Weeping Beech

Gallery: FloraPosted January 17, 2013280 views20 comments

Thank you for your comments on Morning Light. I came across this little beech tree overladen with snow while hiking through the woods after a major winter storm. I was attracted to the weeping form. Isolating the tree from its surroundings was difficult. Albert's beech in snow close up motivated me to process and post this version. D700, 180 macro, f8, 1/250, iso 250. Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown, ohio. Larger image included. Comments, questions and suggestions welcome.

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 17, 2013 at 9:06 PM

Its just like one of those Japanese prints! I love it!

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Comment posted by William Gillis on January 17, 2013 at 9:28 PM

Very nice Scott, I like the color of the leaves against the white snow. Well done.

William Gillis

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Comment posted by John Clulow on January 17, 2013 at 9:51 PM

Its just like one of those Japanese prints! I love it!

Eirini Pajak
Florence, AZ
http://eirinipajak.com

This comment by Eirini Pajak was exactly, word-for-word, what I saw go through my own mind upon seeing this.

But looking at the larger version, your images has its uniqueness too. But without regard to all of that, I do think it would be complemented by a haiku. That discipline would require three lines of a total of seventeen syllables arranged by five, seven, and five. And the reason I suggest that is that this image clearly involves a fundamental element in haiku, that being change of seasons. So this would be a perfect venue.

I wish you luck in writing it and I look forward to seeing your result.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 17, 2013 at 9:53 PM

Beautiful! The leaf colour against the white BG is very effective.
I'm a little uncomfortable with the crop at the top, but don't know what options - if any - you had.
Sweet!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on January 17, 2013 at 11:16 PM

Thats a WOW ! ...beautifully crafted ..hats off scott ..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 18, 2013 at 7:28 AM

Thanks for the comments.

Sandy - good observation about the crop at the top. This is my own reservation. The tree was on a slope, and behind and above the tree were lots of other trees and branches. I fully extended my tripod and got as high as I could (even standing on a rock) to isolate the tree, but the very tippy top blended with the busy bg, hence the crop. I guess I need to carry an inflatable stepladder!

John - thanks for the homework assignment! I'll work on it.

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Comment posted by Shrinivas Sharma on January 18, 2013 at 8:58 AM

Scott, very well done.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 18, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Scott: Even the thumbnail was intriguing and the larger version is especially compelling. Good vision, good photography. >=))>

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Comment posted by Mark Stahlke on January 18, 2013 at 6:14 PM

WOW!

Outstanding piece of work. I don't think you could improve this, no suggestions from me.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 18, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Scott, this is wonderful. I like the high key approach. Overall, this provides much of the feel of the feel of japanese art.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 18, 2013 at 7:17 PM

Scott:

Like an oriental painting as Eirini apt puts it

Would look nice printed big on the wall.

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on January 18, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Exceptional image, Scott.

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on January 19, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Amazing image, Scott! And very well presented too. I must ditto the comments about the Japanese feel of this. I would hang it printed big on the wall of my Japanese furnished room.

Registered on March 16, 2006, 419 Posts, 2076 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on January 19, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Love this, Scott! Very simple subject but you have turned it into a work of art by your skillful comp and processing. Well done!

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 20, 2013 at 9:21 AM

Beautiful work Scott. This immediately made me think of Japanese screen painting. I love the space in this and the sense of balance in the composition. I particularly like the snow at the bottom.

pat

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Very engaging lines with an oriental feel. Love it!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 21, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Hi Scott

Sorry i'm late, i still have the flu, and missed a lot of comments.

this is a super hi key composition

yes !!!! it looks like a japenese print, marvelous work

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on January 22, 2013 at 12:30 PM

What a beautiful image, Scott. Design, balance, movement all is splendid; the low saturated colors make the photo for me.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on March 21, 2013 at 3:30 PM

I think it's gorgeous. Simple, yet if you hadn't taken this POV, it would have been just a 'nice' picture. Well done!

Grt, Ingrid.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 24, 2013 at 9:33 AM

What can I say that hasn't already been said?
I think you did an excellent job of adapting to the situation, and pulling out this comp.
Very nice work Scott!

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