After Many Winters

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 2, 2014175 views9 comments

Here's another from my archive. I am always amazed that these old Western Juniper thrive at high elevations in the Sierra, surviving many brutal winters.

Tachihara 4x5
180mm Fujinon
Astia 100F
Summer 2009, recently reworked.

Please see the large version. Thanks!

Your thoughts are always appreciated.

--P

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 2, 2014 at 7:39 PM

Beautiful, warm swirls and textures Preston. The presentation looks great and you've created/captured a warm mood as well. I'd like this on my wall and in my portfolio.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Reid on September 2, 2014 at 8:05 PM

Beautiful tones and textures in this Preston. Looks like a birds head (ostrich maybe) up at the top. Really nice find and processing. Nice.

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

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 2, 2014 at 8:59 PM

I'm a sucker for wood textures! There are so many imaginary beasts here. This reminds me so much of our Southern Red Cedar, which survives in a hostile environment of tidal salt marsh and sand.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on September 2, 2014 at 9:33 PM

It's always a treat to view your abstracts, Preston, and for me the gnarly wood are the best. In past lives, I have been both a logger and furniture maker (refined rustic) so I have a well developed taste for cool pieces of wood either raw or refined. I'll definitely toast you on this one.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on September 3, 2014 at 8:22 AM

The wonderful details in the larger version are a joy to the eye.

Registered on March 13, 2012, 279 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on September 3, 2014 at 9:31 AM

Beautiful patterns and texture, and the color is spot on. Just came back from doing some of the same, hope it comes out half as good as this. Beautifully seen and presented Preston.
John

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

Comment posted by Peter Richter on September 3, 2014 at 11:09 AM

This is a most interesting composition to my eye. I also appreciate the delicate details as well as the natural colors.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on September 3, 2014 at 12:59 PM

I like the natural presentation and the level of detail. A joy to look over.

Registered on August 20, 2007, 206 Posts, 998 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 4, 2014 at 4:02 PM

Really liking the warmth and overall amount of detail from the LF on this one, Preston. Amazing textures throughout......

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