Twisted ... Frog Lake, California

I see an old pelican. Fat legs on the right, the body above. The single eye. Long withered snout.

Great smooth sky, detail in the wood. Interesting capture...

Not a typical landscape ... but, rather than photograph the obvious

(lake with mountain and trees), the character and bleaching of this

old fallen tree and extended branch captured my attention. Having to

step into the water, angle up my wide angle within six inches of the

subject ... I was able to capture something new in something that is

old. Comments and critiques welcome (Note: I have also created and

posted a black and white of this image as well).

Hi:

Very nice photo. I prefer the black and white version of this image, since the colorful sky is not really the main subject. To my eye, the focus is more on the shape and texture of the old snag in the b&w version.

Dan

Stephan, You have eyes everywhere! Such a beautiful natural statue! Lovely composition too, cheers Jana

p.s. thanks for commenting on my images, it is very much appreciated.