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17-JUN-2013

Nature’s trick, Pybus Bay, Alaska, 2013

My guide took me deep into an unnamed cove, tucked into the vast nooks and crannies of Pybus Bay. The water was as smooth as a mirror, allowing me to work with reflection as well as subject matter. This tree seems to have broken free of the ground, and hangs lifeless against the rocks before us. However, the surrounding overhead canopy of vibrant green foliage makes it seem as if this tree is alive and flourishing. I regard the scene as a trick of nature.

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Phil Douglis01-Sep-2013 20:38
I am glad you notice how I composed this image, Tim. By placing the dead tree trunk in the center of the frame, the green branches of the adjoining trees sweep out to the edges in equal amounts, and, as you note, the colored rocks, both real and reflected, are integrated into a cohesive whole, bringing the dead tree to life in the process.
Tim May01-Sep-2013 15:58
Your composition here interests me - the tree is virtually centered - as a result, for me, it not only is a reflection, it seems as all of the frame is contracting into a vortex where the tree meets the water.
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