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Bend - Don't Break (foggy forest image)

I shot this image early in the morning last weekend trying to catch some fog in a coastal forest. This section of the hike seemed to be recovering from a fire in recent years (can’t find info on when though) causing the bases of the tree trunks to be charred and black in areas.

I noticed this spot and composition where the trees were leaning heavily to the right. The consistent motion contrasting against other vertical trunks caught my eye. I shot this pointing up the hill trying to convey the somber mood of the recovering forest in fog with trees that are stressed by unnatural angles.

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4 Comments

did you happen to take one in portrait orientation? its a nice shot i love moody/spooky photos they have more drama and story to them.

Agree with Joseph, portrait orientation might have worked better.

I did not take one in portrait because when I tried composing one it didn't seem to work to my eye. I wish I would have tried it anyways though!

haha ...try and get used to doing a series of 4 if you have the time 1 high 2 low 3 portrait 4 landscape that way you won't have a coulda woulda shoulda moment