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p.1 #1 · The Heart of the Matter

This is kind of a feeble attempt to put Floris image, "The Graveyard", in perspective, especially to those who haven't visited the Bristlecone Pines.
These images don't come close to the composition or artistic impact of Floris' expansive view, but I thought they might be interesting.

#1, This shot is a close up & crop of a snag, an otherwise dead example.
The rich tones of the resin, still present in its carcass.

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#2, Here is a wide, but less expansive view of the area to the west of Patriarch Grove. I think this is near Floris shot. What is incredible is the extreme, harsh environment these trees grow in.
The shattered rock for soil

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So as you can see, everything from a close, macro view of the trees to their own personal habitat, to the remote world they live & die in. It is worth going there even if you don't make a single photograph.

Enjoy
Dan

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Jul 02, 2009 at 02:21 AM

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p.1 #2 · The Heart of the Matter

I think the first shot is a powerful composition, Dan. I wonder if you could bring the brightness of the white spot in the top center down to the brightness of the lighter wood at the bottom. I like the crop as is.

I have a question - Do these trees ever have leaves?

Thanks for the fascinating views. I bet the print of the first is gorgeous.

Sharon

Jul 02, 2009 at 02:36 AM

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p.1 #3 · The Heart of the Matter

I am loving that first shot Dan - very engaging comp/colors for me.

The exposure in the second one does a nice job of allowing the subtleties of the tree textures to come out.

I hardly see this as a feeble gesture at all - thanks for sharing the view.

Alan

Jul 02, 2009 at 03:07 AM

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p.1 #4 · The Heart of the Matter

Hey Dan,

I'm with the others on the first. The textures and earth tones really make this image for me.

One little thing on the second. The shrub top in the lower right could be cropped/cloned out.

Nice pair of images.

JBR

Jul 02, 2009 at 04:01 AM

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p.1 #5 · The Heart of the Matter

That is some burly image, Dan! I like it.

Jul 02, 2009 at 04:35 AM

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p.1 #6 · The Heart of the Matter

Hey Dan,

Pretty cool stuff here. I really like your closeup work in #1, that is some nice patterns. #2 is interesting too. I like the different earth tones in it, and the starkness of it does come out. Now I wonder if a B&W conversion of it would enhance that starkness?

Jim

Jul 02, 2009 at 07:41 AM

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p.1 #7 · The Heart of the Matter

Yes indeed, #1 is beautiful, very abstract, with wonderful patterns and colours.

Jul 02, 2009 at 09:00 AM

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p.1 #8 · The Heart of the Matter

Love them both. Good work!

Jul 02, 2009 at 10:32 AM

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p.1 #9 · The Heart of the Matter

Hi, Dan. That first shot is spectacular. Absolutely love the interesting patterns and detail in this shot.

Cheers,
Ed

Jul 02, 2009 at 12:06 PM

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p.1 #10 · The Heart of the Matter

very interesting light in these, almost looks moonlit especially that second one. #1 is a very nice closeup!

Jul 02, 2009 at 01:39 PM

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p.1 #11 · The Heart of the Matter

Nr 1 is great. It would be even more powerfull you did some cropping.

Nr2 looks like it is after a nuclear attack.

Jul 02, 2009 at 05:49 PM

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p.1 #12 · The Heart of the Matter

Thanks all for helping me in my therapy.
I am still trying to scam another trip this year, so I keep revisiting the archives every time someone posts an image from the Whites'

Since I have the GPS coord for these spots, I will visit my old friends again.

Bob, also think it needs a better crop. So I guess I will just do it again.
Dan

Jul 02, 2009 at 06:22 PM

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p.1 #13 · The Heart of the Matter

Diggin the 1st....wonderful array of textures, whirly patterns and colors.
The 2nd leaves a powerful sense of desolation.
Well done, Dan.

Barry

Jul 03, 2009 at 12:40 PM

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p.1 #14 · The Heart of the Matter

dswiger wrote:
Thanks all for helping me in my therapy.
I am still trying to scam another trip this year, so I keep revisiting the archives every time someone posts an image from the Whites'

Since I have the GPS coord for these spots, I will visit my old friends again.

Bob, also think it needs a better crop. So I guess I will just do it again.
Dan

It is indeed an amazing place. I was there once before I knew how to take pics.
Will probably try to get back again one day.
BTW what is about the GPS? you lost me there.

Jul 03, 2009 at 02:38 PM

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p.1 #15 · The Heart of the Matter

I love that first one, very nice. The top is a bit busy, and a horizontal crop seems to work better for me. Then again. I can't see the whole image without scrolling on this screen.. so it could be that

Jul 03, 2009 at 05:15 PM


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