Gen Sherman Tree

Gallery: FloraPosted July 25, 201166 views10 comments

Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)

Hey Bill -- Is this big enough flora for you?

This is my take on this world record sequoia. According to a sign posted nearby this is the largest tree in the world by volume--52,500 cubic feet.

I guess I need a tilt $hift lens to get straight trees on the edge, but I sort of like the way they appear to be drawn in by the gravity of the giant.

Nikon D700; Nikkor 24-85 @24, @f/5.6, ISO 400, tripod
Two exposure blended:
1/500s -1.33
1/250s -0.33

Comments and criticisms always welcome.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 25, 2011 at 12:17 PM

David: Big flora indeed! I was thinking of posting one of him as well but will defer to your excellent capture. Really nicely done. >=))>

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 25, 2011 at 7:08 PM

Love the pov David. You did a great job of getting this into the frame. Perfect for the theme.

pat

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on July 25, 2011 at 7:19 PM

Hey David ever tried a vertical pano stitch? It can be done, that way you get the whole tree.

Nice job I tried getting a good image of the Grizzly Giant in the Mariposa Grove and failed miserably. I'm going to revist the file and see if I can work up one. Gigantic flora indeed.

Paul

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 25, 2011 at 7:57 PM

Amazing tree. Makes me feel young and small just looking at it. I agree that the "gravitational" effect adds to the image. Nicely done

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on July 25, 2011 at 9:21 PM

Nice Sequoia, David. Nice capture and good processing.

Here's some more info on the General Sherman tree.

Regards,

Carol

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 25, 2011 at 9:24 PM

Excellent contribution to the theme.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on July 26, 2011 at 2:55 AM

Well captured thie giant matusalem tree. I was there 8 years ago (see photo below) but I don't think than anything changed since. Hope it will stay there healhy and strong for another few huderds of years. Nicely done David.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 26, 2011 at 3:00 AM

& that's the real Tree beard & no two ways about it

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 26, 2011 at 12:41 PM

WOW, when they said "tree" you win! Great theme filling shot.
Bob

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 27, 2011 at 8:27 PM

David:
Wow what a massive tree. Miro's picture gives some perspective on the size. Impressive how you are able to capture this in one frame.

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