Just a little bit different, whilst wondering around the site where I am establishing a feeding station I became fascinated by the various pattern in the bark of some of the veteran (I think that is the right classification) trees and set about recording some of them...
Love it. Really like these repetitive pattern shots. This might be a killer in b&w with a bit of a contrast boost.
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 11, 2008 at 3:58 AM
Now I love this sort of shot - textures and patterns in nature are a fantastic subject so often overlooked in most photographers eagerness.
Great image Phil - is this ivy?
The regularity of the pattern is awsome
Superb as is - Johns suggestion will be stunning too.
Does this old fella get any direct lighting - if it does some low angle side lighting late on in the day might yield something awesome too, especially if you chuck a shortish (100ish) macro on the camera - sometimes tree bark etc can look more like an aerial shot of mountain ranges with a bit of strongish shadow happening.
Top shot Phil
Posted by jack chapman on December 11, 2008 at 4:32 AM
very nice image, the bark seems to be made of different layered diagonals,
The tree is Sweet/Spanish/European Chestnut, Castanea sativa, forgot to put it in the original post, Mature trees will often have this spiral type bark...
Did I say I collected loads of sweet chestnuts for roasting
Not many would have noticed the potential, let stopped to have taken it.
Could you imagine this as a 500 piece puzzle, it would blow your mind away.
An excellent shot. Well seen and taken.
Posted by John Robinson on December 11, 2008 at 6:14 AM
Classic Sweet Chestnut ID shot.
Well seen.
JohnR
Posted by Brett Lewis on December 11, 2008 at 6:35 AM
Nice work Phil, superb texture and depth throughout the frame. Like Andy, I too love the 'patterns in nature'.. It really does pay to just stop and look around once in a while and see what's going on around you.. Really has worked well for you.
Brett
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Posted by David Kjaer on December 11, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Hi Phil
Great textures and light!
David
Posted by Graeme Lee on December 11, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Well, most arty Phil. Good eye for this obviously!
Posted by Edwin kats on December 11, 2008 at 4:53 PM
I love it:) Well captured.
Edwin Kats
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 13, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Also like this a lot Phil. Agree with the B&W idea
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Hi,
Just a little bit different, whilst wondering around the site where I am establishing a feeding station I became fascinated by the various pattern in the bark of some of the veteran (I think that is the right classification) trees and set about recording some of them...
All the best
Phil
Great image Phil - is this ivy?
The regularity of the pattern is awsome
Superb as is - Johns suggestion will be stunning too.
Does this old fella get any direct lighting - if it does some low angle side lighting late on in the day might yield something awesome too, especially if you chuck a shortish (100ish) macro on the camera - sometimes tree bark etc can look more like an aerial shot of mountain ranges with a bit of strongish shadow happening.
Top shot Phil
what type of tree is it?
The tree is Sweet/Spanish/European Chestnut, Castanea sativa, forgot to put it in the original post, Mature trees will often have this spiral type bark...
Did I say I collected loads of sweet chestnuts for roasting
Could you imagine this as a 500 piece puzzle, it would blow your mind away.
An excellent shot. Well seen and taken.
Well seen.
JohnR
Brett
Ps. Drop me a line when you get the chance or email me to let me know a good time to ring..
Great textures and light!
David
Edwin Kats
LOL @ Ray, that's one cruel jigsaw!!