Dead Vines on a Paynes Prairie Palm
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It’s been awhile since my last stop at the Paynes Prairie overlook, so I made the trip out there last week during a particularly overcast day. The floodplain is just about dried up and most of the vines and grasses are beginning to wither away. There’s some late-blooming things, but most everything is about ready to succumb to the pending winter freeze.
This particular shot was taken with the Nokia 5310. A quick trip through Photoshop made this image pop more than the original, due to the poor quality of the 5310. Desaturation, curves and a gradient map later, and we’re in business.
Though the palm tree was alive, the vines that had climbed all the way to the top had since died back, waiting for next spring’s rain to repeat their ascension. And they will be back, without a doubt.
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November 17th, 2008
Nifty. The photo really looks like it’s a lot older than it really is.
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Thanks. I was going for the high-contrasty look.
November 18th, 2008
That’s an interesting shot Pete. But then all your shots are unique.
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I try to keep it fresh, thanks for noticing.