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Old Tree and Sea Ice
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Old Tree and Sea Ice

by Carl Battreall

Gallery: 10 Years of NPNPosted April 9, 2010646 views4 comments
New work is always my favorite work. I have been a working pro for over 15 years and I am always inspired when I visit the forums and see the work of the many NPN members.

This was taken in March along the Turnagain Arm in Alaska. I was looking for an interesting subject to contrast with the moving sea ice. I found this tree perched on this crumbling cliff that had nice light on it. I reached for my ND filters and...realized I had forgotten them. I needed to slow the exposure down in order to get the right amount of blur, I added a polarizer but it wasn't enough so against my better judgment I stop downed the lens to f22.

Unfortunately, the image isn't as sharp as I had hoped do to defraction and it was really windy, but I still find the image appealing.

Happy 10th NPN :toast:

Sony a850, 70-400 G lens at 400, Zeiss polarizer, 3 seconds @ f22

Carl
www.photographalaska.com
New Book Website:
www.chugachstatepark.com

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 9, 2010 at 5:27 PM
I find the mix of cool blues and warm earthy colors in the foreground very appealing Carl. I like the lone tree and clarity in the foreground rocks. Beautiful image.
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 9, 2010 at 10:03 PM
The large version of this really shines, where you can better notice the moving ice. Also, the strong side light against the rocks and tree is wonderful. Add to that the fractured rock and you have a truly wonderful image. well done Carl.
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on April 10, 2010 at 4:21 PM
I really like the isolated tree against the backdrop here, Carl. I also think the blurred background adds to this isolation of the main subject.
I'd traveled to Turnagain Arm numerous times during the time I was stationed at Elmendorf. :wink:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Buck Ward on April 17, 2010 at 3:19 PM
The movement blur of the background makes this an outstanding image.
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