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Comments: 46

Arathrim [2005-03-16 15:30:03 +0000 UTC]

I guess I missefd this one Shannon this one
I can say excellent

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vividlilac In reply to Arathrim [2005-03-16 16:22:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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PatGoltz [2005-02-02 05:12:00 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful colors, and a very gentle picture. I notice not only the tree, but the hills in the distance.

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vividlilac In reply to PatGoltz [2005-02-02 15:50:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Pat If it weren't for the scenery (hills, fog, sunset) in the background I definitely would not have taken this photo.. to me they are the photo, and the tree is an element...

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PatGoltz In reply to vividlilac [2005-02-04 05:29:14 +0000 UTC]

Very true. You're welcome.

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enci [2005-01-16 12:22:13 +0000 UTC]

This gives new perspective on the tree problem. I love the composition and the overall mood that the photograph has. I will not try to define all the emotions contained within it, because there is whole bunch of them.

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vividlilac In reply to enci [2005-01-18 23:00:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Bojan, I am very happy you like this as it is one of my favorite

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mrbiggie [2005-01-05 12:17:51 +0000 UTC]

this is an amazing shot, the background looks almost painted on....

it's reminds me of a pic I have in my gallery [link]

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vividlilac In reply to mrbiggie [2005-01-05 15:39:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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darkicefx [2005-01-02 03:30:35 +0000 UTC]

although the picture itself is somewhat generic, the depth and atmoshpere of this one is superbly shown

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vividlilac In reply to darkicefx [2005-01-06 15:55:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Jeremy!

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DaRkAnG3L99 [2005-01-01 17:16:48 +0000 UTC]

what a beautiful shot, the colors fading away...

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vividlilac In reply to DaRkAnG3L99 [2005-01-01 17:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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DaRkAnG3L99 In reply to vividlilac [2005-01-01 17:27:35 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Fishermang [2004-12-31 09:50:00 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful! And the atmosphere is right

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vividlilac In reply to Fishermang [2005-01-01 08:36:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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sandcastles01 [2004-12-30 23:52:03 +0000 UTC]

smiles, lovely pic shannon

my daughter says the tree is sad the sun is going away and if it were an Ent it would walk up to the hills so it wouldn't be so lonely.

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vividlilac In reply to sandcastles01 [2005-01-01 08:40:47 +0000 UTC]

aww.. that is so sweet!

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sandcastles01 In reply to vividlilac [2005-01-01 09:30:25 +0000 UTC]

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mightykev [2004-12-30 21:13:51 +0000 UTC]

wow, what a moody tree that is. the twilight really adds to it. great picture

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vividlilac In reply to mightykev [2005-01-01 08:41:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

..I could not have asked for a better night, unless I had super powers to make it never end!

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DivineSpiral [2004-12-30 20:40:34 +0000 UTC]

Excellent shot, love the perspective! Exposure is spot on too. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

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vividlilac In reply to DivineSpiral [2005-01-01 08:46:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Shane

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flumpie [2004-12-30 20:12:49 +0000 UTC]

Great composition, and the tree is crisp and clear. But what I love is how the
blue tones in the background are so smooth and mix so gently. Hard to get rid
of the house to the left, but I'm not sure if it would've worked really well with
a farm in the mid layer between foreground/tree and infinity/treeline. But it's
a bit much for any photographer to relocate farms

Great job

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vividlilac In reply to flumpie [2005-01-01 08:50:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Frank I actually used a tripod this time (I usually forget!) to make sure the tree was nice and crisp.. There was a thick fog rolling in which I thought would make the shot amazing..

As for the farm house, I had actually not noticed it initially, but I am extremely happy it is in the shot because that is where my grandparents used to live when they first moved into the area around the 1950s. I had not even noticed how far down the road I had driven to realize that I was close to their old home!

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flumpie In reply to vividlilac [2005-01-01 11:16:55 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, a tripod is quite essential for landscapes And a lucky break about the house
that was included then, it's always nice when you find great details after a shot has
been taken

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vividlilac In reply to flumpie [2005-01-01 17:29:38 +0000 UTC]

Yes it is

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dempski [2004-12-30 19:33:04 +0000 UTC]

very nice capture of this lonely tree. the silhouette looks great against the nice moody colors in the sky. good stuff.

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vividlilac In reply to dempski [2005-01-01 08:51:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Ryan

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dempski In reply to vividlilac [2005-01-01 20:32:48 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure.

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dempski [2004-12-30 19:32:36 +0000 UTC]

very nice capture of this lonely tree. the silhouette looks great against the nice moody colors in the sky. good stuff.

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SinisteR-NL [2004-12-30 18:56:48 +0000 UTC]

without a doubt your strength is compositons... this is just flawless positioning. Everything is just so clam and soothing, its just easy to look at and be swept away.

I think ive worked you ego enough now...

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vividlilac In reply to SinisteR-NL [2005-01-01 08:53:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Bob

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chaos-magess [2004-12-30 17:49:52 +0000 UTC]

a simple, yet strangely powerful piece that evokes the most bittersweet of emotions....man, simply brilliant. definate !

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vividlilac In reply to chaos-magess [2005-01-01 08:56:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! This piece emits a lot of emotion from me for various reasons.. initially I had thought of writing a poem or such to compliment it, but in the end i thought it would stand very well on it's own...

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chaos-magess In reply to vividlilac [2005-01-01 16:02:24 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure yeah, the piece by itself already stands very well. writing a poem or such would only limit the vast interpretations that could be drawn from it and focus/bring out only a few...

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vividlilac In reply to chaos-magess [2005-01-01 17:26:41 +0000 UTC]

exactly!

Happy New Year

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SEStevens [2004-12-30 15:46:29 +0000 UTC]

Shannon - what makes this photo great isn't the tree, it's the background of rolling hills, fog, and outsprings of random trees. It provides perfect backdrop and complement for this tree.

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vividlilac In reply to SEStevens [2004-12-30 15:59:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Sterling, that is exactly the way I feel I could not have asked for a better foggy evening, and I had driven down this road on a whim.. You should have seen me pulling off the road when I saw this scene since I did not want to a chance of loosing the fog and lighting!

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SEStevens In reply to vividlilac [2004-12-30 16:01:12 +0000 UTC]

Those are my favorite shots...ohmygodIhavetopullovertothesideo ftheroadphotography.

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vividlilac In reply to SEStevens [2004-12-30 16:17:27 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha.. ya, that was me! The road I was on was actually right next to the tree, and it was busy due to rush hour.. I got a lot of funny looks for walking around with a camera, but it was worth it to me

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ishan [2004-12-30 14:53:25 +0000 UTC]

Amazing shot this. It explains a lot bout being alone.

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vividlilac In reply to ishan [2004-12-30 16:03:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Ishan I get a mixture of feelings about this piece, and loneliness is definitely one of them...

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ishan In reply to vividlilac [2004-12-30 17:26:34 +0000 UTC]

well loneliness was definitely the first thing that came to my mind. It also reminds me of someone standing tall and undisturbed with the shit thats happening around. kinda like "the unshakeable". its really a amazing shot that.

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vividlilac In reply to ishan [2005-01-01 08:59:07 +0000 UTC]

Yes, that is some of the feeling I get as well.. like a battered soldier waiting for the fog to roll in and begin another battle.. with nature.. man... time.. any or all of it may take a few more branches away, but in the end, there will still be enough of it to remain to not be defeated...

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ishan In reply to vividlilac [2005-01-02 06:49:19 +0000 UTC]

very neatly put that. your thoughts match mine

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