Landscape There be Monsters

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Finally got outside for a bit and took a short (too short) trip in our RV. This photo was taken in the Pisgah National Forest near the Blueridge Parkway. The trunks of the Rhododendron's are always fascinating.

dlhawes · 07-18-2021, 07:16 AM

Yes, I was always told that when you cross the line into No'th Ca'lina, you got to watch out for the bonsters. "Stay in Vahdjinnia, bwah, so's you don' git et!", they said.

Great picture, by the way. I mean, a really, seriously good picture. I especially like it because it doesn't follow standard "rules" of composition - the "leading lines" take you to the edge of the picture, and it's chaotic. At the same time, it represents a natural process really well, since, as you observe, Rhody branches don't obey the rules of composition, and all those twisty, turny branches have a way of sucking your attention into the background, which is interesting in itself. I really love the contrasting tones from front to back.

**ToddK** · 07-18-2021, 07:25 AM

This is an outstanding image! The contrast between the dark trunks in the foreground and the light, soft woods in the background is beautiful. Well done.

ignath · 07-18-2021, 11:11 AM

a fairytale with misty background

good one!

tncasual · 07-18-2021, 12:36 PM

Nice image.

**Apet-Sure** · 07-18-2021, 01:20 PM

Very nice indeed! It might look good in B&W too.

**jhaji** · 07-18-2021, 08:52 PM

Nice tangle.

Grimmus · 07-19-2021, 05:37 AM

Nothing like a competition to breathe life into a thread dormant for 18 months! On the up side, I got to see this excellent image!

cubefarmer · 11-28-2023, 05:49 PM

Beautiful, love the abstract pattern of the branches.

**Fdooch** · 11-29-2023, 07:03 AM

In our climate, rhododendrons grow only in small bushes (

pquirk · 11-29-2023, 08:14 AM

Hauntingly beautiful.

**MikeNArk** · 11-29-2023, 10:44 AM

Great patterns created by the Rhododendrons in a surreal atmosphere.

Photogoof · 11-30-2023, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Finally got outside for a bit and took a short (too short) trip in our RV. This photo was taken in the Pisgah National Forest near the Blueridge Parkway. The trunks of the Rhododendron's are always fascinating.

Love the softness!

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07-18-2021, 07:16 AM	#16
dlhawes Guest	Yes, I was always told that when you cross the line into No'th Ca'lina, you got to watch out for the bonsters. "Stay in Vahdjinnia, bwah, so's you don' git et!", they said. Great picture, by the way. I mean, a really, seriously good picture. I especially like it because it doesn't follow standard "rules" of composition - the "leading lines" take you to the edge of the picture, and it's chaotic. At the same time, it represents a natural process really well, since, as you observe, Rhody branches don't obey the rules of composition, and all those twisty, turny branches have a way of sucking your attention into the background, which is interesting in itself. I really love the contrasting tones from front to back.

07-18-2021, 07:25 AM	#17
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,529	This is an outstanding image! The contrast between the dark trunks in the foreground and the light, soft woods in the background is beautiful. Well done.

07-18-2021, 11:11 AM	#18
ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,759	a fairytale with misty background good one!

07-18-2021, 12:36 PM	#19
tncasual Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Tennessee Posts: 880	Nice image.

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Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	Very nice indeed! It might look good in B&W too.

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jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Nice tangle.

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Grimmus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Newcastle (Aust.) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 342	Nothing like a competition to breathe life into a thread dormant for 18 months! On the up side, I got to see this excellent image!

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cubefarmer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 226	Beautiful, love the abstract pattern of the branches.

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Fdooch Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Moscow Photos: Albums Posts: 760	In our climate, rhododendrons grow only in small bushes (

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11-29-2023, 10:44 AM	#26
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,088	Great patterns created by the Rhododendrons in a surreal atmosphere.

11-30-2023, 08:26 AM	#27
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by slowpez Finally got outside for a bit and took a short (too short) trip in our RV. This photo was taken in the Pisgah National Forest near the Blueridge Parkway. The trunks of the Rhododendron's are always fascinating. Love the softness!