Cottonwood Form

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 15, 2014221 views11 comments

I noticed the interesting shape of this Cottonwood in a grove in Zion canyon, and used a long lens to isolate it against a sun-lit tangle of trees behind. It took a bit more processing than I normally do to get the tree to stand out from the chaos, but I quite like how it turned out and I'm interested if it works for others.

Canon 5d Mark iii, 70-200mm f/4 lens, 1/200 sec at f/5/6, ISO 400

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on February 15, 2014 at 7:01 PM

The cottonwood tree does have a very nice uncluttered and graceful form. I think you have succeeded in isolating the tree from the background but I like that the distant forms can still be seen. Very well done. Chet

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Comment posted by Michael Cothran on February 15, 2014 at 9:56 PM

Almost takes on a Japanese art motive. Very nice processing, and good vision in how you present it in its final form. Interesting effect you have on the background. I'm thinking, if anything, I might like the main tree with just a tad more contrast added.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on February 15, 2014 at 11:40 PM

Thomas, you've doing some great work lately. This isolated cottonwood is no exception. Terrific job on the processing and a great eye to conceive this composition . It really does have an oriental quality to it.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on February 15, 2014 at 11:51 PM

A delicate beauty.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 16, 2014 at 12:05 PM

Great abstract for me, Thomas, a fine balanced composition.

Peter

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 16, 2014 at 12:58 PM

Beautiful work, Thomas! I love the fine detail in the tree and branches and the background worked great, which has an almost marbled look and feel. Very nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 16, 2014 at 2:12 PM

The tree trunk reminds me of a graceful dancer. Another very elegant image Thomas.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 17, 2014 at 12:00 AM

nicely done with great graphic feel to this. the delicate, lacy lattice of fine branches adds much. nicely seen and well processed and presented.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 17, 2014 at 9:32 AM

Sure does have a fine graphic feel. Looks almost like the smaller branches could be ice covered.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 17, 2014 at 4:11 PM

Very Zen like, Thomas. I love the graceful curves of the tree here along with your processing.

Ed

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on February 17, 2014 at 8:00 PM

Cool... looks like the branches are iced. Nice job with the contrast here.

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