Ian Gaston Photography
@iangaston.bsky.social
Connecting deeper with nature through photography. https://www.iangastonphotography.com
I am so fascinated with these spotted sandstone patterns and how they formed. I believe the spots are iron oxide and are much harder than the surrounding stone which is why it retains its shape and rich rust color. I’m sure the consistent wetting and drying cycles also play a large part…anywho …
Wading through my local river getting lost in the reflections.
Gravitational time dilation. I may have extended my life by a couple of nanoseconds shooting this scene.
Creek wading, attempting to harness that blue sky midday light magic.
Ocean water sitting inside honeycomb pockets of coastal tafoni. At first glance, the liquid appears to be tight spherical droplets. When viewed upside down though, it’s easier to decipher that the droplets are in fact concave. A fun little optical illusion:)
Some of the prettiest mud tiles I’ve come across on the edge of a southern Utah gulch.
My kinda super bloom 🤪 Photographed very close to home, these turkey tails seemed to love this decaying oak stump. Happy birthday Earth, you don’t look a day over 4.54 billion! 🎉🎊🍰
A small beautifully colored piece of sandstone resembling a mountainscape.
The complex interaction between physical and chemical weathering.
Wanted to do some more exploring during low tide at unfamiliar coastlines and stumbled across some beautiful conglomerate fossils.
An busy section of coastal tafoni shot during a stormy day. I felt that rotating the image had more of a visual impact.
Breath the Alps… captured at the Mt Pelvoux, France
Some light breaking through in Yosemite Valley
This sandstone was beautiful enough on its own but I wanted to wait for the tide to come in to tell more of a story of how it was formed. After about 150 exposures, I landed on this one.
3 limpets caught in a swirling sandstone vortex
A beautifully weathered Eucalyptus stump with some very unique grain structure. I’ve revisited this particular stump a handful of times and there is always something new to discover.
I’ve photographed this one particular section of coastal tafoni many times before, but loved the added dimensionality that the rain gave this scene.
The annual shedding of a Blue Gum Eucalyptus showcasing the vibrant chlorophyll rich inner bark.
It took me more than 4 years to capture a scene I could only dream of. A magnificent Condor soars above the peaks of Argentina's Mount Fitz Roy, as they are spot lit in beautiful morning light. #bluesky #photography #landscape #birds #nature #art #landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunrise
Came across a very interesting ice pattern that caught my interest immediately.
A granite monolith still easily recognizable regardless of lack of context.
After spending some time in the Eastern Sierras, I made a quick stop to an iconically unique and special place.
A wonderful display of concretion and am guessing there’s a fossil hidden inside.
Reflected golden light of a mountain peak dancing off the water of an alpine lake. Unfortunately the details get a bit lost being viewed on a mobile device.
I was immediately drawn to the way this small stone fit beautifully inside this larger sandstone cavity.
