Multi Branch Tree

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 28, 2013199 views11 comments

Shot this on Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park during after an infrequent snow. The Chisos Mountains were absolutely beautiful covered in snow. I kind of liked the symetry this offered. Converted to B&W in Silver Efex Pro.

Please view large version for better detail.

D2x w/ 70-300 @ 190mm
1/40 @ f/11 - MLU and remote release
100 ISO
No filters that I remember
Tripod
Capture One 6, CS4, Silver Efex Pro

Your thoughts and comments are always greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 29, 2013 at 12:10 AM

At first sight, I thought snow in Florida, no way. Then I read on. I do like the symmetry and other abstract qualities here Bill especially the smaller branches.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 29, 2013 at 8:06 AM

I like the way you have composed this this image Bill, isolating the snow covered branches. Very nice detail in the snow. Job well done. Chet

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 29, 2013 at 10:42 AM

A simple and effective composition and it works well in B&W. I like the image.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 29, 2013 at 1:38 PM

Nice symmetry and good BW subject. Just find myself wanting to see more structure in the bark. Can you pull some out of the shadows. I think the bark would make a nice contrast to the soft white snow.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on January 29, 2013 at 1:38 PM

Bill, I kind of figured this was not going to be anywhere near the beach this time...

.Gosh is this a recent image or one from your trip to Big Bend sometime ago?
Regardless, the closeup here works very nicely for a festive winter season, for those that can handle a bit of snow. As always the larger version provides much more detail too. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 29, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Very nice Bill. This is a pretty cool looking comp and I really like the b/w conversion. Perfect exposure imo and I love all the detail in the snow and the bark, especially seen in the larger version. Nice work on this!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 30, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Cool--love the symmetry!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 30, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Bill,

I was going to say that I'm really enjoying all the detail in the trunk and branches, and the snow too. Great job with handling the snow/exposure, that's a pretty tough situation, but you did a great job with it. I also like your processing and presentation. Is it light and softer around the edges on purpose? Looks like some added anti-vignetting going on. Regardless, very effective.

Great job filling the frame too. Well done sir.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 30, 2013 at 3:23 PM

Thanks all for the feedback and comments.

Lon - yes, the reverse vignetting is on purpose, just playing around with something a lilttle different.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 31, 2013 at 10:33 AM

Nice icing on the trees. I like your use of lines in this that creates that nice symmetry.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 1, 2013 at 11:34 AM

HI Bill

I too love the symmetry of the snow and branches

the image has an almost abstract quality

Albert Darmo

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