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Posted By: Sailor, 12-09-2020, 09:08 AM

Here in South East Texas, winter prompts the local fauna to go from green to sort of green, primarily owing to the large population of live oaks, magnolias and other stuff that never shed their leaves. Even our deciduous sweet gum is leafless for only a short time; even now - in the middle of December - the tree still retains most of its leaves, although they have devolved to a sickly green.

However, our old elm tree is pretty much bare and looks rather bleak in the morning sun.

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QuoteOriginally posted by Sailor Quote
Here in South East Texas, winter prompts the local fauna to go from green to sort of green, primarily owing to the large population of live oaks, magnolias and other stuff that never shed their leaves. Even our deciduous sweet gum is leafless for only a short time; even now - in the middle of December - the tree still retains most of its leaves, although they have devolved to a sickly green.

However, our old elm tree is pretty much bare and looks rather bleak in the morning sun.

Jer

Stark view now - but green, real green, will come.
12-10-2020, 08:29 AM   #3
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Stark view now - but green, real green, will come.
It will indeed!

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This is a terrific image Jer! I really like the starkness of the bare branches and going with B&W nails it. Well done.

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This is a terrific image Jer! I really like the starkness of the bare branches and going with B&W nails it. Well done.
Hey, buddy, thanks much!!

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QuoteOriginally posted by Sailor Quote
Here in South East Texas, winter prompts the local fauna to go from green to sort of green, primarily owing to the large population of live oaks, magnolias and other stuff that never shed their leaves. Even our deciduous sweet gum is leafless for only a short time; even now - in the middle of December - the tree still retains most of its leaves, although they have devolved to a sickly green.

However, our old elm tree is pretty much bare and looks rather bleak in the morning sun.

Jer

nice picture, I love the tones in this one.
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I must agree with everyone else. This is a very striking Black & White image. Many thanks for posting.

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I really like that!

Think it may look a little better without the foliage to the upper right if it could be PP out.
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great shot, excellent in bw!
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nice picture, I love the tones in this one.
Thanks very much!

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I must agree with everyone else. This is a very striking Black & White image. Many thanks for posting.

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Hey, buddy. Thanks for the nice words.

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I really like that!

Think it may look a little better without the foliage to the upper right if it could be PP out.
Glad you like it, and - I agree - the shot would be cleaner with our live oak tree intruding into the scene.

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great shot, excellent in bw!
Many thanks!

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Love the POV here. Nice job Jer.
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Love the POV here. Nice job Jer.
Thanks much, Dave!

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I lke the angle you took the photograph. Looks...almost as if you're preparing to shinny up that tree.

But Jer, if you're anything like me, your shinny(ing) days are over.
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Interesting perspective.
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I do love b/w. This is wonderful.
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