p.1 #1 · Winter Solstice with Ancient Gravenstein Apple Tree
Hit a 12 minute window on December 21st, where the sun had just barely cleared a gap in the high ridge above and beyond the subject field.
This is part of a homesteading ranch in the Quinault Valley. The apple trees were planted circa 1905. The tree quit producing fruit in the mid-80s, but is still alive though declining every every year.
p.1 #12 · Winter Solstice with Ancient Gravenstein Apple Tree
fotofoow wrote:
Wonderful light on the apple tree and foreground. It really sets it off from the muted background. Simply excellent.
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Rajan Parrikar wrote:
Marvellous.
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Fred Amico wrote:
Great shot!
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keepclicking wrote:
Very well executed 👍🏻
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Jeffrey wrote:
Fascinating image, Larry. The dark BG with mist and the hanging mosses make this interesting.
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another_mikey wrote:
Lighting is exquisite on this one. Great depth because of it. Nice composition is the final touch.
ML
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Miko_Skye wrote:
Oooooh, now that I like. Great light!
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guidostow wrote:
Brilliant image! Bravo!
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kmunroe wrote:
very nice image
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dbehrens wrote:
Great comp, light and isolation!
Thanks much guys. I sort of lucked out, traveling the North Shore Quinault road upstream the day before, and hitting this window of light around 2pm. I lost it though, before I could set up the camera - takes a while to set up the GX680.
Was going to start the drive home that evening, but crashed in the car overnight, and came back. You can BET I had things set up completely about 30 minutes before the anticipated light. Haha!
p.1 #16 · Winter Solstice with Ancient Gravenstein Apple Tree
Fred Miranda wrote:
Amazing composition Laurence!
Thanks Fred. Actually, it was pretty easy - just Sunny 16 the highlights, kick down the shutter speed one stop, make sure the trees don't run off the frame, and let the background do what it wants. I appreciate your acknowledgement.
