Ashen Flame

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 15, 2011492 views22 comments

Haven't posted in a while - I've just recently gotten around to photo editing again.

This once-burned Bristlecone Pine stands alone in the majestic White Mountains of California. The distant Sierra Nevada Mountains were colored purple this summer morning due to the wildfires that had been raging to the west (2008 CA fires).

Check out the larger version -- Comments and suggestions appreciated.

Walker Titan 5x7, Fuji Provia 100F, Schneider 110 XL, Singh-ray 2 stop soft, drum scan

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on January 16, 2011 at 1:08 AM

A+

The comp and subject are magic! What a wonderfully stark landscape. The contrast and color of the background light is captivating and really makes this photo shine.

Registered on January 15, 2009, 13 Posts, 772 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on January 16, 2011 at 3:35 AM

Wow, outstanding work. The composition is fantastic. So elegant, so meaningful. Very classy.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 16, 2011 at 6:38 AM

Andrew, there is nothing left to say except that I desire to be in this place! The plain composition allows the expressive sculpture-like wood in the foreground to be shown at its best.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on January 16, 2011 at 8:42 AM

Beautiful composition. Liked the way the lone trunk stands amidst vast space.
Lovely colours as well.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 16, 2011 at 9:21 AM

Gorgeous light and color Andrew. Love the crisp detail as well. Beautiful work.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 16, 2011 at 9:38 AM

This is really nice. Looking at the large version the colors and light are just wonderful. The comp is great too. Very nice work, Andrew.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Duval on January 16, 2011 at 9:58 AM

Andrew,

Wonderful image and well done composing the negative space to convey the stark other worldly desolation that these grizzled trees live in.

Paul

Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Omori on January 16, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Awesome. Stunning scene... you've captured it well with perfect light, colors, and a very fitting subject!!

Aloha - Bruce

Registered on December 6, 2010, 6 Posts, 175 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Haxby on January 16, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Awesome photo. Wonderful color, light and composition. Very thought provoking, wonder how this tree ended up on its own.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 16, 2011 at 1:04 PM

This is just gorgeous. no nits from me here.........beautiful work

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Lou on January 16, 2011 at 1:05 PM

Excellent composition layering and colors

Registered on August 3, 2010, 86 Posts, 273 Comments

Comment posted by Gino Cortez on January 16, 2011 at 1:35 PM

Nice representation of this remote, high-country environment.

Registered on November 23, 2010, 57 Posts, 396 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Sieren on January 16, 2011 at 3:41 PM

The feeling of desolation is portrayed very well here Andrew! It makes me wonder if there was anyone else nearby for you to capture such a mood? Fantastic work!

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on January 16, 2011 at 4:45 PM

Incredible scene, beautiful light and color. Ron

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

Comment posted by Andrew Morrill on January 16, 2011 at 6:53 PM

Thanks everyone for the encouraging comments.

Steve - indeed I was completely alone for this sunrise - and many hours from anyone else. Interesting thought - as I think your mood definitely has a large effect on the comps you "see".

Registered on June 10, 2010, 51 Posts, 216 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 16, 2011 at 8:33 PM

Very lovely. I like the layers of light and color in this. Expertly used grad, IMO.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on January 17, 2011 at 1:19 AM

Andrew, voices travel pretty far here but I had a feeling you weren't near any of that.

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Comment posted by Bob Miller on January 17, 2011 at 2:08 AM

Super

Registered on January 24, 2005, 152 Posts, 405 Comments

Comment posted by Jack Brauer on January 17, 2011 at 4:46 AM

Really nice!!! I love the bands of color in the background, and the stark foreground. What an otherworldly place and photo!

Registered on September 12, 2005, 40 Posts, 627 Comments

Comment posted by dean hebert on January 17, 2011 at 12:38 PM

Beautiful image! I wondering about a comp that would eliminate the stump(?) on the right?

Registered on August 4, 2010, 70 Posts, 1132 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 17, 2011 at 1:07 PM

Very pretty Andrew. The comp is excellent and I love the gradations of color in this.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on September 5, 2012 at 3:55 PM

Saw this exceptional shot on your website. I hope it's hanging extremely large over your family room (and in many other family rooms)!

Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments