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Tree

by Bob&Charly Nelson

Gallery: FloraPosted January 14, 201385 views9 comments
I have been visiting this tree for 6 years, and never had the sky cooperate with me until Sunday.
D80, 33mm, tripod, 1/20 sec @ F29, ISO 100, shutter release.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 15, 2013 at 3:04 AM
Robert:
I like the arborizing branches against the cloudy sky. Good contrast and tonal range. The dark horizon and bg shrubbery however tends to draw the eyes away from the main subject.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 15, 2013 at 5:32 AM
It sure is a nice tree & you did get some great clouds! Something seems a little different about this though...did you apply some sort of stylized filter?
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on January 15, 2013 at 8:02 AM
The tree has amazing form, brought out by the winter season, and the sky is dramatic. Excellent processing.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 15, 2013 at 11:54 AM
A tree with a lot of character, and history too. Almost defiant in it's endurance against nature's onslaught at times. Well done.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by David E Lester on January 15, 2013 at 6:47 PM
Standing Tall!! Nice!
Registered on March 24, 2010, 155 Posts, 793 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 15, 2013 at 9:10 PM
Hi Robert :wavey: all trees are marvels of nature. this one is no exception.this tree has a wonderful shape. i wish you lowered the camera more to get a more simple Background Love the B&W conversion :smile:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on January 15, 2013 at 10:36 PM
Hi Robert, the sky did cooperate with you. The B&W version enhanced the dramatic clouds. I like the shape of this tree too. Would love not include the bush at the two sides in the frame.
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 17, 2013 at 3:07 AM
This sky was well worth waiting for, Bob ! There's a slightly grainy feel to the tones which I like a lot, and the central position of the main subject seems just right.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 18, 2013 at 5:01 PM
Robert: A worthy conversion subject indeed and a fine capture. I agree with a closer lower POV to push the tree up in the frame but this looks pretty good to me as is. Well seen and lets hope you don't have to wait another six years to get another shot at it.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments