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In and around Balboa Park - Week 2 - The Tree
In and around Balboa Park - Week 2 - The Tree
Ann


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Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon MF Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 AIS
Location: Balboa Park
Date: Jan 13, 2013
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Snapshot
Date Uploaded: Jan 13, 2013

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Comments: 19
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 Not my usual thing. Shot with a manual focus 20. I liked the shape and texture. This is straight out of the camera. Just shrunk for the web and a little sharpening added.

I didn't put lens info on because the lens isn't in the DPC lens database....It's a Nikon 20mm f/3.5 AIS. The lens was made from 1981-1984. There are still a ton of them available on ebay. I bought this one by accident, clicking on the wrong link on ebay. edit: found the lens in the database..

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 02/12/2013 05:17:33 AM
It's the texture and the shape of the tree that makes this image so interesting.
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 02/10/2013 11:10:51 PM
Love how it looks like that branch to the right is ready to leap out of the frame.
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 01/21/2013 01:21:46 PM
Beautiful, gnarly old tree - nicely done
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 01/19/2013 12:25:43 PM
Beautiful tree, beautiful gradient sky. I am thinking about the wall at mid right, and whether it would have been possible to avoid including it in the photo by changing camera position. I also like the tree's shadow.
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 01/17/2013 10:53:31 AM
I love these knobby trees and you found a beauty.
NitPic? That white fence/path/? to the right.
If it was mine, I'd probably clone some grass into that area.
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 01/15/2013 03:06:19 PM
The tree seems to make a bowing gesture with grace. Well captured.
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 01/14/2013 07:49:55 PM
LOL on the lens and a great old tree. At least I would guess it's old - looks almost as knotty and gnarled as I do!
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 01/14/2013 05:08:32 PM
Laughing, gotta love getting a different lens than you thought you bought! Seems to have worked out nice for you though.
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 01/14/2013 01:02:31 PM
Originally posted by HarveyG:
What would a lower aimed higher POV do?


LOL. I'm 5'3". That wasn't going to happen.

To give a sense of perspective with the ultrawide lens.....that branch was practically sitting on my right shoulder.
 01/14/2013 12:08:49 PM
A cool tree - i can imagine a large cat sitting on a branch, taking a nap
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 01/14/2013 11:28:05 AM
What a funky tree. I love the texture of the bark.
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 01/14/2013 04:49:28 AM
Your focus is spot on despite the shallow f stop. The 20mm doesn't show as massive distortion on the FX Full Frame D800 as it might on a DX. What would a lower aimed higher POV do?
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 01/14/2013 02:36:10 AM
Looks like a palm with the fingers reaching up to create a seat (or a trap) lovely angles.
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 01/14/2013 12:44:21 AM
Beautiful tree, lovely shapes and textures!
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 01/13/2013 11:48:25 PM
Awesome tree... great find - well exposed and presented.
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 01/13/2013 11:10:17 PM
Hard not to be captivated by trees like this. The D800 gets all the details beautifully. What lens are you using?

Message edited by author 2013-01-13 23:10:54.
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 01/13/2013 11:02:36 PM
That is an awesome tree. Would love to climb it.
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 01/13/2013 10:26:08 PM
That tree looks like it has grown with the one purpose of having a tree house built within it. The colours and textures are nice and you did well with the manual focus.
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 01/13/2013 10:19:28 PM
I'd like to sit in that tree and read a good book!
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