Prehistoric
Uploaded: November 08, 2005 18:37:32
1/80, f/11, RAW. Type of Silk Tree with huge thorns all over the trunk. Shot taken at El Camino Nursery in Norco, CA.
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Lani T. Broadbent November 08, 2005
Awesome macro capture, Terry! Terrific sharp detail, fantastic DOF, outstanding texture, and wonderful colors! #340624Deborah Sandidge November 08, 2005
Beautifully detailed "guard tree" Terry, great work! #2052157Jill Odice November 08, 2005
Well that's one tree I would not try to climb :-) Very cool shot Terry :-) #2052333Silvia Nunes November 09, 2005
FANTASTIC capture ! #2052581Tammy Scott November 09, 2005
OUTSTANDING detail! #2052752Pamela Shane November 09, 2005
Good title for this image Terry - reminds me of a prehistoric animal!!Cathy Barrows November 09, 2005
now that is on unusual trunk...great find #2053116Agnes Fegan November 09, 2005
Neat find Terry of this Treeosaurus! #2053165S P Mukherji November 09, 2005
Have never seen these before Terry! Excellent macro revealing the textures beautifully!! #2053254Kathleen K. Parker November 09, 2005
What a rare find!!! This is superb, Missy P!Larry Smith November 09, 2005
Great image Terry! #2053713Terry L. Ellis November 09, 2005
Lani, Deborah, Jill, Silvia, Tammy, Pam, Cathy, Agnes, SP and KK, so nice of you all to comment! I really appreciate it!Deborah, this is a "guard tree?" Got to go look that up.
Pam, it looked like a stegasaurus (sp?) to me so prehistoric it was...That's why I shot it on it's side. #2053716
Terry L. Ellis November 09, 2005
Hey, Larry, thank you! We must have crossed in cyberspace! Very nice of you. #2053753Gary Lange November 09, 2005
Very good shot Terry! I have one of these trees in my backyard, very spiney. I took a shot of the trunk and branch once, probably still have it. I was fasinated with the spines. You did great here. I'm in San Diego, by the way. #2054170Kaye Burazin November 09, 2005
ouch!!! looks so real that I reached out to touch it. Texture and detail are so vivid Terry. #2054271Jill Flynn November 09, 2005
SUPER macro and detail Terry! Your title and presentation are perfect. WOWOW! #2054315Shelly A. Van Camp November 09, 2005
Now this is a SHARP picture! :) Love this..Great Macro!!! #2054378Adilson F. Ferreira November 09, 2005
Terrific image Terry!!!Christian P. Nicolas November 09, 2005
Ouch! Careful of the thorns.Sylvia Rossler November 09, 2005
Aouch ! That macro is outstanding and very impressionating Terry !!! I hope you didn't get to close to those thorns :o) #2054885Sergio La Spina November 09, 2005
Great macro shot wowww perfect details and framing !! #2054995Goshka G. November 09, 2005
Wonderful find, with such beautiful detail and texture, Terry!! #2055013Jenny Bosmans November 09, 2005
WOW! Terrific macro capture, Terry!! #2055528Susan T. Evans November 09, 2005
Wow Terry, wonderful detail. #2055705Ermanno Radice November 09, 2005
Fantastic capture, wonderful macro, great details, Terry!! #2056045Nicole Kessel November 09, 2005
Fantastic macro!! Perfect DOF and detail! Nice job! #2056142Patricia Robinson Trapp November 09, 2005
Awesome, Terry! Absolutely perfect!!! #2056154Terry L. Ellis November 09, 2005
I have had BP withdrawals all day as we are installing a new server at work and the migration is taking forever and I can't access the internet. I will have to catch-up tomorrow, hopefully!Thank you all, Gary, Kaye, Jill F., Shelly, Adilson, Christian, Sylvia, Sergio, Goshka, Jenny, Susan, Ermanno and Nicole! You make BP such a great place!
