Cool & Desolate - a photo on Flickriver

Cool & Desolate

            A cluster of dead trees contrasting with the morning fog.

I saw this grouping of trees as I was leaving the area and had to try several different positions to get the angle that enabled me to isolate these trees. As you have to do with prime lenses.

What drew me to these trees was the twisted shape of the limbs and how using the 300mm lens would enable me to isolate them and create dramatic shapes against the background.

I was always leaning towards a mono image, thinking black and white of course, but when I looked at the image on the screen I felt split toning in Lightroom might just add a different feel and add something to the image.

Best on black in Light box full screen.

Thanks for the Explore.

Taken in: Australia / Queensland / Rockton (show map)

Taken on: May 20, 2012

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Camera: Pentax K-5, f/11.0, 1/80 sec, 300mm (=450mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Pentax K-5
Lens:	smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.013 sec (1/80)
Focal Length:	300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	+0.3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Contrast:	High
Saturation:	Low
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows
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