Parts of nature, June Lake, California, 2006 by Phil Douglis

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19-OCT-2006

Parts of nature, June Lake, California, 2006

Using a long telephoto lens, I have reached out to juxtapose a large underwater rock with a dead tree. They are separated by distance, yet the telephoto has incongruously brought them together. One is solid, the other open. One is strong, the other frail. One is on the ground, the other in the water. Yet the tree reaches its branches out to embrace that rock. Its arms seem to be a perfect fit for that big rock.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
1/400s f/5.6 at 88.8mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	19-Oct-2006 13:43:05
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ50
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	88.8 mm
Exposure Time	1/400 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance
Metering Mode	multi spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	program (2)
Focus Distance

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Phil Douglis		31-Oct-2006 18:18
Thanks, Tim, for suggesting the role of color here as symbol of spring and rejuvenation. And then there is the symbol of the rock -- suggesting that the cycles of nature are enduring.

Tim May		31-Oct-2006 17:11
In this image, for me, the issue is the color of the water - the green of the water symbolizes the power of the water to bring this tree back to life when Spring comes.

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