Ponderosa.....

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Posted by Mark Windom on December 18, 2007 at 6:43 PM

...pinecones. Found these adjacent to the Icicle Creek, Wenatchee NF.

D2Xs (every bit as good as the D3 at base ISO), 105, f16

Posted by Jim Jirka on December 18, 2007 at 7:09 PM

The gray cone stands alone. It definely makes this image. Without the color difference, I don't think it would stand up. Nice find and comp.

Posted by Jack Graham on December 18, 2007 at 7:58 PM

Mark,
This would make a nice Xmas card. Ditto Jim's remarks.
JG

Posted by Adrian Klein on December 18, 2007 at 9:42 PM

I agree with the comments already said. Nice piece Mark. I would maybe give a slight bump the contrast and shadows. They look perfectly placed, if you did that or it was nature, either way it's good!

Posted by Trevor Anderson on December 19, 2007 at 11:15 AM

Nice eye, Mark. From my perspective, I'd darken it a tad.

Posted by Marc Dilley on December 19, 2007 at 1:11 PM

Mark: Looks like the floor of the Icicle to me. I agree with Trevor.

Posted by Catherine Reilly on December 19, 2007 at 3:01 PM

Great patterns and colors, especially with the one standout of a different color. Love Icicle Creek.

Posted by Chris Hodney on December 19, 2007 at 6:05 PM

Great find and compositin. I agree with others about darkening this a little and finding some contrast.

Posted by Curtis Knight on December 19, 2007 at 7:06 PM

well-seen and photographed! I think darkening only the mid-tones and shadows (only a little) would make this pop.

Posted by Ned Fenimore on December 22, 2007 at 12:47 PM

This is a great find, Mark.. I meant to comment sooner, but am just nearly 100% after two weeks battling the flu....

Posted by Erik Lundh on December 22, 2007 at 3:09 PM

I agree with Curtis comment on darkening the midtones. Maybe a little more room at the bottom? A nice razor sharp image.