17 thoughts on “The Shoulder”

1. There is a saying that “water wears away stone”. Although it appears soft and supple, it is constantly working to smooth out and reshape its surroundings. The decisive factor is time, the one we do not see. A frozen moment like this makes me see the result in a time gap.

   1. Interesting thought. For me, this picture has an anthropomorphic element. It recalls Barrier Canyon pictographs which I’ve visited in the Utah desert. What’s interesting about that connection is that the pictographs were painted on steep sandstone canyon walls several thousand years ago; places which water had already sculpted before the painters ever arrived

      1. I understand, very exciting full figures naturally polished on these rocks.

         1. Here’s a link to one of the panels. I have a hunch you’d love this hike- 3 miles down into a very remote canyon. If you ever saw Koyaanisqatsi, some of these pictographs were used at the beginning of the film:
            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_Canyon_(Utah)

            1. Thanks 🙏

2. That is a great photo John, love the light

   1. Many thanks Chris

3. It’s very good, congrat.

   1. Thanks so much. Nice to hear from you again 👋

4. This is stunningly beautiful.

   1. Much appreciated Ed. Thanks for stopping by

5. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️— Hi John and thanks for sharing this beautiful photo with us! Wishing you a great Thursday…😊⭐️😊

   1. Thanks Philip; enjoy the afternoon as well 🔷

6. Beautiful Photo. (and pictographs and movie) 🙂

   1. Thanks ✨

7. Beautiful soft movement. What speed did you set the camera?

   1. thanks — 1/4″ with nd

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