Wood Chop Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

The "Wood Chop" is a tradition at country fairs in Australia. Probably a dieing art with all the environmental trends these days, all the wood is apparently recycled into the paper industry.
Still, the raw power and the nostalgic charm of man and environment without the aid of machinery is appealing and entertaining to watch.
This guy was the local hero at the competition. He had a handicap of 2 minutes behind any other competitor to climb the tree, and lop off the top. Exciting.
BTW... he lost by 2 ... and he had an attitide too ;)

If interested. I have added a WS of the event from a different angle. Unedited ... so be kind ;)

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Critiques | Translate

maciekda (19599) 2004-02-20 4:01

here we have great: a moment, a pose, an expression, colors. but the picture is abit too soft ans leaves in the background look not natural - but it is the camera...
anyway, very nice capture!

PechePassion (483) 2004-02-20 4:05

J'ai souvent vu ca à la tv , je suis impréssioner par la force de ces hommes car faire ca c'est bien plus difficile que les haltere !

Une belle photo dans l'effort qui dégage beaucoup de conviction dans le regar de cette homme concentré sur son arbre !
Peut etre un peu trop de luminosité ? ENfin ca me derange pas trop c'est le moment de vie que j'aime dans cette photo.

nwoehnl (120) 2004-02-20 4:14

Good capture of the moment here, Chris: a lumberjack with an attitude. In addition to using his tool, it appears like he's trying to shout the tree down to the ground. Nice colors, even though mentioned by previous critics the background looks slightly blurred. But it's a good capture by any means!
P.S. I hope nobody was standing on the right.

liakoshim (565) 2004-02-20 4:15

it is an excellent capture showing so much efforts and emotion. the technically it is too exposed though.

jhm (83802) 2004-02-20 4:16

Chris it's very nice capture, a pose, an expression is great, good colours and thanks for note.

Edwin (2039) 2004-02-20 4:28

Interesting and original subject Chris, I actually wonder if there even exists another picture with this motive here on TE ;-)
Both enjoyed your picture and your note, thanks!

allotfy (1525) 2004-02-20 19:11

This is a perfect shot ... we can feel the power and the strong from every unite in this photo ... this event is very nice idea