Early Morning Walk #2
Uploaded: December 28, 2011 11:03:00
The second one in this series, captured a few minutes after yesterday’s image!
These trees are really hanging on for dear life.
Taken at 1/80th f6.3 and ISO-1000.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 30.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Mike Clime December 28, 2011
Very cool tree roots, John! When they do that around here it is because the ground is so hard, but that doesn't look to be the case here. #1432907Tiia Vissak December 28, 2011
a wonderful find! #9890298Robert R. Goodman December 28, 2011
Hi John,Amazing how they grow my friend.Excellent capture,the ground here in like concrete with salt mixed in!!!!Joy Rector December 28, 2011
beautiful shot #9890402Jeff Robinson December 28, 2011
Very cool perspective, detail and capture! #9890427Hendrik Storme December 28, 2011
Wonderful find and capture!!! #9890443Tammy M. Anderson December 28, 2011
Excellent comp. and details, John. I'm always on the look out for unusal trees. #9890462Wm Nosal December 28, 2011
Wonderful Shot, John!Ian M. Hill December 28, 2011
Amazing capture John,a great subject for sure. #9890493Marijana Fajgl December 28, 2011
Fantastic find and capture, John! They must be old. #9890536Barbara Waldoch December 28, 2011
Beautifully captured, John! #9890583Monnie Ryan December 28, 2011
Well you certainly got to the root of the matter! Quite fascinating, if perhaps a bit on the eerie side! Well done, John! #9890591Leslie McLain December 28, 2011
Terrific capture and details, John. #9890741Patrick Rouzes December 28, 2011
That's one tangled mess of roots, John! Is this above ground because of a drought & erosion! It is quite the uniqe & amazing site to me, my friend! Tells a great story.Let me know when you get a chance, John! #9890757
Mariann Kovats December 28, 2011
Amazing find, with beautiful lighting and details, John! #9890769Carol L. Fowler December 28, 2011
Wonderful detail-I always wonder if they know that their days are numbered when the roots are so undermined! #9890898Douglas Pignet December 29, 2011
great texture find on this tree, well done #9891059Michelle Alton December 29, 2011
Extraordinary, John. #9891232John Connolly December 29, 2011
Thank you for all your kind comments, they are appreciated! #9891737Nancy L. Green December 29, 2011
That is some root system, I can see how erosion has had it's way, VERY well done!! <>< #9891748John Connolly December 29, 2011
Thanks Nancy, this was actually on the edge of the lake! #9891812Debbie Bray December 29, 2011
How many spare bedrooms you got, John? :) I could easily join you for your early morning adventures! #9892047Tammy Espino December 29, 2011
Outstanding capture and winner in my book :) #9892220Ellen Hodges December 29, 2011
Awesome capture of these stunning roots, John!! Love the pov!! #9892272Nadia Paul December 30, 2011
They are tenacious for sure John! Fantastic find, so beautifully captured my friend! #9892578John Connolly December 30, 2011
Thank you so much Debbie, Sabrina, Tammy, Ellen and Nadia for your thoughts on this one! #9893776Brett Dolsen January 01, 2012
Great details and colors in this familiar scene John! #9896020Emile Abbott January 01, 2012
It is our roots that stabilize our life. Fantastic composition John and nice story telling image. #9896764John Connolly January 01, 2012
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Brett and Emile! #9896910Bill Houghton January 03, 2012
John, This is such a beautiful shot of this scene. You did a great job capturing it. It has great detail and sharpness. Have a great week, BillIf you have time, check out my new website:
Bill Houghton Photography #9900433
John Connolly January 04, 2012
Thanks for dropping by and your kind comment Bill! We are still waiting for summer to arrive here, it has been the coldes start of the season for over 50 years! #9901964Tammy Espino January 24, 2012
Congrats John on another awesome finalist. This should get gold :) #9939446Marijana Fajgl January 24, 2012
Another amazing finalist, John! Congratulations! #9939462Stan Kwasniowski January 24, 2012
John, congratulation, gorgeous, you want to take all the prizes #9939546Douglas Pignet January 24, 2012
Congrats...well done #9939625Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2012
Another WTG on your finalist, John! :-) k #9939643Wm Nosal January 24, 2012
Congratulations, John! #9939688Terry Cervi January 24, 2012
Congrats on your wonderful finalist, John! #9939774Tammy M. Anderson January 24, 2012
Congratulations, John. #9939999Joannie Bertucci January 24, 2012
Narly dude! :-) Congratulations on this excellent finalist John! #9940033Robert R. Goodman January 24, 2012
WTG John,A big Congratulations.Beautiful finalist!!!! #9940360Carolyn McIntosh January 24, 2012
Two for you . . way to go . . Congratulations. #9940409JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2012
Like I said, your walking surely paid off!Congratulations on this outstanding finalist John!
