Reading mode: Light Dark

Ye Olde Oak Tree

Go to last post
xpatUSA

xpatUSA

Forum Pro
Messages
26,773
Solutions
25
Reaction score
10,185
Location
-, TX, US
SD9:

Oak140926-2268x1512.jpg




SD14:

Oak-RAWcomposite-RT.jpg




Other oak tree shots welcome!

:-D

--
"What we've got hyah is Failyah to Communicate": 'Cool Hand Luke' 1967.
Ted
 
Last edited:
xpatUSA said:
xpatUSA wrote: Other oak tree shots welcome!
Click to expand...


oakleaf.jpg






--
Zone8: Although I am a handsome genius, when I stand in front of a mirror, I vaguely recognise the ugly idjit standing on the other side!
LINK: For B+W with Epson 1400 (and other models) using black ink only PLUS other useful tips:
Cleaning DSLR Sensors, including Kodak DSLR Factory Cleaning method:
http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/KodakDCS-sensorcleaning.htm (Includes links to "bassotto's" images)
Solving back/front focus problems on Sigma and most other DSLRs
PDF format list of lenses you can print or download - covers Italian Flag YES/NO for DCS 14n but applies to others. http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/ItiFlagLensList.pdf
 
SigmaChrome said:
Nice shots, Ted.

The IR shot is special.

Here one from me.

A magnificent English Oak (Quercus robur). Red Channel only.

A magnificent English Oak (Quercus robur). Red Channel only.

Sigma SD15, Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
1/125s f/6.3 at 8.0mm iso100
Click to expand...
Nice, everything radiating outward, including the clouds somehow!

--
"What we've got hyah is Failyah to Communicate": 'Cool Hand Luke' 1967.
Ted
 
This is a brillant idea, here's my version.

Here is my oak tree, my teacher photography in art school had a small collection of bonsai trees. So I thought by then, in 1981, let's do the same. So I pulled this oak tree out of the ground, put in into a pot and managed to keep the tree alive till now, it must be 36 years old by now, not that old but old enough I hope ...
The tree has 3 acorns this year, for the first time this fruit of the oak tree managed to grow this big, last year they fell of before growing mature.

Jozef.



Bonsai oak tree.
Bonsai oak tree.
 
Jozef M said:
This is a brillant idea, here's my version.

Here is my oak tree, my teacher photography in art school had a small collection of bonsai trees. So I thought by then, in 1981, let's do the same. So I pulled this oak tree out of the ground, put in into a pot and managed to keep the tree alive till now, it must be 36 years old by now, not that old but old enough I hope ...
The tree has 3 acorns this year, for the first time this fruit of the oak tree managed to grow this big, last year they fell of before growing mature.

Jozef.

Bonsai oak tree.
Bonsai oak tree.
Click to expand...


Thanks for a fascinating variation on the theme!

--
"What we've got hyah is Failyah to Communicate": 'Cool Hand Luke' 1967.
Ted
 
Gate bois said:
Dp2Q:

359fc00b28674ce7a3e23e2623876d37.jpg
Click to expand...
Thank you, Noël.

I like the detail in the bark.

--
"What we've got hyah is Failyah to Communicate": 'Cool Hand Luke' 1967.
Ted
 
Shot by the east coast of Florida, in or near Titusville, not far from Cape Canaveral.
Shot by the east coast of Florida, in or near Titusville, not far from Cape Canaveral.

This tree begs for a re-shoot Ted. You're welcome to bring your SD1 over here and go shoot it with me. ;)

I know of an ancient old Oak Tree on the west coast, near Tampa. We could shoot a fairy up in that monster tree, and it would make for an oak tree shot like no other here.

:)
 
SigmaChrome said:
SigmaChrome wrote: Looking through my collections of photos I realize I do have a bit of thing about oak trees. Here's another one.
Click to expand...
The leaf had actually come from this oak - although must have been shed in Autumn in 2015 as it has not yet got to the UK either. I was there last week for a special meeting and to have some fun with my grandkids. We could start a Sigma Splinter Group for oak tree nutters! (That's ACorn-y joke)

anotheroak.jpg


--
Zone8: Although I am a handsome genius, when I stand in front of a mirror, I vaguely recognise the ugly idjit standing on the other side!
LINK: For B+W with Epson 1400 (and other models) using black ink only PLUS other useful tips:
http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/epson1400-B&W.htm
Cleaning DSLR Sensors, including Kodak DSLR Factory Cleaning method:
http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/KodakDCS-sensorcleaning.htm (Includes links to "bassotto's" images)
Solving back/front focus problems on Sigma and most other DSLRs
http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/backfocus.htm
PDF format list of lenses you can print or download - covers Italian Flag YES/NO for DCS 14n but applies to others. http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/ItiFlagLensList.pdf
 
Last edited:
Scottelly said:
Scottelly wrote:

Shot by the east coast of Florida, in or near Titusville, not far from Cape Canaveral.
Shot by the east coast of Florida, in or near Titusville, not far from Cape Canaveral.

