Posted by Merle Cook on January 4, 2010 at 6:01 PM
I was playing around with some old shots and found this root ball. Comments appreciated.
Posted by Darren Huski on January 4, 2010 at 6:33 PM
A great subject for monochrome. I think there might be better potential in a tighter crop of just the base of the tree, as the solitary limb to the right is a little distracting.
Posted by John Moore on January 5, 2010 at 7:05 AM
I can see why you were drawn to this, and I like the sepia effect. Thanks for sharing Merle.
Posted by Daniel Loomis on January 5, 2010 at 6:36 PM
Old Man Willow for sure! Actually, it looks like a Red Cedar bole.
The harsh light is a bit much on the branch to the right. I would darken it just a bit.
Posted by Merle Cook on January 6, 2010 at 3:38 PM
You are right - it is a Red Cedar. I shot it at Ha Ha Tonka State Park at Lake of the Ozarks a few years ago. It was mid-day with no clouds. I agree that the limb on the right is to bright and I could use a better focus on the bole itself. Maybe one day I will return and try again...
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on January 6, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Knarly dude! Hope you had a wonderful holiday season!
This is really nice, Merle. I do like Darren's suggestion to tighten it a bit to draw more interest to the root ball, and to show a little more detail.
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6 repliesThe harsh light is a bit much on the branch to the right. I would darken it just a bit.
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