Steve's Photoblog
Old Growth Stump
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 14 March 2009 in Plant & Nature.
Early in the last century, this forest was logged. This stump, complete with springboard marks, is testament to this activity. For a picture of springboards in use, check this. The springboards got the loggers above the thickest part of the trunk to make their job easier.
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
fantastique image très poétique comme une légende !
14 Mar 2009 5:50am
Marie LC from Voiron, France
J'ai du mal avec les traitements mais plus encore avec les flous et encadrements. Mais la forêt en elle-même est fort belle
14 Mar 2009 7:45am
DenisSm from Prague, Czech Republic
look really old one...very nice processing....
14 Mar 2009 10:06am
Ajay from Pune, India
Looks little dicey. But amazing how the stump is still lying there, untouched.
14 Mar 2009 1:49pm
Daniel from Kenmare, United States
looks like you need to clean you sensor. All the images look old
14 Mar 2009 2:51pm
WABIKOJA from Shiga, Japan
Nice shooting, composition feels good and I like the toning.
14 Mar 2009 3:11pm
don from Spokane, United States
I like the special treatment you've given this image. Fine toning and I like the vignetted sides giving the shot a distinct nostalgic feel. Very well done.
14 Mar 2009 3:15pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Wonderful tonality and treatment! Beautiful vintage! Have a great weekend, Steve!:-)
14 Mar 2009 5:06pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
This is truly stunning, Steve. The feeling of the previous century is so perfectly captured in your processing, and what a naturally beautiful scene you have captured. magnificent
14 Mar 2009 5:06pm
Peggy M. from somewhere in, France
An impression to see a scene of past, a magnificent vision and your choice of color pleases me sincerely! Always a pleasure to come here
14 Mar 2009 6:06pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
This is really cool. Love the processing.
14 Mar 2009 6:10pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Nicely produced, Steve - and thanks for the narrative.
14 Mar 2009 6:12pm
peter from new york, United States
excellent job of capturing the history of this. great stuff.
14 Mar 2009 7:39pm
kiji from Valenciennes City of Lights, France
Is it a treant? I feel like living an heroic fantasy scenario :)
It's a great capture! I love it
14 Mar 2009 8:10pm
EstherK from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Cool treatment, Steve! and fitting for the story behind it. Have a nice weekend :-)
14 Mar 2009 8:30pm
XaviH from Badalona (almost Barcelona), Andorra
Nice shot, looks like an ancient photography.
14 Mar 2009 10:02pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Cool shot, like a piece of work from another time, love the PP.
14 Mar 2009 10:07pm
Charles from New York, United States
Gorgeous treatment on this shot. Would have loved to have seen this tree before they cut it down.
14 Mar 2009 10:22pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
love the vintage look, the composition and mysterious mood too !
14 Mar 2009 10:38pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Super shot and love the processing giving a vintage feel, those old time loggers were surely hardy men
14 Mar 2009 10:54pm
One from Açores, Portugal
A very good treatment for this wonderful shot !
A nice composition !
15 Mar 2009 3:19am
Observing from North West, United Kingdom
Stunning treatment, it's like looking back in time.
15 Mar 2009 3:28am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
This is just beautiful Steve. It reminds me of an old postcard.
15 Mar 2009 4:51am
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
excellent effect and great tone selection
15 Mar 2009 9:29am
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
interesting information Steve and I really love the processing you used on this image -- adds so much to the almost ghostly feel -- that feeling of the old growth forests almost becoming ghosts.
16 Mar 2009 8:55pm
