Burlz

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 23, 20188,840 views11 comments

There a few non-native Cypress trees around Columbia that were planted many years ago. I liked these burls and all the curves.

Nikon D-7100
Nikkor 70-200 @ 145mm
f-16 @1/25, ISO 200
TK's masks
The original RAW image had little color, so I punched up the reds and yellows quite a bit in post.

Please see the large version. Thanks!

Your thoughts are always appreciated. cool

--P

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on January 23, 2018 at 11:54 AM

Nicely composed with naturally appearing colors. Interesting geometry throughout. Well done.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 23, 2018 at 12:02 PM

This came out great. I might clone out the little square bits in the middle missing the bark, but real minor. Processing looks spot on. This is a most enjoyable tree closeup.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 23, 2018 at 2:32 PM

Fantastic forms and textures in this intimate study. My eyes enjoy wandering the hills and canyons in the bark. Well seen, composed and processed.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on January 23, 2018 at 3:08 PM

Hi Preston,
I wanted to just say "gnarly, dude," but then I realized it's not the 80s anymore. I like the textures and shapes in this one. It might make an interesting b/w also.

Well done,
ML

Registered on December 14, 2010, 122 Posts, 1034 Comments

Comment posted by Igor Doncov on January 23, 2018 at 3:49 PM

This has some ‘interesting’ organic shapes. I think the texture really makes this image for me. Well processed. I can see other comps but I can’t say any are an improvement over your choice. Well seen image.

Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on January 23, 2018 at 3:54 PM

Like abstract art, I can interpret this in many ways. Thanks for sharing, Preston.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 23, 2018 at 6:05 PM

Excellent Preston! You've captured this gnarled old tree beautifully. I'd say the processing is spot on as well; excellent job bringing out a bit more color.

No nits or suggestions really. I see Mr. H's point about the squares, although for me, only the white one is mildly an eye grabbber. Rather than cloning, you might consider a burn.

Otherwise, you did a great job in framing this. As a border patrol guy, I don't see anything that would make me suggest you crop or clone anything else.

Excellent eye

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Moreau on January 24, 2018 at 9:21 AM

Preston, there is great character in this old tree. Great eye to isolate this frame from the whole. I think you did well in punching up the color from the RAW, but keeping it realistic.

Registered on April 21, 2015, 64 Posts, 584 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on January 24, 2018 at 10:03 AM

I like this intimate study, Preston. Lots of interesting forms. Well seen and captured. It does feel a bit cut off on the right (i.e., the burl in the LRC), but this may have been unavoidable.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on January 24, 2018 at 10:39 PM

Great abstract, Preston. Very intriguing shapes, textures and colors. Processing looks good but I agree with Harley on doing a little clean up of those small spots with the missing bark.

Registered on December 10, 2015, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 28, 2018 at 8:46 PM

Wow, I would have never guessed this was cypress. Nothing at all like the cypress we have here in Florida. I really like the detail and texture of the bark, but the composition feels a little tight on the right side to me.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments