Posts Tagged: Celtis occidentalis
Crossroad Hackberries
Old hackberry trees, Celtis occidentalis, on a farm near my home. I photographed these trees in a very similar way several years ago but presented them as a black and white image.
55mm Zeiss Sonnar ZA, Sony A7r2, Lr 6, Ps CS6.
More Hackberries
Celtis occidentalis, Jefferson County, West Virginia. Often a cops of trees in a pasture or cultivated field like this is an indicator of rock outcrops.
45mm Zeiss Planar-G, Sony A7II, Lr 5, Ps CS6.
Hackberries at Dusk
Common hackberry, Celtis occidentalis.
Again, checking out the new A7II. Handheld. I didn’t buy it for landscapes but if it passes that test it’ll do well as my all-the-time cam. So far only two (likely related) problems, both can be dealt with: the camera is too damn sharp, and color moire in some circumstances.
45mm Zeiss Tessar CY, Sony A7II, Lr 5, Ps CS6.
More Panhandle Softside Monochrome
I posted this a couple of days ago in color but I like this one better. Live at the Crossroads… alive at the Crossroads!
I am donating a print of this image (and others) to the Ned Marshall Lung Raiser silent auction. For information on the Lung Raiser search Facebook. To learn more about Ned visit http://youcaring.com/nedmarshall – Ned needs a lung transplant. The event is next Sunday, October 12, at the Shepherdstown Community Club (formerly War Memorial Building). I might be in the mountains but my prints will be there.
Sigma DP3 Merrill, Sigma Photo Pro 5, Ps CS6.
Foggy Hackberry at the Crossroads
American hackberry, Celtis occidentalis. Love these foggy mornings. Not much to say except enjoy.
21mm Zeiss Distagon, Nikon 800e, Lr 5.6, Ps CS6.
More A-Lens at the Crossroads
Hackberries and ailanthus withstand being nuked every spring by the chemical onslaught of modern farming practices. They’re tough trees… oaks, hickories, and people don’t fare as well. Last spring, for whatever reason, they plowed instead of spraying! I continue to hope that it was not a fluke but is a long term change in practices. I owe someone a big thank you if it proves to be a change. How long I live might depend on it being a change.
Hackberry, Celtis occidentalis; ailanthus, Ailanthus altissima (highly invasive nonnative); Homo sapiens (a self endangered species, apparently bent on self destruction).
35mm Sigma-A, Nikon 800e, Lr4, Ps CS6.
Evening at the Crossroads
A common hackberry tree, Celtis occidentalis, that was ripped in two by a storm a couple of years ago. These tough trees are related to elms. If you have ever tried to split hackberry for firewood you will recognize the family resemblance.
21mm Zeiss Distagon ZF.2, Nikon 800e, Lr4, Ps CS6.