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Without You I am . . .

© Michelle Alton

Without You I am . . .

Uploaded: January 11, 2012 03:31:48

Description


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Yesterday two "photo friends" and I took a "scouting" trip to "Pennypack Ecological Trust" in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to see if was a suitable locale for a Meet-Up of our photo club.
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In a winter meadow, this dead and decaying tree appeared to me as a lost and forlorn soul.
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And then I thought of Pancho Sanza, jousting at windmills.
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So the question is: Is the tree forlorn? Or just deluded?
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By the way, Pennypack appears to be a great place to return to, often, in every season.
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Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Gord MacEachern January 11, 2012

I would say forlorn, lol..
Made for a nice moody image Michelle, bet it would look great in B&W also! #1435793

Ken Smith level-classic January 11, 2012

My kinda scenery. I like the mood in this too, Michelle...nice clouds! #9914190

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 11, 2012

I'm with Ken. The sky makes for a dramatic scene. Great comp. #9914220

Alan L. Borror January 11, 2012

Wonderful image, Michelle! You have done a great job of composition. Looks like a great place to shoot all year long. #9914273

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 11, 2012

I think it looks forlorn and is reaching out to the nearby trees! Love the sky and the tones in this great capture, Michelle. #9914296

Inge Linden January 11, 2012

wonderful scene great comp. #9914302

John Rivera level-classic January 11, 2012

Great capture and title! #9914370

Anita Hogue January 11, 2012

So lovely! #9914376

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 11, 2012

This is a perfect location for photo shoots...glad you have chosen to return here. Your description of this tree and area is sensational. This tree is definately thought provoking, if one chooses to see more than just as tree. YOU HAVE, and how fantastic! Excellent presentation, my friend. 8o) #9914419

Monnie Ryan January 11, 2012

Beautiful scene, Michelle - it looks like a great place for photos! #9914433

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 11, 2012

Wonderful composition with a great dramatic sky to frame the long tendrils of this forgotten tree. Love your interpretive story. #9914737

John Connolly January 11, 2012

A nice sky and capture Michelle! To me, this tree is much more folorn than deluded! #9915071

Neal D. Hatcher January 11, 2012

I agree forlorn -Mabey you can treat us with a b&w version #9915185

Ian M. Hill January 11, 2012

Looks forlorn to me Michelle,a moody image,great tones! #9915220

Mary Timman January 11, 2012

Simplicity at it's best Michelle. #9915337

David Phalen January 11, 2012

Wonderful sky, tones and textures!! #9915461

Carolyn McIntosh January 11, 2012

Wish I had been with you. I love your thought processes. #9915665

Barbara Waldoch January 11, 2012

Beautiful image, Michelle! #9915673

Renee Doyle January 11, 2012

Moody, dramatic and dynamic!! Beautiful Michelle! #9915703

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe January 12, 2012

This is soooooooo beautiful....for me a winner....lovely prose too....I can see Don Quixote coming down the trail with his trusty steed and Sancho....but the tree is a forlon soul waiting for someone to hear its tale....may Don with stop to listen.... #9915888

Glenn Elvy January 12, 2012

Engaging #9916247

Joseph M. Muench level-classic January 12, 2012

Beautiful.
-Joe #9916520

Bill Houghton January 12, 2012

Michelle, this is a wonderful shot. The beautiful sky makes all the difference. Have a great evening, Bill #9916873

Gary Enloe January 12, 2012

I really like this Michelle. The sky really sets it off. I also think it would look very good in b/w #9916922

Jill Odice level-classic January 12, 2012

I like the start scenery and the soft colors here. beautiful shot ! Happy 2012! #9917068

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 12, 2012

Beautiful image..wonderful comp, light, color and detail. #9917386

Ann Coates level-classic January 13, 2012

I love the moody feel to this image too. I would be going back to this place regularly. Absolutely wonderful image here Michelle. #9917471

Stephen Zacker January 14, 2012

Great feel this has. Like your words also #9919573

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 16, 2012

Daunting and Dramatic. Excellent place for a shoot. #9923782

Craig W. Myers level-classic January 17, 2012

Beautiful tonal qualities. Really interesting interplay of the cool sky tones and the warm earth tones. Also. I love the graphical element the tree provides to unify the composition. Great work. #9924775

Irene Colling level-classic January 18, 2012

The brooding sky coupled with dead vegitation provide a perfect backdrop for this 'past prime' tree.

Excellent mood photo Michelle. #9927445

Linda A. Braddock January 23, 2012

Gorgeous, Michelle!! #9937125

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