Earth Mosaic

Gallery: NAD 2009Posted October 7, 2009380 views8 comments

Well I had a great NAD day. I took my beautiful fiance out to my favorite shooting spots. We hiked around with our dog and was very enjoyable. Nice to take a break from the 7 to whenever work week.

We explored one of my favorite spots and had a blast looking for comps. I told Suzanne to pick out some comps I could shoot as well. She liked this shot and actually tripped the shutter for me. The light was perfect for the dry earth and some nearby branches added to the scene I think. It was fun sharing an appreciation for the details in nature. Thats what photography is all about right.

"To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
An eternity in an hour." William Blake

Canon 40D
35mm
6 sec @ f 22

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on October 7, 2009 at 9:40 PM

Very nice comp Anthony, great detail in the cracked mud but I also like the reaching "fingers" of the dead branches. Glad you enjoyed the day.

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Comment posted by Kent Staubus on October 7, 2009 at 11:59 PM

The combination is very nice, as is the near monochrome color. This photo reminds me of an old joke we used to tell down on the farm. The joke was that it was so dry one summer we had to tie 2x4s (lumber) across the backs of our hound dogs to keep them from falling into the cracks in the ground.

Kent in SD

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 8, 2009 at 12:11 AM

Incredible detail and depth to the image. I'm not quite sold on the positioning of the branches but that is just my personal taste. An outstanding photograph!

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on October 8, 2009 at 12:43 AM

Wonderful intimate study of lines and textures Anthony, glad you had a good time!

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on October 8, 2009 at 10:03 AM

I might have preferred the branches coming into the frame somewhat at a diagonal, but I love the earth tones and texture of this shot. Sounds like you had a wonderful day out!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 8, 2009 at 12:36 PM

That was a good day! Love the shot.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 10, 2009 at 2:50 PM

Sounds like a great day! The lines and texture play well here.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on October 21, 2009 at 9:37 PM

The description of a memorable day Anthony. Great that you could share it with someone you care for. Thanks for sharing.

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