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Coley


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Challenge: Trees V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Location: Markham Ontario
Date: Dec 24, 2013
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/4000
Date Uploaded: Dec 24, 2013

 One of my beloved lone trees

[Jan. 5th, 2014 09:33:00 PM]

This is one of my favourite models
I have been shooting this tree throughout the seasons for many years now.
This shot was taken after the recent Ice storm in the Toronto area. The field where this tree resides was completely iced over. The walk out to this tree would have been a struggle due to the deep snow. The recent ice storm made it quite easy. I walked on top of the ice like it was a giant white parking lot.

There is a twin tree in this same field

Here are additional images of these trees

Thanks for looking :D








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Awesome!!!
Thanks for all of the views votes and comments.
I can not really say I am back because I do not feel that I ever left. It just seems that life is too busy. You heard the saying "Stop and smell the Roses" mine is Stop and shoot the trees ... LOL

Thanks again for looking

Coley

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Place: 1 out of 76
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Views since voting: 2036
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Votes: 92
Comments: 34
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 01/08/2014 05:15:06 AM
Nice job!! That IS a good looking tree!
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 01/07/2014 05:17:02 PM
Cole when I first saw this I said BLUE! It is just soooo perfect! Congratulations!!!

PS: How do you like your Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED? I ordered one that was supose to BE HERE today, but ice n snow deter UPS drivers...phffftttt
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 01/07/2014 04:55:52 PM
I think you are the master of the trees, well done Coley, you were one of the first photographers on here I really took notice of!
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 01/07/2014 10:58:55 AM
so so beautiful. Although I wouldn't know which one to choose between your winning entry and this earlier version


Message edited by author 2014-01-07 15:59:23.
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 01/07/2014 10:07:34 AM
Absolutely beautiful.
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 01/06/2014 01:12:05 PM
Beautiful. Congratulations on the Blue
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 01/06/2014 10:27:15 AM
Congrats and nice to see you back!
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 01/06/2014 05:03:18 AM
whaaaaa whoooooo!!! Good to see YOU on the front page again....
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 01/06/2014 04:55:59 AM
Congrats! This is one of my favorites from the challenge.
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 01/06/2014 04:50:55 AM
I saw blue ribbon all over this. Congrats. 9
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 01/06/2014 04:29:03 AM
A lovely specimen well rendered.
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 01/06/2014 04:22:27 AM
A fine image and wonderful blue. Congratulations.
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 01/06/2014 04:17:20 AM
A photogenic tree. Congrats
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 01/06/2014 01:58:29 AM
Congrats on the blue, great image!
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 01/05/2014 11:45:45 PM
Congrats on the blue! Gorgeous image....
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 01/05/2014 11:40:54 PM
Congrats on the blue, Coley. A beautiful portrait of a beautiful tree.
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 01/05/2014 10:46:04 PM
Beautiful, Coley :)
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 01/05/2014 09:12:56 PM
How perfectly fitting that this was you! Congratulations!
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 01/05/2014 08:05:25 PM
Coley! Excellent to have you back and congrats on the blue!
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 01/05/2014 08:02:43 PM
Gorgeous model... nice win, well deserved... and the other shots are aces too!
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 01/05/2014 07:47:54 PM
If I'd known you were back, I'd have known this was yours :-) Congrats on first Blue of 2014 :-)
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 01/05/2014 07:32:23 PM
would you be able to reveal with the location of this lovely lady?
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 01/05/2014 07:07:53 PM
Always a treat to see your work on DPC, Coley. Delighted you ribboned with your favorite model :)
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 01/05/2014 07:03:28 PM
Ever since I saw your work, I've been on the lookout for lone trees in my area. So far, not great success, but you have definitely inspired me to keep looking!

Congratulations Coley. Fine image.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/05/2014 12:07:03 PM
The tones in the sky are beautiful
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 01/05/2014 10:06:09 AM
Lovely winter scene; the center comp works here.
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 01/05/2014 12:17:36 AM
Breath taking image. I couldn't find a flaw if i wanted to! Well done, i bow to you
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 01/04/2014 11:27:40 PM
simple but effective
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 01/02/2014 04:38:16 PM
Just gorgeous.
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 01/02/2014 10:21:59 AM
Lovely faux symmetry. (Just got it.)
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 01/01/2014 04:04:08 PM
A lovely specimen, all decked out in winter garb.
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 01/01/2014 03:52:32 PM
The frequently done single tree shot. It's so hard to make it extraordinary but I believe you have. (8)
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 12/31/2013 11:04:06 AM
I always love good hoar frost.
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 12/30/2013 06:54:01 AM
beautiful, simple and elegant...lovely
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