Tree stumps...
Nov 29, 2017 16:27:12 #
These were shot at different times and different places...
Rich...
Rich...
This was shot in the Red Wood forest, Northern California. If you download and turn the picture upside down, you will see a gargoyle face
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This stump which I call "The Bear" was photographed in Muir Woods, just north of San Francisco. A year after I shot this picture, i had occasion to go back. It was no longer there.
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Nov 29, 2017 16:52:26 #
Nov 29, 2017 17:08:46 #
Nov 29, 2017 17:17:25 #
tradio wrote:
I really like # 1. I find that very inspirational.
Thank you for stopping by tradio. I do appreciate your comments.
Rich...
Nov 29, 2017 17:18:07 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
Two very interesting shots. Well seen and executed.
Thanks Bruce, I am glad you like them.
Rich...
Nov 29, 2017 21:31:43 #
Rich2236 wrote:
These were shot at different times and different places...
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Rich...
Rich, I like number two. In my mind, I crop away everything around that stump. When I do that I can see some kind of animal.
Nov 30, 2017 05:35:25 #
Nov 30, 2017 06:19:19 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Rich, I like number two. In my mind, I crop away everything around that stump. When I do that I can see some kind of animal.
Hi PixelStan, I do appreciate your looking and commenting. In a way you are right. When I cropped that picture, I felt it took away some of the ambiance that surrounded the stump. So I left it as I photographed it. But, yes, it does point out different animals. I have been told it looks like a bear, dog, and a seal. I was so surprised and disappointed when I went back to photograph it again and found it gone.
Rich...
Nov 30, 2017 06:20:05 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Nice shots
Thank you for looking and commenting, jerryc. Much appreciated.
Rich...
Nov 30, 2017 06:20:59 #
Nov 30, 2017 06:27:37 #
angler wrote:
Good shots Rich.
Thanks jim. I hope you were able to rotate the first picture to see the face.
Rich...
Nov 30, 2017 07:30:05 #
Nov 30, 2017 08:52:42 #
fourg1b2006 wrote:
It's more dramatic in the b&w format. Great job.
Hi four, I do agree with you, and those are the originals, I did not use color. Thanks for the input. Much appreciated.
Rich...
Nov 30, 2017 09:30:47 #
allanj
Loc: New York City
I love to take pictures of old stumps, and these are great. One possible suggestion. Would the first one look better if the background were not quite so dark?
Nov 30, 2017 09:39:30 #
allanj wrote:
I love to take pictures of old stumps, and these are great. One possible suggestion. Would the first one look better if the background were not quite so dark?
Hi allanj, Im so glad you stopped in and looked at the stumps. I would love to see some of your stumps also. In answer to your question, the dark background lends itself to the foreground stump. This way it is more sinister looking...My opinion. But you have a valid suggestion.
Rich...
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