Madrona Tree Closeup

Gallery: FloraPosted March 25, 201397 views7 comments

Closeup of an old growth Madrona tree, covered with moss near its foot and showing the characteristic colors and pattern of the bark.
GH3 (Panasonic m4/3), Lumix G Vario 100-300 @ 100 (crop factor = 2.0), cpl, tripod; f10, 1/13, -0.33 EV, ISO 640.
Thanks for viewing. Comments much appreciated.

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7 comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 26, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Our eyes are hungry of colors after a long winter. Katherine, this image it's a real pleasure for my sight with its palette of warm colors.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 26, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Oh, I really miss the Madrone tree! What a burst of color!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 27, 2013 at 9:29 AM

The green moss really stands out against all of the dark shades of red in the tree's bark. I'm also having fun finding all of the knots.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 28, 2013 at 7:04 PM

Hi Catherine

I find that the different textures of the bark, and the moss. work very together. the detail and colors of the bark are delightful

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 29, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Wonderful detail and color palate Catherine. Well seen and captured.
Bob

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 29, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Catherine: Well seen and composed. I especially like the textures and colors in the bark and can see a number of macro comps that would be fun. Well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 31, 2013 at 9:52 PM

Just a gorgeous mix of colors and textures. Excellent work!

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