Struggle to Survive Photo

Photographer’s Note

This beautiful white fig tree (higuera blanca)is so twisted, wracked and gnarled that it has obviously struggled during many years of monsoon rains and scorching dry seasons. It's obviously weathered more than one hurricane and lost a couple of limbs yet it survives to provide a shady resting spot for a weary hiker and a nesting place for birds and iguanas.

Not a great photo it was a little overexposed so i had to apply some blending changes (overlay and multiply) and i also added a slight grainy texture in an attempt to give the picture more visual interest. i hope to take more pictures of the amazing trees which can be seen here in mexico.

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emilbo (9293) 2009-02-27 18:12

Allô Dave!
Une photo intéressante et bien composée. Je ne savais pas qu'un figuier pouvait venir aussi gros et j'allais dire aussi laid mais beau en même temps pour le photographe et il doit faire aussi l'admiration des touristes. L'éclairage n'est pas à son meilleur mais j'aime bien.
Bravo!... et bonne fin de semaine,
Emilius

UlfE (8937) 2009-02-28 2:05

Hi Dave,

Yes, it is a very beautiful tree and really like your composition and POV. However, like you say the lighting conditions were not the best. Personally, I would try return to take a better "portrait" of this wonderful old in better lighting. TFS and have a nice weekend!

Cheers,

Ulf