post your trees!

[dperez]

[IMG]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/largeformatguy/4852646214/"title="Bristlecone Pine Tree by Photos by Daniel Perez, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4852646214_fbc2292f02_b.jpg"width="813" height="1024" alt="Bristlecone Pine Tree"/></a>[/IMG]

Bristlecone Pine Tree
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains, CA
Arca-Swiss 4x5, Provia 100F QL.

I only wish I had paid a little more attention to the composition, so that limb on the left side of the image would't be so close to the edge of the frame.. I'll chalk it up to a learning experience, and it will give me a good excuse to head out there again this year.

[dperez]

Bristlecone Pine Tree
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains, CA
Arca-Swiss 4x5, Provia 100F QL.

I only wish I had paid a little more attention to the composition, so that limb on the left side of the image would't be so close to the edge of the frame.. I'll chalk it up to a learning experience, and it will give me a good excuse to head out there again this year.

[JustinB]

I really enjoy just as it is, and I know this may be asking more than you feel like sharing, but was the sky that blue when you were out there? I always feel like my skies go gray, with or without a polarizing filter, and I never know if it is my location, time of day, or bad technique.

Justin

Bristlecone Pine Tree
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains, CA
Arca-Swiss 4x5, Provia 100F QL.

I only wish I had paid a little more attention to the composition, so that limb on the left side of the image would't be so close to the edge of the frame.. I'll chalk it up to a learning experience, and it will give me a good excuse to head out there again this year.

[dperez]

I really enjoy just as it is, and I know this may be asking more than you feel like sharing, but was the sky that blue when you were out there? I always feel like my skies go gray, with or without a polarizing filter, and I never know if it is my location, time of day, or bad technique.

Justin

Justin,

Thanks for the comment. As for the sky, no it was not that dark; I used a Heliopan circular polarizer to darken it up a bit. It was late in the afternoon, and the light was right. It didn't look that dark on the ground glass, but I knew it would come out that way based on my past experience with Provia.

Not knowing what kind of polarizer you have I would just say if you have a cheap one, then you might want to consider upgrading to a better quality filter. Heliopan, B+W, etc are high quality and in my experience quality does make a difference. Also, the effect of the polarizer is not as strong typically with circular polarizers, try a linear polarizer instead. Good luck.

[ww129]

First attempt at trees.

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Both by Linhof Technika and Ilford Delta 100.

[Dave Wooten]

No, this was about 2 weeks ago. The tree is dying with only a few pine needles still hanging on.

Thanks

Love the 203 ektar. Check the detail:

nice photo...I believe, according to the Kodak manual, the 203 is at highest resolution wide open.

[Scott Edwards]

I believe, according to the Kodak manual, the 203 is at highest resolution wide open.

Yes, this is what makes this lens attactive to me, because I like to shoot selective focus. This lens also has a wonderful bokeh signature.

[JRFrench]

Some development issues with this shot, but I still like it. Maxed out swing.

[mdm]

Some development issues with this shot, but I still like it. Maxed out swing.

Shure you did'nt photoshop them in? They suit the surreal look.

David

[JRFrench]

Shure you did'nt photoshop them in? They suit the surreal look.

David

Hah, nah. I'd prefer I had the choice of having them there or not :P I see what you're getting at tho.