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Struggle for Life
Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 30 September 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
A pine tree on the coast of NW England slowly being overwhelmed by drifting sand dunes.
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Mirko Herzner from Germany
One word: STUNNING! I love the simplicity and strong message in this shot. The shadow adds another amazing detail.
30 Sep 2009 6:04am
@Mirko Herzner: Thanks Mirko!
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@Mangesh: Thanks Mangesh!
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
Wonderful light and composition Ian...the shadow is lovely!
30 Sep 2009 6:48am
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
A lovely shot Ian. no prizes here for guessing which way the wind primarily blows here. Where about is this area of sand dunes in the north west?
30 Sep 2009 7:00am
@Mike: Thanks Mike....this is from the area of the coast just north of Formby!
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
beautiful old tree and composition ! excellent monochrome with superb light !
30 Sep 2009 7:49am
gavin hart from Gold Coast, Australia
Wow, what a find! Love this windblown tree and it's inclination is echoed by those in the grove of trees in the background. Beautiful b&w photo.
30 Sep 2009 9:47am
Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom
NW England? Looks more like the Sahara to me ^_^
Very well taken and composed.
30 Sep 2009 12:48pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Sometimes we are planted in unfortunate places. This is a really good photo, Ian.
30 Sep 2009 1:30pm
k@ from Paris, France
This moves me a lot, your title enhances the emotion and your light is breathe-taking, goooood*
30 Sep 2009 7:29pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Fascinating. We are looking at a large timescale here.
30 Sep 2009 8:04pm
shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines
fine art photograph. everything is just tastefully done: from composition to toning. marvelous artwork Ian!
1 Oct 2009 9:27am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
very lovely Ian -- a very beautiful and minimal composition!
1 Oct 2009 2:01pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Wow, Ian, what a masterpiece landscape and perfect title!!!!! So beautiful and touching!
1 Oct 2009 4:44pm
Michael Rawluk h from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
I love shots of struggling trees and that is a great one.
2 Oct 2009 4:28am
Daryl Johnson from Farnham, United Kingdom
What a beautiful tree, looks like it really struggles to survive against the elements.
3 Oct 2009 9:36pm
lux from Munich, Germany
Fantastic! I like the tones and the title makes it perfect.
6 Oct 2009 9:37am
Michael from Shell village, United Kingdom
A stunning piece of work Ian, I particularly like the shadow. It looks more exotic than the NW of England.
18 Oct 2009 5:16pm
Nikon D40
1/250 second
F/11.0
ISO 200
17 mm (35mm equiv.)