Desert Brush

Posted by Slackwater - Don (Spokane, United States) on 20 October 2010 in Landscape & Rural.

I liked the stark look of these dead limbs and the way they seem to reach for the sky. The sand surround makes a good base. Taken in the Death Valley National Park with a medum format camera.

Luke Wiley from Spokane Washington, United States

You've created a great contrasted look!

20 Oct 2010 5:10am

Wilfried from France

Très beau noir et blanc! J'aime beaucoup les formes de ces vieilles branches, ça apporte un coté graphique à l'ensemble.

20 Oct 2010 5:25am

yz from Budapest, Hungary

beautiful

20 Oct 2010 7:07am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

Exellent! Mono was soooo right for this!The quality of the medium format camera shines through!

20 Oct 2010 7:34am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Wonderful calligraphic picture Don. Those bushes speak to us:)

20 Oct 2010 9:45am

Christel from Köln, Germany

Good morning Don,
I like the silver sheen that goes by that choice of color. The branches act as if they stretch to the sky and ask for the life-giving water. It is a very beautiful image with a stylish expression. I like it very much. I would like to give you 5 stars ***** and more. This morning the sun is shining in between and the sky is covered with large gray clouds. It rains every day in between. The outside temperature is exactly 10.3 ° Celsius +. More this evening via e-mail. We wish you all the best, health and a very nice sunny day, including your family and friends. Thank you very much for all your nice comments and fidelity. Take care, my friend.
Dear greetings Christel and Detlev

20 Oct 2010 11:12am

peter.K from blue mountains, Australia

excellent mono image...

20 Oct 2010 11:59am

PixeLuz from Vitória, Brazil

Fighting for life and dying, a shortcut of the earth's billion years... A strong capture!

20 Oct 2010 1:37pm

Andy from United States

Fighting for life in a dying land!! Great shot!

20 Oct 2010 2:50pm

Melocoton from Salamanca, Spain

fabuloso b/w

20 Oct 2010 2:59pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

Superb B&W work with such rich contrasts, very strong and dramatic image

20 Oct 2010 3:13pm

tataray from france, France

Très beau cliché .. mais triste . ))
La nature meurt !...

20 Oct 2010 3:39pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

exquisite monochrome. beautifully done

20 Oct 2010 4:03pm

Tricia from Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States

You choose the coolest shots for b&w!

20 Oct 2010 4:30pm

Thea from Leeuwarden, Netherlands

As if they are dancing ghost limbs..great light and background!
Very interestig for me..never seen something like this!

20 Oct 2010 4:45pm

Otto K. from Atlanta, United States

stark was the first word that came to mind. really lovely B&W.

20 Oct 2010 4:47pm

Candace from Phoenix, AZ, United States

Interesting, light against dark, and dark against light.

20 Oct 2010 6:55pm

rian from fullerton, United States

excellent shot! it's like fire made of wood! (i doubt that made sense.. lol) i really dig this one though.. :)

20 Oct 2010 7:05pm

DowsherVision from PARIS, France

Great picture and composition, I like the contrast between the top and the bottom of this luminous sight.

20 Oct 2010 9:29pm

ORBIT from Kerman, Iran

Beautiful. Good job, Bravo. : ))

20 Oct 2010 10:02pm

Michael from Chester, United Kingdom

The appearance of the branches really lives up to the name, Death Valley.

20 Oct 2010 11:19pm

Satvik from Columbus, United States

Wonderful monochrome ! Nice lighting and composition.

20 Oct 2010 11:56pm

Susan from Pompano Beach, by Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Very nice !!! fits perfectly !!!

21 Oct 2010 12:43am

Andrés from Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Wonderful contrasts.

21 Oct 2010 12:52am

Wild Mustang Photography from Carlisle, United States

Wonderful composition and details! Light and textures are great! Very nice in B&W!!!!

21 Oct 2010 1:57am

Sunder from Chennai, India

Excellent shot in B & W!
love the lighting and details...

21 Oct 2010 2:56am

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

I'm guessing film? I like the grain and wow, what a scene.

21 Oct 2010 3:30am

Sidney from Manila, Philippines

Strong... Death Valley... exactly the mood!

21 Oct 2010 3:50am

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

Excellent! I love how you process your black and whites. Great against this dark sky!

21 Oct 2010 4:13am

Diane from Hythe, Alberta, Canada

yes absolutely -- those are the exact reasons I find this image so fascinating. Great work, as usual.

21 Oct 2010 5:00pm

Harry from Apex, United States

Beautiful. I can almost feel the sand in my shoes. Nice framing to sort of peak in the center but not be too symetrical,

21 Oct 2010 7:20pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Awesome!

27 Oct 2010 4:56am