allamande Posted November 7, 2010 Share #1  Posted November 7, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is located on the West Rim and Angel's Landing Trails at Zion, sits on the edge a sheer cliff, looks like it's about to take flight over the canyon. Years ago, when I first saw this tree I took a few photos; and later discovered images of the same tree by Ansel Adams. Since then, every time I hike that trail and reach this tree, it's like a reunion with the Master  DL4, LR3.2  Ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 7, 2010 Posted November 7, 2010 Hi allamande, Take a look here Ansel's Tree I. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pauledell Posted November 8, 2010 Share #2 Â Posted November 8, 2010 Ece, Â A great shot. I can see Ansel standing next to the tree at the left with his dark-cloth over his 8x10 view camera. Did he talk to you? Incidentally, one of the finest books Ansel published was "Examples, the making of 40 photographs" where he went into great detail how he made some of his most famous pictures. Â Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted November 8, 2010 Share #3 Â Posted November 8, 2010 Ece- I recognize the tree from pictures of his. This is beautifully done, interesting post processing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 8, 2010 Share #4 Â Posted November 8, 2010 Ece - Â I agree with Mike (I usually do). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted November 8, 2010 Share #5 Â Posted November 8, 2010 Spectacular image. What made you think of shading it in mauve? Â Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allamande Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share #6 Â Posted November 9, 2010 Paul, Mike, Stuart, and Mike, Â I am glad to hear that you've liked this. I appreciate the supportive input and comments very much. Â Paul, wasn't he a remarkable teacher? When I read his books (like the camera series) I am always amazed at the obsessive character of his approach to not only the art and craft of image making but also the teaching. Â Mike, I think the tree was doing better during his day. But it is reassuring to see it up there, surviving the droughts and the rest, continuing to keep watch. Â Mark, I was trying to come up with a way to connect the image to my experience of being there and everything that the experience conjures up consciously and otherwise (for me, at least). I don't use toning like this, but in this case, it felt right. Â Ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
57andrew Posted November 9, 2010 Share #7 Â Posted November 9, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I confess I don't know the original but alone this stands as a spectacular image. The subject matter helps but it is a powerful picture and I like the colour interpretation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George James Posted November 9, 2010 Share #8 Â Posted November 9, 2010 Ece, Â Excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted November 9, 2010 Share #9 Â Posted November 9, 2010 Stunningly beautiful. Really triggers a sense of scale... and how small we are... yet enormously significant. Thanks for this one Ece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted November 9, 2010 Share #10 Â Posted November 9, 2010 Ece, nice homage to the Master. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinchico Posted November 10, 2010 Share #11 Â Posted November 10, 2010 Ece A beautiful image and colour. Herb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allamande Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share #12 Â Posted November 10, 2010 Andrew, George, Virgil, and Ben, Â Thank you for looking in and for your supportive and generous comments. As always, I appreciate your time and your feedback very much. I am happy to know that this image resonated with you. Â Ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveleo Posted November 12, 2010 Share #13  Posted November 12, 2010 Ece  glad that i caught this image, and must agree with the gang of compliments. i love your treatment here. for me it adds emotion and some intrigue to a (literally) sparse scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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