The Fallen

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 9, 2013212 views16 comments

This is a detail of a huge pine that had fallen many years ago at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley. I liked the textures and the abstract nature of the broken log.

Chamonix 4x5
Nikkor-M, 300mm
Astia 100F
November 2013

Please see the large version. Thanks.

Your comments and suggestions are always appreciated.

--P

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 9, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Very good close up Preston! I like the texture of the old wood and the colors. The redish tint adds a lot too.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 9, 2013 at 1:35 PM

Gorgeous Preston. I love the color gradation from the top to bottom of the log and the details are superb. Great eye to catch this.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 9, 2013 at 1:37 PM

It's probably my state of being that makes me have empathy with this fine detail study.

The bitter cold around here has me feeling a little weathered, worn, and broken.

I agree the color adds to the appeal here.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 9, 2013 at 1:43 PM

Excellent detail image, PB. Great shapes, lines and textures.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on December 9, 2013 at 3:36 PM

Maybe it is because I am from Oregon, but I just love this!!!

I too like the red tint.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 9, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Very nice, Preston! Wonderful detail and textures and I love the what the reddish color adds to this. At first I though it was a close up of an old log cabin falling apart so even more interesting that it is a big old pine. A very cool find and you captured it so well.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 9, 2013 at 7:08 PM

This felt Preston/Harley as soon as it popped up. You both are really good at finding these exquisite details.

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Comment posted by John Williams on December 9, 2013 at 9:45 PM

Photos like this make me wish the tree could talk, and tell its story. Amazing how we capture a moment in time; the remains of a long life. Great intimate Preston.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on December 9, 2013 at 11:18 PM

I like the comp and the tints. extraordinarily, it seems not to be tack sharp which somewhat surprises me. A tiny wobble on the tripod?

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on December 9, 2013 at 11:38 PM

A somber nostalgic look to this. Like an old cabin in ruin with faded paint.
Well seen.....

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 10, 2013 at 8:04 AM

You definitely have an eye for the intimate scenes Preston, and this is no exception, very nice detail and color, along with comp. Beautiful work.
John

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 10, 2013 at 1:11 PM

Thanks for you comments, everyone.

Stuart: I'll look at the chrome again, and perhaps try to sharpen this up. I appreciate your comment.

--P

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on December 10, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Gorgeous color and texture. The carefully framed comp is sweet.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 11, 2013 at 11:31 AM

Hi Preston

Beautiful symmetry showing amazing detail, texture and color.