Inspiring Photo: Early Morning Walk #2 #12646746

Early Morning Walk #2

Uploaded: December 28, 2011 11:03:00

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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.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 30.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

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Mike Clime December 28, 2011

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. #1432907

Tiia Vissak December 28, 2011

a wonderful find! #9890298

Robert R. Goodman December 28, 2011

Hi John,Amazing how they grow my friend.Excellent capture,the ground here in like concrete with salt mixed in!!!!
#9890348

Joy Rector December 28, 2011

beautiful shot #9890402

Jeff Robinson December 28, 2011

Very cool perspective, detail and capture! #9890427

Hendrik Storme December 28, 2011

Wonderful find and capture!!! #9890443

Tammy M. Anderson December 28, 2011

Excellent comp. and details, John. I'm always on the look out for unusal trees. #9890462

Wm Nosal December 28, 2011

Wonderful Shot, John!
Amazing Root Structure #9890468

Ian M. Hill December 28, 2011

Amazing capture John,a great subject for sure. #9890493

Marijana Fajgl December 28, 2011

Fantastic find and capture, John! They must be old. #9890536

Barbara Waldoch December 28, 2011

Beautifully captured, John! #9890583

Monnie Ryan December 28, 2011

Well you certainly got to the root of the matter! Quite fascinating, if perhaps a bit on the eerie side! Well done, John! #9890591

Leslie McLain December 28, 2011

Terrific capture and details, John. #9890741

Patrick Rouzes December 28, 2011

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! #9890757

Mariann Kovats December 28, 2011

Amazing find, with beautiful lighting and details, John! #9890769

Carol L. Fowler December 28, 2011

Wonderful detail-I always wonder if they know that their days are numbered when the roots are so undermined! #9890898

Douglas Pignet December 29, 2011

great texture find on this tree, well done #9891059

Michelle Alton December 29, 2011

Extraordinary, John. #9891232

John Connolly December 29, 2011

Thank you for all your kind comments, they are appreciated! #9891737

Nancy L. Green December 29, 2011

That is some root system, I can see how erosion has had it's way, VERY well done!! <>< #9891748

John Connolly December 29, 2011

Thanks Nancy, this was actually on the edge of the lake! #9891812

Debbie Bray December 29, 2011

How many spare bedrooms you got, John? :) I could easily join you for your early morning adventures! #9892047

Tammy Espino December 29, 2011

Outstanding capture and winner in my book :) #9892220

Ellen Hodges December 29, 2011

Awesome capture of these stunning roots, John!! Love the pov!! #9892272

Nadia Paul December 30, 2011

They are tenacious for sure John! Fantastic find, so beautifully captured my friend! #9892578

John Connolly December 30, 2011

Thank you so much Debbie, Sabrina, Tammy, Ellen and Nadia for your thoughts on this one! #9893776

Brett Dolsen January 01, 2012

Great details and colors in this familiar scene John! #9896020

Emile Abbott January 01, 2012

It is our roots that stabilize our life. Fantastic composition John and nice story telling image. #9896764

John Connolly January 01, 2012

Thanks for taking the time to comment, Brett and Emile! #9896910

Bill Houghton January 03, 2012

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 #9900433

John Connolly January 04, 2012

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! #9901964

Tammy Espino January 24, 2012

Congrats John on another awesome finalist. This should get gold :) #9939446

Marijana Fajgl January 24, 2012

Another amazing finalist, John! Congratulations! #9939462

Stan Kwasniowski January 24, 2012

John, congratulation, gorgeous, you want to take all the prizes #9939546

Douglas Pignet January 24, 2012

Congrats...well done #9939625

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2012

Another WTG on your finalist, John! :-) k #9939643

Wm Nosal January 24, 2012

Congratulations, John! #9939688

Terry Cervi January 24, 2012

Congrats on your wonderful finalist, John! #9939774

Tammy M. Anderson January 24, 2012

Congratulations, John. #9939999

Joannie Bertucci January 24, 2012

Narly dude! :-) Congratulations on this excellent finalist John! #9940033

Robert R. Goodman January 24, 2012

WTG John,A big Congratulations.Beautiful finalist!!!! #9940360

Carolyn McIntosh January 24, 2012

Two for you . . way to go . . Congratulations. #9940409

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2012

Like I said, your walking surely paid off!

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist John!

jo ann c. #9940525

Emile Abbott January 24, 2012

Congrats again John these walks are paying off in more than one way. #9940583

Renee Doyle January 24, 2012

Love this one too John!! Big congratulations to you! #9940596

Mary Timman January 24, 2012

Beautiful finalist, Congratulations! #9940756

Judy V. Kennamer January 24, 2012

Gorgeous John!!! Congrats!!!! #9940782

Ann Coates January 24, 2012

Congratulations again on another fantastic finalist John. #9940805

Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2012

Congrats again!!! #9940909

Laura E. Swan January 24, 2012

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 #9941171

Randy D. Dinkins January 24, 2012

Great seeing and capture, congratulations!! #9941523

Martha R. Mazon January 24, 2012

Wonderful tones, lines, and perspective, John! Congratulations on this terrific Finalist! #9941953

Heather Loewenhardt January 24, 2012

You have to love the power of those roots. Congrats on another finalist award. Good luck my friend. #9942007

Mariann Kovats January 24, 2012

Congratulations on your terrific Finalist, John! I always loved this capture very much! #9942534

Ian M. Hill January 24, 2012

Congratulations again John,best of luck! #9942964

Denny E. Barnes January 24, 2012

Big Congratulations again, John on your beautiful and well deserved finalist! #9942968

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 24, 2012

Another awesome finalist John! Congratulations X 2!! #9942996

Stefania Barbier January 25, 2012

great finalist John, huge congrats! #9943366

Graham Robards January 25, 2012

Congratulations again John, you must be feeling pretty wonderful!

See you and Marg on Thursday (with Cindy)!

Pat #9943781

Hendrik Storme January 25, 2012

Congrats on your wonderful finalist! #9943802

Nancyj E. Hovey January 25, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9944505

isabel C. Zepeda January 25, 2012

John

CONGRATULATIONS

On this well deserve one :)

Ysa... #9944718

Tiia Vissak January 25, 2012

Congratulations! #9944754

Patrick Rouzes January 25, 2012

I remember this well, John! COngratulations once again! #9944807

Inge Linden January 25, 2012

Great finalist congrats!! #9945255

Jack Ryan January 25, 2012

Congratulations...again. Way to go,John. #9945378

Jeffrey M. Smith January 25, 2012

A VERY well deserved finalist! Superior focus with EXCEPTIONAL DoF!
Jeff #9945618

Stephen Zacker January 26, 2012

Congratulations, John #9947355

Merna L. Nobile January 26, 2012

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 #9948251

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 27, 2012

WOW! Look at that!! That would have been a favorite subject for me too. Beautifully captured, John. And congratulations! #9950635

John Connolly January 29, 2012

Many thaks for all your good wishes and kind comments, they are appreciated! #9953982

Phillip R. Connolly January 30, 2012

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

Phil #9955801

Marilyn K. Lincecum January 31, 2012

Congratulations John on a fantastic finalist. Love it !! #9958433

Amanda D. Austwick February 03, 2012

Love this image John! I have never seen a root system quite like that, not in the US anyway. Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist! #9963581

Erika G. Gossett February 22, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, John! #9996517

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