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Cannibal Calling
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Cannibal Calling

by Karsten Wrobel

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 29, 2013204 views6 comments
Taveuni, Fiji

I was intrigued by the shapes of these Fijian chestnut trees.
Back in the old times, people would bang a stone against the lower part of the stem as a means of communication over distances thereby warning against approaching enemies… (we were given a performance, it is bl.... loud indeed)
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Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Bill Reid on September 29, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Interesting shapes and textures in this tree Karsten and I like the back round greens. Very nice story and image.
Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Miller on September 29, 2013 at 9:53 PM
I like the swirl pattern to the base of the tree. Color and exposure are well shot but it seems to need a slight clockwise rotation.
Registered on January 24, 2005, 152 Posts, 405 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on September 30, 2013 at 7:28 PM
Very cool trees and roots. I am wondering if there was any artificial light or is it all natural? I slight CW rotation does make it feel more grounded.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Harding on September 30, 2013 at 7:28 PM
Yes the large is very nice! I love the shape of the tree and the wonderful refection tops it off IMO.
Registered on January 19, 2011, 33 Posts, 408 Comments
Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on October 1, 2013 at 4:06 PM
thank for your comments, guys, will check the orientation

Harry, the light here is all natural, I assume the slight glow on the tree is coming from the relatively long exposure @30s
Registered on November 1, 2008, 117 Posts, 851 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 3, 2013 at 12:58 PM
This is sweet! Surprised there arent more comments....
Anyhow, I really like this--i think the 'rotation' might be more due to distortion--maybe a little lens distortion correction would do the trick. Interesting scene for sure. :toast:
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments