Ned,
I like it. The roots on that old tree are cool. A very thought provoking image. As for the two Jim's, I'd like to know what happened to them also. Especially Jim Leigh. He was (or is) a real talented photographer.
I like this image a lot, Ned - everything about it is really nice, but especially the way that it illustrates the exfoliating action of the sandstone down there. You can literally see this tree popping up layers in search of water. It's really a great "story" image.
I have a soft spot for solitary trees like this, and have been somewhat shocked to see some of my old favorites die over the years! It's inevitable, of course, but just the fact they are even there makes you think that they're going to be there forever. I've always regretted not seeing the famous Jeffrey pine at Sentinel Dome in Yosemite - photographed by almost every major landscape photographer since the mid-1800s. It died in 1976 (about the time I got my first OM-1) and then the remains of the tree collapsed in 2003.
(...by the way, when I saw the title of this thread, I assumed it referred to how the photo was taken..)
Very cool image Ned, the tree looks to be a good climber, he's got a good hold there. Amazing it can survive and even look healthy with so much of it's root system exposed.
One editing suggestion after having a second look at this, Ned - the little, light curved spot near the top of the tree (right at the center of the photo) is somewhat distracting. Great image!
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I like it. The roots on that old tree are cool. A very thought provoking image. As for the two Jim's, I'd like to know what happened to them also. Especially Jim Leigh. He was (or is) a real talented photographer.
I really think this is a way cool image, it tells a good story. I dont know how this thing survives for so long.
Jim, if your out there, we miss ya buddy!
Tippin' my glass to Jim to the North, and Jim to the South.. cheers, y'all!!
I have a soft spot for solitary trees like this, and have been somewhat shocked to see some of my old favorites die over the years! It's inevitable, of course, but just the fact they are even there makes you think that they're going to be there forever. I've always regretted not seeing the famous Jeffrey pine at Sentinel Dome in Yosemite - photographed by almost every major landscape photographer since the mid-1800s. It died in 1976 (about the time I got my first OM-1) and then the remains of the tree collapsed in 2003.
(...by the way, when I saw the title of this thread, I assumed it referred to how the photo was taken..)
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