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My Wood


My Wood
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Copyright: Chuck Uebele (csuebele) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 865 W: 170 N: 646] (5100)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-26
Camera: Fuji Finepix S2 Pro, Nikkor 80-200mm 2.8D ED AF
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-27 13:42
Viewed: 434
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"..My wood makes me feel heavy...." E. M. Forster.

Whenever I go the grocer, I pass by & see this tree in a marsh. The land was once a dumping ground & some folks decided to revitalize it to something that it's never been. In high school, I read "My Wood" and the line about my wood makes me feel heavy stuck with me all these years. I'm reminded of that essay everytime I drive by and see nature fenced in.
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But at least it's been returned to nature!

Euclyptus tree? What country was this photo taken in?

Richard in San Francisco

Sentimental picture, sentimental note. I know how you feel, Chuck. Brillant juxtaposition with the jail-like fence against the helpless and 'naked' feel of the tree. Very nice light, and beautifully composed.
Cheers
Otto

Hey Chuck
I really feel relaxed looking at your photo
Me behind the fence.. protected that way for my ex-Mother in Law..:-) lovely lighting, colors and POV are great. Very good sharpness.
TFS
John

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 627 W: 25 N: 594] (6615)
  • [2007-06-27 15:51]
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A nice old tree and a well composed image. And the fence gives the impression that we (the onlookers) are fenced in rather than the tree that seems to be free in the outer world.
Regards,
Tibi

Excellent contrast between the tree and the bars - in terms of colours, shapes and context. Reading your note though its hard to know whether the fence is there to keep nature in or to keep man out.....
Thanks for sharing
Mark

Hi Chuck, I like the golden tone here. Original comp and subject.

Take care, Yan :)

What Kind of tree is this Chuck?? It almost looks like a cedar...or a very old sycamore! Very nice tones..too bad about the fence, although you have incorporated it well into the shot!
B-)
Linda
I'll be back.......B-)

Hello Chuck,

Nice relaxing shot. Good light, and composition. TFS

Vandana
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The bars make me feel sorrow for this beautiful old tree ...

v

Hi Chuck,
A caged tree quite an signal today isn't it? Well a wonderful capture (almost literaly) of this beuatiful tree.
TFS
Hans

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  • BLR Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 81 W: 1 N: 80] (342)
  • [2007-08-28 2:12]
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Hey Chuck,

Growing up my brother and I would race on our bikes to school while my Mom drove behind us, and every morning we'd pass trees just like these, but these were enormous. We call them Bloekomboome.

When I was six, I filled a bottle of water for my brother at the school tap, and one of these trees fell over just a few feet away from me. The most amazing sound, I remember that, and fear.

And yes, that line bu Forster is basic but perfect. I like this image, I just never knew how to comment. TFS!

Biance.

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