Abstract Curves In An Old Oak

Curves In An Old Oak · **5 Likes**

On an old abandoned farmstead on the Sacramento River, all that remains of the house site are some old oak trees and amaryllis flowers.
Looking up, one of the oaks displayed this pattern of power in gentle curves and hard blocks of bark.
I had to wonder who it might have been, and how long ago, a young boy sat in this tree's crotch and contemplated what was going on below him.
Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 08-23-2021, 07:40 PM

Beautifully detailed photo with nice natural colors and highlights provided by the sun. The rigid bark adds to it's apparent strength. Nice capture and concept. It alone survives. Thanks for sharing.

**DW58** · 08-24-2021, 06:54 AM

Terrific light and texture. Old trees make really good subject matter.

**pichaser** · 08-24-2021, 02:51 PM

A composition that works well .

**angkymac** · 08-24-2021, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Beautifully detailed photo with nice natural colors and highlights provided by the sun. The rigid bark adds to it's apparent strength. Nice capture and concept. It alone survives. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for telling what you see, Mike.
I like catching your thoughts on these images.
Angky.

---------- Post added 08-24-21 at 08:48 PM ----------

Originally posted by DW58

Terrific light and texture. Old trees make really good subject matter.

Thanks for the note on light and texture.
That lighting is the thing that really caught my eye.
And, yes, tree trunks continue to make images for me.
Angky.

---------- Post added 08-24-21 at 08:49 PM ----------

Originally posted by pichaser

A composition that works well .

That is a good descriptive statement! Thank you for that.
Angky.

LightSpeed · 08-24-2021, 09:06 PM

I can see rule of thirds in this.

**angkymac** · 08-24-2021, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by LightSpeed

I can see rule of thirds in this.

I think that tree grew in rule-of-thirds just for me!

It just worked out perfectly. (Well, I did move my camera around a lot.)
Thanks for noting it.

Angky.

**Sailor** · 08-26-2021, 11:06 AM

I like this photo very much. It isolates some very cool shapes that would lost in a photo of the entire tree. It also reminds of the live oak in our back yard.

Jer

**angkymac** · 08-26-2021, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

I like this photo very much. It isolates some very cool shapes that would lost in a photo of the entire tree. It also reminds of the live oak in our back yard.

Jer

These shapes sorta just pop out of the landscape. It's happening to me more and more.
Change wide angle to telephoto to capture a "shape" with "light gradients" on it.
Maybe it comes with old age--losing my sight???

Thanks for the appreciation--and I'm glad you have a live one to enjoy!
Angky.

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MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,064	Beautifully detailed photo with nice natural colors and highlights provided by the sun. The rigid bark adds to it's apparent strength. Nice capture and concept. It alone survives. Thanks for sharing.

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DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	Terrific light and texture. Old trees make really good subject matter.

08-24-2021, 02:51 PM	#4
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,768	A composition that works well .

08-24-2021, 08:47 PM	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,942 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Beautifully detailed photo with nice natural colors and highlights provided by the sun. The rigid bark adds to it's apparent strength. Nice capture and concept. It alone survives. Thanks for sharing. Thank you for telling what you see, Mike. I like catching your thoughts on these images. Angky. ---------- Post added 08-24-21 at 08:48 PM ---------- Originally posted by DW58 Terrific light and texture. Old trees make really good subject matter. Thanks for the note on light and texture. That lighting is the thing that really caught my eye. And, yes, tree trunks continue to make images for me. Angky. ---------- Post added 08-24-21 at 08:49 PM ---------- Originally posted by pichaser A composition that works well . That is a good descriptive statement! Thank you for that. Angky.

08-24-2021, 09:06 PM	#6
LightSpeed Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 639	I can see rule of thirds in this.

08-24-2021, 09:16 PM	#7
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,942 Original Poster	Originally posted by LightSpeed I can see rule of thirds in this. I think that tree grew in rule-of-thirds just for me! It just worked out perfectly. (Well, I did move my camera around a lot.) Thanks for noting it. Angky.

08-26-2021, 11:06 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I like this photo very much. It isolates some very cool shapes that would lost in a photo of the entire tree. It also reminds of the live oak in our back yard. Jer

08-26-2021, 03:18 PM	#9
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,942 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor I like this photo very much. It isolates some very cool shapes that would lost in a photo of the entire tree. It also reminds of the live oak in our back yard. Jer These shapes sorta just pop out of the landscape. It's happening to me more and more. Change wide angle to telephoto to capture a "shape" with "light gradients" on it. Maybe it comes with old age--losing my sight??? Thanks for the appreciation--and I'm glad you have a live one to enjoy! Angky.

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