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Copyright: Jeppe Madsen (Jeppe) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4586 W: 390 N: 4169] (18468)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2005-01-09
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Some Trees , Some Roots! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-01-09 13:44
Viewed: 1588
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Many trees didn’t make it through the storm – This old beech (bøge) tree stood about 200 meters, behind the places where I shot the waves at my former post. It’s close to 100 years old and seemed to be doing well, but its roots were rotten and it was bound to die this way.

A bit sad sight for the owners, for many years has it supplied the garden with shadow in the summertime and many children have been swinging in its branches.

Now its next task will to provide warm in the wood burner.

Please take a look at this photo, which gives the dimension of this rather big tree.

I selected Sepia for posting – the original colour version can be seen here.

Tim, elihesamian, ishai, Rockyboy, Galmeida, Janice, ChrisJ, Kenny10pin, kent_s, nwoehnl, sn00zie, digi-mom has marked this note useful
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To Rockyboy: Well - minor damageJeppe 1 01-09 14:24
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Interesting and well done work. A little melancolic but trees are a must in our life, but this composition have a strong impact and nature force, that you materialize with a good work. Congratulations!

Indeed, it is a very sad image this old tree uprooted by the storm... The images on television today were again very impressive too and after they reminded us the last big storm in Belgium where the wind was till 168 km/h in 1990.
I hope also you don't have damages at your house.
About the picture, the sepia is a good idea and it's also nice to see the WS which give the scale. Well done, Jeppe!

Interesting photo report, very impressive and good representation of the bad weather in your country.
Well seen.

Sad, We have heard of he big storm on northern Europ and expect nobody will hurt in this.
This picture of the tree gives the impression of a great sadness, choice of sepia is a decision which increse here the dramatic side.
Jean Michel

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  • ishai Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 701 W: 118 N: 309] (4066)
  • [2005-01-09 15:14]

I like the way you captured this old tree
I like the composition and the color
Very dramatic
What a shame

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  • Piotr Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1004 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-01-09 15:51]

It was really windy weekend in Europe, good composed and dramatic photo
Regards, piotr

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  • Tim Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 337 W: 10 N: 117] (469)
  • [2005-01-09 16:37]

That is sad to see Jep. The warmth it will provide in your wood stove is a comforting though however. Nicely captured photo my friend.

God's best,

Tim

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  • hojper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 745 W: 126 N: 864] (2820)
  • [2005-01-09 17:26]

I definitely like the WS photo with the man best - because it gives a clear impression of the size and the environment. I know we learn to focus on the subject, but funnily enough sometimes the subject needs to be in context to be appreciated. This storm must really have been something. My brother will be without electricity for four more days.

Wow ! force of nature here, very wel express again Jeppe, nice photo and impressive tree, your sepia version works pretty well, thanks for the other photo also, good work.

Very well seen,Jeppe
it's a "Pure nature",sometimes kind,sometimes angry,somedays lovely,somedays heavy and grey,...it's rules of nature and we all know all about nature,but...sometimes we forget the all.

very well captured with a fine composition,and great in this medium,too.

Yours
Mohammad

A real shame for such a beautiful tree to fall. With the roots so rotten it was just as well it fell in the storm and not when children were playing around it. Good composition and I like the sepia tones. TFS.

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8417 W: 886 N: 10860] (52640)
  • [2005-01-10 5:20]

Hi Jeppe

A stark reminder of the power of nature. Good choice to convert to b&w & desaturate. I like the faint red tinge in the exposed roots. I hope you were very careful not to get too close to the fallen powerlines. I would like to see many more of your images on TE ;-)

I like the sepia tone here, it is very ncie and it does show that the tree is even deader than it is already, well done

A great tree has fallen giving place to new ones.

Well seen and caught Jeppe

This illustrates the impact of the heavy weekend storms really well, Jeppe. The b&w conversion for this presentation of the fallen tree was obviously well chosen, and the framing is well made with the roots in the lower right corner an the pattern of trunk and branches unfolding from there. Thanks for including the WS photos, they complete the story.

interesting picture.. it has a little IR effect; which looks really nice..

i have no words for this picture... i think you're title says it all Jeppe. a very well suited title

Indeed, a storm in Denmark too....
What's nature doing with the world these days, Jeppe ? You've pictured this tree in a very nice angle, a huge tree broken by some wind....

Yes, a fallen tree is always a sad event, especially considering the time it'll take to grow back. Good PoV and framing here, witht he uprooted trunk as the point of focus.

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  • bazal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2542 W: 124 N: 2375] (7878)
  • [2005-10-07 3:34]

Hi Jeppe.
Yes, this is a sad picture (it's always sad to see such old and beautiful trees put down !), but the composition and the graphism are very nice too ! The interlaced pattern made by the different branches is very interesting and the sharpness of your picture allows us enjoying them. Nice balance too, and interesting sub-monochromic tonalities. Thanks for sharing !

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