Twisted snake-like branches

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Twisted snake-like branches
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1002 W: 207 N: 1791] (6830)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-16
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Mood
Camera: Nikon D70, nikon70-300f4.5-5.6g
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/05/16 "Twisted" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-15 1:06
Viewed: 380
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Good Morning Everyone,

Another beautiful day in N. England. I hope it is as beautiful where you are.

Today's theme was a puzzler! Fortunately, as I browsed my shots from The Lake District, I found this one of twisted and gnarled branches on the banks of Lake Windermere.

I remember taking it because I loved the way the wood intertwined like snakes in a ritual dance! Dead wood is very photogenic but I didn't realise how important dead wood was to the environment. It creates habitats, is an important carbon source and prevents erosion. For more information about it click here

Many thanks for stopping by.
I hope you enjoyed it.
Please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of the photograph. :-)

pp sharpened, adj. brightness & contrast, added borders and signed

norenastramus, atsouth, Teresat, Janice, tnahari, terrileo70, puffy, kiwi_explorer, japiey, mikolaj_cava, Silke, Refugee, jean11-3, Hendrika, GreenBaron, viawia, lilimih33 has marked this note useful
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Hello Beverley! Very interesting place. Nice lightness. Good shadow. Good POV. Very good capture. Well done!

Hi BR,

Good shot, and the title is lovely.
Fine tones, lights.
Well composed image.
ENJOY !!

jp

Hello beverly
A truly classic shot from the lap of mother nature. the branches are twisted without any doubt.
Great POV.
Good shot

hello Beverley
how are you?
this is very nice post for the theme
I love this natural twist. A twist by the nature
good presentation
regards
Manuj mehta

Hi Beverley,
It is refreshing to see an image that hasn't been twisted in Photoshop...(look who's talking).
It looks very much like a Joshua Tree, we have one here in Pukekohe, and the branches grow anyway which.
Cheers,
Pete.

Hi Beverly,
The twisted branches forms an interesting foreground to anchor and frame the lake. Well seen and captured. Image and color quality is also good. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2010 W: 133 N: 2949] (16078)
  • [2008-05-15 2:15]

Hi Bev,

sure look like snakes... beautiful place you visit, I can see a swan swimming there too, look peaceful and relax, very nice composition and lighting.


Have a nice day,

cheers,
Sweety

Hi Bev

Love the twist in those branches!
Nice natural image, without the Extra PP used (:P)

Regards
Tracey

hi Beverley
nice presentation for its interesting POV and wonderful colors.
great contribution to theme.
tfs
tsilla

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3030 W: 202 N: 6252] (24825)
  • [2008-05-15 2:37]

Good Morning Bev, I was looking at twisted trees too. And I knew I had one that really suited the theme but I can't find it!!

The trees looks as it the last storm broke the branches from the tree. What amazing gnarled and tristed branches they are.

Good shot for the theme
Janice

hi Robinson

very nice natural twists!
good compo, nice pov
good details

tfs
jagroopsingh

Bom dia Bev

I like your "twisted". Very well composed. Congratulations.

My regards

teresat

Hi Beverley, really nice composition with this twisted branches, great sharpness and details and nice bg

rgds
Allen

Hi Bev,
Great capture and beautiful idea..
Excellent composition and details of this theme.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan

I can even see the snake's head against the shack Bev. Well composed with lovely colour and detail. A worthy submission to the theme,
David

PS we have a Windemere here too just down the Tamar a way.

Well done Beverley for spotting this wonderful 'twisted'tree.The shapes are fabulous.
Good bg with the lake and the swan.
Tfs, regards Jean.

Hiya Bev

A well spotted capture here, interesting twisted shapes in those brances, nice POV and neat framing

TFS and for joining in the theme

regards Helen

Hello Beverley,
Old trees grow in mysterious ways!
This one has most likely seen its best days, but I spot a few in the background vivid and alive...
Nice place, and you make the best out of the fine spring light!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Okay lesson learned. The wood management -years ago- cleaned the woods of dead wood, but now they just leave it where it falls as long as the foot paths remain accesible. And indeed the fauna seems to like it that way.

Hi Bev,

Yes they sure look twisted to me and the moss growing on them gives an extra nice touch to make it even more photogenic (I was already wondering if that was an english word - we use the same word - very confusing).

TFS both picture and note,

Els
:)

Hi Bev,

Seems the name of this tree is 'twisted tree" . . Observed at the far end, also shows the twisted branches . .
Definitely it fits with this week theme . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3050 W: 243 N: 5453] (20378)
  • [2008-05-16 8:13]
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Really fine entry into the theme, Bev!
My one and only request would be for a deeper blue (but then that seems to be my theme song today!!
TFs
silke

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1264 W: 119 N: 1832] (15159)
  • [2008-05-16 9:06]

Hello Beverley! Great contribution for the theme and I like the overall atmosphere in this picture, well done, thanks!

Mario

I agree Beverley. The natural twisted shapes of trees are better than anything man can dream up and driftwood is always interesting. Nice work.

Hi Bev,
Like this view, it's a peaceful panorma, those twisted branches are great. The boat is a nice detail. Excellent crip and bright picture.
A superb contribution to the theme!
Hans

Hi Bev,
What a great shot..Good colours and graphism..Thanks for sharing your contribution to the theme.
Cheers,

hAyAti

A lovely composition of the dead wood and the wonderful Windermere scene. Well suited to the theme and a good message to people who do not know NOT to remove dead wood from the environment. I like all the triangles in this shot that make up the excellent composition as well as the contrasts in colours.

TFS

Wia
and for the nice comments on my sunshine flower.

Hello again, Bev!
Great colours and nice place!
Good capture foe the Fridays theme!
Greetings!
Lili

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