Trees in the mist
Mountain ash are the tallest flowering plant on earth. Before logging became widespread there were even documented cases of 100m plus high trees. I photographed these beauties on Mt Donna Buang in the Yarra Valley outside of Melbourne. As a drum teacher I teach in five different schools every week, thursday being my Upper Yarra Secondary College day. I particularly look foreward to thursdays for the post school jaunt I inevitably do. The Yarra Valley is truly a valley of wonders containing beautiful forests, snow capped peaks (in winter), waterfalls, caves, vineyards and numerous basalt outcrops. A truly special place.
Winner of the Abstracts from Nature, Trees in Abstract group challenge 17/9/2008.
For more pics from this area check out my Yarra Ranges gallery.
To view other work in this genre check out my Flora gallery.
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Trees in the mist belongs to the following groups:
Alpine Australia, Art for Conservation, Australian Native Plants-2 per day, Everything Winter, Forests, Just Lines, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream: , Photo-Zen, Seasonal 'Scapes, Shots in the Fog, Trees - 2 images per day with trees as the focal point and Yarra Valley & Ranges Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
lianne
Another extraordinary composition Travis – I feel as if you are my travel guide and it’s such a joy! Beautiful as is the pic to the right – just gorgeous!
Lois Romer
great one travis, early mornings are the go.
Travis Easton replied
Thanks for the comment Lois, I actually took this one in the middle of the afternoon, bit rainy but loverly atmosphere.
Peter Hill
Surreal image. Great capture!
Lois Romer
Travis i have an itchy shutter finger and today is a bright sunny day and im at home trying to decide what to do for the rest of the weeknd.
Travis Easton replied
The Yarra Valley is only an hour away. Warburton, the Yarra River, Rainforest Gallery, Mt Donna Buang, Ben Cairn, are all wonderful and make a nice circuit of scenic delights. They would make an excellent weekends worth of exploring and photography, they’re all in the Melways too.
George Lenz
nice scene… well done
Jan Piller
Wow Travis!! This is gorgeous!
Lois Romer
yes I was at marysville the other weekend. Am heading off to williamstown now and will get some dinner over there and enjoy the evening.
Tom Vaughan
beautiful image.. i love the bit of texture on the near trunks that slowly fade
JLDunn
Beautiful shot! It’s so peaceful…
caroline ellis
very nice
Carmen Mandel-...
Their endurance, flexibility and ancient age teach humbleness. The marvelous leaf shapes and bark patterns are inspiring. This pretty capture on the beautiful Mountain Ash is truly emotive.
Thank you for adding this lovely scene along your sweet description and your personal pledge to Art for Conservation.
Erin Lyall
Absolutely beautiful shot. We drove through a mountain ash forest last winter on the way to Bulla.. at the time it was around 4:30am so it was very eerie.
LindaR
I love to see your new work ~ new beauty and a tale with new learnings ~ this has such a soft and wonderous feel ~ I wish I could have walked among them ~ xx
Travis Easton replied
Thanks Linda for your comments, walking amongst them would involve a drenching bush bash, yuk. Loverly to look at from the side of the road though. I totally know what you mean however you just want to get lost in that sublime trunks and mist.
Tony Middleton
wonderful moody image – the soft tones generated by the rain and the mist are sublime and really add a smooth feel to the trunks and photograph.
Travis Easton replied
I was actually heading to a basalt cliff called Ben Cairn but on this particular stretch of the track it was so thick and moody I just had to stop and click. I was hoping it would be this moody at the cliff but alas. Had a big lightening storm here tonight how is it down your neck of the woods?
Uncle Artmonger
All I can say is Beautiful!
Christopher E...
totally cool!! great handling of exposure on that fog, not easy when in the woods, the tree lines are perfect
Anthony Mancuso
nice work travis
Lucindawind
fantastic shot !
Neophytos
Perfect in every way,titans in the mist !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~ Ademac
Stunning image….............................
melodious
beautiful!!! love it!!
PPPhotoArt
absolutely beautiful and the soft blues and greys are wonderful, really lovely to look at!!!
richardseah
peaceful. My vote for trees in abstract.
purplerose
nice atmosphere.
Kitsmumma
Congratulations on your group challenge win, beautiful image.
salsbells69
Congratulations Travis~!!!
Michelle Whennan
Congrats on your win Travis – awesome shot and a well deserved win
Travis Easton
Woo hoo can’t believe I won the Trees in Abstract challenge in the Abstracts from nature group. Thanks so much to everyone that voted, a total surprise. wow
17/9/08
Nanmarie
Congratulations and well deserved.
Mary Campbell
Congradulations Tim, you have excellent photos on your site. Well deserved.
Beth Mills
Congrats Travis!!!!!!!!! Well done!! :-)
Franky Lie
I love this one!!!
simonesphotos
LOVE eeet!!! Tones, atmosphere, close cropping, trees, all my favourite thangs!! :D Great work Trav!! :o)
adgray
God I hate it when I miss good art when it is posted!
Thank god you linked it with your stunning artwork posted today
Thank you for both!
It does my heart good to see the CO2 in the Mountain Ash – I so miss living up the mountain – Ferny Creek in the Dandy’s.
Thank you for this to treasure! ♥
Kerstin Inga
beautiful shot!!! very mysterious!!!
blueeyesjus
this is stunning, beautiful, timeless
Caroline Gorka
A classic piece of magic :)
ozczecho
Cool….
monaiman
Wow.. what a piece of art !!! instant fave !
Mariann Rea
Wonderful!