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After Many Winters...

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Posted by Preston Birdwell on August 21, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Here's another detail made when Lon and I were wandering around the Sonora Pass country in July. This old and gnarled snag is very near our campsite. I had seen this part of the tree many times, and this time the light finally gave the glow I wanted.

Tachihara 4x5
180mm Fujinon
Astia 100-F
7/11/09

Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated.:smile:

-P
Posted by Paul Breitkreuz on August 21, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Amazing amount of finer details throughout this entire capture, Preston. As you mentioned, the light finally gave the glow, which made this one really pop. I especially like the bleached out white wood, there are areas of it that are really excellent. :cool:
Posted by Lon Overacker on August 22, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Preston,

Amazing how much is contained in any one tree, and especially this one that I believe is the one that is riddled with bullet holes too... :frown:

This one certainly shows it's age from those "many winters." Great title btw. I like the detail and natural coloration. I do kinda wish there was a little more space all the way around, but we don't always have that luxury of zooming in and out do we... :-)

Excellent, intimate image from this grand old tree.

Lon
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 22, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Preston, wonderful lines and textures hee - stunning, really.
Sandy r
Posted by Eric Good on August 22, 2009 at 3:22 PM
The colors, textures and details found in this image are wonderful. The composition is pleasing enough to hold it all together, but probably not the image's strongest feature. I'm sure this would be fun to explore in a large print. Nice work!
Posted by David Page on August 22, 2009 at 3:55 PM
The color contrast at the top is what really draws me in. An aunt of mine once said that trees hold secrets - looks like you might have learned a few with this shot. A wonderful intimate nature shot.

- DMP
Posted by Steve Sieren on August 23, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Preston, nice sharp detail in the old snag. The great light is really making it bold and memorable.
Posted by Floris van Breugel on August 24, 2009 at 5:13 AM
You and Lon really worked those old trees well, the lighting here sets this one apart, wonderful!
Posted by Harley Goldman on August 24, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Great weathered detail. Very nicely done.
Posted by Reno DiTullio on August 24, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Lots of very nice detail, Preston, but I kinda prefer the smooth, sensuous, honey colored snags :wink:
Posted by Preston Birdwell on August 25, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Thanks for your comments, everyone.

Lon, I did crop this a bit. Perhaps I'll look at the tranny again.

It looks like this one will wind up going through the printer.

Thanks again!

-P