The Wise Old Gum Tree

ourkind (Carlos) · #1 12-06-2013, 11:15 PM

Just by the side of the road I saw this beautiful old gum tree. Most will drive past it at 100kph unaware of its beauty let alone notice it. But its silhouette just underneath the Grand Milky Way was what caught my eye. I placed my tripod in the middle of a not too busy country road and took this shot.

Thanks for looking

Full resolution on flickr.

Larryp (Laurie) · #2 12-06-2013, 11:33 PM

Good one, Carlos. Looks like the Milky Way is coming out of the tree

ourkind (Carlos) · #3 12-06-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Larryp

Good one, Carlos. Looks like the Milky Way is coming out of the tree

Thanks Laurie

astroron (Ron) · #4 13-06-2013, 12:10 AM

Beautiful image Carlos.

Well spotted,and a great presentation.
Cheers

DavidU (Dave) · #5 13-06-2013, 12:16 AM

Ric · #6 13-06-2013, 02:20 AM

Well spotted Carlos.

That's a nice image.

ourkind (Carlos) · #7 13-06-2013, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by astroron

Beautiful image Carlos.

Well spotted,and a great presentation.
Cheers

Thank you very much Ron

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Originally Posted by DavidU

Cheers David!

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Originally Posted by Ric

Well spotted Carlos.

That's a nice image.

Thanks Ric!

iceman (Mike) · #8 13-06-2013, 08:37 AM

Nice image again Carlos!

matt34 (Matt) · #9 13-06-2013, 07:41 PM

Good work Carlos, is that the same tree as the other shot? Looks slightly different.

I like this composition better with the way the tree leads into the milky way.

Regulus (Trevor) · #10 13-06-2013, 07:47 PM

A nice picture Carlos and I like the incredible sense of height in the photo. Well done.

Trevor

StephenM (Stephen) · #11 13-06-2013, 08:24 PM

Great composition Carlos!

Cheers,
Stephen

prokyon (Werner Probst) · #12 14-06-2013, 03:05 AM

Very nice composition!

ourkind (Carlos) · #13 14-06-2013, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman

Nice image again Carlos!

Thanks Mike!

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Originally Posted by matt34

Good work Carlos, is that the same tree as the other shot? Looks slightly different.

I like this composition better with the way the tree leads into the milky way.

Thanks Matt, no it's different tree, same road though

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Originally Posted by Regulus

A nice picture Carlos and I like the incredible sense of height in the photo. Well done.

Trevor

Thank you very much Trevor!

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Originally Posted by StephenM

Great composition Carlos!

Cheers,
Stephen

Thanks Stephen!

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Originally Posted by prokyon

Very nice composition!

Thanks Prokyon!

Thanks guys I really appreciate all your feedback

hotspur (Chris) · #14 14-06-2013, 06:24 PM

WOW! outstanding image,this one really stands out!

What are the details on the image Carlos?-was it a composite image.did you use any tracking,or just camera on tripod,what camera and lens/specs.This has got me wanting to get out and attempt something like this.

Ross G · #15 14-06-2013, 10:34 PM

Another great "Emu on the tree" photo Carlos.

Nice composition.

Ross.

ourkind (Carlos) · #16 15-06-2013, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hotspur

WOW! outstanding image,this one really stands out!

What are the details on the image Carlos?-was it a composite image.did you use any tracking,or just camera on tripod,what camera and lens/specs.This has got me wanting to get out and attempt something like this.

Thanks Chris!

Great I'm glad your motivated as I'm sure that you have access to many remote areas!

This one is straight out of the box using a Canon 5D MK3 at 6400ISO 30sec exposure and 16mm f/2.8 with a cheap tripod (soon to be replaced with a ball mount).

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Originally Posted by Ross G

Another great "Emu on the tree" photo Carlos.

Nice composition.

Ross.

Thanks Ross!