TREE THREAD - Post your tree shots here

[bleys]

Wow, so many awesome shots in this thread now. Hopefully it's sunny tomorrow so I can maybe post one of my own.

[peterb533]

Taken near Faralya, Turkey

[mastamak]

Here is a photo of a couple of Grass Trees - Bunya Mountains, Queensland



A living fossil. Xanthorrhoea sp.

[carregwen]

Long shadows

Taken in Pembrey country park forest, West Wales.

[arith]

Nice shadows Rob.

[carregwen]

Nice shadows Rob.

Thanks, Steve. I must confess I did some 'burning' in CS4 but the effect is good.

[Wirefox]

Long shadows

Excellent image Rob. The lighting and composition are spot on.

[carregwen]

Ha! I didn't notice the cameras at first. Call it 'The lynching'? Original, as per usual.

[carregwen]

Loved the lush colours in this one. Shot two days ago in Swansea Botanic gardens. Used a macro lens!

Tree-tops

[arith]

Wind in the Willow



In this photo, I compressed 50 exposures taken over the period of 1000 seconds down into a single image. The Weeping Willow was experiencing winds gusting to 30 MPH, 48 KPH, while cumulus clouds passed by in the deep blue sky.

This resulting photo is not blurred, as every frame was properly focused, but the passing clouds and blowing foliage bend into indistinct forms.

Photographed on April 24, 2010 with my Sigma SD14 through my Sigma 28mm EX DG Aspherical Macro lens at f/8, 50 x 1/60th, ISO 100.

Wind in the Willow on my site

I like this; it is a bit like a Monet. I had the idea of a very long exposure for a field of flowers but your multiple exposure stack idea is much better. Cheers

[Geoff F]

Near the cliff top.



Shot several images but thought they all seemed a bit soft. Canon 24-105 lens; F14; 1/100; ISO 200; on a tripod. Maybe I should have used a wider aperture and possibly a slightly faster shutter speed, although the static objects also appear to lack sharpness.

I may try again next time I pass that tree.

ps. A better sky would also help.

[carregwen]

Near the cliff top.



Shot several images but thought they all seemed a bit soft. Canon 24-105 lens; F14; 1/100; ISO 200; on a tripod. Maybe I should have used a wider aperture and possibly a slightly faster shutter speed, although the static objects also appear to lack sharpness.

I may try again next time I pass that tree.

ps. A better sky would also help.

I have a 24-105, it's a great lens, but it isn't cheap. I got mine used for £500, but I see they are going new at the moment for around £950. Quite often it's included as a package on new Canons, and it would be well worth getting one. Haven't noticed any sharpness issues, it's generally on the button. As you say, perhaps a faster shutter. Nice tree - it would also look good at sunset, I think.

[Geoff F]

I bought my lens before the VAT increased and paid around £800. In a direct comparison with my old 28-135; I found the cheaper lens was actually a fraction sharper at the centre although that fell off towards the edges while the 24-105 held it's sharpness all the way. And it copes better with extremes of contrast, plus of course, it is a much stronger build.

Unfortunately, a sunset isn't possible as that is the only achievable angle, through a barbed wire topped sheep fence, and facing north! But perhaps some dark stormy clouds one day.

[ScoutR]

[carregwen]

Corsican pines

Corsican pine trees at Pembrey forest, West Wales. I use Vasoline on the UV filter, and some post-processing in CS4 to achieve the effect.

[Steve H]

[arith]

Got posturised somehow Not that you can tell

[Wirefox]

Corsican pines

Rob, superb image. I love it. The off set border and the deep drop shadow are perfect for this image.

Oh and good look with explaining the vaseline if you are ever stopped and searched under Section 44.

Steve

[carregwen]

Oh and good luck with explaining the vaseline if you are ever stopped and searched under Section 44.

Steve

Well, at my age I couldn't plead that it was for sex.

[peterb533]

Well, at my age I couldn't plead that it was for sex.

Sorry don't understand that remark