Van Road Pines [print]

almost missed this one; massive whit a hint of hope. thanks for sharing

Thomas, after studying this image in greater detail, I think what makes it (and I have learned something here) is that you have combined differential focus with lighting differential to an almost equal degree. Also by placing the brighter new growth central in the image, you have highlighted the entire effect. You may have done this subconsciously, but it is a very clever technique.

cliveh said:

Thomas, after studying this image in greater detail, I think what makes it (and I have learned something here) is that you have combined differential focus with lighting differential to an almost equal degree. Also by placing the brighter new growth central in the image, you have highlighted the entire effect. You may have done this subconsciously, but it is a very clever technique.

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All subconscious, Clive. I thank you for putting into words what I've struggled with to explain to myself for a long time. I just instinctively know that I'm drawn to this picture.

bravo thomas. i love it.

Wow. Just wow. Speechless on this side of the screen.

Looks great. Like always, the tones are perfect. What format is it?

cjbecker said:

Looks great. Like always, the tones are perfect. What format is it?

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Thanks. This is printed from a Mamiya 645 negative, slightly cropped.

Absolutely beautiful, and it has a calming effect on me.

I first saw this image when you first posted it.... and didn't know quite to express what I thought about it. When I see an artificial forest like this, all European-straight and orderly, I can't help but feel how it's representative of old-time collective human mentality; disregard for nature's inherent (yet powerful and successful) entropy. I find that human-imposed order distasteful. I love this image, because, for me, it seems that this small tree has decided to break the rules; a different species, growing outside the established order, glowing in its growing strength. I don't often get wing-nutty, but, there you go....