Beautifully Old
The thing i love about photography is it makes you think and when i saw this tree i saw how beautiful it was and wanted to get an image of it’s roots – roots that were strong and big and displayed their age with pride – but when i saw the image, with a person next to it, i saw how small we are not just in relation to it’s size but but it’s sheer nature and that’s the beauty of photography (for me anyway).
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Bruce Halliburton, 11 months ago
Oooh yes!
Fabulous old tree!
Kellie Kennedy, 11 months ago
Wow! Amazing!
Antoine Dagobert, 11 months ago
Superb Image..a wonderful addition to your PF…congrats
Antanas, 11 months ago
Great capture!
Helene Kippert, 11 months ago
Brilliant shot – what an amazing old tree!
Jennifer Resemius, 11 months ago
I agree with what you said. Great perspective! :) Love it.
micmac, 11 months ago
Oh! my God a great hommage to her majesty the tree ,fantastic Deborah
sword, 11 months ago
What a wonderful photograph
TonyLegg, 11 months ago
Wonderful ,, the guy just balances the composition,,,, excellent !!!
shawhouse, 11 months ago
Mmm… beautiful. wonderful treatment. hard to tell where tree stops and the earth begins. love your descriptions.
Arthur Chambers, 11 months ago
Superb feeling of strength and size-great shot///////////
Simon Gladwin, 11 months ago
Lovely photo, love the sense of scale. What a whopping tree!
Anselmo Pelembe, 11 months ago
nice shot
Jeff Burns, 11 months ago
This is fabulous Deb
The funny thing about the image for me is it kind of looks like you are in a deep hole shooting up.
I love it. Amazing job
thelightseeker, 11 months ago
Great shot of a wonderful tree, it’s perfect for me :)
Deborah Parkin, 11 months ago
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments – it’s funny what you say Jeff as i know i was down below but i don’t remember it being that low – mmm probably just the way i handle my camera – lol!!!
paul boast, 11 months ago
fabulous, trees have so much character , here in perthshire it is
know as the big tree country as there are many large specimens
of really old trees, always reminds me of the “ents” in Lord Of The Rings.
crackgerbal, 11 months ago
that is a huge tree, and the man is so small! awesome shot lady!
Cinthia Creel, 11 months ago
Gorgeous picture!
David White, 11 months ago
wow totaly outstanding , great shot
Halcyon007, 11 months ago
Excellent angle – The scale is immense and it looks like you’re underground
Wicked shot
Alan Rodmell, 11 months ago
Wow – I have NEVER seen any trees like that around here debs – where did you take that?
WitheringMoon, 11 months ago
omg I SO love tree’s!! this is a great shot Deb – i love the person in the shot it gives it great perspective, and the angle add’s extra interest – well done you!!
Martin Derksema, 11 months ago
I always enjoy reading your thoughts around a picture. You have such a pleasant way of telling about your line of thought. You really did a lot of justice to this beautiful old and wise tree. It is a facinating play with light and shadow again. I love the transparancy and subtle lining in the background. Yes, they make us look small. But they make us look inpatient too. This gentle giant took ages to become what he wanted to become; people come from school and think they know everything. Great job again!
cdwork, 11 months ago
Excellent Deborah! Love your style
Robert Elliott, 11 months ago
A wonderful image. You have captured it perfectly!!
SylviaHardy, 11 months ago
This is a real beauty Deborah and the person gives it real scale!
Holly Werner, 11 months ago
Wonderful shot. Love it.
Kitsmumma, 11 months ago
Incredible, this is just magic. Love the tones and the perspective. You have definately captured it’s size. Awesome work.
Jacq Wilson, 11 months ago
Beautiful….......what an amazing tree.
Rose Moxon, 11 months ago
wonderful pic
Torfinn Johann..., 11 months ago
Excellent work! Well done!
StacyLee, 11 months ago
Gorgeous work Deborah!!!
Aspire2, 11 months ago
The scale and dimension is fantastic.
