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Uploaded: 12/07/04 5:45 AM GMT
Died Trying
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This old skeletal tree stands all alone against the elements. The tree made a valiant effort, but with the drought out west it lost its bid for life against the test of time. Perhaps one of its' seeds will sprout, in one the new storms, and outshine its progenitor....... Black and white is something you haven't seen from me before, but I thought that it better portrayed the feeling of desolation that the image seemed to evoke.

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angellephoenix
12/07/04 6:21 AM GMT
I really think this is a neat image...it is quite dark but also very inspirational after all in death there is also life.....most thought provoking
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Ange Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
heidlerr
12/07/04 11:37 AM GMT
A very nice image and a good message. Well done
Russ
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"The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work." - Emile Zola (1840-1902)
::signpainter
12/07/04 2:03 PM GMT
Well done on this one. There's not much in this image...I like that! High marks.
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~ Terry ~
::regmar
12/07/04 2:43 PM GMT
It's funny. The black and white makes the grass look like waves when you view this image in thumbnail. Nice.
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ж Regmar ж
June
12/07/04 3:29 PM GMT
This is cool.
JuneBug
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Smile and the world smiles with you! AcrossTheWorld
arneh
12/07/04 3:42 PM GMT
You got an excellent start in black & white, Michael ! I like this one very much. The grass (almost seems to be on fire), the off-road, the clouds, the lonesome tree....a wonderful composition. High marks.
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+TRACYJTZ
12/07/04 3:43 PM GMT
....oh my goodness....black and white....perfect. Wouldnt have it any other way. This is a great image. You never cease to amaze me....
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::Raziel252
12/07/04 8:48 PM GMT
Great image, you were so right to change it to black and white. Adds so much more feeling to it. 10/10
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"Think your so good with your smoking. F**k your smoking. Thats not what its all about.
::dreamer100
12/08/04 12:58 AM GMT
In B/W the parched grasses look like a sea's fury trying to take it down. Good choice, adds to the barren feel.
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Don't use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice.
BURNINGICE
12/11/04 4:24 AM GMT
Fantastic! It did look like a sea at first. A great shot Michael, well done.
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Canine109
12/11/04 9:23 AM GMT
That picture is very ghostly, it does seem as a barren sea - Awesome job!
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Go back to the Mars, the Earth is so dangerous! - S.S.
alakadoum
12/21/04 10:06 PM GMT
At first, it looked as if the tree was taken away by the sea... it really is an awckward shot as it refers to many interpretation... wow...
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When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live life in such a manner that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.
Hawaii50
12/31/04 8:53 PM GMT
It seems as if that tree is the only one left in the world, and the flood waters are going to claim it. Such desolation!
You know, normal pictures say a thousand words. This one says two thousand.
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Never put off till tomorrow the things you can do the day after tomorrow.
forestwolf34
03/12/05 11:24 PM GMT
Very beautiful, and very meaningful at the same time. Good job.
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-Ereda-
nezperce
06/16/05 8:32 PM GMT
That’s A great picture
You have my vote for this image


qe'ci'yéw'yew (thank you)
Greetings From The Netherlands nez perce Henk.
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.BRIX
12/12/05 1:36 PM GMT
very nice shot, it seems almos a dream scene. very nice
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“Suspiros etereos se abrazan con un beso eterno” Enjoy My Gallery
atomicturtle
05/07/06 3:57 AM GMT
Great picture looks kinda creepy
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.ekowalska
11/28/06 6:22 AM GMT
What a thought provoking photo - I am afarid we don't have too many of these in Caedes nowadys It wouldn't be that powerful if you presented it in color. It almost seems out of this world to me.
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If you admire nature for its creations why don't you visit the gallery of its reporter...
.iloveadam
05/17/07 6:01 PM GMT
WOW black and white realy dose add emotion to this picture =D
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i love my man adam
::Roseman_Stan
11/19/07 9:36 PM GMT
Awesome image indeed! Very well done. :)

Stan
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::vlad421
03/06/08 4:45 AM GMT
perfect title for a great shot. very artistic. love it.
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09/29/09 5:05 PM GMT
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