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23 September 2002 SRW

Lichen it

Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, UK

A flat gravestone in St Talarican's kirkyard.

A handheld, one-second exposure (and with a new camera...).
But worth it, for one of the most intriguing images, I think, I've ever taken.

"Anything that excites me, for any reason, I will photograph:
not searching for unusual subject matter but making the commonplace unusual."
Edward Weston


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Char01-Feb-2013 13:22
This is so amazing! I've never seen one like this before. Thank you for sharing it! \/
Chris Morton22-Jan-2013 12:27
this jumped out of the randoms - very clever observation and recording
Guest 15-Oct-2007 14:22
Cool. The writing is moss. Lichen are the reddish and white patches. Good shot.
Larry & Linda Dunlap16-Mar-2007 05:25
Fascinating photo! Never seen anything quite like that. The long
departed's faded story coming to life once more. Voted.
Larry
Guest 06-Mar-2006 16:20
this is just ace... nature always finds a way! lol :)
nordic02-Feb-2006 12:51
Wow, this is a cool shot, I like...
Ana Carloto O'Shea31-Jan-2006 19:14
And the lichens started to write....... Wow! Evolution at its best :) Beautifully captured Stephen.
Guest 31-Jan-2006 04:31
Intriguing indeed!!
Remarkable. V
Eckhart Derschmidt16-Dec-2005 12:46
Great capture, and for a one-second handheld surprisingly sharp.
Adalberto Tiburzi22-Sep-2005 17:34
Like a will-o’-the-wisp...
northstar3713-Sep-2005 19:35
I'm lichen it! That's amazing, I must nip over there ;-)
Toni Moore08-Sep-2005 19:48
Unique and striking...what a wonderful image you have shared. Got my vote...Toni
Guest 31-Aug-2005 23:24
This is a super image because it is unusual and it also tells a remarkable story about man and nature.In aperfect world I'd like to see this one revisited on a soggy wet day with puddles among the lush greenery.Like a rice paddy alphabet.V!