Tree Silhouetted [Contest Finalists April 2010]
Uploaded: April 19, 2010 05:23:44
This little tree is actually growing out from a knoll on the same rock face as the background. Thought I'd try catching it while the sunlight was creeping down toward the tree.
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Julie Burnett April 19, 2010
Absolutely GORGEOUS, Tom!! #1260307Val Feldman April 19, 2010
Very dramatic...the silhouetted tree against the expanse of textured red rock face is simply stunning, Thomas...perfect moment of capture and beautiful work... #8547850Deon April 19, 2010
Wonderful colors and lighting and textures Thomas. Very nice capture. #8550129Thomas E. Hinds April 19, 2010
Thanks so much, Julie, Valarie, and Deon for the nice comments on this silhouetted tree image! You inspire me to keep clicking away! #8551741Tammy M. Anderson April 19, 2010
Gorgeous colors, composition and silhouette, Tom. Congrats on your finalist. #8551774Thomas E. Hinds April 19, 2010
Thank you, thank you, Tammy! You are kind! Loved your image from today and just left your site! Beautiful floral! #8551784Thomas E. Hinds April 19, 2010
Thank you, thank you, Tammy! You are kind! Loved your image from today and just left your site! Beautiful floral! #8551787Karen Celella April 20, 2010
Wonderful composition and tones with that beautiful tree sihloutte against the terrific texture of the rock. Great catch Tom! #8553746Kathleen Brennan April 20, 2010
Spectacular comp and silhouette! Love the red textured BG! #8555082Thomas E. Hinds April 20, 2010
Thanks, Karen, and Kathleen, for your very kind words! #8556216Stefania Barbier April 21, 2010
beautiful lighting and capture! #8560412Thomas E. Hinds April 22, 2010
Thank you, Stefania, for the visit! #8561207Debra R. Harder April 22, 2010
This is such a striking image, Tom! Love your composition and the simplicity. Totally brilliant!! The silhouette against the textured rock is fabulous. A fav for me! Deb #8562771Thomas E. Hinds April 23, 2010
Thanks for the visit and comment, Deb! #8564235Phillip R. Connolly April 23, 2010
This is a great capture, Tom!! I love the simplicity and composition! Excellent!!Phil #8565098
Thomas E. Hinds April 23, 2010
Thank you very much, Phil! #8565520Carol L. Fowler April 23, 2010
Gorgeous composition and colors #8565543Thomas E. Hinds April 23, 2010
Thank you, Carol, for stopping by! #8565707Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 25, 2010
What an incredible view with beautiful composition! #8568988Thomas E. Hinds April 25, 2010
Thank you, Donna, for the nice comment! #8569183Daniel Ruf April 26, 2010
This is a dandy, Thomas. Good placement of the subject and wonderful background. #8571132Thomas E. Hinds April 26, 2010
Thanks, Daniel, for the stop-by! I appreciate it! #8571682Patti Coblentz April 26, 2010
Brilliant composition. Tom...couldn't be better!
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Thomas E. Hinds April 27, 2010
Thanks so much, Patti, for the kind words! Hope you are well! #8572617Nikki McDonald April 29, 2010
Very dramatic, Thomas -- love the striated background for this bold silhouette. Just saw this in Editor's Picks -- congratulations. #8579148Thomas E. Hinds April 29, 2010
Thank you, Nikki! #8579306Jeana Clark May 24, 2010
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Tammy M. Anderson May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Tom. #8634472Stefania Barbier May 24, 2010
congratulations on your lovely finalist!!! #8638095Julie Burnett May 25, 2010
HUGE congratulations, Tom on this fantastic finalist!! Best of luck!! #8638990Thomas E. Hinds May 25, 2010
Thank you, Jeana, Tammy, Stefania, and Julie, for your supportive words! #8639246Val Feldman May 25, 2010
Not surprised on this one, Tom - it's a beautifully composed stunner and a well-deserved Finalist...wishing you the best in the upcoming round! Congratulations! ~Val #8639451Eivor Kuchta May 25, 2010
What a wonderful composition, Thomas! Congratulation on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #8641930Thomas E. Hinds May 25, 2010
Thank you, Valarie, and Eivor, for the nice comments! #8642077Tad Bowman May 25, 2010
I really like this image Thomas. It really is artistic. Congratulations. #8642652Thomas E. Hinds May 25, 2010
Thanks so much, Tad, for your visit and comment! #8642789Phillip R. Connolly May 27, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Thomas...I had a strong feeling earlier that we would be seeing it again!! Well done!!Phil #8648679
Thomas E. Hinds May 28, 2010
Thanks so much, Phil, for stopping by and commenting! I really appreciate it! #8650424Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010
I knew we'd see this incredible image again, Tom! Simply brilliant! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #8655112Patti Coblentz May 31, 2010
I'm right behind Deb in congratulating you, Tom...so pleased for you on this wonderful finalist image!! Sorry to be so late :)Patti #8655120
Thomas E. Hinds May 31, 2010
Thank you both so much, Deb, and Patti, for the nice compliments. It really means a lot! #8655924Osama A. Al-Arefy December 29, 2010
fantastic .. I love it ؛ #9131606Thomas E. Hinds December 29, 2010
Thank you very much, Obama! #9131675Thomas E. Hinds December 29, 2010
I'm sorry, I meant Osama! #9131690Barbara Mason August 03, 2013
A beautiful capture Tom, simple and dramatic !! #10795016Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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