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Majesty Preserved (Champion Black Oak)
Majesty Preserved (Champion Black Oak)
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Trees IV (Minimal Editing I)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor DX Zoom-10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Location: 3401 Princeton Pike, New Jersey
Date: Oct 14, 2012
Aperture: 13.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Oct 14, 2012

 single capture

Using InfranView
-convert to greyscale
-sharpen
-size
-save for DPC

This is a champion NJ Quercus velutina, also known as Black Oak. The tree is named the Brearley Oak, after the local Brearly farm family.

The trunk measures 20' 8" around, and it stands 98' tall and the crown is 128' across. A few of the low limbs are actually in braces, but that's to be expected when you are an estimated 270 years old!

Truly a majestic giant.

Here's a few more photos of the tree, one showing the tree's size relative to a person
Brearley Oak

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 125
Avg (all users): 6.2975
Avg (commenters): 7.7143
Avg (participants): 6.3175
Avg (non-participants): 6.2759
Views since voting: 1966
Views during voting: 258
Votes: 121
Comments: 7
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/21/2012 07:30:26 PM
The expanse and its sparkling eye say it all. bump to 7
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 10/21/2012 06:32:44 PM
Love the tree siloette!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/21/2012 05:58:11 PM
I like the POV
I like the way you have positioned the light
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/21/2012 01:15:48 PM
Great composition here. A grand tree like this deserves the spotlight.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/21/2012 09:10:27 AM
nice wide angle with good flare. one of my top picks.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/21/2012 08:13:41 AM
love the b/w and your tree n comp
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/15/2012 05:43:29 AM
Magnificent sun star. Spectacular tree. Lends itself well to symmetrical comp. Should be a ribbon contender. 10
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