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Ben Horne
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This past August, I visited the White Mountains of California to photograph the famous Bristlecone Pines. Spending so much time in this grove was a great experience.

This photo shows the decaying root system of a long dead Bristlecone Pine, and a rock that has been held captive for perhaps thousands of years.

For the whole story of my trip, please check out my blog for my written journal as well as my video daily journals from the trip.

You'll get a better feel for the location and the subject of this photo. http://benhorne.wordpress.com

The dark line across the top of the image is the film sleeve. I scan the film in its sleeve to avoid scratching it.

Fuji Velvia 50 8x10 | Ebony RW810 | Nikkor 300mm f/5.6 | 2 sec @ f/64
http://www.benhorne.com/photos/soulofancients.jpg



Sep 22, 2012 at 09:32 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Soul of the Ancients


Remarkable image Ben.
Well seen and beautifully executed.

Bob



Sep 22, 2012 at 09:46 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Soul of the Ancients


Remarkably sharp and realistic look to this intriguing image, Ben. A fun discovery this must have been.

Are you going to be in Zion this year?



Sep 22, 2012 at 10:16 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Soul of the Ancients


Jeffrey wrote:
Remarkably sharp and realistic look to this intriguing image, Ben. A fun discovery this must have been.

Are you going to be in Zion this year?


Thanks Jeffrey. I'll indeed be in Zion this year. I won't be roughing it with my setup from last year though. It's back to sleeping on the ground --- not to mention the 3 day backpacking trip with my LF gear in the days before I visit Zion. Should be fun! Will you be there this year?



Sep 22, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Soul of the Ancients


uintaangler wrote:
Remarkable image Ben.
Well seen and beautifully executed.

Bob


Thanks Bob. I was really excited when I saw this tree.



Sep 22, 2012 at 10:44 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Soul of the Ancients


Cool shot, Ben. Always fun to see your photos. That rock looks like a chunk of marble. Gonna go watch the videos on your blog. Started reading it from the top, then realized that was day 5 and I was going backwards. Good idea using the sun shade to help stay warm... almost like a space blanket.

Bev



Sep 22, 2012 at 10:54 PM
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Great detail, Ben. I love the contrast in textures and colors.

Dave



Sep 22, 2012 at 11:30 PM
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What a great find, the contrast of colors.
Read your whole blog on this trip.

Thanks for posting

Dan



Sep 22, 2012 at 11:30 PM
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Incredible sharpness. color and tonality. Enjoyed reading your blog post as well.
-Pramit



Sep 22, 2012 at 11:36 PM
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Great shot - the textures and color are perfect. it was entertaining and instructive to read about the trip leading up to it.

Phil



Sep 23, 2012 at 01:05 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Soul of the Ancients


Amazing shot Ben, thanks for sharing.
David



Sep 23, 2012 at 04:36 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Soul of the Ancients


Hey Ben,

Cool shot here. Congrats on seeing and capturing this more intimate scene, not always an easy task.

Jim



Sep 23, 2012 at 04:45 AM
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Really love the warm colors of the wood, the textures, and the contrast with the white rock. Very well seen - If it had been me, I'm afraid I would have walked right by and missed a great shot.


Sep 23, 2012 at 08:23 AM
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Ben, what an interesting shot, the detail is fantastic, it sort of looks like a birds face with the rock becoming the beak. Really neat capture ! Regards, Dean


Sep 23, 2012 at 11:14 AM
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Thanks everyone. It's always nice to get that one keeper shot from each trip.


Sep 26, 2012 at 01:02 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Soul of the Ancients


Ben: It's a great feeling to have "the one" in the bag. And this one is mighty fine. Unique and beautiful. Well done.

Bart



Sep 26, 2012 at 09:25 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Soul of the Ancients


Fantastic image Ben. Really great find and beautifully captured.


Sep 27, 2012 at 12:20 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Soul of the Ancients


I'll add that I bet that would look stunning in a large print!


Sep 27, 2012 at 12:20 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Soul of the Ancients


A well done image Ben and what a cool find!


Sep 27, 2012 at 01:16 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Soul of the Ancients


Just saw the video of this shot. Great times. I was in Cali for all of aug too...bummer! Next time we should share a scotch...

aF



Sep 27, 2012 at 03:53 PM
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