safe haven for tiny formats

[Corran]

Last Friday I went to a new state park called Chattahoochee Bend. Found this gorgeous tree hanging on to the edge of this ravine cut by a creek draining into the Chattahoochee River. After I snapped a couple photos with my 35mm, I started to setup my 6x15 camera closer and on the very steep ravine edge. It was very muddy but there was a tree root I was using as a ledge. Well, after shifting my feet a couple times and getting my shoes muddy, I slipped off the root. I barely grabbed a higher up root with my right hand before slipping completely down the ravine into the creek below. So then I was hanging by one hand on the root, while being completely unable to get any purchase on the muddy hill.

Some folks actually walked by since it was right off the trail, and didn't even glance my way as I was hanging there. I was kinda embarrassed so I said nothing. I finally got my other hand onto the root, then kicked the muddy hill and dug out a hole so I could get some purchase on the hill, and then hauled myself up and out. Was sore all weekend from hanging there for so long. Is kinda funny now. I wasn't in any danger, just would've gotten wet and extremely muddy if I'd have fallen all the way down.

Anyway, here is one of the 35mm photos I took. Haven't finished the 6x15 or 6x9 rolls of film I was shooting. Yes I did still shoot some photos (carefully!).

Bessa R2S, Zeiss 2.1cm f/4.5 Biogon, TMX, FX-39:

[Peter De Smidt]

Terrific photo, Bryan. Sorry about the mishap.

[Tin Can]

Yes, very nice Bryan

I think your story helps. What if you had been, 'the straw that broke the camel's back?'

[Corran]

Thanks Peter and Randy! I like having stories from my...misadventures taking some photos. It adds some flavor to the otherwise mundane answers when people ask about the photos. I've been doing more art festivals lately and that is a selling point, no joke.

[tuco]

I can empathize, Bryan. I once stepped in a sink hole in the tide flats and ended up with slimy mud from the waist down trying to save my gear. I had to drive home with my pants off.

[Corran]

Ah yes, good ol' sinkholes. I haven't ever gone that far into the mud though!

[Tin Can]

Bryan, I do think true stories are great opportunities to reach others.

I tell a lot of stories only one on one, each tailored to the moment.

Really hard to write those down as the interaction is key.

Keep writing!

[Corran]

Writing isn't one of my strong suits, but I try.

Here's one more of these roots. Not sure which I prefer. Will try to print one of these. For this one I went around to a lower point and got down to the bottom, and then walked up the creek.

[Tin Can]

Your writing is excellent. You communicate easily.

I like this image better as it shows looming danger.

It will fall one day.

I made a mistake buying my house last year, I am surrounded by huge old trees that shed killer branches. No escape now...

Writing isn't one of my strong suits, but I try.

Here's one more of these roots. Not sure which I prefer. Will try to print one of these. For this one I went around to a lower point and got down to the bottom, and then walked up the creek.

[Corran]

Thanks, that's what my wife said too, about the looming tree.

It's amazing that this tree is even here at all, considering that Hurricane Irma last year and Michael just last week tore through this area.

My mom just moved to coastal Mississippi and specifically bought a house that had no trees anywhere near it.