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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Portrait of an Ancient

I will never know how many years or centuries this Bristlecone Pine tree has been dead. It could be thousands of years old. I've visited the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest too many times to remember and stayed at the Crooked Creek Research Station numerous times for a full week attending photography classes and exploring the area. I have not come home with a meaningful image for some time, but I believe I made one there last week. I am home now, but my spiritual side is still up there. Always happens. Canon 5DsR, 11-24 lens.

Aug 11, 2015 at 11:06 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Portrait of an Ancient

Very nice image Jeffrey. Showing us how black & white is done.

Aug 11, 2015 at 11:13 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Portrait of an Ancient

Wondrous composition Jeffrey! Thank you for sharing.

Tim

Aug 11, 2015 at 11:27 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Portrait of an Ancient

That is very sweet Jeffrey. Love the look of this wind blown Bristlecone. That is pretty neat that they offer classes at the research facility, I didn't know that.

Jim

Aug 12, 2015 at 01:08 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Portrait of an Ancient

Love this Jeffrey!

Aug 12, 2015 at 02:44 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Portrait of an Ancient

Great picture, thanks for posting.

Aug 12, 2015 at 06:40 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Portrait of an Ancient

One of the finest Bristlecone images I've seen, Jeffrey. Superb capture!

Bob

Aug 12, 2015 at 08:53 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Portrait of an Ancient

Awesome photo Jeffery. The B&W really brings out the awesome texture in that tree! Nice work.

Aug 12, 2015 at 09:12 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Portrait of an Ancient

ckcarr wrote:
Very nice image Jeffrey. Showing us how black & white is done.

What he said!!!!!!!!!
Greg

Aug 12, 2015 at 10:54 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Portrait of an Ancient

Thats a great image.

Aug 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Portrait of an Ancient

Jeffery,
Beautiful image, I really like the way the tree reaches for the clouds in your comp. I also really like the detail of the wood on the tree . Excellent choice for a b/w presentation and your processing is right on. Really nice all the way around. It's safe to say you came away with one

Regards,
Dean

Aug 12, 2015 at 04:01 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Portrait of an Ancient

Generally speaking, I don't care for B&W. This is an exception; wonderful image!

Aug 12, 2015 at 04:52 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Portrait of an Ancient

Very cool shot and beautiful processing. Love it !

Aug 13, 2015 at 04:53 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Portrait of an Ancient

Thanks everyone, for the kind comments. I'm hoping to revisit this scene in time and perhaps find even better conditions.

Aug 14, 2015 at 11:24 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Portrait of an Ancient

Excellent find Jeffrey. Really like the cloud lines, tree direction and shadows.

Jason

Aug 14, 2015 at 02:45 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Portrait of an Ancient

Every thing in this image is just right, the slope,textures clouds & of course the tree.
The composition & processing is perfect.

Now I have to admit, I at 1st thought this was an awesome B&W film image!

Thanks for posting

Dan

Aug 14, 2015 at 10:25 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Portrait of an Ancient

Dan, I didn't bring the LF gear o this trip. I was concentrating on learning my new body and lens. I do wonder what I might have done with the big film here. I've done this area before that way. With the huge megapixel count of the 5DsR, the LF approach now has diminishing advantage. Still fun to use and movements will always be a plus.

Aug 16, 2015 at 03:14 PM


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