Ancient myrtle, Tasmania

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 24, 2012435 views20 comments

A lovely old myrtle in rainforest on the aptly named Paradise Plains in NE Tasmania. Rainfall overnight and a brief puff of mist in the forest as the warm sunlight filtered beneath the canopy. In a few minutes it was all over - harsh contrasty light and the magic gone, although of course the tree itself was still there and remained a marvel!

Arca Swiss RM3di, Rodenstock 23mm, IQ180, 3 image focus stack.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 24, 2012 at 8:26 AM

Ethereal light and tack sharp—a good and useful combination. This photo sneaks up on you, and the thumbnail does not do it justice. The large image gives the best impression.

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Comment posted by Bunn Martin on June 24, 2012 at 8:28 AM

Fantastic shot.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on June 24, 2012 at 8:49 AM

Stunning! The lighting is awesome & the tree fills the frame beautifully!.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on June 24, 2012 at 9:05 AM

I would have to agree with Phil's comments. The larger image has more impact. Amazing tree and I like the composition.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 24, 2012 at 9:19 AM

I'm loving all the texture in the foliage, trunk and mosses. this is fabulous!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on June 24, 2012 at 10:43 AM

Sweet light and image, Rob. I love the character of the tree.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 24, 2012 at 12:25 PM

The large image is even stronger. Great shot. i love the mood and the light

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on June 24, 2012 at 1:14 PM

The atmospherics here are fantastic, and I love the backlit forest scene. The old growth tree makes a geat subejct, and I love the plants growing on the tree limbs. Though your camera was likely level for this composition, the tree is visually leaning heavily to the left. I do wish it was more visually even. As is, I feel like the tree is about to fall out of the photo.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on June 24, 2012 at 1:23 PM

This looks fantastic Rob, especially the larger version. The shot has depth and great detail.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on June 24, 2012 at 1:43 PM

Nicely composed, great foggy mood and wonderful perspective - I think the slight lean adds to the tension/perspective impact especially since the background trees provide a counter balance.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on June 24, 2012 at 2:25 PM

The large version needs to be viewed to really appreciate this Rob! Great mood captured here.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on June 24, 2012 at 2:28 PM

very nice tree portrait. great conditions and lighting.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on June 24, 2012 at 3:45 PM

That sure is one monster of a tree! I love all the ferns on its branches, and the atmosphere is indeed lovely. If you were so inclined I think you could emphasize the atmosphere even more by warming up the highlights relative to the tree.

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on June 24, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Wow! What a tree.....what a beautiful place.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on June 24, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Very strong composition that portrays strength. The foggy atmosphere adds a great deal of depth to this photo.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 24, 2012 at 9:40 PM

What a majestic tree. Looks like it supports its own community of ferns.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on June 25, 2012 at 5:27 AM

Great shot Rob. You've captured the majesty of this fabulous old tree brilliantly.

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Comment posted by John Fan on June 25, 2012 at 11:53 AM

The light and fog made this picture extraordinary.

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Comment posted by Nancy Wolfe on June 26, 2012 at 8:27 AM

I love the light and the full frame of the tree. Great job:)

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on June 29, 2012 at 1:39 AM

The detail in the large version is just terrific Rob. Great scene and nicely executed.

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