Photo of the Day ContestGnarled by Benjamin Mercer
Friday, 8th February 2008
This is my favourite tree, one I have tried to photograph many times before. This is my best effort so far, taken about an hour after sunrise, just as the early morning mist was starting to burn off.
30 Comments
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a. Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 1:16 amWow, this is one of my favorite earthshots yet! That old gnarled tree is amazing! Beautiful job, Benjamin!
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kml Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 1:53 amBeautifully captured - what a story that tree must have!
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IRA Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 7:24 amsimple and mindblowing.
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Anurag Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 7:26 amYour best effort is really that - damn good.
Really like the way you have composed the shot by using the lovely cloud formations in the background. -
Eli Shams Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 7:36 amA feeling of drama, good.
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Andreea Teodorescu Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 7:42 amExcellent !
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john Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 7:54 ameverything flows from left to right and upward going from bottom left to upper right. Good composition
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istvan Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 8:30 amwhat the others said, Superb!
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Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 8:52 amI really like it. Good composition, perfect subject, lovely colors and a very nice sky.
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Reuben Chircop Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 9:20 amThat is a very well balanced shot. the colors complement each other almost blurring from green to blue. The mist is in perfect and the tree is just perfect it creates an effect as if it were stamped in place.
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Caroline Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 9:35 amAbsolutely amazing
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poster boy Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 11:34 amVery nice, reminds me of my local countryside.
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Terry Everson Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 11:52 amWell framed and exposed, a great shot.
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Majid Beshkar Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 12:46 pmReally fantastic, Benjamin! What is “Cokin 121S grad”?
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Astrid Kelly Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 1:45 pmWell done Ben - its great to see a UK shot.
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Tom Brooklyn Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 2:47 pmQuite an unusual tree, and a fine time to take a snap with that mist and sky.
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Renee Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 3:48 pmVery excellent photo Ben! It looks so unusual but i really like it!
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IonBuck Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 4:35 pmWow, a great sight. The tree is most unique.
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Aloria Browning Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 5:22 pmThis is an AMMAZING shot!
Absolutly astounding!!!!!!!
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laurens Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 6:25 pmwhat a magnificent tree!! and photo ofcourse:P
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Yasmin Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 6:54 pmCongratulations on your best effort…it’s a great success.
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Jimmy Hendricks Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 7:35 pmThe willow looks like one of Treebeard’s old comrades. I am reminded of the fantasy artwork of John Howe. The mist, the morning light, the orientation of the clouds…. everything conspires to give this tree its magical presence.
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Yanaar Lee Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 9:10 pmGreat composition… reminds me of O’Keefe.
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Benjamin Mercer Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 10:21 pmThanks everyone for your comments, most kind of you
I’m pleased with how this came out, but now I’ve invested in a wide angle lens I’m anxious to go back and have another go!
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Sue Gagnon Says:
February 9th, 2008 at 12:36 amYour patience has paid off triplefold with this one! The striations captured from the clouds are so interesting, and you have achieved perfect placement therein with this photograph. Impressive tree coupled with beautiful cloud formations=GREAT SHOT!! This is well deserving of Shot of the Day.
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chamorro 4rm guam. Says:
February 9th, 2008 at 1:18 amPEACE SHOT! great job.
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Andrew Says:
February 9th, 2008 at 4:47 pmLooks like a scene from a surrealistic movie (The Fountain anyone), I love this scenery.
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Kinan Jarjous Says:
February 10th, 2008 at 6:47 pmI am positively impressed - excellent job
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Poras Chaudhary Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:39 pmIncredible Shot…
Wonderful composition…
Great Job…
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Pauline Jones Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 6:11 pmThe tree looks like a living creature; I wonder how old it is,
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