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Pine Bark Swirls
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Pine Bark Swirls

by Kathy Barnhart

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted August 15, 2012117 views5 comments
This is a photo from 2008 from the high Sierras of Foxtail Pine Bark.

Canon Rebel xTi, ISO400, 28 mm, f/11, 1/100 sec.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 15, 2012 at 9:17 PM
Wonderful designs in this bark! I like the sharpness of the ridge edges which really adds to the texture. The swirls are quite interesting. . .the top larger one looks like some cock-eyed creature to me. :smile: The top area does seem a little bright. . .some darkening in processing may have been helpful.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 16, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Lovely swirls and nice warm color. I agree with Caroline that a bit of burning in on the top swirl might be helpful.
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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on August 17, 2012 at 10:47 AM
I like the weathered grain and the honey gold color. The upper swirl does appear a little bright.
Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 19, 2012 at 3:44 AM
Wonderful lines here, and nice colours. The very light areas are a bit distracting, so you might consider darkening them just a tad.
Great find!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Rebmann on August 19, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Nice image. It makes me think of a Picasso-style face. I really like the color, and though the highlights might be a bit bright, I don't think I would darken them too much.
Registered on July 17, 2012, 31 Posts, 122 Comments