Bald and Beautiful

Gallery: FloraPosted September 9, 201392 views10 comments

Shot this actually last year just at the beginning of Spring very early in the morning on a foggy day. Just got to process it in some meaningful way.

Please see LARGE VERSION.

ND300s, AFS60mm F/2.8 Micronikkor, F/10, 1/80 Sec, ISO200 and Tripod. Used Silver Efex Pro for converting into B&W.

Thanks a lot for your comments on White Daisy and let me know what you think of this one.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on September 10, 2013 at 7:13 AM

The tree has great form and the comp makes good use of the form, bg trees, and hill contour. The fog and b&w conversion are evocative and artistic.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 10, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Excellent, Ram, and well rendered in B/W.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on September 10, 2013 at 8:08 PM

Beautiful, artistic image of this foggy morning! Very nicely done!

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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on September 10, 2013 at 8:13 PM

Beautiful tree and beautiful capture, Ram! I like the comp where you have given the tree more room on the right. Makes it all balanced.

Very nicely done!

Sanjay

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 11, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Very, very nice Ram. I like the minimalist view that the fog helps to facilitate. The commanding presence of the tree works very well. Looks like one that needs to be framed for sure!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 11, 2013 at 4:31 PM

Just exquisite, Ram ! The tonality is breathtaking - a first class image if ever I saw one.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 11, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Terrific b&w view. The tree has a great shape and the soft complement of the three shrubs behind a neat addition.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on September 11, 2013 at 9:00 PM

I haven't been here for a while, but, Ram.....your photos are just "singing" to me! The mood and comp on this one are wonderful

I could look at this shot for quite a while.

I, also, think the framing is perfect for this shot.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 12, 2013 at 6:04 PM

:Lovely composition, Ram. I like the bg trees poking over the hill-they help carry the arch of that right branch nicely.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 14, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Ram: Really well composed and a superb conversion. Top notch. >=))>

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