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Early Morning Walk #2


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Early Morning Walk #2
Early Morning Walk #2
The second one in this series, captured a few minutes after yesterday’s image!
These trees are really hanging on for dear life.
Taken at 1/80th f6.3 and ISO-1000.

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Mike Clime
 

Very cool tree roots, John! When they do that around here it is because the ground is so hard, but that doesn't look to be the case here.


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December 28, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  a wonderful find!


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December 28, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi John,Amazing how they grow my friend.Excellent capture,the ground here in like concrete with salt mixed in!!!!


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December 28, 2011

 

Joy Rector
  beautiful shot


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December 28, 2011

 
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  Very cool perspective, detail and capture!


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Hendrik Storme
  Wonderful find and capture!!!


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December 28, 2011

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Excellent comp. and details, John. I'm always on the look out for unusal trees.


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December 28, 2011

 

Wm Nosal
  Wonderful Shot, John!
Amazing Root Structure


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December 28, 2011

 

Ian M. Hill
  Amazing capture John,a great subject for sure.


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December 28, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Fantastic find and capture, John! They must be old.


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December 28, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Beautifully captured, John!


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December 28, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Well you certainly got to the root of the matter! Quite fascinating, if perhaps a bit on the eerie side! Well done, John!


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December 28, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Terrific capture and details, John.


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December 28, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  That's one tangled mess of roots, John! Is this above ground because of a drought & erosion! It is quite the uniqe & amazing site to me, my friend! Tells a great story.

Let me know when you get a chance, John!


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December 28, 2011

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Amazing find, with beautiful lighting and details, John!


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December 28, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Wonderful detail-I always wonder if they know that their days are numbered when the roots are so undermined!


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December 28, 2011

 

Douglas Pignet
  great texture find on this tree, well done


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December 29, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  Extraordinary, John.


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December 29, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you for all your kind comments, they are appreciated!


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December 29, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  That is some root system, I can see how erosion has had it's way, VERY well done!! <><


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December 29, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Nancy, this was actually on the edge of the lake!


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December 29, 2011

 

Debbie Bray
  How many spare bedrooms you got, John? :) I could easily join you for your early morning adventures!


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December 29, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Outstanding capture and winner in my book :)


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December 29, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Awesome capture of these stunning roots, John!! Love the pov!!


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December 29, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  They are tenacious for sure John! Fantastic find, so beautifully captured my friend!


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December 30, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much Debbie, Sabrina, Tammy, Ellen and Nadia for your thoughts on this one!


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December 30, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  Great details and colors in this familiar scene John!


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January 01, 2012

 
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  It is our roots that stabilize our life. Fantastic composition John and nice story telling image.


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January 01, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks for taking the time to comment, Brett and Emile!


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January 01, 2012

 

Bill Houghton
  John, This is such a beautiful shot of this scene. You did a great job capturing it. It has great detail and sharpness. Have a great week, Bill

If you have time, check out my new website:
Bill Houghton Photography


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January 03, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks for dropping by and your kind comment Bill! We are still waiting for summer to arrive here, it has been the coldes start of the season for over 50 years!


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January 04, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats John on another awesome finalist. This should get gold :)


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January 24, 2012

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Another amazing finalist, John! Congratulations!


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January 24, 2012

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, congratulation, gorgeous, you want to take all the prizes


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January 24, 2012

 

Douglas Pignet
  Congrats...well done


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January 24, 2012

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Another WTG on your finalist, John! :-) k


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January 24, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  Congratulations, John!


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January 24, 2012

 
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  Congrats on your wonderful finalist, John!


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January 24, 2012

 
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  Congratulations, John.


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- Joannie Bertucci

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  Narly dude! :-) Congratulations on this excellent finalist John!


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January 24, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  WTG John,A big Congratulations.Beautiful finalist!!!!


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Carolyn McIntosh
  Two for you . . way to go . . Congratulations.


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JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Like I said, your walking surely paid off!

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist John!

jo ann c.


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  Congrats again John these walks are paying off in more than one way.


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January 24, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Love this one too John!! Big congratulations to you!


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Mary Timman
  Beautiful finalist, Congratulations!


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- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Gorgeous John!!! Congrats!!!!


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- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations again on another fantastic finalist John.


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Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats again!!!


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- Laura E. Swan

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  WOW! Look how those (creepy looking) roots STOP right along the humans' trail.

How cool is THAT?! No wonder it made it to the cream of the crop! It really looks like a fairy tale place!

-Sis


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- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great seeing and capture, congratulations!!


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- Martha R. Mazon

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  Wonderful tones, lines, and perspective, John! Congratulations on this terrific Finalist!


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- Heather Loewenhardt

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  You have to love the power of those roots. Congrats on another finalist award. Good luck my friend.


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- Mariann Kovats

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  Congratulations on your terrific Finalist, John! I always loved this capture very much!


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Ian M. Hill
  Congratulations again John,best of luck!


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debarnesphotography.com - Denny E. Barnes

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  Big Congratulations again, John on your beautiful and well deserved finalist!


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ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Another awesome finalist John! Congratulations X 2!!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  great finalist John, huge congrats!


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January 25, 2012

 

Graham Robards
  Congratulations again John, you must be feeling pretty wonderful!

See you and Marg on Thursday (with Cindy)!

Pat


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Hendrik Storme
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist!


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- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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- isabel C. Zepeda

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  John

CONGRATULATIONS

On this well deserve one :)

Ysa...


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January 25, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  I remember this well, John! COngratulations once again!


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January 25, 2012

 

Inge Linden
  Great finalist congrats!!


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January 25, 2012

 

Jack Ryan
  Congratulations...again. Way to go,John.


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January 25, 2012

 

Jeffrey M. Smith
  A VERY well deserved finalist! Superior focus with EXCEPTIONAL DoF!
Jeff


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January 25, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congratulations, John


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January 26, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
  You can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna


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January 26, 2012

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  WOW! Look at that!! That would have been a favorite subject for me too. Beautifully captured, John. And congratulations!


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January 27, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Many thaks for all your good wishes and kind comments, they are appreciated!


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January 29, 2012

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  An excellent capture of these beautiful trees, John! They sure have a good grip on Terra Firma. Congratulations on your finalist!

Phil


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- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations John on a fantastic finalist. Love it !!


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January 31, 2012

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Love this image John! I have never seen a root system quite like that, not in the US anyway. Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist!


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February 03, 2012

 

Erika G. Gossett
  Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, John!


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February 22, 2012

 
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