Hi Gary, I live at the 15 freeway Corona/Riverside, so you're pretty close! #2056165
Terry L. Ellis November 09, 2005
Hey, Patricia, I just missd you! Thanks so much for generous comment! So great of you. I will catch-up as soon as I can! #2056169Claudia Kuhn November 09, 2005
Very cool shot Terry, love the textures and title! #2056224Terry L. Ellis November 09, 2005
Thanks so very much, Claudia! You're so great to comment! #2056659Joy E. Cobb November 10, 2005
Clever title, Terry! Fascinating closeup of this very cool tree! #2057686Rob T. Henry November 10, 2005
Excellent macro, Terry!!! #2058039Terry L. Ellis November 10, 2005
Joy, thank you for your great comment! Really appreciate it! #2058040Terry L. Ellis November 10, 2005
Rob, just missed you! Very nice of you to comment! Thank you! #2058072Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. November 10, 2005
Great macro!! Wonderful clarity, framing, and contrasts. Great job, makes me want to back up a little! #2058363Kerby Pfrangle November 10, 2005
Wonderful macro capture. I do not think I grab or pick this up anytime soon. LOL....Nice capture. Kerby #2059024
Darryl Wilkinson November 10, 2005
DANG!!! Where have I been??? One heck of a find Terry! Wonderful image, and i'll have to agree with Jill O.!:-) You did a fine job with this Terry!!! #2059053Terry L. Ellis November 10, 2005
Marvin, Kerby and Darryl! Very nice of you guys and gal to comment! I really appreciate it! #2059287Daniel Diaz November 10, 2005
I love it all Terry, AWESOME macro work!! #2060107Cathy M. Gromball November 10, 2005
Very cool photo and title, Terry!Cathy :) #2060172
Terry L. Ellis November 10, 2005
Thanks, Daniel and Cathy! You are both so nice to comment! Love it! #2060367Lynn Crawford November 11, 2005
Oh My Goodness what a great image, I would want to stay away from those thorns WOW, great color and detail :) #2063630Terry L. Ellis November 11, 2005
Lynn, you're so sweet to comment! Thank you so very much! #2064561Carol Kalinowski November 12, 2005
Wonderful image.This is one of those that just grabs and pulls you in .Really stands out...excellent. #2066438Terry L. Ellis November 12, 2005
Thank you, Carol, for your very lovely comment! So very nice of you. #2067326Erica Murphy November 12, 2005
Great photo Terry! I love these trees and you did such a great job capturing what is special about them.Erica #2068114
Terry L. Ellis November 13, 2005
Hey, Erica, thanks so much for your great comment! So nice! #2069301Nobu Nagase November 13, 2005
Fabulous details!!!Terry L. Ellis November 13, 2005
Thank you so much, Nobi! You're so sweet to comment! #2071358Terry L. Ellis November 20, 2005
Thank you very much, Michelle! You're too kind. #2097782Donna R. Moratelli November 20, 2005
This would be an interesting image if it were flipped sideways with a natural sky background. I can imagine it as a prehistoric landscape as well! Cool shot! #2098623Terry L. Ellis November 20, 2005
I can see it that way, too, now that you mention it! Thanks so much for the feedback, Donnarae! I truly appreciate it and I just may try that as I learn to do more. #2099221Donna R. Moratelli November 21, 2005
Yea definatly hold on to this one. It's a keeper!!Terry L. Ellis November 21, 2005
Well, I'll figure it out probably sooner than later, so please stay tuned, Donnarae! Thanks so much for your lovely encouragement! #2101449Terry L. Ellis November 21, 2005
Angela, your shots and your icon crack me up! That's a special gift you have with your pets. Thanks for your comment! #2103390Pat Gamwell December 20, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS on this finalist, my friend! VERY WELL DESERVED! #2202160Darryl Wilkinson December 20, 2005
WOOOOOOHOOOOOO, Terry!!! Congratulations on this fine finalist and best of luck to you in the next round!!! BRAVO!!! #2202256Adilson F. Ferreira December 20, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Terry!!! #2202744Candice C. Calhoun December 20, 2005
Congratulations, and GL in the next round!ccc #2202764
Life Expressions December 20, 2005
Congrats on this being chosen as finalist Terry! #2203143Kathleen K. Parker December 20, 2005
Congratulations, Missy P!!!Sergio La Spina December 20, 2005
Congratulation for you!!!!! #2203390Steve Mescha December 20, 2005
Congradulations,Terry! #2203674Kaye Burazin December 20, 2005
Congratulations Terry, way to go girlfriend and best of luck in the next round! #2203788Chris Macer December 20, 2005
Congrats on the finalist, Terry! Good luck! :) #2204123Cathy M. Gromball December 20, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Terry!Cathy :) #2204201
Deborah Sandidge December 20, 2005
Beautiful finalist, Terry - congratulations to you!! #2204248DiAnna F. Paulk December 20, 2005
Great image, Terry! Congratulations on your finalist medal! And good luck in the next round! #2204424Jill Flynn December 20, 2005
