Black & White Witches' Trees

Witches' Trees · **2 Likes**

Yesterday, I used my fish eye lens for the first time in months (years?), so I decided to take it over to a nearby wildlife refuge/woods to see how I might put this interesting lens to work. I was in a B&W frame of mind, so I decide to explore the depiction of trees as threatening creatures using colorless, pseudo silhouettes (yeah, I know, but I'm retired and have time on my hands

).

Jer

tessfully · 03-23-2013, 05:38 AM

Awesome use of that lens with startling evocative images. That third one is most incredible. Thank you for sharing!!

**Sailor** · 03-24-2013, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by captureit

Thank you for your encouragement and inspiration!

I'm poor source of inspiration, but it'll be fun to see your stuff. We can compare notes and both learn something.

Jer

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

fine compositions/captures jer..... b+w suits this subject perfectly... love those gnarled limbs reaching and clawing at the heavens above...
geez... i sound like a Poe story.... dave m

You are a poetic devil, Dave - thanks for the nice words.

Jer

Originally posted by tessfully

Awesome use of that lens with startling evocative images. That third one is most incredible. Thank you for sharing!!

I thank you much, tess.

Jer

sjeller · 03-25-2013, 05:42 AM

Well done. A very cool idea. You have managed to capture how trees can lend a sense of foreboding and eeriness to a scene.

**Sailor** · 03-25-2013, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by sjeller

Well done. A very cool idea. You have managed to capture how trees can lend a sense of foreboding and eeriness to a scene.

Thanks very much - I'm glad you liked this little series.

Jer

**Cee Cee** · 03-25-2013, 07:03 AM

great shots, "creepy", #3 in particular
cheers

Jimbo · 03-25-2013, 01:46 PM

Really love the third shot Jer. JIM

**Sailor** · 03-26-2013, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

great shots, "creepy", #3 in particular
cheers

Thanks much, Cee Cee.

Jer

Originally posted by Jimbo

Really love the third shot Jer. JIM

Hey buddy - I appreciate the nice words.

Jer

Ed n Georgia · 03-26-2013, 06:07 AM

Great series of images. They all have that "haunting" look.

I did something similar to this back in the 70s when I lived up in Conroe but they sure didn't turn out, even close, to as good as these.

Well done.

Oh, and I like #3 best as well.

**jac** · 03-26-2013, 06:43 AM

Exceptional work, Jer. Wish I had it in me. Heck, I wish we had trees so I could even try it

.

**Sailor** · 03-27-2013, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by Ed n Georgia

Great series of images. They all have that "haunting" look.

I did something similar to this back in the 70s when I lived up in Conroe but they sure didn't turn out, even close, to as good as these.

Well done.

Oh, and I like #3 best as well.

Thanks much, Ed. I appreciate the nice words. I remember the '70s and days of Tri-X, Pan-X et. al. I wouldn't have been able to pull this off then either - I need electronic aids

.

Jer

Originally posted by jac

Exceptional work, Jer. Wish I had it in me. Heck, I wish we had trees so I could even try it

.

Oh, you've got it in you, but you do need trees. Thanks for the very nice words.

Jer

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03-23-2013, 05:38 AM	#16
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Awesome use of that lens with startling evocative images. That third one is most incredible. Thank you for sharing!!

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by captureit Thank you for your encouragement and inspiration! I'm poor source of inspiration, but it'll be fun to see your stuff. We can compare notes and both learn something. Jer Originally posted by dcmsox2004 fine compositions/captures jer..... b+w suits this subject perfectly... love those gnarled limbs reaching and clawing at the heavens above... geez... i sound like a Poe story.... dave m You are a poetic devil, Dave - thanks for the nice words. Jer Originally posted by tessfully Awesome use of that lens with startling evocative images. That third one is most incredible. Thank you for sharing!! I thank you much, tess. Jer

03-25-2013, 05:42 AM	#18
sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110	Well done. A very cool idea. You have managed to capture how trees can lend a sense of foreboding and eeriness to a scene.

03-25-2013, 06:08 AM	#19
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by sjeller Well done. A very cool idea. You have managed to capture how trees can lend a sense of foreboding and eeriness to a scene. Thanks very much - I'm glad you liked this little series. Jer

03-25-2013, 07:03 AM	#20
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	great shots, "creepy", #3 in particular cheers

03-25-2013, 01:46 PM	#21
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Really love the third shot Jer. JIM

03-26-2013, 05:55 AM	#22
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee great shots, "creepy", #3 in particular cheers Thanks much, Cee Cee. Jer Originally posted by Jimbo Really love the third shot Jer. JIM Hey buddy - I appreciate the nice words. Jer

03-26-2013, 06:07 AM	#23
Ed n Georgia Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 940	Great series of images. They all have that "haunting" look. I did something similar to this back in the 70s when I lived up in Conroe but they sure didn't turn out, even close, to as good as these. Well done. Oh, and I like #3 best as well.

03-26-2013, 06:43 AM	#24
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Exceptional work, Jer. Wish I had it in me. Heck, I wish we had trees so I could even try it .

03-27-2013, 06:47 AM	#25
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ed n Georgia Great series of images. They all have that "haunting" look. I did something similar to this back in the 70s when I lived up in Conroe but they sure didn't turn out, even close, to as good as these. Well done. Oh, and I like #3 best as well. Thanks much, Ed. I appreciate the nice words. I remember the '70s and days of Tri-X, Pan-X et. al. I wouldn't have been able to pull this off then either - I need electronic aids . Jer Originally posted by jac Exceptional work, Jer. Wish I had it in me. Heck, I wish we had trees so I could even try it . Oh, you've got it in you, but you do need trees. Thanks for the very nice words. Jer