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10-FEB-2008 inframan

8th place
Driftwood Laocoon
by inframan

I don't often shoot driftwood but this writhing mass of roots from an old madrone
standing over 7 feet high seemed to have something otherworldly about it.

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Katherine Stanback's Photos18-Feb-2008 19:17
Cool shot - I love the swirls and abstract designs in the driftwood!
mlynn 18-Feb-2008 16:50
What a beautiful chunk of driftwood, I love finding things like this.
Helen Betts18-Feb-2008 02:10
Amazing capture, and what a piece of driftwood!
Kathleen Palmer16-Feb-2008 13:22
What a fascinating piece, jp! I am seeing BOTH... faces and bodies all wrapped up around each other! I love the details and the depth of varying tones. _ Kathy
inframan 13-Feb-2008 05:05
Come on up, Denise & I'll show it to you. It's on the beach down from the house.
Denise13-Feb-2008 04:27
Gorgeous JP. I love shooting driftwood!! There is a huge piece in Bandon, Oregon on the beach. I have been taking pics of it for the past 20 years!!!! Keep an eye on this one. It is stunning. You did it proud.
inframan 13-Feb-2008 01:45
Thanks, guys. Funny, you see faces & I see writhing bodies. I must be more disturbed...;)
Guest 12-Feb-2008 07:12
A wonderful find and a beautiful capture jp! I agree with Jerry about all the faces, very interesting piece of driftwood indeed.
Jerry Curtis12-Feb-2008 01:23
Mon Dieu! What a find, jp! Totally awesome. There are more faces in this than I can count... grotesque demons... dogs... cats...headless animals. This is a truly priceless find and well-photographed!
Franky2005 11-Feb-2008 20:54
Really cool! Could you just have this piece shipped over? Superb structure and play of color levels. I also could be nice to have the subject a bit isolated from the background, I think. Maybe with a little blur.
Harvey Rawn 11-Feb-2008 05:11
Otherworldly and primordial. The shapes and colors are intriguing.