Way to go Terry!! Congratulations on your FANTASTIC finalist and good luck in the next round!!! #2204633Joy E. Cobb December 20, 2005
Congratulations, Terry! #2204668Hendrik Storme December 20, 2005
Congratulations!!!!! #2204913Erica Murphy December 20, 2005
Congratulations Terry! This photo is simple yet unforgettable. Good luck in the contest!Erica #2204989
Jim Kinnunen December 20, 2005
Congratulations on this unique and well done image, Terry!:) #2205075Mary Timman December 20, 2005
Beautiful shot of this finalist. Congratulations and good luck! #2205179Laura Berman December 20, 2005
Congrats on your well deserved finalist Terry! #2205181Lynn Crawford December 20, 2005
Congrats Terry on being a Finalist with this image, great job :) #2205403Wendy Stevenson December 20, 2005
Congratulations Terry on this most excellent finalist!! Best of luck to you in the next round!! #2205648Cathy Barrows December 20, 2005
Congrats on your finalist...neat find #2205668Sylvia Rossler December 20, 2005
Congratsssss Terry :o) #2205771Terry L. Ellis December 20, 2005
Pat, Darryl, Adilson, Candice, Robyn, KK, Sergio, Steve, Kaye, Chris, Cathy G., Deb, DiAnna, Jill, Joy, Hendrik, Erica, Jim, Mary, Laura, Lynn, Wendy and Cathy B.! I truly thank each of you for taking the time to comment! So nice! #2205777Terry L. Ellis December 20, 2005
And, Sylvia!!! I just missed you! Thanks so much! #2205782Terry L. Ellis December 20, 2005
And, it should have been Robin with an "i" not a "y" ! Thanks Robin! #2205793Jill Odice December 20, 2005
Congrats on this prickly finalist :-)Best of luck in the next round Terry :-) #2205805Terry L. Ellis December 20, 2005
I happen to be right here, Jill, and I can't thank you enough for your comment! You're really sweet! #2205808Kay Beausoleil December 20, 2005
Wowee -- I'd treat the tree and your image with the utmost respect, Terry. Congratulations on this spectacular finalist! #2206097Stephen Zacker December 20, 2005
Great composition and detail. Congratulations #2206115Daniel Diaz December 20, 2005
Big Congrats Terry and good luck in the next round, love the textures!!! #2206211Laura Clay-Ballard December 20, 2005
congrats on this awesome image! #2206520Tammy Scott December 20, 2005
Congratulations on this awesome finalist! #2206655Donna J. Taff December 20, 2005
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist win, Terry!!! #2207022Terry L. Ellis December 20, 2005
Thank you, Kay, Stephen, Daniel, Laura, Tammy and Donna, for your wonderful comments! Makes my day! #2207030Nobu Nagase December 20, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist on this great image, Terry!!!Cora Miller December 20, 2005
Great title and great image, Terry! Congratulations! #2207185Kristi A. Howson December 20, 2005
Awesome Terry! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and good luck in the next round! #2207395Pamela Shane December 20, 2005
Congrats on this wonderfully interesting image being chosen a finalist Terry!!!! :} #2207655Rakesh Syal December 21, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Terry!!! #2207911Stanley J. Contrades December 21, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Terry, on your Finalist, and good luck in the next round!!Donna W. Neal December 21, 2005
Congratulations on a excellent finalist Terry.Looks like a chocolate chip tree...lol #2208698
Terry L. Ellis December 21, 2005
Thanks, Nobi, Cora, Reine, Kristi, Pam, Rakesh, Stan, Jill and Donna, for your so nice comments! I really appreciate each one!Donna, that's true! LOL! #2208712
Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 21, 2005
Congrats to you Terry way to go! #2209177Terry L. Ellis December 21, 2005
Thank you so much, Deb! Very nice of you! #2209950Marie Fields December 21, 2005
Congratulations, Terry!! Terrific image! #2209980Rachel Scott-Renouf December 21, 2005
Congrats Terry! love the detail well done :o) #2210006Anita Hogue December 21, 2005
Fantastic find, Terry! Congratulations on a terrific image!! #2210108Jenny Bosmans December 21, 2005
I'm slowly catching up, Terry!!Nicole Kessel December 21, 2005
Congratulations Terry! #2211072Deborah Lewinson December 21, 2005
Hardy congrats on this marvelous finalist, Terry!Debra Booth December 22, 2005
Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Terry!! #2212426Terry L. Ellis December 22, 2005
Thank you, Marie, Rachel, Anita, Jenny, Nicole, Debby and Debra, for your kind comments! I truly appreciate each one! #2212454Jonna Bergström December 22, 2005
Congratulations, Terry! Beautiful image!! #2213956Terry L. Ellis December 23, 2005
Thank you, Jonna, for your kind comment! So nice! #2216700Lori Carlson January 29, 2006
Great title and shot Terry! Congratulations!! :0) #2352645Terry L. Ellis January 29, 2006
Thank you, Lori! So nice of you to comment! I truly appreciate it! #2353714Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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