The Grove of Giants
Nov 22, 2021 21:08:11 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
In this area of truly giant trees for my part of the country, some are cottonwoods, some are oaks, and the really interesting ones are, to me, mystery trees--but all are beautiful and full of character. I'm presenting most of them in black and white because everything is brown or tan right now, but some of you will be happy to see one in color. In the first, I did not see the elephant's head until I viewed the image on my monitor; I am not terribly imaginative I guess. In the third, that lovely S-curve is actually a branch of the tree in the background. Similarly, the tree in the fourth photo grew almost entirely horizontally--I did not accidentally rotate that shot! I hope they appeal to you as they did me.
Nov 22, 2021 21:13:55 #
Incredible set of visually captivating shots, your composition is great. 
Nov 22, 2021 21:26:36 #
Flying Three
Loc: Berthoud, CO
Great images. With your love of trees, I hope you have read "The Overstory", by Richard Powers.
Nov 22, 2021 21:34:36 #
Great photos!! I love all the shapes and textures and the B&W really brings them out well.
Dodie
Dodie
Nov 22, 2021 21:45:19 #
Nov 22, 2021 21:50:20 #
Excellently captured. B&W really does bring out the character of these wonderful trees. Mahalo for sharing.
Nov 22, 2021 22:08:55 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
It would appear that you ARE in NM, Feral. Egads!
But apart from that, I think your 'elephant' shot is kind of scary, in a cutesy baby elephant lurking ominously along the way sort of way. And if I'd shot/processed #6, I think I might've upped the whites and lowered the mids --just the tiniest little bit--, but it's not mine, so.....
But apart from that, I think your 'elephant' shot is kind of scary, in a cutesy baby elephant lurking ominously along the way sort of way. And if I'd shot/processed #6, I think I might've upped the whites and lowered the mids --just the tiniest little bit--, but it's not mine, so.....
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Nov 23, 2021 01:01:30 #
I especially love the creek bed and rock ledge shots. Some yanks and rebs prolly fought in there :)
Nov 23, 2021 06:19:27 #
SWFeral wrote:
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Fantastic set of images
Down to the last image!!!
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Nov 23, 2021 09:08:28 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Some pretty narley looking bark on them trees. I guess from things drying out. Nice photos.
Nov 23, 2021 09:54:19 #
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