Giant Coast Redwoods ~ a Must-See ~ 2015

[jomoco]

That picture fascinates me.

 

The uniform layered lateral branch rows vertical proximity to reach other.

 

As though the spacing' just right to allow its vertical neighbor to act as backstops in high wind gusts.

 

Funny, because in Seattle they like to "wind firm" tall conifers by cutting every other row of lateral limbs off!

 

Makes me suspect mother knows best myself.

 

Wonderful shot Mario, you momma's boy you!

 

Jomoco

[mdvaden]

A few years ago I started selling a print of this redwood. A photo that got 3rd place in Save the Redwoods League photo contest. I sort of regret offering that one as a limited edition, even if just 8 sold and there's 192 to reach the 200 cut-off. Its practically beyond a rare composition. It can't be photographed anymore, because a storm nudged one of the trees on the right side over in front of it.

 

But I dug through my files today and found that at least one, if not two more from the 10 image set, had a good enough look for a second print. The mist kept moving, so only a few can work. But for this Version II, it will be an unlimited edition.

 

Just ordered an 18 inch x 24 inch test print canvas.

 

[mdvaden]

The print canvas of that last reply photo just arrived and it came out beautiful.

 

Here's a less artsy image of a recent find in Redwood National and State Parks with Atkins for scale. First photo added to my site's discovery page for 2016.

 

[mdvaden]

Older photo from 2008 ... retouched 2016

 

[Gary Prentice]

Awesome is overused or used inaccurately too frequently. These trees are awesome.

[Taupotreeman]

Awesome is overused or used inaccurately too frequently. These trees are awesome.

 

 

I can attest to that. Walking through them does actually take your breath away. It shut me up for quite a while and that's pretty hard to do.

[Gary Prentice]

I can attest to that. Walking through them does actually take your breath away. It shut me up for quite a while and that's pretty hard to do.

 

It's the single item on my bucket list. The wife doesn't do long flights - I'll selfishly go on my own.

Edited March 9, 2016 by Gary Prentice

[Taupotreeman]

It's the single item on my bucket list. The wife doesn't do long flights - I'll selfishly go on my own.

 

 

Diazepam and business class!

[mdvaden]

This is in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. The underside of a fallen coast redwood tree.

 

The next reply's portrait was done in the same place.

 

[mdvaden]

This portrait was taken in the same spot as reply #149 right before this. She is standing where the couple above is standing, but I used an 85mm 1.2 lens.

 

One forest ... different looks ... different experiences.