On Monday, DH & I ran around town enjoying a few light errands. Temperature-wise it was very mild, not all like late winter should be. Rain clouds were pushing into our area with the promise of thunderstorms developing during the night and they did.
I took this picture at Fort Loudon Lake in Farragut, Tennessee just outside of Knoxville. This outstretched tree hasn’t changed positions since we moved to the area and not until now did I see it with a photographic eye.
Envisioning this photo’s potential in B&W, I preserved the original aspects of my image and elected to photo edit at my imagination’s discretion.
The first one I gave it a black and white effect by adjusting the color monochrome setting to black.
By removing the color, the stark monochrome images allow the onlooker to sense winter’s chill and the foreboding, approaching storm. Standing at the lake, while gazing at the contorted tree, I wondered how long it has been there and of all the stories it could share, if only it could talk.
Trees can’t talk, but God speaks through trees and through all things around us, as this tree lies in its winter dormant state, I’m reminded of these words from the Bible.
“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” ~Psalm 1:3 KJV
Do you stand relentlessly steadfast for something or someone or both?
What fruits do you bring forth for others to see?
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Nature photography is one of my most favorite types of photography. Black and white (and sepia) are winners in my book, too. The way that tree is leaning, you’d think it was born in Texas. I don’t think that they know how to stand up straight out here.
I agree with you, Heavenly Father speaks to us quite clearly through nature. The flowers, the trees, the butterflies, they all show Him to be an artist that creates beauty for our eyes as well as our souls.
I enjoyed your post. I have one up for Monday Morning Musings, but can’t find the linky for it here on your page.
Have a great week!
I’m happy to see that you are developing your photographic eye, Cathy. It is true that once you take more and more photos, you tend to see the world differently
You know how much I love black & white. And clouds. And trees. So this picture is really something… and I am with Leslie – the sepia one captures the mood dramatically and beautiful.
liking that sepia !
and your scripture is perfect – have you added to Scripture and a Snapshot ?
beautiful image – and I really like the sepia edit. really captures the winter mood.
That’s a great verse — we use that one often in my Sunday School class of ages 4 and 5, whom we call SPRIGS (Seedlings Powerfully Rooted In God’s Spirit)
The tree image is one we often to use – because a tiny seed (like a tiny heart) can one day grow big and strong and stand firm.
Great editing and effects.
Beautiful image too…
AND………wish it would rain here!!!!