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Photographer’s Note

For many years now I have photographed this old log on Frank Island every time we visit. This is a scan from a slide that was taken in 1998. When I went here last time in 2007 it had diasappeared. I suppose the high water had wisked it away during a winter storm. The details in the root were always fascinating and it seemed that I saw something different each time I photographed it.

pboehringer, fulvio52, BelCan75, Charo, gunbud, bakes888, Cretense, Gerrit, Wandering_Dan, mumek has marked this note useful

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rodgerg (23625) 2009-03-05 4:20

Hello Phil,

A good quality for a scan: nice colours and details well collectd. The FG is very graphic and, especially, very impressive.
Have a good day,
Roger

BlueRaven (35) 2009-03-05 6:57

Hi Phil,

Wonderful light! Well seen and well captured. It's too bad that the log has disappeared - but who knows what the surf will bring to the shore next time.
I was on Frank Island on 9-11... had just returned from a 3-day kayak trip off Tofino... It was so weird not to see any planes in the sky!

Best,
Claudia

pboehringer (770) 2009-03-05 9:25

Phil,
a perfect example what the right light can do to an ordinary piece wood. OK, it isn't that ordinary. It has its real charm and I can understand why you were photographing it every time you returned to this place. I guess I would have done the same. The far background is such a lovely detail to this image, but so small that I wonder if there wouldn't be a possibility to have another version of the same place but with more of that background.
Peter

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-03-05 10:01

Hi, Phil.
It strongly reminds me of another pretty similar old log I've been photographing in 2004 on Lake Edison's shore, Sierra Nevada, California. Strong picture, featuring a unique dreamy light, and a real high quality scan. Love that piece of far background too... Have a good day, buddy. I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

BelCan75 (2416) 2009-03-05 11:30

Hi Phil,

Very interesting photo! This log with tat beautiful light on it almost looks like some weird sea creature or someting. Great light with beautiful details and I like that little bit of scenery in the background as well. Great work!

Greetings,
Ann

Charo (31665) 2009-03-05 14:18

Hello Phil,
A beautiful natural sculpture of an old tree trunk.
Excellent image quality to be scanned with very good details and colors.
Best regards,
Charo

gunbud (27741) 2009-03-05 16:34

Hi Phil,
You found this impressive piece of drift wood bathed in brilliant warm light that brings out lovely golden tones and wonderfully textured details.
It has probably drifted up on some other beach to attract a new set of photographers.
Regards, Tom

bakes888 (18055) 2009-03-05 18:55

Hi Phil. It’s not just the root structure that’s amazing here, the light is and colours are amazing and warm the whole beautifully. Bold composition makes the most of the colours and textures. Nice capture and thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

gneufeld (15149) 2009-03-05 19:09

Hi Phil,
A very striking old log in wonderful light. Too bad there was no color in the sky but then that's how it is sometimes. Thanks for reaching back in your archive for this one. Geald

Cretense (55528) 2009-03-06 5:17

Hi Phil!

Very impressive natural sculpture, nature is the greatest artist of all times! Great tight framing, simple but effective composition, great light managment, magic warm light! Congratulations!

Hercules

baba_flies (7951) 2009-03-06 8:32

Hello Phil! I love to photograph things at different times and seasons just like your but sometimes things change and like your old log they disappear forever with water, wind or even human hand. Very nice the land in the back, it gives us some reference where you were. Have a wonderful weekend, it snows where I am right now ... does this ever stop :)))) Barbara.

bracasha75 (21900) 2009-03-06 8:35

Helo Phil
Very powerful view on this old dry tree and nice art of nature.
Great old photo
Thanks for sharing
Bratislav

Gerrit (35591) 2009-03-06 23:31

Hi Phil,
arty piece of driftwood. The light is fabulous.
Regards, Gerrit

Wandering_Dan (3209) 2009-03-09 9:48

Hi, Phil -

Very successful scan. Great color and detail and DOF.

Best,
Dan

mumek (17468) 2009-03-15 7:27

Hi Phil!
Another very good old scanned photo. Fine details of the old log, great natural colours.Superb nature shot.
Thanks for sharing
best regards
ziggy