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Pilgrim
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 24 February 2009 in Sport & Recreation.
An intrepid hiker stands beside a huge root wad from a fallen tree. Douglas Fir, for example, have wide, shallow root systems that seem to leave them vulnerable to high winds at times.
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
magnifique photo et quel arbre impressionnant !
24 Feb 2009 5:35am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Its really huge, good you've put someone in front of the tree so we can see how enormous it is. Great photo and I see all sorts of plants that already have found a nice spot to grow.
24 Feb 2009 6:11am
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Très belle composition! Le personnage, nous donne un beau rendu de la taille de cet arbre!
24 Feb 2009 6:39am
10fraction from France
wow, the roots are indeed incredible.You have captured their textures very well and it was a good idea to give a hint of their size.
24 Feb 2009 7:44am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
The hiker sure gives it scale, and what a great definition of the roots..!
24 Feb 2009 8:02am
Peggy M. from somewhere in, France
Wow! The tree seems to open the mouth, It's fascinating ! Have a good day Steve , kisses
24 Feb 2009 8:42am
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Using the hiker as an object of scale creates a powerful portrait of both people and environment.
24 Feb 2009 10:07am
Marie LC from Voiron, France
the roots are big and impressing and people very small. Good composition
24 Feb 2009 10:56am
Charles from New York, United States
Nice shot. Really gives a sense of size with the hiker in the photo.
24 Feb 2009 11:56am
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
Very nice portrait, love the contrasting colours
24 Feb 2009 1:39pm
Ajay from Pune, India
The magnificence of the tree so visible here. Looks like it has stayed here for ages and will keep on that for ages to come.
24 Feb 2009 2:43pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I really like the person in the frame...gives such great perspective of just how huge the trees are. Wonderful colour in this shot Steve!
24 Feb 2009 2:49pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
wow the size of the root is amazing, superb shot with the person in shot giving a sense of scale
24 Feb 2009 2:53pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Wow...That is massive. Great background for a portrait. Really gives a sense of scale.
24 Feb 2009 3:47pm
Don from spokane, United States
An impressive place for an environmental portrait. The root system is massive. Fine shot.
24 Feb 2009 3:56pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Another incredible tree. Like this luxuriant vegetation, really a nice place to go hiking.
24 Feb 2009 4:13pm
peter from new york, United States
very interesting environmental portrait. nicely done
24 Feb 2009 5:29pm
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
the tree is realy impressive - very nice portrait too
24 Feb 2009 5:39pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
big as a house. best...jerry
24 Feb 2009 5:51pm
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
using the hiker to provide perspective and dimension was very useful. Mother Nature has so many amazing aspects.
24 Feb 2009 5:55pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Nicely reported in good photo journalistic style. A good sharp image.
24 Feb 2009 6:08pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
I love the Douglas Firs, I think the location we visit is Cathedral Grove in Nanaimo where they tower over us in all thier glory. A super shot, Steve
24 Feb 2009 6:15pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Incredible root! The hiker lets see the dimensions. Good colors also.
24 Feb 2009 6:56pm
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
What an amazing tree. The Douglas Firs around here never grow like this. It must be the water. ;o)
24 Feb 2009 7:08pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
I love these giants trees with wide and strong roots ! nice picture !
24 Feb 2009 7:45pm
Yvon from Orleans, France
this gerant tree is very strange with his roots
nice shot
24 Feb 2009 9:05pm
kiji from Valenciennes City of Lights, France
Very impressive!
I am curious :)
What is written on the stick?
24 Feb 2009 9:10pm
@kiji: Kalaloch Lodge - it was a borrowed stick.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
There is something magical about tree roots such as these, the shapes, colours and textures are wonderful.
A great portrait Steve.
24 Feb 2009 10:05pm
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Very impressive this fir stump.
24 Feb 2009 10:29pm
Tammy/Cricket from Huntsville, United States
What a tree. This looks as if it come jump right up at any time. Great image.
25 Feb 2009 4:54am
