Mystery Complete: Arizona Juniper

[David Eckels]

I have been working on this Arizona juniper for a few months. I think it is close, but would like some second opinions.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

It looks quite sinister, which I like a lot.

[francois]

It looks quite sinister, which I like a lot.

It might even look like a magical manifestation…

[David Eckels]

Thanks, Eric. I was looking more for the magical/mystical quality Francois mentions. But these moods are all in the same ballpark.
Thanks for your comments, gentlemen!

[John R]

It might even look like a magical manifestation…

It looks more magical than sinister to me. However, I can't say I like the white area as a background. If you are able, and can reproduce the yellow-white area where the tree meets the white, to me that would be the ideal background.

JR

[David Eckels]

Thanks, John, I agree. After I posted this I added a very light gray background coincident with the overcast day on which the photograph was made.