Sunlit treetrunk

I was happy to have brought my tele-zoom on my walk; I wouldn't have this photo if I didn't. The early evening summer light hit this weathered treetrunk and brought out all the character and beauty. I like the shallow DoF of a long lens in a situation like this. With a shorter focal length, I couldn't have got this shot. I intentionally chose this centered composition. Your comments are very welcome.

I am awed by the clarity. Tripod mounted?

Hi Wayne,

 

thank you for your appreciative comment! I shot this photo on a monopod, with a shutter speed of 1/640, which was enough to get this result. Kind regards, Vincent

A well spotted and executed image of one of my favorite subjects Vincent! I totally agree that the telephoto makes this shot possible. I like the centering of the tree trunk between both foreground and background foliage bracketing it. Warmest regards, Todd

Hi Todd,

 

thank you very much for your friendly and relevant comments! I'm glad you like the image. Kind regards, Vincent

Nice work Vincent. definitely gets a person involved. Regards, Patrick

Bravo Vincent, this beautiful image taken with a telephoto lens clearly shows all its structure, the hundreds of holes caused by insects are perfectly visible, the grazing light creates a three-dimensional effect. Also I am using , with satisfaction, this much more manageable lens than the old Sigma 300-800 , ciao Giangiorgio

Hi Patrick,

 

thank you for this nice comment! Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

thank you for your friendly comments and continuous support, well appreciated! This lens is indeed a great walkaround telezoom with amazing quality for its price range. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Frieder,

 

thank you for favoriting this photo! Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent fascinating the structures of the tree. Wonderful light. Well done. Kind regards, Franz

Superb detail, lighting, and colors certainly make this image pop. Vincent, your creative use of centered composition is spot on. But, what I like the most is the bit of mystery created by what must have resulted from the loss of a large limb; I suspect that its interior serves as home for forest animals. - - My best always, michael

Hi Franz,

 

thank you for coming back to this photo and favoriting it! I'm glad you like the summer-lit structure of the tree; that's what made me take the photo. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Michael,

 

thank you so much for your beautiful comments and for favoriting this photo! You're the first to bring up what looks like a missing branch, which could very well be the entrance to a nest in the treetrunk (the hole in it reinforces thatimpression). Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Vincent: It seems like I've been drawn to this type of subject many times from my beginnings in photography, probably for the same reasons that prompted you to capture this image...the low-angle light highlighting the intriguing texture of this weathered old tree trunk, ravaged by insects, still serving a purpose - likely providing shelter to birds and/or other animals. I may upload a series of such images of my own, the latest of which were taken with the same fine lens.

Best regards, Charles.

Hi Charles,

 

thank you very much for your interesting comments! It seems we share some photographic interests indeed. I'm looking forward to see your series of trees. Kind regards, Vincent