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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 77: Triangles and Diagonals >> Challenge 77: Eligible > White Birch *
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March 24, 2005 Mary Anne

White Birch *

Holyoke, Massachusetts USA


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ctfchallenge28-Mar-2005 18:09
Any photos of them, Paul? (Silly question...of course you have photos.)

Mary Anne
Paul 28-Mar-2005 03:41
Thanks, that other shot is superb. Here in Sydney the Gum trees lose their bark at the start of the summer and all varities lose it in a different way with stunning colours and textures quite similar to the Birch in a way but far more brash. That's Australia for you:>)

Paul
ctfchallenge28-Mar-2005 00:53
Thank you for your kind words, Paul. If you like paper birches, here's one that's even more of a macro, taken last fall.

http://www.pbase.com/maryanne16/image/35315471

Mary Anne
Paul 27-Mar-2005 10:23
I adore this photograph. I don't care whether it's on topic or not, the Silver Birch is one of natures most wonderous creations and this captures it perfectly. I have a terrible urge to peel off that bit of wafer thin bark to the right of the scar.
Beautiful.
Paul
ctfchallenge27-Mar-2005 03:33
Thank you. Those birches are very photogenic trees.

Mary Anne
Guest 26-Mar-2005 19:54
Diagonal/traingle point aside, this is great side lighting. The textures are so nicely captured. -Cat
ctfchallenge25-Mar-2005 22:48
You're right about the vertical aspect, Rod...I actually thought of cropping down to the diagonal scar, but then I would have lost the delicate papery peeling bark. I figure it's as on-topic as many others, more so than some.

Mary Anne
Rod 25-Mar-2005 21:34
Nice shot Mary Ann but for this topic the vertical tree & diagonal scar have equal prominence. To me the topic should be the focal point or makes the mood of the shot & not just a minor part of the shot. Don't remove it, as with quite a few shots here the topic is secondary in the picy:-).....cept my shots of course:-)