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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 08, 2019, 04:44:06 pm

Title: Wild Martha's Vineyard Trees
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 08, 2019, 04:44:06 pm

Late May 2019.

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Post by: sarrasani on June 08, 2019, 09:14:26 pm

very fine. 1 and 2 my favourites.
all the best,
sandro

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Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 08, 2019, 09:58:20 pm

Thanks, Sandro.

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Post by: LesPalenik on June 09, 2019, 01:14:42 am

Wild indeed. And some even indecent.

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Post by: Jeremy Roussak on June 09, 2019, 03:06:21 am

Initially, I wondered who Wild Martha was, and how she earned the epithet. I suspect some of these would respond well to a B&W conversion.

Jeremy

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Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 09, 2019, 07:36:34 am

Thanks all.
Jeremy, I may try the B&W conversions when I have time.

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Post by: Brad Smith on June 09, 2019, 08:06:05 am

Does anyone know what kind of trees these are?

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Post by: brandtb on June 09, 2019, 08:39:53 am

Nice group

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Post by: stamper on June 09, 2019, 08:47:07 am

Quote from: sarrasani on June 08, 2019, 09:14:26 pm

very fine. 1 and 2 my favourites.
all the best,
sandro

Agreed.

Title: Re: Wild Martha's Vineyard Trees
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 09, 2019, 08:55:42 am

Quote from: Brad Smith on June 09, 2019, 08:06:05 am

Does anyone know what kind of trees these are?

Many of the ones with this twisted appearance are Oak trees of some sort. The ones growing within a couple hundred meters of the coast are the most twisted, from the strong coastal winds. The same trees a little further inland are tall and erect, protected from the winds by the other trees.

To be sure, I'll have to ask "Wild Martha" the next time I see her.   ;)

P.S. A local newspaper article suggests that little is known about the original Martha, and even whether or not she had an actual vineyard here is in question.

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Post by: Brad Smith on June 09, 2019, 10:02:57 am

Thanks Eric.
I visited the Vineyard earlier this spring and wondered about these trees myself. Your images make a nice, location-specific set.

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Post by: luxborealis on June 09, 2019, 10:30:12 am

Love the design and movement in #2, Eric.

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Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 09, 2019, 06:21:35 pm

Quote from: luxborealis on June 09, 2019, 10:30:12 am

Love the design and movement in #2, Eric.

That tree was even more contorted than some of Michel Ezra's dancers.

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Post by: francois on June 10, 2019, 09:12:42 am

Fantastic, they look tentacular and ready to grab anything that comes in near them.

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Post by: John R on June 10, 2019, 01:08:48 pm

Just spotted these. Until I saw the surrounding foliage, I never would have imagined the tree trunks could be so light. You have to see these large to do them justice. I like the light airiness of the set. The second is no doubt a Medusa tree with outstretched twisted branches, each with hidden hands. You undoubtedly cropped them to hide the gruesome details ;)

JR

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Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 10, 2019, 03:57:26 pm

Quote from: John R on June 10, 2019, 01:08:48 pm

You undoubtedly cropped them to hide the gruesome details ;)

JR

Of course. I was afraid Jeremy might sensor them if I showed the blood dripping from the ends of the tentacles.   :D

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Post by: Rajan Parrikar on June 13, 2019, 05:22:29 pm

Beautiful set, Eric. #3 and #4 are especially compelling.

Title: Re: Wild Martha's Vineyard Trees
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 13, 2019, 06:20:12 pm

Thanks, Rajan.