Old Aspen

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 22, 2012200 views9 comments

This is a lone aspen from a growth of old aspens (about 60 years old)on a high mountain ranch above Uray, Colorado. The ranch owner informed me this is about as old as they get before they begin to succumb to disease and die off.
Elk scrapings show at the bottom of the tree.

Sony a900
Minolta 20mm f2.8 prime
Hand held
f16 @1/125 with ISO 200
cpl filter
LR3 raw
PS5 corrections

comments welcomed

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 22, 2012 at 8:16 PM

Dramatic comp. I like the variable lighting in the sky.

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Comment posted by Buck Ward on June 22, 2012 at 9:04 PM

I really enjoy your creative POV. Thumbs up.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 22, 2012 at 10:22 PM

Great perspective and really like the deep blues of the sky contrasting with the forms of the tree. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 23, 2012 at 12:10 AM

I wanted to include some fresh elk scrapes on Aspen trunk for reference.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 23, 2012 at 9:26 AM

I love the point of view, it makes the tree seem so noble. Great image

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 23, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Looks gigantic from this POV Rick, sure it's not in Texas

I also like the color shift seen in the sky, and the elk scrapings bottom add even more interest.
Well done

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Comment posted by Chad Merrell on June 23, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Im glad that I clicked on this. The thumbnail didn't promise a whole lot but I like it.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 23, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Crazy point of view comp! Way to think outside of the box.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on June 24, 2012 at 12:24 AM

Interesting perspective. Makes the tree look very big and tall.

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