Willow, weep for me.
Uploaded: March 23, 2010
ExposureTime : 1/320Sec
FNumber : F13.0
ISOSpeedRatings : 200
~Nature and Landscapes~
Edited in Painter and Photoshop
"God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fools". ~John Muir
I took the shot when travelling through Wollombi with Graham at the beginning of this week. Wollombi is a historic village located at the gateway to Hunter Valley Wine Country which is one of Australia’s premier wine growing districts. ~Pat and Graham
John Connolly March 23, 2010
A superb capture of this tree and the amazing countryside out there Pat! It won't be long before all its leaves have gone for winter! The lighing is excellent as is your PS technique! #1251361Daniella Puente March 23, 2010
LOVE this, the tree is so wonderful! #8475693Graham Robards March 23, 2010
Thank you John! I got dozens of shots from up here and it is hard to choose from.Such a wonderful area, I thought of you a lot when we were driving. When Graham wouldn't stop I'd say "I'm going to tell John on you".
Missed some wonderful shots I will never get again, cattle in a dam keeping cool, a baby calf suckling on his mother.
We are going back to shoot the Aboriginal drawing though as that will still be there.
Thankyou for dropping by my friend. I haven't had the time only to look at yours and Laura's gallery.
~Pat #8476018
Graham Robards March 23, 2010
Thank you so much Daniella, I just love trees, have more to come. I edited this one in Painter11 to enhance the leaves a bit as the colour changes when uploading to here.~Pat
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Patti Coblentz March 23, 2010
So beautiful, Pat...and the words of John Muir always wise and inspiring. I'm glad you had such a great trip! Funny about telling John on your husband!! :)Patti #8476187
ROLAN NARMAN March 23, 2010
Wonderful shot Pat! Love the weeping willows!! #8476497Graham Robards March 24, 2010
Thankyou dear brother Rolan, I love the weeping willows too!You must have mental telethathy, I was just thinking of you, I must change the music on your card on Lala's site.
Thankyou again, hope you are getting better by the day and the heart pills are doing their job!
~Pat
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Graham Robards March 24, 2010
Thankyou so much Patti!We had a great trip, are going back in two weeks time for two days or maybe three lol. If not I'll tell John hee hee.
~Pat #8477601
Carolyn J. Connolly March 30, 2010
Pat, this is REALLY beautiful...and your filter work and presentation here both are superb, too!! :o) I also very much like the John Muir poem you quoted - it's SO true, isn't it?!! ;o/ #8496658Graham Robards March 30, 2010
Dear Carolyn, thankyou for dropping by our humble gallery and for your encouraging words. It is SO true and very sad, the fools cut down the trees then complain there isn't any shade.Can you hear the trees groan when they are felled! When I was younger I didn't care all that much.
Now that I am older I do care, as if it were myself being chopped down. John Muir's poem says it all hey my dear neighbour.
Best wishes
~Pat #8497441
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