Ponderosa Pine

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 15, 2013252 views17 comments

Thank you for your comments on my recent Cascade Creek image!

Lon and I were wandering around in El Capitan Meadow one morning last November where I found this intriguing detail of bark and char on a huge Ponderosa Pine.

Chamonix 4x5
Schneider-Symmar-S, 210mm
Astia 100F
11/2012

Please see the large version.

Your comments and critiques are always welcomed and appreciated.

--P

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Craig Bill on September 15, 2013 at 3:58 PM

I bet this would make an outstanding print. Very Nice.

Registered on July 30, 2013, 11 Posts, 19 Comments

Comment posted by Russell Colletta on September 15, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Beautiful detail and texture Preston. Gotta love the design of this image.

Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 15, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Wow, this just jumps off the page. Great color and contrast, and a nice intimate comp. Excellent image

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on September 15, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Very pleasing Preston like the colour and the pattern and an easy one to print.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on September 15, 2013 at 4:44 PM

I love the color of the ponderosa but don't find the blacks as appealing. Also not sure about the right side where the fire scar runs out of the image. good effort but comes up short for me. Chet

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

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 15, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Looks great Preston. The colors and details are really nice. I like the patterns too!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 15, 2013 at 8:39 PM

Wonderful, graphical image Preston. Love the textures, contrasts, and detail.

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

Comment posted by David Chauvin on September 15, 2013 at 8:49 PM

The framing of the char lines over the rich reds really makes this image flow.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on September 16, 2013 at 2:13 AM

nice one preston. i wonder how it would react to bringing up the blues in the charred areas just a tad? this might allow a good interplay between the colds and the lovely warms that you already have ...??

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on September 16, 2013 at 7:37 AM

Perfect as presented Preston, lots of fine detail, natural color, and the comp works beautifully.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Navin Sarma on September 16, 2013 at 8:52 AM

Hi Preston! Love the comp here, textures, and muted but radiant colors. I personally have no nits. Really nicely done!

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

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on September 16, 2013 at 9:36 AM

Real sweet, Preston! Great pattern, textures and colors. No nits here.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on September 16, 2013 at 10:28 AM

It looks like the bark was doing its protective job. Interesting patterns. With a black matte, I think the black edge on the right won't be as noticeable, if you did not crop.

Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 16, 2013 at 10:48 AM

Excellent......not anything I can add about this fine image, Preston. Just liking it A LOT !!!!

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Reid on September 16, 2013 at 10:53 AM

Wonderful colors and textures Preston. Really like the black against the warm bark and the composition. Very nice.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 19, 2013 at 8:16 AM

Wow, what a great catch. The bark is so unique and the color contrast looks great.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 21, 2013 at 3:54 PM

The orange and black combo works well here. I love ponderosa pines. This is great.

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments