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Ghost Forest II
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Ghost Forest II

by D.A. Edwards

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 21, 2015135 views5 comments

How appropriate! I was thinking of Mr. Chauvin when I was making this image... and he just posted one of his incredible bayou cypress shots.

I don't get many chances to photograph cypress-like trees in the high Sierra but this little pond had a few of them with nice reflections on a cold, still morning.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on August 22, 2015 at 12:20 AM

Well this ain't cypress, and this ain't Chauvin, but it is really, really nice Dave.  Love how these old pines are reflected in the dark water.  Beautiful compisition....love how the larger pines frame the bright one in the center of the image, which is offset just enough from center.  Sweet.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on August 22, 2015 at 7:03 PM

Like your last post, this has a sense of quiet that is very appealing. The perfectly calm water and dead trees create cause for reflection in more than one sense of meaning. Thanks for the thoughts. It's gratifying to know that we are sometimes heard when out howling at the moon.

 

Best Regards,

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 22, 2015 at 7:33 PM

This is really lovely.  I like how the trees seem to be glowing in this context.

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on August 22, 2015 at 11:15 PM

Incredible image, David. I love the colors, contrasts of textures and the framing of the central tree by the other ones. :)

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 23, 2015 at 1:38 PM

I love ghost forests. They have such a quiet, almost ancient feel. I really like this. The trees are excellent, and I like greens that set them off. The reflection is spot-on. Well done!

--P

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