Lonesome Pine

Len, superb composition and tonal-contrast. The details of the trees are very good.

The composition was refined post exposure.  The original showed too much.  It was the textures of the bark of the foreground trees which first caught my attention & demanded I take a frame.  Best, LM.

Well done!

Take care,

Mário

Thanks for your thoughts.  Best, LM.

An interesting image Len  Very well composed and processed. 

Thanks for your always welcome visit.  While not an in-camera framing this final result pleased me too.  Best, LM.

Len...  An excellent shot bordering on fine art.  I love the textures and b/w tones but the composition is what grabs my attention and begs me to offer an alternate title of "Clique"... Mike

Couldn't pass it by.  It begged to be photographed.  Thanks for your thoughts.  Best, LM.

'.........BORDERS on fine art.........' ?  Dang!  And to think I was going to try to off load it to our local art gallery.  Perhaps a bit more polish?  :-)  I was originally thinking of a title similar to yours but I couldn't think of that word.  I used to belong to a camera club so I can't imagine of why it didn't come to mind. 'Outcast' or 'The Outcast' would work also.  In the end it comes down to the same thing doesn't it?  Thanks for your input.  Best, LM.  

:-)... Sorry, sometimes "fine art" isn't a compliment, at least to me, but I meant it in it's most complimentary way this time.  I started to title this "Sorority Girls" but since I struggle to remain PC here online... Mike

I hope you know I was joking.  I love it when an image comes together but I really don't take myself too seriously.  Your visit & constructive comment are all the 'compliments' I need.  Best, LM.

Yeah, I knew...  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!... Mike

Same to you.  Had ours last month.  Leaves more time for Christmas shopping.  And two months between turkey dinners.   :-(  Best, LM.

Hi Len

Very unique composition and superb details. It is just like window for a free life.

Len.. you have postponed turkey dinners an extra one month!.

Thanks for your interpretation on this one.  A window is a good comparison.  Just in case there is any confusion, Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada in Oct.  U.S. celebration is in Nov.  Turkeys get a short reprieve in U.S.  :-)  Best, LM.

This really works for me, Len. The B&W is excellent. If I were to do anything it would be to try a little blur on the BG trees to soften them a little more.

Unnecessarily sharp background is due to the inherent deep DOF from these P&S cameras.  But I suppose there is a Photoshop remedy close at hand.  Perhaps I'll try that.  Thanks for the thought.  Best, LM.

Hello Len, I love this composition,it's unique and those who have an artistic eye can only spot this lovely situation.It seemed lonesome but for me it has company and I felt

some support or protection from these tress. God bless and have a wonderful day!

Good to have another interpretation on this one.  Whatever the feelings it produces these mature Pines & Oaks are a treasure in a local park.  It is humbling to think that only 200 years ago the entire area now occupied by our city (Barrie has about 150,000 souls) was  once covered with the likes of these.  Now they are a rarity.  What have we done?  Best, LM.

At the end of the day it is "Trees"! But as some have already mentioned it is the composition, light and shade that makes this image superb. Even the different textures and patterns of the tree bark are another visual feast. Well done!

Yes, simple subjects, maximum impact!  As I've said, it was the textures of the bark of these pristine mature trees that compelled me to invest a frame on them.  Glad I did.  Thanks for your always welcome visit.  Best, LM.