Erotic Pine

by Ed Cooley

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 8, 20081,009 views27 comments

Photographed in Bristlecone Pine NF, White Mountains, CA.

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Ian Plant on October 8, 2008 at 4:22 PM

this shot really turns me on . . . I mean because of its masterful composition, of course!

Registered on July 7, 2008, 271 Posts, 1657 Comments

Comment posted by David Cobb on October 8, 2008 at 4:59 PM

A sensual capture Ed, almost a sculpture of the feminine.

David M. Cobb

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by Julian Barkway on October 8, 2008 at 5:18 PM

A beautiful tree abstract, Ed. The sensuous, flowing lines are incredible. Very well spotted!

Registered on January 18, 2007, 344 Posts, 1961 Comments

Comment posted by Jason Kim on October 8, 2008 at 6:11 PM

There's also an element of Edvard Munch's The Scream here.

Registered on July 1, 2006, 60 Posts, 1233 Comments

Comment posted by David Clapp on October 8, 2008 at 6:14 PM

My kind of thinking, this is sublte and suggestive, a wealth of texture and beats a saturated mountain vista any day. Takes a keen eye to see these things and you certainly have that.

Registered on November 28, 2005, 137 Posts, 441 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Dolde on October 8, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Very well seen Ed. And a superb image as well.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 305 Posts, 3900 Comments

Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on October 8, 2008 at 8:18 PM

Yes, a very nice shot. I can see this framed and hanging in a cabin.

Registered on July 15, 2007, 171 Posts, 3566 Comments

Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on October 8, 2008 at 8:50 PM

Very well seen and executed image Ed. The human like element clearly stands out and goes very well with your title. I would think choice of non-black background (may be some darker shades of grey) would increase the visual impact.

Registered on March 1, 2004, 324 Posts, 1867 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Pullen on October 8, 2008 at 9:28 PM

Very well seen and executed.

Ron

Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 8, 2008 at 9:45 PM

A knock-out! This is one of those images where you need to sit back a few feet from the screen to really appreciate the art and beauty. This will look great printed large. Great eye to see this.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on October 8, 2008 at 10:08 PM

This is really beautiful. Well seen and captured.

- Dan.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 473 Posts, 7980 Comments

Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on October 9, 2008 at 1:10 AM

Good eye Ed. This piece almost looks 3 dimensional. Congrats!

Registered on September 17, 2008, 44 Posts, 623 Comments

Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on October 9, 2008 at 4:30 AM

Like a Picasso. Great.
Georg

Registered on July 5, 2006, 272 Posts, 2823 Comments

Comment posted by Pedro Bento on October 9, 2008 at 5:08 AM

Really nice erotic nature

Registered on September 2, 2007, 45 Posts, 761 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on October 9, 2008 at 12:15 PM

Ed, this is one of the most evocative and creative nature images I have seen in a long time. I'd love to see a print of it some day.

Guy

Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments

Comment posted by John Mumaw on October 9, 2008 at 8:39 PM

Terrific!
Good eye for spotting this one. A prizewinner if I've ever seen one.

Registered on September 9, 2005, 62 Posts, 2289 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 9, 2008 at 10:51 PM

Ed,

I avoid making these kinds of statements, but this has got to be one of the best tree details I've seen. The texture, detail and colors are wonderful, but it's the shape and form that takes center stage. This is simply elegant.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on October 10, 2008 at 9:56 AM

Ed, this is a visual pleasure!!!!!

Good photography!!!

Joe.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 573 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 14, 2008 at 12:10 AM

Ed: Exceptionally well seen and captured. Many kudos. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 14, 2008 at 1:42 AM

Very sensual! Congrats-

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by David Fernandez on October 14, 2008 at 1:49 AM

Congrats on the win Ed, this is unbelievable image !

Registered on May 4, 2008, 69 Posts, 668 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on October 14, 2008 at 1:50 AM

I'm speechless.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Graham on October 14, 2008 at 1:43 PM

Nothing to add but a big Congrats on the well deserved EP

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Mangas on October 14, 2008 at 1:50 PM

Not much more I can add to what a bunch of people have already said Ed.
Wonderful detail and texture in this. Looks almost like fur one could reach out and pet!. Great vision in seeing and capturing this.

Registered on November 9, 2007, 94 Posts, 568 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on October 14, 2008 at 1:59 PM

Congrats on the EP Ed, this is spectacular! Great eye and an exquisite composition to pull all the elements together in this naturally sensual scene.

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on October 15, 2008 at 2:13 PM

Wonderful and creative presentation. Congratulations.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments

Comment posted by Judith Russell-Too on October 22, 2008 at 6:11 PM

Great abstract and a very interesting interpretation of the femenine.

Registered on November 10, 2007, 129 Posts, 403 Comments