WC #108 - Bristlecone Pine Study

Bristlecone Pines are among the oldest living things on this planet, many over 4000 years old. Standing at 11,000 ft amidst these ancients, in California's White Mountains, one cannot deny a feeling of awe. I had two goals: 1) do an intimate study and 2) come up with a photo that is not your usual one of bristlecone pines. Looking up I was granted my wish, when I found these trees with their twisted branches reaching toward the sky.

Camera : Pentax 67ii
Lens : 105mm/f2.4
Film : Fujichrome Velvia 50 ISO
Filters : UV, Circular Polarizer
Date : Late Oct, 2003