Vertical orientation. Canvas prints are available with optional barnwood or hardwood floating frames hand-crafted by the photographer, making a truly unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art. Please see images for details.
Idaho's Balanced Rock near Castleford is a popular Magic Valley attraction. It is almost 50 feet tall, and balances on a pedestal only 3 feet by 17 inches. The rock and others nearby were carved by wind into their present formations. I’ve spent quite a lot of time exploring the area and taking photos. In June 2026, I spent an evening photographing the sunset from the top of the ridge. As it got later there was still color on the horizon, so I kept at it until it was too dark to see. I had a light with me, but as I was getting ready to hike back down, I looked up at the balanced rock from almost directly underneath and decided to take just a few more images. The camera tends to capture color that I can’t even see sometimes, and this was the case that evening. I had to use my light to get the settings ready and then shut it off to take this 15-second-long exposure. I was perched on a rather steep ledge, with mosquitoes everywhere, but I managed to sit still long enough not to bump the camera! I am very glad I stopped for this last shot, as I think it is the best ones of the evening!
Vertical orientation. Canvas prints are available with optional barnwood or hardwood floating frames hand-crafted by the photographer, making a truly unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art. Please see images for details.
Idaho's Balanced Rock near Castleford is a popular Magic Valley attraction. It is almost 50 feet tall, and balances on a pedestal only 3 feet by 17 inches. The rock and others nearby were carved by wind into their present formations. I’ve spent quite a lot of time exploring the area and taking photos. In June 2026, I spent an evening photographing the sunset from the top of the ridge. As it got later there was still color on the horizon, so I kept at it until it was too dark to see. I had a light with me, but as I was getting ready to hike back down, I looked up at the balanced rock from almost directly underneath and decided to take just a few more images. The camera tends to capture color that I can’t even see sometimes, and this was the case that evening. I had to use my light to get the settings ready and then shut it off to take this 15-second-long exposure. I was perched on a rather steep ledge, with mosquitoes everywhere, but I managed to sit still long enough not to bump the camera! I am very glad I stopped for this last shot, as I think it is the best ones of the evening!
