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Betweenshades — Bowing to Royalty by-nc-nd

Published: 2005-09-05 19:12:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 2263; Favourites: 57; Downloads: 58
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Canon F1n, 24mm 1.4L

Minor Photoshopping for darkroom edits.

While hiking in Harford Co, MD, I found this withered tree that still had so much if it's soul left in it that I couldn't ignore it.

"I wonder about the trees..."

-Robert Frost
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Comments: 72

Betweenshades In reply to ??? [2010-04-14 13:56:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! So do I- it's like digital matting to me.

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welder [2010-03-15 01:55:27 +0000 UTC]

Very nice scene, beautifully composed.

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Betweenshades In reply to welder [2010-03-15 02:14:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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warnaiman [2008-09-22 16:32:56 +0000 UTC]

beautiful place n shot

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Betweenshades In reply to warnaiman [2008-09-22 21:07:34 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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santi12321 [2008-07-11 03:52:00 +0000 UTC]

it seems alive
amzing!
great shot

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Betweenshades In reply to santi12321 [2008-07-11 21:44:02 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

I love trees- they all have different personalities

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santi12321 In reply to Betweenshades [2008-07-12 00:22:16 +0000 UTC]

haha thats so weird cuz i was thinking that the other day
like all these different characteristic that mother nature gives her creations
gj again

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Corvidae65 [2008-07-05 05:43:03 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful capture I like to see this through your eyes, I mean, the tree bowing

Nice work and I like the black and white, too

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Betweenshades In reply to Corvidae65 [2008-07-05 11:44:21 +0000 UTC]



Thank you once again!

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Corvidae65 In reply to Betweenshades [2008-07-10 10:28:28 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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BarbedWireBat145 [2008-06-26 02:26:11 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome photo!

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Betweenshades In reply to BarbedWireBat145 [2008-06-26 02:29:13 +0000 UTC]

why, thank you!

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marcvaldes [2008-06-16 12:46:28 +0000 UTC]

amazing, you can feel the forest over you!

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Betweenshades In reply to marcvaldes [2008-06-16 21:38:25 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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als-O [2008-06-14 20:47:32 +0000 UTC]

wow i like it

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Betweenshades In reply to als-O [2008-06-14 20:51:17 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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derangedartist [2007-02-14 11:05:40 +0000 UTC]

I love the play of light and shadow in this one! You really captured the soul of that tree!

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Betweenshades In reply to derangedartist [2007-02-14 23:48:56 +0000 UTC]

thank you.

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Beachrockz4eva [2006-02-14 20:13:59 +0000 UTC]

this reminds me of the band Opeth

its very haunting yet touching, good job the tones are really nice

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Betweenshades In reply to Beachrockz4eva [2006-02-16 02:33:00 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the comment! I'm glad you like it.

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si-monty [2005-11-28 22:04:22 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic tones, contrast, textures and details. I love the we are completely immersed in the scene. The tree and the surrounding woodland look to be straight out of a fantasy fairytale or something. Tim Burton springs to mind for sure. I could imagine the main tree coming to life. In a way you have suggested this in the title by saying it's bowing and also the way you have photographed it looks as though the tree has been caught in mid-movement.

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Betweenshades In reply to si-monty [2005-11-29 03:17:00 +0000 UTC]

I think of the Ents too, when I look at this.

and the original shot looks nothing like it's current state!

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si-monty In reply to Betweenshades [2005-11-29 15:35:59 +0000 UTC]

A very thin Ent but yeah!

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Betweenshades In reply to si-monty [2005-11-29 15:40:37 +0000 UTC]

there's an old disney cartoon with dancing trees... do you know what I'm talking about? I'll see if I can find some screenshots.

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si-monty In reply to Betweenshades [2005-11-29 15:41:41 +0000 UTC]

I don't think I know but I get the idea.

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Betweenshades In reply to si-monty [2005-11-29 15:46:01 +0000 UTC]

[link]

granted, it's painfully cartoony. it's kind of what popped into my mind after I played with the shot for a while.

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si-monty In reply to Betweenshades [2005-11-29 15:56:06 +0000 UTC]

They look a little happier than your tree. Hehehe.

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Betweenshades In reply to si-monty [2005-11-30 00:27:52 +0000 UTC]

lol, yes...

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absent-of-all [2005-11-27 14:07:54 +0000 UTC]

....the composition and the depth of field really makes me feel like I'm actually there.....great job!

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Betweenshades In reply to absent-of-all [2005-11-27 19:09:15 +0000 UTC]

thank you...

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Commander-Richo [2005-11-18 21:46:21 +0000 UTC]

Nice one, like the dark feel to this one,

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Betweenshades In reply to Commander-Richo [2005-11-18 23:44:02 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot

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pabloss [2005-11-08 15:50:06 +0000 UTC]

great shot, respect

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Betweenshades In reply to pabloss [2005-11-08 20:29:54 +0000 UTC]

thank you...

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Vanessaromea [2005-11-08 08:13:07 +0000 UTC]

WOW, I think you nailed the word B&W photography.
May I ask where this place is? The overall's enchanting.

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Betweenshades In reply to Vanessaromea [2005-11-08 13:51:22 +0000 UTC]

it's here on this trail. It's about halfway in...

I can't believe how much feedback I've gotten on this one. I guess this teaches me to always give a shot a second chance!

thanks for commenting!

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beautyfromlight [2005-11-02 19:16:38 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic. I love the darkness and the shadows. Very scary!

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Betweenshades In reply to beautyfromlight [2005-11-02 20:47:46 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much!

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insanejesture [2005-10-28 03:56:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's beautiful! plain and simple...
I like how it transitions from light to dark...

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Betweenshades In reply to insanejesture [2005-10-28 11:17:08 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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gt3 [2005-10-27 13:11:47 +0000 UTC]

Great shot, love it.

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Betweenshades In reply to gt3 [2005-10-27 13:32:26 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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FearaJinx [2005-10-19 21:19:02 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!!! nice composition!!!!!

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Betweenshades In reply to FearaJinx [2005-10-19 23:05:07 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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jennalynnrichards [2005-10-18 17:35:09 +0000 UTC]

This is a very beautiful spot. I love that tree.

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Betweenshades In reply to jennalynnrichards [2005-10-18 18:11:16 +0000 UTC]

thank you...

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Hoursofdarkness [2005-10-12 01:00:50 +0000 UTC]

WOW I think I will have to watch you.

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Betweenshades In reply to Hoursofdarkness [2005-10-12 01:17:57 +0000 UTC]

wow... thank you!

come on over...

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Chrissyo [2005-10-05 14:08:13 +0000 UTC]

Heaps cool! I love the black and white. Makes it seem a lot more mysterious

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