Just two little amazing stories hiking up a hill last week. The first is told by the ferns growing from under a rock, it tells somethnig about survival on the edge. Nikon COOLPIX8800 2005/07/13 17:21:14 JPEG (8-bit) Fine Image Size: 3264 x 2448 Color Converter Lens: None Focal Length: 15mm Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority Metering Mode: Center-Weighted 1/11 sec - F/3.2 Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Sensitivity: ISO 50 White Balance: Auto AF Mode: AF-S Tone Comp.: Contrast (-) Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.00 Saturation comp: 0 Sharpening: Normal Noise Reduction: Off The second story is one from a tree that hangs on by growing its roots as far as needed. Beyond it, opens a path of light. Nikon COOLPIX8800 2005/07/13 16:49:04 JPEG (8-bit) Fine Image Size: 2448 x 3264 Color Converter Lens: None Focal Length: 8.9mm Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority Metering Mode: Center-Weighted 1/9.4 sec - F/5.6 Exposure Comp.: -0.7 EV Sensitivity: ISO 50 White Balance: Auto AF Mode: AF-S Tone Comp.: Contrast (-) Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.00 Saturation comp: 0 Sharpening: Normal Noise Reduction: Off
Hmm, I think the second is the story of my life lately. I've had a lot of challenges of late, and that photo really speaks to me. Thanks for sharing.
Oh yeah - that tree in black and white is great! Really looks like B&W should. The ferns are a nice use of color too, but the roots are da bomb.
Christian I like them both and the story they tell. Sometimes I think grew out of the bottom of a rock :>))) and determined to see the light as the roots help to hold me up.
I am late in responding. I was out for a little vacation, bicycling along the Gatineau River. It's a soothing sign when mundane things start to have a positive meaning to you.
Thanks Chris. Really wish I had a little more DR on the B&W though. I keep my F/N80 just for that, but I'm a little too lazy (and environmentally conscious) to drain my own chemicals, so I use the chromogenic films.
