Barbara Asacker
January 2025 - A Tree in the Dark
About the Image(s)
The tree was photographed from the second floor in my house after dark. I opened the window overlooking the tree, removed the screen, and set my camera up on a tripod. A large flashlight was used to light paint the tree. I also used a remote controller. Multiple shots were taken before I settled for this image. Processed in Photoshop and Nik Silver Efex.
Nikon D500; 24-120mm lens@24mm; f/11; 210 seconds; ISO 160
3 comments posted
Barbara, I'm intrigued by the way you have managed to light this tree using just a flashlight by which I guess it must be a continuous light if your exposure was 210 seconds. It certainly has done the job well of showing the intricacies of this particular tree and the way it has grown. It's a dramatic image but I wonder about the vertical column on the right - is that another tree or a building ? It does pull the eye away somewhat. Posted: 01/13/2025 09:30:03
It's a tree in the background. I left it there to create depth, but I can easily remove it if you think its' distracting. Thank you for your suggestion, Peter. Posted: 01/14/2025 14:46:58
I love this technique. It gives such an unearthly, ghostly quality of light. Trees respond very well to this form of lighting and you have done a good job. It's fun to do in graveyards too. Posted: 01/20/2025 21:34:03