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The Rock!

© John Connolly

The Rock!

Uploaded: March 25, 2015 | Entered: March 25, 2015 12:28:14

Description

We noticed a strange phenomenon during our stay in Armidale, many property owners would place a rock on one of their gate posts, and on rare occasions even a normal fence post would be adorned likewise. I am curious as to the origin of this habit, so if anyone can enlighten me it would be appreciated.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 25, 2015

Outstanding capture and mood John! #1612150

John Benway March 25, 2015

Really like the red grasses and the trees peaking out of the fog, no idea what the rock is for. Beautiful work John. #11271496

Emiel Van Hemelrijck March 25, 2015

Beautiful composition,love the mood John #11271501

Robert R. Goodman March 25, 2015

Hi John,Excellent capture my friend.I wonder myself why they would put a rock on the fence! #11271508

Candace M. Cleveland March 25, 2015

Love the tones and mood!
#11271509

Lynn M. Whitt March 25, 2015

No idea about the rock, but a beautiful moody image. #11271513

Gord MacEachern March 25, 2015

Beautiful image John, like these foggy images, now you have me wondering about the rock!! #11271532

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 25, 2015

Beautiful country scene and capture. Love the fog and comp. No idea about the rock. #11271537

Katherine Kuhn March 25, 2015

John, I'll bet the rock is there to prop the gate open if you're driving thru. When you close the gate, you put the rock back on the post for next use! #11271544

Jeff Sielski March 25, 2015

Awesome capture John!! Great feel and mood!! #11271558

Carol L. Fowler March 25, 2015

Wonderful mood in this rural scene #11271615

Natasha Pliss level-classic March 25, 2015

Beautiful scene and mood, John! Excellent contrasts of orange and gray, metal and fog. Great work. Favorite. #11271659

Teresa Burnett level-classic March 25, 2015

Love the comp and tones here, John...and the fog in the bg is wonderful!! Don't have a clue about the rock, but what an interesting thing to notice!! #11271721

Debbie Bray March 25, 2015

Sssh, they keep the front door key under it! LOL! Great capture, love the fog, John! #11271738

Mary K. Robison March 25, 2015

Wonderfully spooky atmosphere and capture, John! Maybe you should consult with Stephen King on this one! LOL! #11271748

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 26, 2015

I have no idea, John.
But this sure is an enchanting image. I have to wonder: What's behind the gate - what's in the fog - and the stories go wild in my mind. :) :) #11271822

Avril Young March 26, 2015

that sure is interesting about that rock...lovely mood and story telling photo John. #11271848

Douglas Pignet March 26, 2015

lovely back road capture...Nice mood setting capture #11271884

Joy Rector March 26, 2015

beautiful, well done #11271885

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 26, 2015

Fantastic photo, John. Katherine's idea with a door stop sounds right. But with such a versatile tool, who knows? #11271998

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 26, 2015

Love the mood and mystery of the rock, John. #11272041

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 26, 2015

No clue!! Love the mood you have created, WTG!!! <>< #11272093

John Connolly March 26, 2015

Thanks for all your thoughts and kind comments!
I think Katherine's idea could be pretty close to the mark, but I am only guessing! #11272148

Ellen Hodges March 26, 2015

Super capture, John! Love mornings like this!!! The fog looks soooo wonderful! #11272247

John Connolly March 27, 2015

Thanks Ellen! #11272750

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic March 27, 2015

No idea John but I love the story and that wonderful fog. #11272880

John Connolly March 28, 2015

Thanks so much Heather! #11273339

Marietta Schell June 15, 2015

John,
Yes, the reason for the rock is exactly what Katherine said, to prop open the gate so a lone driver can drive through. I'm a country girl and this is what we have been doing for years. I remember my great grandfather and great uncle doing it when I was little and they were building a cattle gap. Although where you captured this beautiful photograph, looks like no one has passed through this gate in quite a while! LOVE the fog and the way the gate breaks up the horizon line! Congratulations! #11318412

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