Abandoned Tree

[Bob_B]

I often pass by a lone, but elegant and stately tree that sits in a field that must have once been a site for adevelopment of some sort or other. At the site, there is evidence of paved driveways, electrical lines that lead seemingly nowhere, some vestiges of past dwellings that have since undergone decay, and many shrubs and other small bushes, but there is only one tree. This tree. It sits all alone in this field, and I must confess that I think it's magnificent in its being. I am guessing it's an oak, but I don't know. I sincerely hope it lives for many, many more years. It is a beauty. (I apologize for being something of a romantic.)

Thank you for stopping to view my photograph. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Bob

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

That is a very handsome tree, and the clouds behind set it off nicely.
Good seeing.

[Jeremy Roussak]

That is a very handsome tree, and the clouds behind set it off nicely.

It's certainly a magnificent tree, but (unusually disagreeing with Eric) I don't think it's helped by the markedly textured sky. There's too much going on in the background, which distracts attention from the fine, delicate branches.

You have some haloes around the trees in the distance on the left hand side, too.

Jeremy

[Paulo Bizarro]

Nice tree, but I agree with Kikashi's comments.

[Bob_B]

Eric, Jeremy, and Paulo: Thank you for your comments. Jeremy: I see your point about the clouds - I accentuated them on purpose, although I completely missed the haloing. I appreciate your attention to these details, and will reprocess the image to rein in these problems. I will post a remake here shortly. Again, thank you.

[sarrasani]

I like it much.  I appreciate genre, style, specific composition and your technical management (sharpness, tones variety and subtleness, tuning)
Better than this?  The same so fine image, but in 4k resolutuion on a good OLED tv/monitor.
And..... without watermark  (soryy....it's none of my business ).
All the best!
Sandro

[Bob_B]

Here's a different take on this photo. Opinions?

[Bob_B]

Thanks Sandro. Regarding the watermark, I suppose it's due to equal parts vanity and paranoia that I include it; however, I am thinking of dispensing with it, as I think it detracts. I'm glad you liked the first version of the photo.

[sdwilsonsct]

I might try some other compositions to avoid the foreground brush. A subject worth returning to.

[Jeremy Roussak]

Here's a different take on this photo. Opinions?

Very much better, I think. The sky would be wonderful, in a different context.

Jeremy

[Bob_B]

I might try some other compositions to avoid the foreground brush. A subject worth returning to.

Thanks for stopping by Scott. FWIW, that site is in active ecological succession moving towards an eastern deciduous forest (decades away), with tall weeds, shrubs and saplings largely taking over from grasses at present. I doubt the foreground will ever decrease in height or density, if the site is left as is. That said, I go past it on my way to the Patapsco River, so I'll keep my eyes open for new opportunities.