Challenge:Botany (Advanced Editing II) Camera:Nikon Coolpix 8700 Location: Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park, California Date: Aug 12, 2004 Aperture: F3.1 ISO: 50 Shutter: 1/16 Galleries:Nature Date Uploaded: Aug 15, 2004
This is the Clothespin Tree in the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park. It's trunk has had a vertical hole burned into it from fires that were either natural or prescribed over the years. The blackened cavity is the heartwood dry-rotted under repeated hot fires. The reddish brown colour of the bark is due to a chemical called tannin, which resists insects, fungi and minor fires.
This was the only "wow" photo I really found with plants in it from my trip to Yosemite this past week. I'm afraid that the overexposed area will hurt me, but oh well.
the sky is completely blown out from overexposure. try using a flash to bring the exposure of the tree so it can match that of the sky. interesting angle.
I see what you are trying to do and it's an innovative and creative idea. It's a nice releif from the flowers. However the blown out reflection at the bottom detracts from an otherwise worthy ribbon contender.
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