Windblown Trees
This photo was taken in the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield, MA — a great place for a short hike. When I go I almost always bring a camera.
There was something about these asymmetric trees that caught my eye. I’ve returned to photograph them on a number of occasions, in different seasons and conditions. Maybe it’s because they reminded me of the apple trees in the Wizard of Oz. (Watch out, they might reach out and grab you!) They have a kind of fascination for me.
Anyway, this particular image was taken in late September, 2020. I used the Leica SL2 and a Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN, a standard portrait setup. That combination allowed for some nice background blurring and gave the wildflowers and tree in the foreground a 3-D effect. So yes, this, basically is a portrait of a tree.
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