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Potential
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... or "You can't see the forest for the trees".

Lacking a suitable image for the current contest - trees. I was left with no choice; outside of not entering the contest; but to seek out the quintessential embodiment of treedom. Now you would think that trees would be easy to find, after all they do "grow on trees" in a manner of speaking. But apparently I missed that memo. I'm not saying I looked near and far but I did look high and low. Particularly the low bit as it reduces the neck strain and lets you see where you are walking. You try wandering around in a forest looking up and see how far you get before some malicious tree trips you with a root. I got exactly 13 feet, 7 and 5/16 inches, give or take a 64th of an inch. That's when I noticed this spruce cone lying there in front of me on the ground. Well I was there, it was there and a camera was nearby. So why not I said to myself and to the squirrel sitting on a stump having a chuckle. Photos were taken and conefire was exchanged with the now retreating squirrel.

This is not the shot I ended up with. This is two photos heavily edited and manipulated to look like one shot.

Enjoy and your comments welcomed.

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::0930_23
11/10/11 3:13 AM GMT
I thought it was mushrooms and was sure of it as I was reading your narrative. Surprise, surprise, surprise to me when I found out it was a pine cone. I think you sought out the underbelly of the forest and was quite successful.
Good luck in the contest Wendell.
It is a scary night when you and Skitzo post back to back. I am almost afraid to continue.

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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::casechaser
11/10/11 1:16 PM GMT
Wendell, I really like this very well thought out composition. The beginnings of the birth of the tree. The conception for this contest makes your entry unique and I wish you much success with it. ~~ John
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.palral
11/10/11 2:31 PM GMT
I'm afraid, Wendell, that the voters in the contest might not even take a look at this shot to see that it is the embodiment of a tree's future. I think they'll look at the postage stamp sized version and think, "This doesn't look like a tree," and pass on the narrative (which by the way is hilarious).

If this is two shots edited into one, you get 3 points for your effort and 3 points for your skills at manipulation. You get 4 points for originality and 4 points for your overall technical expertise as I see no flaws in DoF, focus, lighting etc. That's 14 points. Then you have the level of difficulty. With no evidence of any triple axels, double salchows as well as your fall on the simple lutz, your level of difficulty is only 1.27 for a total of a very respectable 17.78.

Excellent details in the pine cone as well as splendid colors. With the rest of the shot in soft focus, my eye is immediately drawn to the subject. Good luck in the contest. "One Tree" was my favorite in the series.
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I may be schizophrenic, but at least I have each other.
::lmass
11/10/11 2:43 PM GMT
My eye is definitely drawn to the pine cone. Great idea for the contest. I would like to see the background in a little more soft focus so the pine cone would "pop" more.
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.ovar2008
11/10/11 6:13 PM GMT
What a great wallpaper.
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::trixxie17
11/10/11 7:36 PM GMT
Great entry - really outside that narrow box!
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. . . "What a desolate place would be a world without a flower! It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome." A.J. Balfour
.snapshooter87
11/11/11 3:08 AM GMT
You did well with the pine cone, Wendell, but the background is busy and draws too much attention.
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.Roseman_Stan
11/11/11 2:16 PM GMT
Love the title and the shot. Fine work indeed.
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"If I should leave this path of life today, I would carry the vision of Gods' rose blooms with me as I go......" -- Stan V. Griep
.rvdb
11/11/11 6:05 PM GMT
Your picture benifits from the narrative Wendell nicework.

Rob
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The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
.gizmo1
11/11/11 6:41 PM GMT
Great looking capture and again very artistic looking too.Great detail in the cone and nice colours too.
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.nuke88
11/11/11 8:52 PM GMT
this is different wendell and i think it will make a great entry!!
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.icedancer
11/11/11 9:09 PM GMT
Downloaded and looks fabulous on my huge screen. Fantastic image and looks 3D
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.Homtail
11/12/11 7:45 AM GMT
Fabulous shot, i think this is one of the best you have ever posted to be honest! The texture and natural soft colours are just gorgeous. It looks frosty and cold and suits the title perfectly. This shot does suggest so much potential :)
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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom i trust". Psalm 91: 1 and 2
.red_one
11/21/11 5:07 PM GMT
Really nice capture, love the angle and autumn feel in this one.
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