Same tree in "better" light. I think my wife's version is more spiritual.

-- Larry Korhnak (lvk@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu), March 15, 2000

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Both shots are terrific in their own right. I like the pale green of the foliage in this one

-- Mark Castiglia (markus777@earthlink.net), March 15, 2000.

Interesting to see both shots. The green canopy becomes a subject in this version that I like, but Tess' version highlights the sculpture of the twisted trunk better.

-- Micheal F. Kelly (radiant@gci.net), March 15, 2000.

You're both good photographers.

What make the other one special is the lighting and tonality. I much prefer the B&W one, no offense. :>

Cheers, Keith

-- Keith Clark (clarkphotography@spiritone.com), March 15, 2000.

not only are you an excellent photographer, you are one hell of a diplomat. :) i really think one could make a career out of taking, and making, images of that tree.

-- wayne harrison (wayno@netmcr.com), March 15, 2000.

You know I don't like B&W, but color just doesn't do anything for this subject. I'd have to say I like your wife's better. The "better" light makes it seem a bit flat, and the color makes the canopy and dead leaves distracting. There are still a few things that are better in B&W to me, even if I don't like the medium in general. I don't know about spiritual, but the other one seems more ethereal.

-- Brad Hutcheson (bhutcheson@iname.com), March 15, 2000.