Weathered

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 29, 2012251 views15 comments

An intimate capture of a weathered old snag on Santa Rosa Sound, across from Pensacola Beach, FL. I liked the weathered look and the detail, as well as the muted colors.

Large version available for better detail.

D2x w/ 35-70 @ 70mm
.3 sec @ f/16 - MLU and remote release
100 ISO
No filters (that I remember)
Tripod
Capture One 6, CS4

I would appreciate your thoughts, comments, and critiques. Thanks for looking.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 29, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Wow Bill, I think I have found a new favorite, love the subtle color and detail, this is really gorgeous. Beautifully seen and presented.
John

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Comment posted by Michael Cothran on December 29, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Bill, this is just awesome. I'm always impressed with your post processing skills. Not to mention your sharp eye for finding these intimate subjects.
(Reminds me of a topographic map, or an aerial shot of some strange terrain)

Registered on December 5, 2012, 31 Posts, 730 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 29, 2012 at 3:31 PM

Weathered wood—always a fascinating subject. Almost like clouds, one can imagine much from the details (and presentation). This looks like a closeup of a very old, one-eyed giant! Good work, Bill, and some astute cropping. I like that you managed to get the focal points at the third interstices.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on December 29, 2012 at 3:37 PM

A fascinating photograph Bill. The textures and grain of the wood come through so well. The light on this is fabulous as well giving subtle variations in the the color. Outstanding work.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 29, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Bill,

This is wonderful! I love the texture and details here, most especially showcased in the larger view. I think you've captured and processed the subtle colors beautifully, although I think there might be room to bring out the reds a little - if you were so inclined, but this is quite excellent as presented.

What a wonderful old tree.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on December 29, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Well done, Bill. Colors, lines and patterns well seen and presented. I really like this image. Chet

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on December 29, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Great find. Those old trees are so amazing, with their wrinkled forms, deep cracks, etc. You managed to capture some good color as well. At first, I was upset (from a photographers perspective) about the bg showing at the top. The more I look at it, and enjoy the image, I love it. The bg doesn't bother me at all... Nice work!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 29, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Bill, This is fantastic! The light and color is wonderful and I love the shapes and detail. Beautiful work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by INGOMA on December 29, 2012 at 6:36 PM

The lines, shapes and textures are beautiful here, Bill! For my tastes I might have been tempted to crop off the top the top part of the image to below the top left open part. Very nicely seen and beautifully executed!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 29, 2012 at 7:46 PM

Wonderful lines and textures Bill. I might be inclined to crop square to remove the darker areas..... but you know how that goes..... everyone has an opinion.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on December 29, 2012 at 9:39 PM

Love the textures Bill. The eye in the corner really stands out adding a human element to the image. What a great find! Just to be a little picky I would crop the top below the out of focus branches in the background.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 29, 2012 at 11:08 PM

cool image, Bill. very nice specimen.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on December 30, 2012 at 12:06 AM

WOW, I'm really liking this one, Bill. These old beat-up tree snags can provide some excellent abstract type images. The textures, lines, twists, and turns all add to the viewing dynamics on this capture. Very well done....

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on December 30, 2012 at 2:56 AM

Very nice image! Like rocks, weathered trees are always interesting, and you captured this tree very well!

Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 1, 2013 at 1:55 PM

An excellent detail study! Love the lines and swirls, texture, light, and color.

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