Three degrees of separation

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Three degrees of separation

I’m so glad every now and then it snows heavily in England. Just after stuffing the car into a ditch, through expert test driving on ice, ahem, actually practicing handbrake turns, oops. While deciding how to dig the car out on the ditch in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, UK, I noticed these lovely trees.
It was a fair old way into the middle of the field to get the right perspective but I’m glad I did.
I hope you like it.

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Framed Print

Canon 5D, 24-70mm at 57mm, f/9, 1/400 sec, ISO 400. No filters used. Dust and scratches removed in PS.

This shot is also available from a photobook collection called Rural Mementos by redtree.me

© Copyright 2009 David Reid – redtree.me – All rights reserved.

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Three degrees of separation by redtree
Three degrees of separation by redtree
  • Soxy Fleming

    Soxy Fleming

    it was well worth the suffering! you handbrake turn maniac!

  • redtree replied

    Doh. :-) Cheers for the comment.

  • bobculshaw

    bobculshaw

    Excellent shot mate. Sorry about the car!

  • redtree replied

    No worries, many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    I totally agree with Soxy!! It is like one of those sayings, always looks for a silver lining!! And you certainly did find it! This is amazing redtree! :) And love your story, yes, I did have a giggle, sorry…. no, not really! I like your stories! :)) Anecdotes – is that the word?! Always make me smile! :))

  • redtree replied

    Thank you for your kind words, problem is I always seem to do something stupid. Such is life. XX Best Regards redtree.

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Gorgeous! I guess that ditch just had to jump out at you so you could see these beauties!

  • redtree replied

    I was probably looking at the trees first then the ditch. He He. Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Curtis Sheppard

    Curtis Sheppard

    Beautiful shot. Simple.

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    It’s beautiful David, and worth going for this! :)

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • M. Wiessman Photography

    M. Wiessman Ph...

    well…. WOW!!!!!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great work

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • IanTaylor

    IanTaylor

    Quite simply a very beutiful image.

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • GlennC

    GlennC

    Superb simplicity, very Kenna like in all of the right ways. Really like the way you have processed this in a very under stated manner. Quite a lovely image!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment, Best regards Redtree.

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    wonderful

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • greenstone

    greenstone

    stunning!!!!!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Lovely capture, and definitely worth the walk through the snow!

  • redtree replied

    Deffo on the walk, it was meant to be. Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • June Hutson

    June Hutson

    This is so beautiful and simple … so glad you made the effort!

  • redtree replied

    So kind, many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Erika Gouws

    Erika Gouws

    Excellent!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Merrilyn Hunt

    Merrilyn Hunt

    Cool image. Looks like it should be the cover of the next U2 album. Ha ha!

  • redtree replied

    You reckon? Right I’m off to ring Bono. :-) Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Bob Wickham

    Bob Wickham

    simply beautiful image. Stick with photography … forget about rally driving :)

  • redtree replied

    Maybe your right. :-) Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    Superb and breathtaking work perfect simplicity.

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo

    Awesome image, Redtree!
    Top work, mate!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • John Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Sensational minimalistic image David, fantastic tones and a fantastic capture!!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the lovely comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS

    This is wonderful David and certainly highlights the saying “Less is More”

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding,

  • redtree replied

    Cheers dude. Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • artwhiz47

    artwhiz47

    Fabulous – we get plenty of snow where I live, so I identify. But this is a real Christmas card. Good work.

  • redtree replied

    What a fab idea. Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Nicholas Richardson

    Nicholas Richa...

    Brilliant! Everything just as it should be.

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • eran gilad

    eran gilad

    lovely shot

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    great shot

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    this is perfect!
    the flow to she sky!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • OldBirch

    OldBirch

    Very nice!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    Outstanding image! Glad you made the effort to immortalize this scene.

  • redtree replied

    I love the word immortalize, so cool. Many many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • garts

    garts

    Simplicity…...great stuff.

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • IzzyGumbo

    IzzyGumbo

    Amazing beauty, thank you for taking the hike to get this shot… this fan appreciates!

  • redtree replied

    Your more than welcome I’m really glad you like it. Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • vaquera

    vaquera

    Beautiful!!!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • berndt2

    berndt2

    beautiful – the arrangement and composition are fantastic!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    This is so beautifully composed – I love the simplicity and the serenity of this image :)

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    wonderful!!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    Taking this shot was definitely more important than getting the car out of the ditch – well at least in the short-term I suppose. Great shot and series of shots,.

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Inframan232

    Inframan232

    very beautiful scene

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Barbara Ingersoll

    Barbara Ingersoll

    Someone should collect all the traffic mishaps made by photographers! ... or maybe not. Love this shot – now I am inspired for our long winter! (kinda..)

  • redtree replied

    :-) Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • M. Wiessman Photography

    M. Wiessman Ph...

    congrats! your stunning picture was featured in Northern Landscape group!!!

  • redtree replied

    Oh Wow. Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Martina Cross

    Martina Cross

    Beautiful!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • Verena Rohner

    Verena Rohner

    That is absolutely stunning.

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for the comment. Best Regards redtree.

  • midzing

    midzing

    love this, well done

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment, Best regards Redtree.

