris FlaviaAugust 21, 2020 at 5:57 AM

    Is the bird trying to pick on you?
    Wonderful series, thank you for dreaming along...

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  21. Brian KingAugust 21, 2020 at 7:51 AM

    Fantastic photos! The natural framing is awesome! Nicely done.

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  22. LisaAugust 21, 2020 at 8:18 AM

    Beautiful! Really amazing photos. But... I would be so nervous there'd be rattlesnakes in there!

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  23. carol l mckennaAugust 21, 2020 at 8:35 AM

    Magnificent naturally framed photos! Beautiful! ~ Fun photo of you too ^_^

    Live each moment with love,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  24. RevrunnerAugust 21, 2020 at 1:14 PM

    What I wouldn't give for a tree, just one tree--for shade. :-)

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  25. BillAugust 21, 2020 at 1:30 PM

    Wow, great framing and awesome photos. Seems like you found your own personal playground equipped with photo frames to use for your creativity. :) Well done and have a great weekend.

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  26. KlaraAugust 21, 2020 at 1:47 PM

    nice series of framing.

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  27. AlanaAugust 21, 2020 at 2:16 PM

    What awesome frames you found to highlight that scenery. (I didn't really see a bird, by the way, but rather, a cat's head. Ah, the power of imagination.)

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  28. Trekking with BeckyAugust 21, 2020 at 3:26 PM

    I love naturally framed shots like these, and they're all absolutely incredible!

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  29. AnnieAugust 21, 2020 at 4:35 PM

    Wow, I love this post. Nature's frames, so cool!

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  30. magiceyeAugust 21, 2020 at 5:28 PM

    Brilliant frames!

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  31. JocelynAugust 21, 2020 at 5:42 PM

    Love these pictures

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  32. italiafinlandiaAugust 21, 2020 at 11:16 PM

    Interesting and unusual point of view.
    The bird silhouette is awesome!
    Enjoy your weekend!

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  33. Nancy ChanAugust 21, 2020 at 11:34 PM

    Great idea and you are very creative and brave too, going in and out of the caves.

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  34. Stefan JanssonAugust 22, 2020 at 12:16 AM

    Superp framing. And such a great landscape.

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  35. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"August 22, 2020 at 1:51 AM

    Oh I love those. There is a theory, which was originally applied to landscape paintings, that scenes which we find pleasing are either sanctuaries or lookouts. In other words places where we feel safe from harm or from which we can see danger approaching - all a hangover from our deep past. These views from caves are fine examples.

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  36. Lady FiAugust 22, 2020 at 6:22 AM

    Fun and fabulous!

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  37. David M. Gascoigne,August 22, 2020 at 3:18 PM

    Great to hear from you on my blog. Big hugs from Canada for Lilly with the two ells! Funny, because Shane and Heather's baby's full name is Lillian! She is a bright little girl. We just saw her again yesterday. She is now nine weeks old and is really starting to take notice of things. I'll be sure to look through some of your recent posts. All the best.

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  38. RoseAugust 22, 2020 at 5:35 PM

    I do like the way you framed these...

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  39. isabella kramer - vereditAugust 23, 2020 at 1:31 AM

    Oh my, what a breathtaking beautiful location! Peaceful and impressive, great structures and the color contrast works so well here. A great series! Isn't it funny how photographing can sharpen our eyes?

    warmest regards,
    isabella

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  40. SharonAugust 23, 2020 at 8:37 AM

    These are all fantastic shots. I'd have a very hard time picking a favorite. I did see the bird's head and I loved the one shaped like a bird. The views are amazing.

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  41. MysteryCabinOwnerAugust 23, 2020 at 9:12 AM

    Yes I've crawled into many mines and things there. Once I threw in a rock and was rewarded by the sound of a rattle!

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  42. LindaAugust 23, 2020 at 10:26 PM

    These are great pictures! Have a good week and stay safe.

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  43. Beatrice P. BoydAugust 24, 2020 at 4:22 AM

    Hello from a first time visitor to your blog and also a photo enthusiast. Natural framing is a great photo technique and what awesome frames you have selected. The bird head and body were interesting and amusing. Hope your area is not being threatened now. I also enjoyed a look at many of your earlier posts and was similarly in awe of such natural beauty to explore and photograph.

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  44. KarlAugust 24, 2020 at 9:08 AM

    Another fantastic series, your desert photos are so fascinating !

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  45. Kenneth Cole SchneiderAugust 24, 2020 at 12:18 PM

    How many times and how loud can I say "WOW!!!!" These are wondrous images of such remarkable landscapes! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  46. The PadreAugust 26, 2020 at 8:36 AM

    O Love The Fact That You Are Out There - Crawling Around - Celebrating Your Youth - All These Photos Are Award Winners - Keep Discovering, Sharing, And Living - Well Done

    Cheers

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  47. Sharon WagnerAugust 26, 2020 at 10:10 AM

    It's fun to see all your alcove shots together. Simply stunning. They make me want to crawl into some caves too. But I'm chicken about snakes or spiders.

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  48. VENTANA DE FOTOAugust 26, 2020 at 1:13 PM

    Es asombroso los prodigios de la Naturaleza. Todas las fotos son de gran belleza y la primera me parece muy simpática.

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  49. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 26, 2020 at 7:07 PM

    Amazing photos. Absolutely perfect. And two bird shapes! (Yes, I see them both.). And this me a little bit of an idea of how it must feel to be inside a small cave looking out (the closest I’m ever likely to get). I love this.

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  50. Beatrice P. BoydAugust 27, 2020 at 8:43 AM

    Hi Again and thanks for the comment on my recent blog post. Just a FYI that you, myself and others have been spammed by an obviously fake, Fr. Kevin Doran. My advice is to m it as spam and then delete completely so this unscrupulous person doesn't get any more attention than NOT warranted.

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  51. Susie of ArabiaAugust 29, 2020 at 7:37 AM

    This post is gorgeous and very special with all the beautiful framing of nature. Loved it.

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  52. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 30, 2020 at 8:55 AM

    Incredibly beautiful series of framed shots SPP, I must admit a fondness for framing things in nature also 😉

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  53. DawnSeptember 4, 2020 at 10:16 PM

    I love your pics but especially enjoy the ones of your family you throw in.

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