Winterstar

SHIFTING PRIORITIES: When I was out freezing in single-digit temperatures this afternoon, the big paper birch attracted me to this part of the woods. Then I noticed the bark damage, but the diagonal set of deer tracks between these two trees kept me there. As I was looking for angles and setting up my tripod, the Sun became a necessary element in the scene, and that made the radiating shadows a more important element, too (perfect for this WC). Tree; tracks, sun, shadows.

Please look at the larger image.

Canon 5D3; Canon 24-105mm.
1/30 sec. @ f/16; ISO 640

P.S. ANOTHER PRIORITY SHIFT: After the shot, I had to change priorities again. As I was collapsing my Gitzo, one of the plastic levers that lock the legs broke off! (Probably temperature-related.) Tonight I was relieved to find that that the parts are available for about $25. Now I just hope my backup tripod survives until the parts come.