  • Paul Finnegan

    Paul Finnegan

    love it. gorgeous purity and whiteness captured. simple and yet so fantastic

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment, Best regards Redtree.

  • Veikko Suikkanen

    Veikko Suikkanen

    Simple and beautiful! Well done!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment, Best regards Redtree.

  • kappisan

    kappisan

    Huge fav!:)
    i totally agree on all the compliments above!:)
    Well Done!:)
    kappi:)

  • redtree replied

    So kind. Many thanks for your lovely comment, Best regards Redtree.

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Awesome composition!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment, Best regards Redtree.

  • Solomon Walker

    Solomon Walker

    a beauty!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment, Best regards Redtree.

  • PhotosEcosse

    PhotosEcosse

    Handbrake turns are such fun, LOL !!
    great image, glad you waded thru the snow !
    hope the car got out unscathed ?

  • redtree replied

    I’m so naughty, the car had a little scratch on it and a ton of snow. Many thanks for your lovely comment, Best regards Redtree.

  • brimellor1

    brimellor1

    Fabulous shot….!!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment, Best regards Redtree.

  • Miesha

    Miesha

    Stunning shot, the trees have such character.

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment, Best regards Redtree.

  • babibell

    babibell

    Fantastic!!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment, Best regards Redtree.

  • inAWE

    inAWE

    exquisite!!!!
    Simple, beautiful and masterfully done….
    (apart from that frostbite…. ;-)

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment. Best regards redtree.

  • Sarah Russell

    Sarah Russell

    Really love this one!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment. Best regards redtree.

  • MarathonMan

    MarathonMan

    I’m glad you ditched the car and went into that field…. this is incredible….!!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment. Best regards redtree.

  • Deb Snelson

    Deb Snelson

    Beautiful work!

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment. Best regards redtree.

  • bronbennie

    bronbennie

    brilliant, i love this image :)

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment. Best regards redtree.

  • bjlrobinson

    bjlrobinson

    love this picture

  • redtree replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment. Regards Redtree.

  • Zefira

    Zefira

    beautiful image

  • bjlrobinson

    bjlrobinson

    you’re welcome

  • ThinGlass

    ThinGlass

    great minimalist landscape. Nice work.

  • Elizaday

    Elizaday

    Wow, such a wonderful mood, well done.

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Awesome capture David.

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Wow, I could be favouriting all day – this is such a beautiful series :)

  • sonjas

    sonjas

    great

  • marieangel

    marieangel

    lovely shot see you have sold some too well done!!

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau 26 days ago

    Loooove it!!!!!!!!!!

  • Garaa

    Garaa 25 days ago

    Hey man! i love this image… Great work :-)

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos 25 days ago

  • Lozzie5243

    Lozzie5243 24 days ago

    It’s all been said, and I agree – stunning! :)

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan 23 days ago

    breathtaking perfection. Faved for sure. Loved your story of the circumstances surrounding the shot … I think the stories behind our images add so much. You have as delightful a turn of phrase as you do click of the shutter button!!!!!!!!! Delightful!!!!

  • Edyta Pelc

    Edyta Pelc 23 days ago

    Absolutly Awesome!I love snow and trees so its Perfect!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee 23 days ago

    Simply wonderful!!!

  • Manfred Belau

    Manfred Belau 23 days ago

    What a lucky brake! Love the image and composition!

  • Clare McClelland

    Clare McClelland 23 days ago

    all of the above!!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1 22 days ago

    love it!

  • Yvonne Hoffmann

    Yvonne Hoffmann 22 days ago

    great shot! love the minimalism!

  • thatkellychic

    thatkellychic 19 days ago

    this is amazing! i love everything about this shot.

  • Matilda Chambers

    Matilda Chambers 16 days ago

    OUTSTANDING!

  • linaji

    linaji 14 days ago

    friggen amazing work

  • Rosej

    Rosej 13 days ago

    What a fantastic capture – instant fav. Obviously from this time last year – hope we get the same again this year – it does give the world a completely different feel.

  • MoGeoPhoto

    MoGeoPhoto 13 days ago

    Beautiful!!!

  • Steve Sharp

    Steve Sharp 12 days ago

    This is what makes winter so special; fantastic photo. Hope it was worth ditching the car ;)

  • johannesfrank

    johannesfrank 9 days ago

    A classic very well made !!! perfeckt

  • Adrian Geronimo

    Adrian Geronimo 9 days ago

    well done mate. i love the simplicity and goodness of the light quality

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens 9 days ago

    Superbly simplistic,
    absolutely gorgeous work!

  • berndt2

    berndt2 9 days ago

    gorgeous – love the beautiful subtlety and style of this

  • A.M. Ruttle

    A.M. Ruttle 5 days ago

    Your image jumps off the page for elegance and simplicity; great title, too, David. Now I’m having a good laugh reading your description!

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub 4 days ago

    Beautiful work. Thanks for your comments on the Sony website :)

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt 3 days ago

    I sooooooooo love shots like this!!!!!!

  • Mariebm56

    Mariebm56 about 3 hours ago

    Perfect! it was worth the effort!
    Great shot~

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean less than a minute ago

    sorry bout the car, but it WAS worth it, love your work :)

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