Photographer’s Note
Columnar joint basalt.
It is formated during the cooling of a thick lava flow, contractional joints or fractures form. So, it is extrusive vulcanic rock.
I was told by the guide, that here in Stolpen (Germany), there is a locus classicus of this form of basalt (it was described from here).
Very regular and symmetric form, but it is formed by nature. Quite strange...
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(4860) 2009-07-01 3:53
Hi Michal,
Very interesting post. The structure are well presented, with perfect sharpness. TFS,
Catherine
LeeLoo
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(5006) 2009-07-01 4:12
Dear Michal Smoczyk!
Very interesting rocks.
Good capture.
Perfect sharpness.
Ideal contrast.
Original take.
TFS!
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Copyright: Michal Smoczyk (Michau)
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(160) - Genre: Places
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- Date Taken: 2007-08-16
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, Toshiba CF 2GB, Hoya HMC Super UV(0)
- Exposure: f/4.5, 1/50 seconds
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- Date Submitted: 2009-07-01 2:28
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