jo ann c. #9940525
Emile Abbott January 24, 2012
Congrats again John these walks are paying off in more than one way. #9940583Renee Doyle January 24, 2012
Love this one too John!! Big congratulations to you! #9940596Mary Timman January 24, 2012
Beautiful finalist, Congratulations! #9940756Judy V. Kennamer January 24, 2012
Gorgeous John!!! Congrats!!!! #9940782Ann Coates January 24, 2012
Congratulations again on another fantastic finalist John. #9940805Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2012
Congrats again!!! #9940909Laura E. Swan January 24, 2012
WOW! Look how those (creepy looking) roots STOP right along the humans' trail.How cool is THAT?! No wonder it made it to the cream of the crop! It really looks like a fairy tale place!
-Sis #9941171
Randy D. Dinkins January 24, 2012
Great seeing and capture, congratulations!! #9941523Martha R. Mazon January 24, 2012
Wonderful tones, lines, and perspective, John! Congratulations on this terrific Finalist! #9941953Heather Loewenhardt January 24, 2012
You have to love the power of those roots. Congrats on another finalist award. Good luck my friend. #9942007Mariann Kovats January 24, 2012
Congratulations on your terrific Finalist, John! I always loved this capture very much! #9942534Ian M. Hill January 24, 2012
Congratulations again John,best of luck! #9942964Denny E. Barnes January 24, 2012
Big Congratulations again, John on your beautiful and well deserved finalist! #9942968ALLEN O. HOWARD January 24, 2012
Another awesome finalist John! Congratulations X 2!! #9942996Stefania Barbier January 25, 2012
great finalist John, huge congrats! #9943366Graham Robards January 25, 2012
Congratulations again John, you must be feeling pretty wonderful!See you and Marg on Thursday (with Cindy)!
Pat #9943781
Hendrik Storme January 25, 2012
Congrats on your wonderful finalist! #9943802Nancyj E. Hovey January 25, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N Sisabel C. Zepeda January 25, 2012
JohnCONGRATULATIONS
On this well deserve one :)
Ysa... #9944718
Tiia Vissak January 25, 2012
Congratulations! #9944754Patrick Rouzes January 25, 2012
I remember this well, John! COngratulations once again! #9944807Inge Linden January 25, 2012
Great finalist congrats!! #9945255Jack Ryan January 25, 2012
Congratulations...again. Way to go,John. #9945378Jeffrey M. Smith January 25, 2012
A VERY well deserved finalist! Superior focus with EXCEPTIONAL DoF!Stephen Zacker January 26, 2012
Congratulations, John #9947355Merna L. Nobile January 26, 2012
You can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna #9948251Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 27, 2012
WOW! Look at that!! That would have been a favorite subject for me too. Beautifully captured, John. And congratulations! #9950635John Connolly January 29, 2012
Many thaks for all your good wishes and kind comments, they are appreciated! #9953982Phillip R. Connolly January 30, 2012
An excellent capture of these beautiful trees, John! They sure have a good grip on Terra Firma. Congratulations on your finalist!Phil #9955801
Marilyn K. Lincecum January 31, 2012
Congratulations John on a fantastic finalist. Love it !! #9958433Amanda D. Austwick February 03, 2012
Love this image John! I have never seen a root system quite like that, not in the US anyway. Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist! #9963581Erika G. Gossett February 22, 2012
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, John! #9996517Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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