Repose

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 19, 2014895 views14 comments

This is a bit messy but I like the feel of quiet repose in the leaning tree. I've passed by it many times and wonder what happened to put it at this angle. Unlike my last post, this was shot a few minutes paddle away from the comfort of our campsite. A little while later we were eating gumbo by the campfire.

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14 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 19, 2014 at 9:20 AM

Oh, this is sweet. The mix of monochrome and color works very well as does the diagonal tree. Beautiful David. Save some gumbo for me!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 19, 2014 at 10:30 AM

As in your previous post, the combination of gold and green leaves scattered through the monochrome works wonderfully. The angled trunk in the foreground makes a fine centerpiece.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 19, 2014 at 11:02 AM

David, This is really nice! I like what the leaning tree adds to this scene very much. Wonderful light and reflections and I love the colors you capture in the swamp. Beautiful work as usual from you.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 19, 2014 at 11:50 AM

The image has so much to enjoy David. There is a delicate nature to the tree leaning to the right. A feeling of solitude and a thoughts of reflection creep into my mind, and the wonderful tones are a treat.

Beautiful photography

I edited my original sentences, to more complete and actual coherent thoughts,

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 19, 2014 at 12:25 PM

While this does not have the emotional pull for me that your last post did, it is still an excellent image. Your use of the diagonal tree and the clear, calm reflections is beautiful. Nice work, as always.

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on November 19, 2014 at 2:12 PM

Another winner, David. I took a quick tour through your website and saw you snuck some great DV images amongst all of the swamp stuff.

What a contrast of environments.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 19, 2014 at 3:49 PM

These trees always provide a sense of mystery to me. The leaning tree more so. I like the contrast between the gray trunks / moss and autumn color.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on November 19, 2014 at 3:51 PM

I love your stuff and this is no exception.
The water is a bit messy, but I like the tree and the placement of it very much.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on November 19, 2014 at 4:06 PM

Nice David. Gumbo too

This Caddo State Park area?

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on November 19, 2014 at 6:14 PM

Cool image, David. I see cypress like this occasionally. I think it is probably a result of high wind at some point earlier. We have one lake in SE Missouri that has several trees like this, so we suspect high winds earlier in there life.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 19, 2014 at 6:16 PM

The leaning tree adds so much dynamic to a beautiful, understated scene. The colors are very nice too. I will come see this someday, I hope. Oh, I like gumbo!

Chris

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on November 19, 2014 at 6:19 PM

These trees just ooze with atmosphere and even though you do a lot of them I still can't wait to see what other ones you manage to find. The fallen one breaks the rhythm in a most interesting way.

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Comment posted by Michael Westerbeck on November 19, 2014 at 7:19 PM

I really enjoy the muted colors in this one. And even though the tilted tree is the main focal point, the area to the left between the trees really draws my eye into the scene a lot further. Nicely done David!!

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on November 13, 2015 at 4:10 PM

Wow, I can taste the gumbo now ! Very cool, David.

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