Tuesday, 20th September 2011
Fairy Bonsai
by Adam Gibbs
I came across the delightful scene while driving past Fairy Lake near Port Renfrew. I am sure that any photographer that has passed this spot couldn't resist photographing this fascinating little bonsai conifer growing out of an old mossy stump.
Adam Gibbs
Adam has been a professional photographer since 1991. His work has been used extensively internationally both as fine art and commercial applications. Most notably Adams photographs can be found in four gardening magazines published ten times a year by Cornwall Publishing. To date Adam has had thousands of images published in Gardens West, Gardens East and Gardens Central. Adam has also had over two hundred covers of the same titles. Other notable publication credits include the the highly celebrated book "Planet Earth" published by the BBC. Natures Best, Fine Cooking, Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Photographer magazines and most recently Canada’s National Parks : A Celebration. Canada’s National Parks: A Celebration marks the 125th anniversary of national parks in Canada and the upcoming 2011 centennial of Parks Canada as the world’s first national parks service.
Website: www.adamgibbs.com
Fairy Bonsai by Adam Gibbs was photo of the day on Tuesday, 20th September 2011. It is tagged Trees. You can leave a comment below.
31 Comments
Ginger Sanders
Not me…I would have to stop at that little gem. NIce catch!
Bill Kenny
Elegantly ethereal-seems to be more gossamer and prayers than actual branches and leaves. Just wonderful!
Bob Baker
That is an incredibly beautiful photo! And, as one who has attempted to grow bonsai, and incredibly beautiful bonsai.
madeleine j
just wonderful & so sureal……..
Russ Bishop
This is a beautiful image Adam – congrats!
Andrea
I would certainly have noticed it but if I could have made this picture as beautiful as you have. I really love it. The atmosphere is great.
Ariful H Bhuiyan
Truly Beauty of Nature!!! Congrats
Rajib Singha
A surreal fantasy!
Art x
stunning work, compliments on a wonderful and surreal image
Carlos Calise
Maravillosa imagen.
Kjell Rilbe
How did you get that vertically blurred background?
Mario Gustavo Fiorucci
This is a beautiful image ¡
Comasheena Clark
Wow!!! =) that’s a nice photo!!!!!!!!!
Bob Faw
spectacular!!!
Harry G
Great shot. Alot of people, including myself would have wanted to get the reflection of the backround in the lake, but by shotting in a lower fstop and blurring the backround your eye goes right to the subject. Great shot and lesson.
David Doll
Adam, a true masterpiece! Sometimes simplicity is the best!
Laura Milholland
Stunning image, masterfully done! It’s magic!
Linda Pothiers
Life, grows where it may…great shot. God Bless +
Adam Gibbs
Thanks everyone! Great honour to be chosen for the photo of the day.
Tazmin Shariff
So simple, so elegant!
James Fougere
Well done Adam, this was quite the find
John Summers
Saw a scene like this at Kandersteg back in the 50s. Couple of tiny trees and some ferns, Just like this.Before real cameras. Never forgot the image.Thank you so much!
Subi
Gorgeous, and nice bokeh! I particularly like that it’s not taken in some exotic location, so very achievable for most of us. Good eye.
Nick
I love this image. Notice how the stump and the reflection make a perfect heart shape.
Kimberly Gould
Just beautiful. I never ceases to amaze me where anyone can find life – even the end of an old stump. Gorgeous colors and I love the reflections in the lake that seem to envelope the tree.
Deborah
Absolutely Gorgeous!
Pauline Jones
This is so pretty and completely natural too.
aL
THIS IS SOMETHING UNIQUE. THIS IS GOD’S MAGIC THROUGH HIS NATURE.
CONGRATULATIONS ‘CAUSE YOU ARE BLESSED!
Justin Reznick
Beautiful Adam!
Cheryl
Gorgeous! I passed this little tree in July! I did stop, but only had my G12 with me so didn’t get anything quite as impressive as this!
Greg Aitkenhead
I found a stunted Ponderosa pine growing from a rounded boulder of Entrada sandstone in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and also felt that any photographer passing by would have to stop and take a picture, but I’ve never seen anyone else’s image. Sometimes our “eye” is pretty private.