Peeling Birch Bark, Cascade River SP, MN

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Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on September 7, 2007 at 1:06 AM

Here's another close up of sorts...the focal plane was flat enough (just barely) for me to shoot this with my 4x5. I always enjoy birch bark in it's various manifestations, and was pleased to find this peeling bark that seemed to lend itself well to an abstracted composition. Thanks for looking.

Tech Stuff: Tachihara 4x5, Fujinon 90mm, Provia 100f - 32sec exposure @ f64

Posted by Tim Mulholland on September 7, 2007 at 9:15 AM

Very nice! I'm always (?) on the lookout for these types of shots, but we don't have that many birch down here...

Tim!

Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on September 7, 2007 at 2:58 PM

Thanks Tim.

Also, as is typical of me, I did some more adjustments and reduced the red a bit.

Posted by Philip Schwarz on September 7, 2007 at 6:09 PM

Joel

Nice colors and composition. I'm always looking for birch bark shots but I’ve never taken a close-up like this. Something I need to look for on my next outing to the north woods.

Phil Schwarz

Posted by Jack Graham on September 8, 2007 at 12:58 PM

Fantastic.... simple but dramatic.
JG

Posted by Christopher Jordan on September 11, 2007 at 2:25 PM

Excellent - very well done. I've seen similar approaches, but this one is extra nice!! CJ

Posted by Bernie Kasper on September 11, 2007 at 3:13 PM

Very unique image Joel, the patterns and lines are neat, great contrast between the two layers of bark. Wonderful shot.

Posted by Mike Leakey on September 11, 2007 at 9:42 PM

I love these kind of images. Very well done.

mike

Posted by Mitch Erwin on September 12, 2007 at 4:23 PM

Joel,

I love the contrasting colors! This one is great!

Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on September 13, 2007 at 6:38 PM

Thanks folks!