Gallery: LandscapePosted June 8, 2015222 views14 comments
This is another area of the great root structure of the Santa Barbara fig tree.
Nikon D810, 70-200mm
Comments, critiques and suggestions are always welcome.
Comments
14 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 8, 2015 at 11:42 AM
Another fine look at these roots, Harley. I've been going back and forth trying to pick a favorite and can't. They both have such great shapes and lines.
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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on June 8, 2015 at 11:53 AM
I must say I like this one even more, because you can see the base of the tree. Makes it look like a giant alien foot or something. This one really gets my fantasy going!
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 8, 2015 at 1:09 PM
Love both of them, but do find this one better. I think Roel makes the point as I was not knowing why I preferred it over the first posted one. Again, both are very good but this one has the edge IMO.
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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on June 8, 2015 at 2:12 PM
this is even better than the last one Harley
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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on June 8, 2015 at 2:35 PM
Beautiful, although I think I prefer the first one. This one shows more of the root structure, but the other one is more suggestive of what is not there, and perhaps because of that one tends to think of an even larger tree.
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on June 8, 2015 at 3:10 PM
Definitely like the first composition more. Not so much for the overall design as the fact that there are roots in a range of tones, suggesting something sinister. This one doesn't play with your mind as much. So my vote goes for the original.
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Comment posted by Jean C Cajolet on June 8, 2015 at 10:55 PM
I liked the other one but I find this one nicer by, maybe, the geometric shape. Details, composition and the B&W are the same quality than the first one meaning excellent.
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Comment posted by gary phillips on June 9, 2015 at 2:09 AM
I'm sure I could spend the better part of a day with this wonderful specimen. I like this one a lot. Maybe because there are a few more root fingers and hints of more of the tree to spark my imagination. In some ways these roots are very similar to well defined badlands that we both enjoy so much..............go figure.
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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on June 9, 2015 at 11:31 AM
NIcely composed and processed. This grabs my attention each time I open the ESS page.
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on June 9, 2015 at 11:53 AM
This makes a very nice fine art image. I works really well in B&D.
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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on June 9, 2015 at 10:53 PM
Wonderful study of light, form and texture. Just looked at the previous one, and it's really hard to decide between them. Since I am more of a "nature guy" than a "photography guy" or an "art guy" I would have to go with this one because it's less abstract, and more obviously a study of a tree. People more interested abstract art than in trees will probably disagree. Both are excellent.
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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on June 11, 2015 at 5:41 PM
Very cool indeed. I remember seeing that tree years ago. Love how it has an almost animal quality.
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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on June 12, 2015 at 3:55 AM
Wonderful organic looking sculpture, natures art.
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 12, 2015 at 6:49 PM
This is superb Harley. I like it much better than your previous roots image because the light is more even and better balanced. B&W is the perfect choice for it as well. Super job.
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14 commentsAnother fine look at these roots, Harley. I've been going back and forth trying to pick a favorite and can't. They both have such great shapes and lines.
I must say I like this one even more, because you can see the base of the tree. Makes it look like a giant alien foot or something. This one really gets my fantasy going!
Love both of them, but do find this one better. I think Roel makes the point as I was not knowing why I preferred it over the first posted one. Again, both are very good but this one has the edge IMO.
this is even better than the last one Harley
Beautiful, although I think I prefer the first one. This one shows more of the root structure, but the other one is more suggestive of what is not there, and perhaps because of that one tends to think of an even larger tree.
Definitely like the first composition more. Not so much for the overall design as the fact that there are roots in a range of tones, suggesting something sinister. This one doesn't play with your mind as much. So my vote goes for the original.
I liked the other one but I find this one nicer by, maybe, the geometric shape. Details, composition and the B&W are the same quality than the first one meaning excellent.
I'm sure I could spend the better part of a day with this wonderful specimen. I like this one a lot. Maybe because there are a few more root fingers and hints of more of the tree to spark my imagination. In some ways these roots are very similar to well defined badlands that we both enjoy so much..............go figure.
NIcely composed and processed. This grabs my attention each time I open the ESS page.
This makes a very nice fine art image. I works really well in B&D.
Wonderful study of light, form and texture. Just looked at the previous one, and it's really hard to decide between them. Since I am more of a "nature guy" than a "photography guy" or an "art guy" I would have to go with this one because it's less abstract, and more obviously a study of a tree. People more interested abstract art than in trees will probably disagree. Both are excellent.
Very cool indeed. I remember seeing that tree years ago. Love how it has an almost animal quality.
Wonderful organic looking sculpture, natures art.
This is superb Harley. I like it much better than your previous roots image because the light is more even and better balanced. B&W is the perfect choice for it as well. Super job.