I was, as part of my work, allowed unfettered access to the top of Jebel Shams. There is a dirt road all the way to 10,000ft. I could get reasonably close to the best trees but it still meant a rather gruelling walk, especially on the way back to the Landrover with my camera equipment.
The things we do for that one very special image.
Superb textures. The writhing contortions of the old tree add movement and an element of drama to the composition
Thanks Louis,
I used my Nikon F4 and 50mm; the area is rather cramped so was pleased with the composition.
At 8000ft, one camera one lens and make the best of it…..!
Sorry about the ‘old lady’ reference but I have this thing about trees – love them and have a great respect for their age, so a term of endearment.
Meeting some of them on Shams makes me understand J R R Tolkien and his Ents.
This old lady must be aged in the hundreds of years.
David A Lockwood 
This such an excellent example of growing old with beauty.
One of several very old trees in an area that, apart from being around the 9 to 10,000ft mark, is restricted access. The trees are left well alone.
I would guess that is good for the trees. Does it make it difficult to get decent photographs?
I was, as part of my work, allowed unfettered access to the top of Jebel Shams. There is a dirt road all the way to 10,000ft. I could get reasonably close to the best trees but it still meant a rather gruelling walk, especially on the way back to the Landrover with my camera equipment.
The things we do for that one very special image.
Superb textures. The writhing contortions of the old tree add movement and an element of drama to the composition
Thanks Louis,
I used my Nikon F4 and 50mm; the area is rather cramped so was pleased with the composition.
At 8000ft, one camera one lens and make the best of it…..!
David.
this looks like Pollock paintings: http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/pollock/pollock.key.jpg
only black and white!
Gosh……. you are absolutely right! how ever did you make that connection?
David.
Yes, great. Very lively, nice composition and texture.
Thank you Bente.
David.
…this “old lady” is very much ALIVE! Great photo, David!
Sorry about the ‘old lady’ reference but I have this thing about trees – love them and have a great respect for their age, so a term of endearment.
Meeting some of them on Shams makes me understand J R R Tolkien and his Ents.
David.