"The Dawn Take You!" by RodS
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Description
... Thus spoke Gandalf.....
Apparently, this Troll stayed up just a tad too late, and got caught by the rising sun (or Gandalf) and subsequently turned to stone.
This is another shot from our journeys in the Black Hills area. I could seriously spend months here - everywhere you look there's beauty to be captured.
We're back home, now, and I'm starting to go through the massive amount of photos resulting from this trip. I'll be processing the ones that need it (I shot exclusively in RAW format with the Canon), and posting more as I progress through them. I'll also set up an album on my website.
I'll be getting caught up on comments (hopefully) over the weekend, and getting back to work on the next page in the Girls' adventures as well. (I could swear I caught a glimpse of them, and some of their friends a few times while we were doing the tourist thing.... Must just be my overactive imagination... ;-D
Thanks for dropping by, my friends, and thanks for your comments and support! It's what keeps me going! :-D

Comments (24)
I got a big kick out of your thoughts on this capture Rod. Can't wait to see more photos from your trip, and I can understand why you wished you could spend more time up there.
Yep, I can see it all clearly... he got caught up in whatever he was doing and didn't notice the sun coming up. Sucks to be him. Awesome shot!
Cool rock formation!
wish i could be there also checking out the beauty you have seen Rod. cool find on the rock formation my friend. sorry i could not zoom, rendo, or my dial up is moving at slower then snail speed. not sure if it's due to all the mositure here or not. and not sure why i'm not getting comment e-bots, been seeing the faves messages. see you when you return for more TNA..
Yeah, I'm not getting comment e-bots either - just the faves notices... I just posted a comment in the community forum.. I sure wish they'd get all these issues worked out. It seems like there's a new issue every week since that last round of "improvements."
wonderful shot
Nice and I see the troll!
I didn't know there were trolls in South Dakota, but then I didn't see the movie, so I didn't know to watch for them. :P This one messed up!!
glad you made it home in one piece lol.
Very beautiful photo....I love it!! Nice job Rod...
I can see the girls rock climbing with the capture! After all they are still on vacation, no?
Very beautiful shot!!!!!!!
WOWZER
this is a cool shot!
well seen and a great capture
Neat rock formation. Make sure you get some rest after your vacation.
Make of it what you will, scarey.
Hah! Great shot. Wow, over already? Seems like you just left. The worst part of the vacation is two days after you're back.
LOL! Funny thing is Rod, when I first saw this photo I thought I saw a face as well! I too wish I could see those places. Perhaps some day. Thanks for sharing a bit of your vacation with us.
Those evil rocks will get you...great shot Rod!!!
Hummmm... Nature at her best whit classic peace of art like Brrrr... ((5++))
Beautiful shot :)
Great shot !
the minute I read the title I knew who you were quoting.... great book! Fantastic photo. got a whole lot of ebots about who commented, faved and of course who posted.... 1000 and counting
....and he turned him to stone.. Great shot of natures finest mate, super colours and textures.. Rob