All Hail The Rock God! Photoshop Spawns Climbing Hilarity

Written by Nate Mitka Nov 15, 2017 9:48 a.m. ET

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Photographer Ted Schiele took the climbers out of rocks with some photoshop magic. The result is hilarious.

All hail the stone boulder photoshop — Photo by Ted Schiele

Praise be to the stone! We are grateful for the grit, and for the community. But especially for the calluses. We give you thanks, Rock God.

New England-based photographer Ted Schiele had some fun with his latest album. When climbers are photoshopped out of boulders, the spotters suddenly turn into worshipers, holding their hands up in praise to nothing but rock.

Check out his full album below as well as his Instagram profile and personal photography site here.

PRAISE BE TO THE STONE: Bouldering Photoshop Album

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All photos used with permission of Schiele Photography.

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Nate Mitka performed hundreds of reviews for GearJunkie before he decided to make the product he was reviewing, instead of reviewing it. After a number of years on the product team for one of the largest outdoor brands, Nate is back doing what he loves: telling stories by means of splitboarding, climbing cracks, trail running, gardening, attempting to surf, and cooking around the campfire. You’ll find him scarfing down the best pizza in Denver (2x blind taste test champion) after his high- and low-octane pursuits in the mountains.