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Photographer Brigitte R.  Brigitte R. {Karma:25989}
Project #59 Big and Little Camera Model Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Categories Historical
Nature
Film Format Digital RAW
Portfolio Lens Canon 50mm f/1.8 Mark I
Uploaded 10/28/2008 Film / Memory Type SanDisk Ultra II 2.0gb CompactFlash Type I Memory Card
    ISO / Film Speed 800
Views 611 Shutter 1/60
Favorites Aperture f/5.6
Critiques 19 Rating
6.56
/ 8 Ratings
Location City -  Sequoia Nat'l Park
State -  CALIFORNIA
Country - United States   United States
About The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park is the largest (by volume) tree in the world. It is estimated to be a little over 2000 years old (considered middle-aged and still growing vigorously).

Computing the volume of a standing tree is the practical equivalent of calculating the volume of an irregular cone. For purposes of volume comparison, only the trunk of a giant sequoia is measured, including the restored volume of basal fire scars. Using these accepted standards and actual field measurements taken in 1975, the volume of the Sherman Tree was calculated to be slightly over 52.500 cubic feet (1486.6 meters).

More Sherman Tree statistics:
(Feet/Meters)
Height above Base 274.9/ 83.8
Circumference at Ground 102.6/ 31.1
Maximum Diameter at Base 36.5/ 11.1
Diameter 60' (18.3 m) above base 17.5/ 5.3
Diameter 180' (54.9 m) above base 14.0/ 4.3
Diameter of Largest Branch 6.8/ 2.1
Height of First Large Branch above the Base 130.0/ 39.6
Average Crown Spread 106.5/ 32.5

If only these trees could talk - imagine the stories they'd tell. It was humbling to stand amongst these ancient giants.

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Giovanni Costa   {K:279} 3/26/2009
Beatifull Brigitte, its incredible wath the nature can do and if you think wath this tree can saw in all his life.
I have been there "sequoia nat'l park" log time ago, 1990, I have crossed all the big sure.
Wonderfull experience.
Ciao Giovanni

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Indranil Ray Indranil Ray   {K:2035} 11/14/2008
Awesome shot. Lovely composition. I like the framing of this photograph too. Great green and other colour contrast. Excellent catach.

Cheers!
Indranil

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Robert Gaither Robert Gaither   {K:34128} 11/12/2008
I think you went the way I like to go to Eastern Sierra's. Then I looked again. I haven't been here. Big Trees and Yosemite for them? I do like these trees. Excellent photograph and capture.

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Bill Krul   {K:5597} 11/11/2008
Great capture. Hope to see this "guy" before I pass to another place!
Best
bill

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Tony Quilty   {K:591} 11/8/2008
Fantastic shot Brigitte, great composition and the brown bark on the giant and the green of the other trees really compliment the image. 7+++

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Teresa Ferraris Teresa Ferraris   {K:16126} 11/7/2008
Excellent!!!
Thanks for about. I'm still learning something new.
ciao
teresa

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Jeff Sanders Jeff Sanders   {K:1617} 11/6/2008
hi Brigitte. thanks for your kind comments. I've been on the road a lot and just haven't had the time to post or respond to any comments. I see you're out and about as usual. Always ending up some place cool. This image speaks volumes. I think the thing I like the most is you chose to leave people in the shot, that helps with reference to the true size of the tree. AS always, a beautiful shot.

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Claudia Perilli Claudia Perilli   {K:31090} 11/4/2008
WOW! Beautiful sequoia!!

Claudia

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Laura Gariano Laura Gariano   {K:3309} 11/4/2008
Words fail don't they? Just an awesome sight. Great shot.

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 11/2/2008
A fine shot of these giants, Brigitte! They are truly amazing, and the people beside them adds to the composition and provides scale to their immense size. A very interesting "about", too.
Dave.

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 11/1/2008
oh my God... well, that tree looks like trying to... be bigger than Empire State building? oh my... in greyscale nobody could see that is a tree, amazing image Brigitte, thanks for sharing that one, really priceless subject, again thanks!
best regards!

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Gustavo Scheverin Gustavo Scheverin   {K:164501} 10/31/2008
Impactante toma, es un verdadero gigante!
Un abrazo!

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stingRay pt.4 . stingRay pt.4 .   {K:250401} 10/29/2008
I have often seen film of this incredible tree and it is a joy to read all the facts that you given us. Oh my goodness!! Well done you for another fascinating recording of the wonders of nature and again providing man as a scale against this mighty tree. Wonderful tones and great details my dear Brigitte. Hugs and more best wishes to you....Ray

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Amber Gorton   {K:336} 10/29/2008
yes in photography
its ok like you learn about the different sides to it
and our teacher is really good as well and he help me with some of the photos

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Brigitte R. Brigitte R.   {K:25989} 10/29/2008
Yes, very good - industry standard. It is very powerful so good you are taking a class on it to learn all the features.

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Amber Gorton   {K:336} 10/29/2008
yes i do use photoshop is it good
from your point of veiw

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 10/29/2008
WOW Brigitte what a great image - all your information is an added bonus as well - I like your crop as that could be a very confusing choice - I like how well you've composed this image - the natural color tones are also attractive- excellent exposure - great quality all around
Warm Regards,
Michele~

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Saad Salem Saad Salem   {K:89003} 10/28/2008
very well of you to show us the land of the giants,
just to inform you,that the oldest creature living at this planet is a tree,and it aged more than 5000 year,it is somewhere in the US,I forgot where,and it is a giant too,but it lives on some mountains at the west of the US,and it was considered as a bonsai,by some because it has difficult and hard land,
it is my turn to show you the land of the natural dwarfs,
http://www.usefilm.com/image/1476412.html
my best regards,
Saad.

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Amber Gorton   {K:336} 10/28/2008
that is a big tree
love it amber

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