The Unreflected Truth Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Unreflected Truth
Blarn-y-Glyn Forest, Talybont, Powys, UK

The truth of this place is that very tall, shallow rooted trees set on steep rocky ground have a tendancy to topple - particularly in high winds.

As you wind your way up the path through this mayhem, you'll be dragging yourself over, under, and around the debris. Crouching down, whilst looking up, trying to release your rucksack. It can be a disorienting experience.

Regards

avene, robob, CMJC, tomescuc, sleon, phwall, BitterMoon has marked this note useful

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avene (11018) 2008-07-29 10:16

hi Colin,
love this shot, the strong diagonal and almost perfectly mirror-like arrangement of the branches are hypnotically fascinating. the various brown and green tones make the shot elegant, I like that a lot. unusual and creative approach that works really well, my compliments.

with best regards,
Kristine

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robob (3640) 2008-07-29 10:21

Hello Colin,
C’est une image très intéressante,
Il faut dire qu’au premier coup d’œil, il faut faire une petite gymnastique de l’esprit (ou de la tête) pour situer le sol !
En tout cas, excellente réalisation !
Amicalement,
Robert

CMJC (3126) 2008-07-29 10:37

une belle photo et interessante mais tout de même je ne l'aurais pas mise avec le ciel en bas!
ce problème des arbres déracinés nous rapelle que la nature et les arbres et forêts sont du vivant et non pas immuables et statique comme notre esprit aimerait les voir...

a beautiful photo and intereting but I would'nt have put it with the sky in bottom! this problem of the uprooted trees recall us that nature and the trees and forests are alive and the not immutable and statics as our spirit would like to see them…

brandstaetter (14158) 2008-07-29 11:04

Hi Colin,
yes you made me curious and I had to look twice...
good one, nice pattern.
Cheers Christian

tomescuc (2837) 2008-07-29 11:09

Hi Colin,
Interesting work. I like how you used the fallen tree as a diagonal to separate the fallen from the rising. Aesthetically, it also works very well. But I would also prefer it turned 180deg.
cheers,
CT

sleon (9352) 2008-07-29 13:31

Hi Colin
This is a very effective view of a well-known subject but taken at an angle which intrigues and surprises. I like the diagonals, and the detail and sharpness is excellent. An imaginative and creative shot.
Regards, Susanna

phwall (5570) 2008-07-29 15:06

Hello Colin,
Good shot, the diagonal composition works very well. Clean sharp image, creatively presented. Like others, I too have rotated the shot 180deg, to have a look. Your decision to present the image in this orientation is a much much more unpredictable approach to what would be the obvious. Excellent.
Cheers
Peter

Morac (20473) 2008-07-29 15:09

Hello Colin,
A beautiful photograph and interesting.
Your composition is original and I like much this diagonal.
Regards
Marc

wolf38 (12823) 2008-07-29 22:02

Hello Colin. An interesting and confusing picture at the same time. It works very well. In this gallery it is a eyecatcher. Very beautifully. Best regards, Wolfgang.

derek3755 (2341) 2008-07-29 23:36

Hi Colin

yes, i was certainly disoriented at first when i looked at this image, but after a while it fall into place. Creative, Imaginative, strong composition with the diagonal. i have looked at it the other way round and even though i like it, i prefer this one.

Regards
Derek

marion44 (4278) 2008-07-30 1:17

Hello Colin,
Very original way to present this "disorienting experience". It could be the pine view, face against the soil. Quite disturbing !
The photo is beautiful, with great colors and light as well as the graphism. Excellent !
Marion

mark_mk (246) 2008-07-30 5:28

Hi Colin,
very intersting POV, it gave the picture a great, artistic touch. Colors are great and the sharpness is fine. A very nice shot, I really like it!

Take care
Mark

daddo (11317) 2008-07-31 21:20

Hi Colin. Disorienting experience indeed. Yet at the same time intriguing and pleasant to the eye with the definitive diagonal and all those parallels.lovely light. regards. Klaudio.

BitterMoon (2776) 2008-08-08 21:11

Hello Colin

I do like this one.Love the idea to rotate or shoot in this way.Looks so great.
It`s a bit dizzy,not knowing which part is the real one,that`s why I like it.
Square format choosed is the better way IMO.
Great title for a great shot.

Thanks for your constant visit of my gallery.

Have a nice weekend,
Lucian

kyrneucciu (1344) 2008-09-15 4:25