It is written on stone
Nikon D300, Nikkor 16-35mm f4 @ 24mm, f5.6, 1/180 sec, ISO200
I surprised my self, and got up early this morning in search for a picture at High Falls in Onaping. I think I got a few keepers that I will share in a later post. After the sun was getting higher in the sky, I decided to explore a bit above the falls. I found what looks to be a good sunset location so ill try to get back there later. On the way, I came across the image you see above, and i thought it was too good to pass up. High Falls is unfortunately littered with graffiti on the rocks because it’s so accessible, especially in the summer where the water levels are low. There are several marriage proposals, X loves Y, and Z was here. To be frank, I wish people would respect the falls beauty and stop painting on the rocks. That said, the graffiti on the rocks in the shot above stood out, so I had to shoot it.
This guy went all out and poured his feelings for his sweetheart out on the rocks, just above the falls. I’m not sure if its readable when it’s scaled down so here is the text letter for letter.
“So here it goes
I’ll try my Best
to explain to you
whats on my chest
I know I can LOVE
when I see the world in you
And your eyes everywhere in the world
Your important to ME in every way
I would tell you that Everyday
To me your the one
your my modivation
our potential to be together
feels as though it would last 4 ever
I want to be ur man
And plan
everything
I can to assure u’ll
be a happy
girl”
It looks like he was running out of space at the end. That would make sense if he wrote this in the spring, where the water level would be just off the bottom of the frame.
Of course it’s not the most inspiring poem ever written, but he definitively put an effort into it. Who knows if his sweetheart read it and what happened after.
My feelings are torn as I’m sure yours were about this scene. On one hand this is an unique image of someone expressing his feeling towards someone. On the other hand he has completely ruined a once beautiful area for others to visit. I personally hope that this girl will keep waiting for someone to come along who is able to express himself more maturely, she deserves better.
July 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Thanks Phillip,
I totally agree. Its a shame that people have to
defecatedestroy a beautiful place like that way. But he’s not the only one. I just wish that others would find other means of putting their mark on pretty places, like taking a picture, print it out hang it up instead of spraying a paint around, cause it sure’s hell dont look pretty after its done. Thanks for your comment. You hit the nail on the head.July 22, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Nice to “see” you Jan. I’ve missed your posts. I agree with both yourself and Phillip. It makes for an interesting photograph (beautifully processed) but the graffiti has ruined the beauty of this spot.
July 26, 2012 at 8:39 pm
Thanks for stopping by Edith. – I know, im not exactly suffocating my blog readers. Maybe this time…
July 27, 2012 at 6:43 am