The Tree God

A long exposure streaks the clouds accentuated by a very wide lens

surrounding this 5000 year-old (and more than 1000 years dead)

Bristlecone Pine, the oldest living species on Earth. I felt the

dramatic sky, B&W treatment and streaked clouds complimented the

subject and helped to define its charachter.

This stump looks like a stoned warlock or druid :)

 

Perfectly done. Congrats!

Great work Marc. Stunning image. Regards Vassilis.

Very well done. I agree,the long exposure gave the clouds a nice look.

Now THAT'S a helluva shot, great work. I'd love to see a big print, as I'd like to see how much of that wonderful woodgrain shows up, looks pretty good on a LCD monitor

wow...great picture

Amazing picture!!!

Outstanding! And as far as I concerned, it's great you wrote some technical details - I can better understand, I can learn a little. Thank you for sharing - for beautiful shot and lesson :)

Find a single word to describe it... Not possible, "excellent" sounds too flat... Bullseye composition of tree combined with long exposure background sky creates (for me) illusion of explotion or perhaps more like silhouette of some ancient god or spirit. Cold toning colour underlines that expression (or strenghtens it) Very poweful image, indeed. No ratings, since I do not them anymore, a s l a

Striking, gothic, sombre, and strangely anthropomorphic. As my daughter observed, like 'the white witch from Narnia'. Rgds Colin.

I have always love those trees - did a science project on them in 6th grade or so. Reminds me of the "bone yard beach" scenes on barrier islands in the Georgia bight. Your pine needs a haunted house like mine behind it but in the distance. Seriously nice shot. Color might be interesting too.

I like the otherworldly effect created by the moving clouds behind a static object. Superb portrait.

Marc, you never cease to amaze me with your work. This shot is coming straight from the ancient tales with wizards and warriors. Great stuff!!

Motion of clouds are fantastic and really great capture with a blue tone (if I don't mistake). Marc, could you please mention shutter speed?

 

Regards

Powerful.

Powerful is the word that comes to mind. This makes me want to visit Lone Pine soon!

Majestic! Very unique and special photo right here. I just wonder out of curiosity how it looked like in colours.

Exposure was 30 seconds here. The clouds were moving very fast.

Okay, you've heard that before, but it does have that feel. Marc, what determines, for you, to convert an image to B&W? I can imagine the color version of this is pretty impressive too.

Marc, this is pretty incredible. Very dramatic, powerful and true to your goal of big and bold. I think you've done well to choose B&W for this. For me the B&W emphasizes the shape, no color to get in the way. - Sean

A magic shot of a wizard, very inspiring. Thanks for sharing. Karl

Just when I think you can impress me further...you do this. Fantastic image.

- Ryan

He's casting a spell - maybe bringing in those clouds. Beautiful tones and the lines of the hills compliment the cloud movement perfectly. I love it.

Dramatic and excellent capture,Marc.Surreal image.

Very appropriate and effective exposition here.Standing still for all those years.This shot is giving the tree all it's majesty and history.

 

Excellent shot Marc......Marc Loiselle/Tadoussac,Qc.