October Photo Challenge "Stones"

Display your photos or the photos of others here. This is also where you'll find the Monthly Photo Challenge.

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The purpose of these challenges is to encourage us to get out and get the best shot of an assigned subject. It's a great way to enhance your photography skills.
Even if you think you take crappy pictures, please join in. Those of you just reading the forum and not posting, this is your chance to join in and show off.

This month's challenge: "Stones"
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Only rules:
It has to be taken by you.
It has to be taken in Upstate NY.

A winner will be selected based on the following criteria:
-freshness (have we seen it somewhere before or did you take it just for this challenge? - we prefer the latter!)
-frame
-subject
-creativity
-use of color (or lack thereof)
-uniqueness
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nice topic, I like stones

on the beach at Chimney Bluffs SP
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Murder Creek, Akron Falls Park
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I love that chimney bluff one... which is where mine is from as well.
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Well...looks like you already know where to find the best stones...the shores of Lake Ontario.
Good challenge for me...since I just spent a lot of time in the past few weeks taking pictures of stones on Crescent Beach.
I call it Beach Stone Art ... I love the way they look after a rain when the waves and water bring out the colour.

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Wow, Mikell. Good timing indeed.
I am strong, because I've been weak.
I am fearless, because I've been afraid.
I am wise, because I've been foolish.

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Matt wrote:I love that chimney bluff one... which is where mine is from as well.
I thought your's from there, the pebbles are so obvious


@ Mikell:

nice shots
Yvonne Baur Photography

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I have a stupid question. Just want specifics on this challenge. What is considered stones? Do you consider stones and rocks the same? Do rock formations count?

Mikell, I really like the 3rd one in your series, the tiger rock is really cool! I have never seen stones like that before.
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