Jerry Biddlecom
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It seems that almost anywhere you travel nowadays when motoring along the nation's less driven back roads you'll come across vast stretches of this invasive vine (some claim it spreads at over a foot a day). The problem is that, at least in terms of photography, most roads are narrow with virtually no shoulders, so you generally are left with no place to pull off. Shout out to my friends for acting as spotter and navigator, and patiently finding open patches (few and far between) that allowed me to get out of the car. Taken - in Tennessee - with my Nikon D500 hand held.
3 comments posted
I agree with you about narrow roads. There are so many photo opportunities that I've seen along backroads that I've been unable to take simply because there's no place to pull off the highway. I think this is a very interesting image. I'm a bit torn by the dark shadows on the right side -- seems like a dark hole to me. Just suggesting that you might brighten that area a bit to make the light more balanced between the left and center of the image and the darker right side.   Posted: 10/05/2026 15:13:30
It is an interesting composition--feels like a jungle. Good clarity and saturation.
g   Posted: 10/05/2026 22:19:30
g   Posted: 10/05/2026 22:19:30
Personally, I like the original though the light spot in the lower left might not be in focus. The different tones in the original interest me. However, the final portrays the density with which this stuff spreads. Keep it down south. :)   Posted: 10/09/2026 17:56:54