Wonderful work!
freebornman, 11 months ago
This is such a grand shot Deb.Apart from the photo of the tree, which you have done proud, it’s huge size is so beautifully acknowledged by someone standing there at the foot. I have an immense fondness for old trees and In the Waipoua Kauri Forest in the North Island of New Zealand you will find Tane Mahuta (Lord of the Forest).This is New Zealand’s largest known living kauri tree It has a 13m girth and stands 52 m tall. According to Maori mythology Tane is the son of Ranginui the sky father and Papatuanuku the earth mother. All living creatures of the forest are regarded as Tane’s children.
You can almost feel Tane Mahuta’s strength and ancient presence, it’s awesome size makes people look like dwarfs. Thanks for adding this to your portfolio….......dare I say it?.......”love it”
Angela Stewart, 11 months ago
Wow, sensational image Deb…everything about this is a joy to look at, well done!
Barbara Gordon, 11 months ago
Wow, powerful statement to accompany this powerful image. Thanks for sharing.
rikkipaul, 11 months ago
beautiful, powerful image
Rany Lutz, 11 months ago
Lovely work and that tree is huge. A winner!!!!
Rhana Griffin, 11 months ago
This is just gorgeous… and the figure at the bottom lends perspective as to how immense this tree really is. Superb!
Kim Roper, 11 months ago
A wonderful image Deborah, lovely sense of scale and age.
Nicole Goggins, 11 months ago
I totally agree with you deb – i can’t even find words for this image…
Heather Rivet..., 11 months ago
gorgeous
Naomi Frost, 11 months ago
What a huge tree!!! Another beautiful image, Deborah. Perfect.
margo, 11 months ago
It’s all been said above, Deborah. Wonderful ‘classic’ image of a grand old tree. Love the perspective and description. You do treat your subjects with consideration and skill. Love it.
KathyT, 11 months ago
What a majestic tree. Wonderful textures and perspective Deborah!
ciege622, 11 months ago
another masterpiece! : )
Per Einar Gunn..., 11 months ago
WoW….stunning!
amanda Male, 11 months ago
that is in amazing photograph its a photo that speaks for itself
heydiddles, 11 months ago
awesome Deborah. What an amazing photo
Christina Martin, 11 months ago
Beautiful tree great shot
Care, 11 months ago
Wow!!.....Nature is truly magnificient and can make us pale in comparison…perfect having a person in the shot to remind us how small we really are in the perspective of life…Great shot!
Dan Cahill, 11 months ago
This is a wonderful shot. I think about the same thing when I capture God’s creations on film. Well done
velveteagle, 11 months ago
Your prespective is wonderful.. your words even better.. makes ya really think what is the message huh ?
Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago
Wonderful work Deborah, great title too! I’m really into vignettes and it works so well in this piece! :D
lightsmith, 11 months ago
This is outstandingly beautiful. the men standing there adds to it in that it really gives perspective in terms of the size of that tree. the tonal quality of the images really appeals to me too. Fantastic. Love this.
Deri Dority, 11 months ago
An incredible shot Deborah!! You have done a brilliant tribute to such a special tree.
bidkev, 11 months ago
Magnificent.
Angela Stewart, 11 months ago
Hey Deb, has anyone commented yet that this one should be the image you choose for your display? It would be at the top of my list!!!
Lucindawind, 11 months ago
wow what a huge tree !
David Stuart, 11 months ago
I just love old trees, so magestic and wise looking.
Lovely work Deborah
TheFatman, 11 months ago
quite simply one of the best black and whie photographers i have seen….your portraits and landscapes are outstanding
Helen Bascom, 11 months ago
The thing I love about RB is you get to see the world through the eyes of others. How wonderful is this tree? There is nothing like it where I reside on planet Earth. Thank you for gving me a glimpse of your part of the world!
Adela Hriscu, 11 months ago
Ohhh, incredible capture, splendid work, really original!
BuckspalaceUK, 11 months ago
Stunning!
Graham Dean, 11 months ago
If a hundred other photographers took this tree they couldn’t have come up with this. I think the background is just as wonderful as the subject.
