Landscape Balanced Rocks on the Ottawa River

**c.a.m** · **2 Likes**

Here we are along the Ottawa River on a drab, misty afternoon. Someone has crafted these statues as an amusing distraction in the middle of winter.

Edit. In my original post, I had used the word "inukshuk". However, an inukshuk is a type of handmade stone landmark having special meaning to the Inuit peoples of the Arctic region. The term is often used incorrectly to refer to any balanced rock creation. Here's a reference to inukshuk (or inuksuk): Inuksuk - Wikipedia

Edit: I've submitted this image to my camera club's next slide competition "The Landscape". Looking forward to comments/critique from the judges!

- Craig

**PJ1** · 02-18-2020, 01:52 PM

Interesting shot. That is a lot of trouble for someone to go to. Some look like they are fairly precariously balanced.

**Tonytee** · 02-19-2020, 04:20 PM

I really enjoy these type of sea/landscape images. The balanced perspective along the Jetty is quite pleasing along with the fading of the shoreline going from right to left in the background. A

very nice and very interesting black & white capture. Very clever composition and it appears as though you covered all of your bases very well. Bravo Maestro!!

TT

**c.a.m** · 02-21-2020, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

Interesting shot. That is a lot of trouble for someone to go to. Some look like they are fairly precariously balanced.

Originally posted by Tonytee

very nice and very interesting black & white capture.

Thanks for your kind comments!

I didn't inspect the rocks closely, but I assume that there was no adhesive involved. At another spot along the river, in summer an artist builds amazing balanced rock structures, all without glue. It's quite a sight.

- Craig

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,482	Interesting shot. That is a lot of trouble for someone to go to. Some look like they are fairly precariously balanced.

02-19-2020, 04:20 PM	#3
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,444	I really enjoy these type of sea/landscape images. The balanced perspective along the Jetty is quite pleasing along with the fading of the shoreline going from right to left in the background. A very nice and very interesting black & white capture. Very clever composition and it appears as though you covered all of your bases very well. Bravo Maestro!! TT

02-21-2020, 06:41 AM	#4
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,188 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 Interesting shot. That is a lot of trouble for someone to go to. Some look like they are fairly precariously balanced. Originally posted by Tonytee very nice and very interesting black & white capture. Thanks for your kind comments! I didn't inspect the rocks closely, but I assume that there was no adhesive involved. At another spot along the river, in summer an artist builds amazing balanced rock structures, all without glue. It's quite a sight. - Craig

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