This tree begs for a re-shoot Ted. You're welcome to bring your SD1 over here and go shoot it with me.
Click to expand...
That's like no Oak tree I've ever seen. Are you sure it is as it doesn't look like one. If so, would be interested to find out what "make and model". :-)



--
Zone8: Although I am a handsome genius, when I stand in front of a mirror, I vaguely recognise the ugly idjit standing on the other side!
LINK: For B+W with Epson 1400 (and other models) using black ink only PLUS other useful tips:
Cleaning DSLR Sensors, including Kodak DSLR Factory Cleaning method:
http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/KodakDCS-sensorcleaning.htm (Includes links to "bassotto's" images)
Solving back/front focus problems on Sigma and most other DSLRs
PDF format list of lenses you can print or download - covers Italian Flag YES/NO for DCS 14n but applies to others. http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/ItiFlagLensList.pdf
 
Zone8 said:
Scottelly said:
Shot by the east coast of Florida, in or near Titusville, not far from Cape Canaveral.
Shot by the east coast of Florida, in or near Titusville, not far from Cape Canaveral.

This tree begs for a re-shoot Ted. You're welcome to bring your SD1 over here and go shoot it with me.
Click to expand...
That's like no Oak tree I've ever seen. Are you sure it is as it doesn't look like one. If so, would be interested to find out what "make and model". :-)
Click to expand...
It's an oak infested with Spanish Moss, as seen in all good Southern movies:

Old Kodak snap - not for C&C

Old Kodak snap - not for C&C



Oaks are revered in town, not unlike Indian cows:



Another snap, must go back sometime . .

Another snap, must go back sometime . .

--
"What we've got hyah is Failyah to Communicate": 'Cool Hand Luke' 1967.
Ted
 
xpatUSA said:
xpatUSA wrote: It's an oak infested with Spanish Moss, as seen in all good Southern movies: Oaks are revered in town, not unlike Indian cows:
Click to expand...
Thanks Ted for the Mooooving explanation! I live in Spain and ain't seen anything like that on Spanish trees - at least not in my travels in this Andalucian area. Clearly to see that I moss travel more to other infested parts where there ain't no rolling stones! Olé!
 
 

Attachments

  • 3525707.jpg
    3525707.jpg
    345.3 KB · Views: 0
Zone8 said:
Scottelly said:
Shot by the east coast of Florida, in or near Titusville, not far from Cape Canaveral.
Shot by the east coast of Florida, in or near Titusville, not far from Cape Canaveral.

This tree begs for a re-shoot Ted. You're welcome to bring your SD1 over here and go shoot it with me.
Click to expand...
That's like no Oak tree I've ever seen. Are you sure it is as it doesn't look like one. If so, would be interested to find out what "make and model". :-)
Click to expand...
It's an old Live Oak, very common in Florida. In fact, not far from there is a town called Hammock, which is full of live oaks. Saint Augustine, the oldest town in America, has some live oaks that are more than 300 years old. Sorry I don't have any photos of them, but I do have a photo of the grand daddy of all ancient live oak trees . . . I think. I call it the grandfather fairy tree.

Yes, that is just part of the massive old tree that most people don't know exists. That girl is about 6 ft. tall.
Yes, that is just part of the massive old tree that most people don't know exists. That girl is about 6 ft. tall.

Just as with the great Sequoia trees of the northern California coastal forests, I think there is no way to do this tree justice with a single photo.

Here it is from further away.

I have no idea how old this gigantic ancient live oak is.
I have no idea how old this gigantic ancient live oak is.

:)
Zone8 said:
--
Zone8: Although I am a handsome genius, when I stand in front of a mirror, I vaguely recognise the ugly idjit standing on the other side!
LINK: For B+W with Epson 1400 (and other models) using black ink only PLUS other useful tips:
http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/epson1400-B&W.htm
Cleaning DSLR Sensors, including Kodak DSLR Factory Cleaning method:
http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/KodakDCS-sensorcleaning.htm (Includes links to "bassotto's" images)
Solving back/front focus problems on Sigma and most other DSLRs
http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/backfocus.htm
PDF format list of lenses you can print or download - covers Italian Flag YES/NO for DCS 14n but applies to others. http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/ItiFlagLensList.pdf
Click to expand...
 
Last edited:
xpatUSA said:
Gate bois said:
xpatUSA said:
Gate bois said:
Dp2Q:

359fc00b28674ce7a3e23e2623876d37.jpg
Click to expand...
Thank you, Noël.

I like the detail in the bark.

--
"What we've got hyah is Failyah to Communicate": 'Cool Hand Luke' 1967.
Ted
Click to expand...
;-)



Full size:

https://flic.kr/p/MnwjgU
Click to expand...
Merci beaucoup!

Nice 3D effect on the left side cut branch . . .

--
"What we've got hyah is Failyah to Communicate": 'Cool Hand Luke' 1967.
Ted
Click to expand...
;-)

--
Dp2q: https://flic.kr/s/aHskEEjYY6
Photo SD9: http://www.etrangeno.book.fr/galeries/natures-mortes/
Gsm: http://www.etrangeno.book.fr/galeries/architecture/
Illustrations photomontages: http://www.etrangeno.book.fr/galeries/onirique-surrealiste/
DP2s (pseudo Nobil):http://www.chassimages.com/forum/index.php/topic,215683.50.html
 
Fox Talbot made this photo in 1842. Photographing oak trees is a thing photographers must do from time to time, as you know, Ted.
Salt print from calotype negative.

Jozef



a4de0701706f4b5085b85c51ca97bf08.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Keyboard shortcuts

f
Forum
m
My threads
Mobile site
About
Editorial content
Cameras & Lenses
Community
All content, design, and layout are Copyright © 1998–2025 Digital Photography Review All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction in whole or part in any form or medium without specific written permission is prohibited.
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.
©GPS Media - Guides, Products, Services.
Back
Top