Out of Place Photo

Photographer’s Note

I was out in early April last year trying out my new 70-200 F2.8 L glass lens and I spotted this fir tree growing behind a group of trees that are part of a planting by the Dept of Agriculture. It looked out of place somehow. The BG is Mt. Cheam (pronounced Sheeam). If you are wondering why the high ISO and F4 aperture, I was shooting some birds previously and wanted to stop the action and as usual I forgot to change my settings.
Cheers

feather, denisn72, dareco, Cretense, Wandering_Dan, Charo, bakes888 has marked this note useful

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smarcell (14105) 2009-07-03 8:01

Perfect in many senses. The composition il already very good, with a perfect use of the zoom.
Then this high tree over the others makes the picture special.
Regards Stefano

feather (49848) 2009-07-03 8:45

Interesting how your mistaken exposure produced an image that you probably didn't forsee with the background mountain well out of focus. The light on the foreground trees is wonderful.
Kath

bracasha75 (21707) 2009-07-03 12:44

Helo Phil
Maybe yes but maybe not.....
however great view on mountain in BG
TFS
Cheers,Braca

gneufeld (15055) 2009-07-03 17:59

Hi Phil,
Interesting perspective by that new lens of yours, and I'm relieved not being the only one that forgets to re-set the camera now and again. Nice work and TFs. Gerald

rodgerg (23207) 2009-07-03 23:03

Hello Phil,

An excellent composition and a very good use of zoom effect. A very good idea whith this tree which arise in the image. Composition well ballanced too in differents plans well delimited.
Have a nice WE,
Roger

denisn72 (6909) 2009-07-04 5:55

Hi Phil!
Those trees look like the same except the taller one on the right. The mountain in the background is quite interesting. I like the effect that gives the zoom.
Best regards
Denis!

dareco (17024) 2009-07-04 13:09

Another beautiful scene, an impressive bg. I like this lone tree. Nice composition and colors. Excellent detail. TFS

toto (18563) 2009-07-04 13:55

Bonsoir,
belle photo de cette vue superbe, cet allignement d' arbre, cet arbre seul qui dépasse les autres et cette montagne légèrement brumeuse en arrière plan qui donne une bonne profondeur de champ a votre photo.

Amitiés Thomas

Cretense (54954) 2009-07-08 7:03

Hi Phil!

Fantastic landscape, fantastic nature photography, with this impressive tree standing out of the crowd! Great composition and framing, excellent light managment, beautiful colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

gunbud (27585) 2009-07-10 16:13

Hi Phil,
Uniqe view of these newly planted trees with the one fir rising in the back.
Love the muted high mountain backdrop even if you didn't plan for it is gives this image a nice twist.
Regards, Tom

Wandering_Dan (3191) 2009-07-12 6:33

Hi, Phil -

In computers we would say: "That's not a bug; it's a feature!" In other words, never admit a mistake. ;-) Especially when it turns out well. The short DOF does indeed concentrate our attention on the fg, and is deep enough to include the pine tree ("ugly duckling" is what comes to mind). The soft bg thus works well here.

Best,
Dan

Charo (31651) 2009-07-14 8:12

Hello Phil,
The frame is beautiful and original. A fantastic vision of the early spring.
Excellent detail and color contrast.
Best wishes,
Charo

batalay (20712) 2009-07-15 11:08

Hello Phil,

The unusual composition is a genuine eye catcher. The snow covered mountains in the background appear as if they are floating just above the trees beginning to take on a new mantle of foliage. The Canon 40D is a superb camera, and you have used it to its best. That single scrubby pine sticking above the young, clearly planted trees makes a good focal point, especially being located around 1/3 from one side.

Warm regards,

Bulent

daddo (11283) 2009-07-17 2:17

Hi Phil. Impressive vertical format with a warm foreground and a cool upper half. The two stitched together by the dark form of the pine. Creative piece. Regards. Klaudio.

bakes888 (18055) 2009-07-19 1:50

Hi Phil. I’ve nothing but good things about that lens and put to good use here. Well composed with good pattern and texture. Well seen and captured, thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.