Marcescence

Gallery: FloraPosted January 23, 2013283 views13 comments

No, I am not suggesting by the title that this image emulates those of Marc Adamus. Rather, marcescence is the term botanists use to describe deciduous trees, like beeches, that retain their dead leaves during winter. This is an older film image that I posted years ago in Landscape but I forgot (or did not know how) to save to my gallery. So, following up on "Weeping Beech," I thought I take this opportunity to repost it and save it to my gallery. Thank you for your comments on Weeping Beech. Comments, suggestions, and questions on this one also welcome.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Michael Cothran on January 23, 2013 at 10:47 AM

Excellent composition and crafting. The burnt orange leaves are a delight scattered throughout the otherwise monochromatic image.

Registered on December 5, 2012, 31 Posts, 730 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 23, 2013 at 11:29 AM

I think I might like this one even more than the first...which I do like an awful lot! You still managed to make this look like a Japanese print! I like the hint of blue...assuming it is distant mountains covered by fog/clouds? Stunning work!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 23, 2013 at 2:37 PM

A fascinating contrast with your previous post, Scott ! I love both equally - the earlier one for its supreme graphic qualities and gentle tones, this for its textures, perspective and stronger contrasts - not forgetting that delicious touch of blue at the water's edge. Two fabulous images !!

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by William Gillis on January 23, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Very well done Scott. I think I like this one better than the first but they both are outstanding. The color of the water and the leaves make this image for me.

William Gillis

Registered on November 28, 2011, 17 Posts, 204 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 23, 2013 at 4:12 PM

I did not see the previous image, but I certainly like this one. Excellent processing and composition! The touches of color in the leaves and (water?) are masterful.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on January 24, 2013 at 9:37 PM

Another beautiful tree image from you, Scott! Love the colors and comp. I like your placement of the tree trunks on the left and allowing room for the branches to droop through the rest of the image. Very lovely!

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 25, 2013 at 2:32 AM

Scott:
Top notch image. No more need to be said.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 25, 2013 at 2:02 PM

Gorgeous Scott. Excellent composition and the little specks of color (leaves) make it sing.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 26, 2013 at 11:49 PM

Scott: Excellent vision to see this and superb capture. Many thumbs up! >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 31, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Wonderful shot, Scott.

I like the colours of the leaves on the white.

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 4, 2013 at 6:55 PM

This is very nice Scott, no suggestions from me.
Love the sprinkling of color from the leaves, and the overall scene with its touch of blue there.
Well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 4, 2013 at 10:48 PM

Hi Scott

very creative and artistically done