Departure
by jakestimp

Comment by nzorro:
very funny - i like yout title! could be sharper

Departure
by jakestimp

Comment by larsc:
ummm.... this isnt really a branch... its bark.

Departure
by jakestimp

Comment by eschelar:
What does a dog do?

Bark.

The fact that the title says departure can be applied to the subject which is both a departure from the tree, and a departure from the strict chalenge definitions. The fact that it does bear some resemblance to a branch helps bring this nicely in line.

Nice detail in the shadows. Colours are a bit drab and that branch above the bark is quite distracting.

Departure
by jakestimp

Comment by gclark:
i love bark photos this one is just right these photos a hard to make interesting but this one is a winner

Departure
by jakestimp

Comment by Krikkit:
branch or bark?

Departure
by jakestimp

Comment by Caine:
For such a close textural study, I would have liked to see less details in the background distracting from the main subject. Just the texture of the water maybe?

Departure
by jakestimp

Comment by thephotogal:
This would look great taken with a better light (different time of the day)

Departure
by jakestimp

Comment by olddj:
nice photo of a piece of bark, but not so nice of the branch