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**wtlwdwgn** · 07-07-2018, 04:01 PM - **8 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 07-08-2018, 05:03 AM - **6 Likes**

The gypsum sand here is pretty harsh for plants.

**noelcmn** · 07-08-2018, 07:40 AM - **3 Likes**

From one end

To the other

**WPRESTO** · 07-08-2018, 04:19 PM - **6 Likes**

Another tree growing in the gypsum of White Sands, NM

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**Hattifnatt** · 07-09-2018, 02:49 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by Riggomatic

Very cool!

Thank you. Here's two more shots of the same tree.

**WPRESTO** · 07-09-2018, 06:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

Thank you. Here's two more shots of the same tree.

The B&W is especially nice. SUGGESTION: Experiment bringing up the highlights a bit more, or increasing the contrast a bit, to get some bright whites here and there. Not sure it would be better, as it would/could spoil the mood of the image.

**WPRESTO** · 07-09-2018, 06:20 AM - **3 Likes**

This tree is not struggling with gypsum around its roots, but has been fighting very dry-hot conditions, and lost.

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**noelcmn** · 07-09-2018, 11:34 AM - **4 Likes**

These have long since lost whatever battle

**WPRESTO** · 07-09-2018, 11:59 AM - **1 Like**

Acacia tree growing close to the Rio Grande.

**WPRESTO** · 07-09-2018, 12:00 PM - **5 Likes**

Close-up of acacia tree flowers

**noelcmn** · 07-10-2018, 10:21 AM - **5 Likes**

Kruger tree

**Kevin B123** · 07-10-2018, 12:18 PM - **2 Likes**

The living and the dead wood.

**WPRESTO** · 07-10-2018, 03:50 PM - **2 Likes**

Just a bit of a tree, but in stunning Autumnal color.

dlneubec · 07-10-2018, 05:27 PM - **3 Likes**

Coniferous backed by deciduous

**CharLac** · 07-11-2018, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The gypsum sand here is pretty harsh for plants.

Nice shot Walter....tough one with all that white!

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Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,626	Originally posted by Riggomatic Very cool! Thank you. Here's two more shots of the same tree.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by Hattifnatt Thank you. Here's two more shots of the same tree. The B&W is especially nice. SUGGESTION: Experiment bringing up the highlights a bit more, or increasing the contrast a bit, to get some bright whites here and there. Not sure it would be better, as it would/could spoil the mood of the image.

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