Ian Bramham's Photoblog
Formed by the Wind
Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 25 June 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
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Links to the websites of other photographers whose work I love and who have all helped me enormously over a long period of time. I find the work of all 3 to be inspirational.
Sharon from Brooklyn, United States
What a fabulous shot. That dramatic sky and the knarled branches of the tree...great stuff.
25 Jun 2008 5:31am
@Sharon: Hi Sharon....thanks very much!
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks for that Michael!
@yz: Thanks yz!
Shun from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Oh oh oh. I can not stop coming back at your blog. Terrific again! The simplicity of the motive is greatly enhanced by your b/w toning. Great! Btw: Hugo Poon - the guy you recommend - is on aminus3 now...
25 Jun 2008 6:20am
@Shun: Thanks Mirko!
(I'm really delighted that Hugo has started a new blog here at AM3 and I stopped by his new site to say hello to him at the weekend when I had a little more time)
MahGol from Tehran, Iran
wow .. the angles and the tree branch .. all is going in one direction but the tree which is trying to stand ground .. this is a 5-star shot ..
25 Jun 2008 6:41am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
That's Pure Drama, gosh it's gorgeous, I love, love the tree and that fabulous sky, I don't even mind the slightly tilted to the right horizon ;) hey you taught me well lol
25 Jun 2008 7:47am
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
The tree against such a bright sky enhances the feeling of being unprotected from the harsh winds.
25 Jun 2008 9:19am
NJ & SB Photography from Spain
Tu tambien has hecho un buen trabajo con el B&W la toma es impresionante y el cielo magnífico!!
25 Jun 2008 9:58am
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
love this strong diagonal composition!
25 Jun 2008 11:04am
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
Great image, Ian! As usual, very nicely composed, but the tree... that`s what makes the image.
25 Jun 2008 2:22pm
hugo poon from Hong Kong
Oh, Ian, you never stop to wow me... the composition, contrast, lighting, dramatic sky, tone of the foreground... were all intensifying the atmosphere so effectively. I was captivated only at a glance! Great!
Take care,
Hugo
25 Jun 2008 2:31pm
daniel kurniawan from solo, Indonesia
fantastic composition ian, if you like BW maybe you should try IR with hoya R72.. i`ll get my self as soon as i get money :D
25 Jun 2008 3:19pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
This is incredibly beautiful. My compliments to you Ian. IMO, it is one worthy of hanging in a gallery or museum alongside some of the "greats" of photography.
25 Jun 2008 6:44pm
Sérgio Martins from Felgueiras, Portugal
only a wow... and i don't have more words...
25 Jun 2008 7:33pm
Margie from Auckland, New Zealand
Everyone's already said it! Great shot Ian. Very dramatic.
25 Jun 2008 7:44pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Spectacular image, Ian ... so, so dramatic ... the composition is masterful ... superb!
25 Jun 2008 8:34pm
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
The angle of the hill, then the clouds seem to be rushing behind.
26 Jun 2008 1:01am
Scotfot from Kabul, Afghanistan
Getting a balanced picture on a hillslope can be difficult... this is excellent!
26 Jun 2008 5:41pm
daina from United States
full of energy and direction - a sense of conflict - impressive image.
27 Jun 2008 3:47pm
Pouhou from Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Your mastering of this lens is impressive, in many different situation
well done
4 Jul 2008 8:20am
Nikon D40
1/640 second
F/11.0
ISO 200
15 mm (35mm equiv.)