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Bristlecone Pine
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Bristlecone Pine

by Jeffrey Sipress

Gallery: FloraPosted October 10, 20051,911 views7 comments
Up high in the White Mountains of eastern California live the world's oldest living things. This is the tip of a surviving bristlecone pine tree branch, shown against it's trunk, at about 11,000 feet elevation. I think were looking at a future pinecone....

Ebony SV45U
Nikkor 210mm lens
Velvia 100

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Steve Zimic on October 10, 2005 at 10:08 PM
Absolutely stunning. Masterfully done as well. I love the way the gradation from dark to light in the background directs the viewers eye directly to the bristlecone. This is perhaps the most beautiful image I've seen on NPN.
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Registered on November 23, 2003, 176 Posts, 727 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Bowden on October 10, 2005 at 10:25 PM
Stunning.
Registered on January 13, 2004, 143 Posts, 168 Comments
Comment posted by Jayne Caruso on October 11, 2005 at 12:03 AM
This would be wonderful as a large print :toast:
Registered on November 17, 2004, 66 Posts, 373 Comments
Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on October 11, 2005 at 10:46 AM
I hate to be the odd one out, but something just doesn't look right to me. I think the dark area on the bottom left is bothering me. I would consider a crop from the bottom. I do like the detail and colors in the branch though. :wink:
Registered on February 21, 2005, 430 Posts, 5959 Comments
Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on October 11, 2005 at 12:58 PM
Thanks for the comments, everyone.

Alice, I thought a lot about what you said. Trying to be objective, I don't agree. That area provides the soothing curves that justify it's inclusion. However, your crop may still provide a pleasant view. Thanks for the reply.
Registered on February 17, 2004, 236 Posts, 1197 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Hussey on October 11, 2005 at 10:06 PM
I really like the way the light is hitting the wood in the backgound, and the way it brings out the texture. For me, the branch is actually a little intrusive, and it doesn't really fit with the rest of the composition.
Registered on March 2, 2004, 45 Posts, 215 Comments
Comment posted by Debbie Capizano on October 13, 2005 at 12:18 PM
I love the warm texture of the bark and how you've captured the young and old together. Nicely done.
Registered on August 10, 2005, 8 Posts, 79 Comments