White Bark, a photo from California, West

Photographer's Note

A close up of a tree bark at White mountain

Update: I shot this picture with a nikon N2000 film camera with i think tri-x film. The tree is called a Bristle Cone Pine. They are some of the oldest living things on this planet. One of the trees that they cut down was over 5,000 years old. I am not sure if they have found any other trees that are older

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GG_Poland (722) 2007-10-16 7:23

hi Benjamin

not sure is TE a right place for this one but don't care :) original and inspiring one. great example that creativity and good eye is enough to make a very good photo.

cheers
Grzegorz

carlab (2097) 2007-10-16 7:47

Hi Benjamin, it's fantastic! but what kind of tree is it?
very nice photo, it same a wave
tfs
carla

Merline (0) 2007-10-16 8:51

Maybe not for TE for some:-) but I don't care either, I do find it teaches us something and with an artistic eye! It looks almost like a wave with that composition showing the curves, particularly in the lower left part, nice soft grey tones, well done !

Personally I would frame differently, simple fine black one around the pic.

TFS

Wanda1 (15142) 2007-10-21 11:03

Hi Benjamin,
I love these textures and patterns on this wonderful close up creating a great almost abstract image. Black and white has worked well to bring out these great qualities of the tree.
Regards
Wanda