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Humphrey Gerretsen
{K:138} 6/20/2008
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Joggie the idea of contrasting the wonderful texture of the weathered wood with the blurred background works well. My wife and I had the privilege of being the only campers at Sesriem back in 1974 and I am sure I will never forget the magical experience of the total silence that fell when the barking geckos went to sleep about an hour after sunset.
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Tim Schumm
{K:29196} 3/26/2007
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This one is more successful to my way of seeing things. The foreground occupies a higher percentage of the composition and, hence the distant trees are more of a supporting factor and not in need of being in focus. You have made me think about this type of possibility in composition and it may come in handy in the future.
Cheers,
Tim
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Eb Mueller
{K:24960} 3/6/2007
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Great foreground detail and optical reversal where the blurry background is the frame. The image balances beautifully, Joggie!
Eb
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 3/4/2007
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Like a tortured soul watching the tomorrows pass...
Joggie, this is beautiful... Time and the elements have created a natural wonder... If only we would look in Natures Gallery more often...:)
Excellent in all aspects, as always, Sir...:)
Onie...
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Klaas Baas
{K:15111} 3/3/2007
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Great detail and colour Joggie, lovely selective focus and framing. Very well seen and taken my friend.
Take care,
Klaas
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Marcus Armani
{K:36599} 3/2/2007
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wow very unusual yet wonderful tree trunk, the patterns and textures are amazing, they seem to swirl and curl everywhere, really eye pleasing and excellently done..
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 2/27/2007
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I love tree barks and this is a beauty- hard to believe it is dead. The warm colours, clarity and texture of the curves and lines- wonderful to follow.
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Giuseppe Guadagno
{K:34002} 2/27/2007
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Joggie, perhaps even more beautiful than the previous! The blend of the hues is splendid.
Take care.
Giuseppe
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Violetta Tarnowska
{K:24497} 2/27/2007
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Joggie:)
Nature is great artist.... You show her beautifully....
Warm hugs:)
Viola
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Yoshiyuki Tanaka
{K:13580} 2/26/2007
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I definitely prefer this shot to the other one you posted on the horizontal. Here the luxurious texture of the dead tree comes out superbly!It's as if a wood carver has been doing a great job there! Magnificent texture and patterns washed in a warm colour! A winner!
Regards,
YT
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ISMAEL MARCOS
{K:10535} 2/26/2007
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awesome !!!
congrats for bip
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Kerry Nobbs
{K:2800} 2/26/2007
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Amazing how things stay dormant like that...Amazing tree...Kerry
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174022} 2/26/2007
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I see faces in the foreground tree...most interesting, Joggie!:)
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Allen Aisenstein
{K:5652} 2/25/2007
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Excellent work!
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Claudia Perilli
{K:31090} 2/25/2007
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Great capture! Beautiful composition, and excellent colors!!
Claudia
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Don Loseke
{K:32503} 2/25/2007
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That is beautiful texture. So well composed. Don.
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 2/25/2007
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Thanks Elisa - like something from the "Planet of the Apes"
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 2/25/2007
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Excellent composition, Joggie, showing the whole trees in the background while framing it with the beautiful wood and texture of the foreground tree. Another of your fine shots from the Sesriem, a most beautiful place.
Best to you,
Dave
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NN
{K:26787} 2/25/2007
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Hi Joggie! What a great composition! The tree makes me think of two apes :) Fabulous textures; well done ... and always interesting to read your about section!
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 2/25/2007
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Fantastic detail and texture, Joggie!
Dave.
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 2/25/2007
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Great shot Joggie, very interesting textures and patterns, very good composition and dof. Informative accompanying text. Very good work.
All the best,
Joe
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jacques brisebois
{K:73883} 2/25/2007
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great capture Joggie, love the texture of this dead tree. Very nice composition.
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