"Bark Ode" (February 2025)
You would think walking alone in the woods early in the morning would feel lonely, but there is something comforting about being surrounded entirely by trees with no one around. It feels very peaceful, especially in winter when it is so quiet. With this photo here, I hoped to convey that feeling of being absolutely and entirely encircled by nothing but trees.
I have always enjoyed making compositions like this. It's like a game where the goal is to make the sky disappear. One inch to the left, one inch down, slight tilt, etc. Micro movements making gaps in the trees vanish, only to have new ones reappear. It is very satisfying when you can crack the code and cover all of the empty spaces.
While I enjoyed the compositional challenge this scene presented, the main thing that caught my eye about this scene was the color. The subtle greens, purples, and reds in the bark presented an interesting color palette, especially for a winter photo. Who says every winter photo has to be about snow and ice, right?
And I probably should not admit how self-satisfied I am with the double meaning of this photo title. It's an ode to the bark, but the vertical lines of the trunks also look like a barcode. I'm making dad joke photo titles a thing and there is nothing anyone can do to stop me.
"Bark Ode" (February 2025)
You would think walking alone in the woods early in the morning would feel lonely, but there is something comforting about being surrounded entirely by trees with no one around. It feels very peaceful, especially in winter when it is so quiet. With this photo here, I hoped to convey that feeling of being absolutely and entirely encircled by nothing but trees.
I have always enjoyed making compositions like this. It's like a game where the goal is to make the sky disappear. One inch to the left, one inch down, slight tilt, etc. Micro movements making gaps in the trees vanish, only to have new ones reappear. It is very satisfying when you can crack the code and cover all of the empty spaces.
While I enjoyed the compositional challenge this scene presented, the main thing that caught my eye about this scene was the color. The subtle greens, purples, and reds in the bark presented an interesting color palette, especially for a winter photo. Who says every winter photo has to be about snow and ice, right?
And I probably should not admit how self-satisfied I am with the double meaning of this photo title. It's an ode to the bark, but the vertical lines of the trunks also look like a barcode. I'm making dad joke photo titles a thing and there is nothing anyone can do to stop me.