Deborah Parkin, 11 months ago
thank you everyone for your kind, thoughtful and encouraging comments- they mean a great deal to me.
Elaine van Dyk, 11 months ago
What a magnificent shot of that ancient tree, Deborah! Love the sepia to enhance the feeling of age, and it sort of gives it a feeling of warm affection too. I’m intrigued by the “face”, just above the rough bits on the branch stretching out to the right.
Andrew Edgar, 11 months ago
Excellent shot, what a beautiful tree
fortinpaysagiste, 11 months ago
oh my what a beautiful pic!
Louise Cooke, 11 months ago
Fantastic Deb! Wonderful sense of scale, beauty and atmosphere…soooo majestic!
paulineism, 11 months ago
eerie and magnificent the tree seems as though it is standing proud another great shot
Sorin Reck, 11 months ago
Fantastic!!!
Hiroko, 11 months ago
I love this photograph, it gives you such a feeling of strength, it’s beautiful!
Paul Vanzella
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11 months ago
Just love the form in this image – Stunning work!
Panteli Pyroma..., 11 months ago
What a fantastic shot!..Well done Deborah!
Mark German, 11 months ago
Really beautiful, Deborah. Aside from the rest of the scene, I find that tree fascinating. Such strength.
InfinityRain, 11 months ago
OMG What an amazing tree!! Love the tones….....everything about this! This tree gives me shivers….but in a very good way! I’m so glad I happened across this image!
studiofascino, 11 months ago
perfect in every way!!!! great work as always
Rich Gale, 11 months ago
one big tree, great image well done.
mgadise, 11 months ago
nice one Deborah.
Benjamin Scheurer, 11 months ago
magical toning….it feels like a dream.
FabiaN, 11 months ago
big tree – or tiny person?!
madvlad, 11 months ago
this is rooted in the good earth we can learn from the tree stand strong rise high nice photo
Hiroko, 11 months ago
The roots and the bark are absolutely beautiful…nothing beats nature for creation…
Cindy Perrinj..., 11 months ago
Incredible image!!!
J.K. York, 11 months ago
the person for scale is what works for me. what a beautiful composition. what a great old tree. fantastic root system. well done.
Momlee Bhattac..., 11 months ago
Lovely shot and a strong message to go with it. It really does make you think how insignificant man is in front of nature…..good work!
soulsease, 10 months ago
the beauty of this defies comment…bravo
paul romanowski, 10 months ago
my fave…
Dylan Reid, 10 months ago
love the tree. great shot
Martin Mullen, 10 months ago
The way this image has been taken magnificently conveys the great beauty,strength and presence of trees.
A wonderfully executed picture!
Alexia Wardell, 10 months ago
Wow, that is one of the best photographs I have seen in a long time. Everything about it moves me.
Patricia Knowles, 10 months ago
Lovely shot….... really brings you back to reality. I’m with you re the trees The tree which moves some to tears of joy, is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity… and some scarce see nature at all.
But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.
William Blake
1757-1827
budrfli, 10 months ago
wonderfully fantastic
vagabondlovesong, 10 months ago
gorgeous!
vonne, 10 months ago
I dont know how I missed this its breath taking!
Steve Bulford, 10 months ago
Really nice image!
vonne, 9 months ago
This is the one Deborah! I love it!
googa, 9 months ago
What an amazing capture well done !
TriggerHappy, 8 months ago
Big respect to the tree and the photographer)
Tammy Soulliere, 8 months ago
WoW what a tree!! Awesome capture
Alyson Pearson, 7 months ago
wow. beautifully captured!
kmargetts, 7 months ago
Wow :o)
russbro, 7 months ago
Amazing shot!
Wendella Reeves, 6 months ago
Gorgeous shot!!!!
Mark Weaver, 6 months ago
Wow, you’ve got a great portfolio here deb, well done!
zganie, 5 months ago
really great shot also like the tones
Tammy Soulliere, 5 months ago
wonderful capture
luxquarta, 4 months ago
Beautiful work !