Maine Birches

Gallery: FloraPosted July 23, 2011992 views28 comments

Now that Bill has formally kicked of the Flora trees theme, I thought I'd take a break from Cranesbill Geraniums and post one of my personal favorite tree images. Taken a number of years ago (on film) in Grafton Notch S.P., Maine. Compression hurting this one - saved at 70.

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28 comments

Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on July 23, 2011 at 10:43 PM

Oh that's a beautiful image Scott. I have nothing I can add!

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 23, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Wow, this is beautiful, Scott. Wonderful color and composition. The lines of the aspen are very interesting. Great work!!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 23, 2011 at 11:40 PM

Scott: Just what the doctor ordered! Strong comp and the colors are pure eye candy. Most excellent. >=))>

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on July 23, 2011 at 11:46 PM

Lovely, Scott! Well composed and great colors. I have no suggestions.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on July 24, 2011 at 5:05 AM

beautiful composition...wonderful image

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 24, 2011 at 7:30 AM

This is gorgeous Scott. Nothing I'd change. I even like the rock on the left that echoes the trunks and carries the texture and color where it's needs to be to for balance. Beautiful color as well. Superb image.

pat

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on July 24, 2011 at 9:35 AM

Painterly,I love it. Ron

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 24, 2011 at 9:41 AM

Looks like a painting. It is a work of art, Scott.

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on July 24, 2011 at 11:12 AM

I like the curves of the tree trunks and the vibrant colors.

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on July 24, 2011 at 12:14 PM

Scott,

Well done, hard to get trunks, especially groups right. Added spice due to the understory and the bright colors. Well seen and done.

Paul

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Comment posted by Lizzie Shepherd on July 24, 2011 at 1:51 PM

This is super - I love the cool trunks against the vivid reds and greens.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 24, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Compression or not, my jaw hit the floor, Scott

- it has everything coming together in it. Colors, Textures, and composition all create magic

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on July 24, 2011 at 5:01 PM

Scott, I enjoy how you counterpoint the beautiful colored foliage to the white of the birches. The strong verticals anchore the composition aptly to my eye and the delightful textures of the bark keep my attention and bring the image to life for me.

Peter

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 24, 2011 at 5:03 PM

What a beautiful natural photo, Scott! The vegetable fire at the feet of the birches in splendid. Really beautiful.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 24, 2011 at 5:21 PM

Fantastic composition, colors, detail...etc. Wonderful image.
Bob

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on July 24, 2011 at 6:51 PM

A real beauty Scott. Wonderful color and comp.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 24, 2011 at 8:26 PM

Scott:
This is just fabulous. One of the most beautiful tree trunk and flower images I have seen. The white of the trunk provides nice contrast to the green and red.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 24, 2011 at 9:26 PM

Wow, I hate to even post any now...

Beautiful.

Peter

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 24, 2011 at 10:23 PM

Thanks for all the comments everyone. As noted, this is a personal favorite, so I'm very pleased to see my personal opinion reinforced. Doesn't always work out that way!

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 25, 2011 at 9:12 AM

This is damm pretty Scott, the colours are jus like OMFG

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on July 25, 2011 at 12:13 PM

Fabulous shot Scott. Love the comp, light, and processing.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 26, 2011 at 6:25 AM

Terrific picture! Even in the compressed image, you've got great detail in the trunks and wonderful colors in the foliage.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on July 26, 2011 at 11:22 AM

Nice Scoot. I like the curving trunks and the colors are excellent. Very strong compo.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 26, 2011 at 1:15 PM

hi Scott

So glad you saved it

Great color and detail in this awesome scene

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 3, 2011 at 6:00 PM

Congrats on a richly deserved Weekly Pick, Scott. Great stuff and nice to see the photo again

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 3, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Hi Scott

Congrats on winning the WP. well deserved

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on August 3, 2011 at 7:29 PM

Glad the mods made an exception and included for this week's pick (technically should have been for the previous week based on submission date). Well deserved.

Bob et al: Pat and I were aware of the posting time but felt that there were some extenuating circumstances. This was a theme week and as Scott noted in his post narrative I had kicked off the theme earlier in the evening. I'll often do that to remind folks of the upcoming week. Since this image was the number one choice of us both we did not feel Scott should be penalized for posting an hour and 25 minutes early. We petitioned Jim for an exception and he agreed. . .Bill

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 4, 2011 at 3:01 PM

Exceptional! Not the tiniest nit friom me!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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