I have shot a lot of trees. I like trees, a lot. I almost submitted a tree to the PUG, because I have a lot of trees shot on my former Pentax. But didn't realize it was the PUG deadline in time to actually scan and stuff.
These jumped out at me of this month's PUG. Pretty much all I say is that I like them. Backyard in Fog by Cory Waters --------------- Great colors, great trunks, nice fog. Good composition. Gnarled by Frank Theriault ------------- I like bark and I like knots. This has both. I've even though of shooting a whole series with my decent macro lens of just bark. This is the sort of thing I would be aiming for. Simple but has it all. Nice texture, nicely abstract. Winter Trees by Peter J. Alling ------ Nice sepia tone, nice soft focus, has a nice feel of desolation/loneliness. Looks sort of like a painting. Winter Mist by Thomas Cakalic ------ Truly great atmospheric conditions, nice layers in picture, cool tree -- pops out, good composition. Used Tree by Joseph Tainter ----- Mainly because I've been there. Great shot of the ruin, and it's also a nice variation on the tree theme to have an old log. Fall in the Tetons by Harald Rust ------- Nothing new, I always like his stuff. He's one of the people on the list that I truly hate. :-) Tall Pines by Dan Matyola ------ Nice clouds in sky as back drop to tree tops. I've tried this several times and it hasn't worked for me yet. Although I haven't been in the pines when I've tried it, so that's probably why. :-) This turned out nice. Well, those are the ones that jumped out at me. But all are great, not a klunker in the bunch. I love trees. I like this PUG's photos -- like them all. Feel free to send me copies. Doe aka Marnie :-)
