All Cracked Up +alt

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 12, 2016264 views8 comments

I found this interesting detail on a fallen pine near Happy Isles in Yosemite. The tree had broken over a large boulder when it fell many years ago.

Nikon D7100
DX Nikkor 18-140mm @ 75mm
1 second @ f-16, ISO 400
The usual TK's Masks shenanigans
November 2016

Thank you for your comments on my previous posting! Please see the large version of this one. Thanks!

Your thoughts are always appreciated. cool

--P

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 12, 2016 at 6:12 PM

Preston, Great job on this! I like looking at this and seeing how this pine broke apart in layers when it hit the boulder so many years ago. The color, all the lines, the textures and details all making this so interesting to see how it has weathered over the years. Cool shot!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on December 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM

I prefer to look at this more as an undefined abstract than cracked wood. It reminds me in some ways of Anil Rao's Fractures, which were so abstract that you could view one from any of the four sides and have a valid interpretation. I feel that the presence of 'the tumor' hurts this composition though.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on December 12, 2016 at 7:26 PM

Love those lines, Preston, and the designs created. The warm tones in the wood really add to the emotion created. Wonderful abstract. I agree with Igor about that bulge in the upper right; wonder if you could do some cloning to make it less prominent. Just a thought of course.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 13, 2016 at 10:33 AM

Thanks for the suggestion to clone out the lump. That was a good idea. Here's the alternate version.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 13, 2016 at 11:02 AM

Preston,

This is terrific. It's so much more than just a broken, snapped old log. The graphics, lines, etc. are all great and the shapes, angles and geometry are engaging. I like the subdued earth tones and the processing looks great.

I was less bothered by the nodule, but must admit I like this better without it.

Great eye and crafting of this one PB.

Lon

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 13, 2016 at 1:06 PM

Interesting, in that from the thumb, I was thinking about piles of rocks. It's much better as a broken tree, Preston. The details and subtle colors are great and they angle nicely from the bottom to the top of the frame.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on December 15, 2016 at 1:06 AM

I am like Mark; in the thumbnail, I thought this was rocks. I like it!! I love old wood anyway, and the color and texture in this is just great to look at.
I like it better without the nodule; I think because it kind of looks manmade, even if it isn't.
Great job of capturing the roughness of the wood.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 16, 2016 at 5:22 PM

Well seen and well captured. I like the repost, too. That was a nice relaxing walk that morning and it seems, also productive.

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