This black‑and‑white photograph shows the extensive root system of a large banyan tree at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida. Thick, intertwined roots spread across the ground, creating a detailed pattern of texture and organic forms. The image was taken on April 14, 2012 using a Nikon D5100 with an 18mm lens at ƒ/4.5, 1/80s, ISO 100. It is part of the Top 100 Journey project and documents early botanical and natural‑form studies.
Banyan Tree Root System at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 2012
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Came here to say this EXACT thing, Rodney!
nice capture of ordinary things, i.e. the art of looking around Greg
Like another poster have noted, this has a great Adams feel. I remember a photo of Ed Weston he did that was on a similar scene.
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Bears a resemblance to an Ansel Adams teaching image:
But quite well done.