The old oak, a photo from Vaud, West

Photographer's Note

I found this tree, probably an old oak, on my way home. My camera was already in my bag, as the train station was pretty near and I didn't want to lose the next train. But I just couldn't resist to take a photo of this magnificient tree. I will surely go back to old oak in the warmer season, to see its beautiful branches full of life!

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Critiques | Translate

lpi (4424) 2013-01-29 2:56

Salut Luca,
Une très belle composition hivernale!
Bon choix du noir & blanc.
Amicalement,
LPi

pajaran (36246) 2013-01-29 4:38

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled na put i drvo ...
Dobra ostrian snimka i kontrast.
Dobar tekst i kompozicija, lepo pokazano.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
Nice view of the road and a tree ...
Good image sharpness and contrast.
Good content and composition, well demonstrated.
Have a nice and successful day, all the best.
Paja.

irek1 (554) 2013-01-29 4:40

Hello Luca, your picture has unique mood. B&W tones create atmosphere of sorrow, but direction of road and vertical shape of the tree are interesting. Very good photo. Congratulations.
Irek

CPD66 (644) 2013-01-29 4:45

Hi Luca,
I like the simplicity of the composition, framing and the use of B&W.
good shot TFS
Chris

Bluejeans (64239) 2013-01-29 5:36

Ola Luca ,
Uma bela composição a preto e branco com esta árvore perdida no meio de tanto branco , bom ponto de visão com esta estrada em curva , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Sergiom (39259) 2013-01-29 6:06

Bonjour Luca

Cette photo est exceptionnelle. C'est le genre de photo que je jalouse car elle fait preuve de beaucoup d'imagination et de technique. Le noir et blanc est parfait.

Amicalement

Serge

yquem46 (32271) 2013-01-29 6:10

hello Luca
Minimalist and beautiful
Nice compo in the curve of the road, excellent conversion to b&w
Beautiful, bravo !
Best regards
patrick

Oceania (2143) 2013-01-29 7:01

Hi Luca,

This picture is perfect in composition and excellent in B&W. I really like it.

ggb (196) 2013-01-29 7:32

good photo.

darkocv (496) 2013-01-29 7:48

beautiful and effective black and white photography, excellent composition and performance
greeting Darko

CLODO (24726) 2013-01-29 8:06

Hi Luca

I suppose you don't miss your train!
super framing with the road coming from the right bottom corner, bending to direct the eye on the lonely bare tree. I also like the traces of water at the edge of the road, meaning that the snow is melting.
Great B&W presentation!
Cheers
CLODO

rychem (9227) 2013-01-29 10:06

Interesting minimalist shot with the curve of the road leading our eyes to the tree, perfect composition
regards
Ryszard

prashantprabhu (215) 2013-01-29 10:06

Hi Luca,

Lovely picture. A tiny winding road and a lone tree. The winter scene and the BnW picture. Just perfect.
Would have loved a smaller tree may be :)

cheers,
Prashant

JFS (32153) 2013-01-29 11:24

HI Luca!
sIMPLE BUT BEAUTIFUL SHOT IN b&w, I LOVE IT!
cHEERS,
jUAN

knips (172) 2013-01-29 15:10

Hi Luca
it was good that you took the time and risk missing the train. Would have been a shame without this picture. Beautiful sky and also the contrast and shape of the street bend leading to the tree.
Thanks for sharing.
Andre

saxo042 (31802) 2013-01-30 7:31

Hi Luca,
The curve of the road is perfectly leading up to the lonely tree. he black road and tree are very good contrasts to the white snow. A very simple and a very good and artistic picture!
Kind regards
Gunnar

karacabeylis (1287) 2013-02-03 7:53

actually today i have made a few critics for some nice samples of that kind. however i admit to say that this looks the one with best score. well-done for that beautiful composition which reminds me the loneliness in years.