2/11/2009
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is an import from Australia, but it grows to magnificent dimensions in California, and can dominate a landscape in a relatively short time. I don’t know whether Jack London planted the groves at Jack London State Park or whether they predated his occupation, but the trees are some of the finest I have seen.
The bark patterns are unique. I could have spent the whole day finding and recording interesting patterns. The rain in the air only deepened the colors and added interesting sheens. This is one example of what I was seeing.
The light was not great…or rather it was interesting light but it made for a difficult exposure. Without the image stabilization on the H50 I would not have attempted it without a tripod.
Sony DSC H50 at about 100mm equiv. F3.2 @ 1/50th @ ISO 400. Programed Auto.
Cropped in Lightroom for composition. Basic Presence settings and Sharpened.
From Vallejo and Sonoma.
Hmmm, nice study… I particularly like the knot hole on the left…. but because I like square images instead of the three rule I would have stuck it in the middle… ah I think its growing up with thumbnails that did it lol….