Shade Tree

Jason Vickers

Shade Tree

Taken at the Kanawha State Forest in Charleston, West Virginia. White Oak in Summer…
Nikon D40 18-135mm
Focal Length=18mm
F/22
1/60sec.
ISO-400
Auto levels , no editing .
Winner of the “Tree’s” Challenge in the “Appalachian Artists group” September 2009

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Shade Tree by Jason Vickers
Shade Tree by Jason Vickers
  • Matthew Chamberlain-Keen

    Matthew Chambe...

    Brilliant photograph!

  • Cathy Carbonaro

    Cathy Carbonaro

    Excellent capture !!

  • CynLynn

    CynLynn

    WOW this is fantastic!! super work!

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    reminds me of my dads garden with his wonderful fruit trees..
    A Beautiful photo!!

  • Paul Gana

    Paul Gana

    love the use of shadows

  • StarKatz

    StarKatz

    I feel like climbing the shadow to the tree’s base and giving it a BIG hug! :0)

  • mmills3080

    mmills3080

    really beautiful, Jason!

  • Arek Rainczuk

    Arek Rainczuk

    I really like this one, great photo Jason

  • tarnyacox

    tarnyacox

    Absoloutley magic!

  • Romo

    Romo

    Excellent image…love the capture of the light and shadows:)

  • Wanda Raines

    Wanda Raines

    This is beautiful. Trees always catch my eye. I love taking pictures of them.

  • Trish Threlfall

    Trish Threlfall

    excellent capture

  • Trish Threlfall

    Trish Threlfall

    :)))))))))))))

  • shaneran

    shaneran

    looks so inviting… such green… !

  • toby snelgrove  IPA

    toby snelgrove...

    again, great contrast in light and shape … great foreground … draws you into the image

  • Tim DeVore

    Tim DeVore

    Great image Jason, love the long shadows. Well seen and shot!
    ~Tim

  • janeymac

    janeymac

    wonderful capture , the contrasts and light is beautiful ! Jane

  • Laura  Sierra

    Laura Sierra

    Exquisite photo, Jason. The shadows beckon, and the light is amazing!

  • Michelle Boyer

    Michelle Boyer

    Gorgeous color and light!

  • mscholl21

    mscholl21

    it feels so quiet and peaceful. Lovely shot.

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Beautifully captured, lovely shadows, looks so cool and inviting.
    Carol :0)

  • halogen

    halogen

    I really like this fantastic shot and the exposure tells it’s own story, well done.

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Beautiful, very well captured work

  • gail anderson

    gail anderson

    beautiful work!

  • Jazzyjane

    Jazzyjane

    Lovely image! Beautiful lighting and rich colour. Well done.

  • Jason Vickers
  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Beautiful light and shadows.

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    superb lighting,
    beautifully captured

  • VaLover

    VaLover

    Love this shot I would love to have lunch under that tree! Looks very peacefull! Great shot!

  • F. Magdalene Austin

    F. Magdalene A...

    There’s a poem in this photograph just waiting to be written.
    Beautiful, absolutely inspirational and beautiful.
    Austin

  • Larry Trupp

    Larry Trupp

    Wonderful capture Jason, just love the tree shadow, and the lighting entering the image, well done friend

  • kangarookid

    kangarookid

    such a beautiful shot! love the shadows, perfect placement of the sun, and a beautiful shad of green in the grass… all combined, this makes a rather peaceful place to be (or wish to be) =)....

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Wonderful shot !! fabulous lighting and shadows !!

  • PeterBusser

    PeterBusser

    Like all the greens, light and shadow. Wonderful picture!

  • Fiona Christensen

    Fiona Christensen

    This is really ethreal and beautiful!

  • fishlady77

    fishlady77

    beautiful shot and thanks for adding me to your watch list.

  • Fern Design

    Fern Design

    beautiful.. love it.. like how the sun is peeking through the tree

  • debb

    debb

    tranquil & lush :)

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    your galler yis a pleasure to my eyes,
    where have you been hiding,
    thanks for adding me to your watch list, its an honor

  • retrocharm

    retrocharm

    just gorgeous!!! It’s a magical looking photo, really well done :)

  • brigusser

    brigusser

    This is amazing…Being a tree man I just love this….

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    stunning capture Jason love the light and shadow!

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    wonderful work!

  • Sandra Hopko

    Sandra Hopko

    was just browsing through the WV group’s artwork and this one jumped out at me…a favorite for sure!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    awesome;

  • crackgerbal

    crackgerbal

    gorgeous!

  • Jennifer  Burgess

    Jennifer Burgess

    This is very stunning. Beautiful Work!

  • Tammy Espino

    Tammy Espino

    Stunning lighting and capture!!! :)

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Beautful lighting and capture

  • Kiona  Graley

    Kiona Graley

    Gorgeous. ;)

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    love the lighting and colours.

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    fabulous image, such great colour and light, well done,dawn

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Dawn =)

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    so lush and beautiful…. hope comes to my mind… : )

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks Mimi , When i first looked at this image after returning home i was suprised of the Motivational Feeling it gave me. I was very happy with it and had NO editing to do on it either , so overall im thrilled with it! =)

  • Teacup

    Teacup

    Just beautiful – can imagine myself sitting under that tree and just drinking in the atmosphere of the fading light. Superb! xx

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks Teacup , an image with a message for sure =)

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Wonderful photo Jason!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated Jens!

  • Uncle Artmonger

    Uncle Artmonger

    Congratulations!!!
    This photo won the Trees challenge in the Appalachian Artists group

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Sweet Levi, thanks =)

  • van049
  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Van =)

  • Tori Buck

    Tori Buck

    Congrats on your top ten win!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks sweetie =)

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Awesome capture!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks Svetlana =)

  • Bellavista2

    Bellavista2

    OHHHHHHHHHHH! SPOOKY! This is a great one with Halloween approaching, love th ambience, great shadows, with that touch of mystery, brilliant….whats peaking around the front of the tree…..:=}

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Bellavista, This one one of my Favorites!

  • Melissa R Wilson

    Melissa R Wilson

    This is beautiful!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Melissa =)

  • Kartoon

    Kartoon

    stunning image, brilliant capture! wow!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks much Kartoon!

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