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Carved by Fire
Carved by Fire
AmiYuy


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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.

Editing: Crop, Instant Photo Fix, Saturation + 17, Resize, USM.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/22/2004 09:21:16 PM
interesting angle/viewpoint. nice job!
 08/19/2004 06:21:53 AM
Blow out in the gap, if you have it use your spot next time.
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 08/18/2004 09:57:05 PM
very nice ... incredible tree .. but I'm sure peope have told you that the hole is over exposed .. besides that a great shot
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 08/18/2004 05:06:26 PM
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.
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 08/17/2004 07:30:14 PM
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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