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Oak trees hugs an aging tombstone in rural cemetery, Sonoma County, CA.

Oak trees hugs an aging tombstone in rural cemetery, Sonoma County, CA.
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People's Choice in Interesting Cemetery Images Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Unique Headstones Photo Challenge
Absolute Masterpiece
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Outstanding Creativity
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Magnificent Capture
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Superb Composition
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Force Of Nature Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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Tree Trunks Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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9 Comments |
SheilaBennett
 
SheilaBennett March 27, 2013
wow!
twilight65
 
twilight65 April 05, 2013
wow!...awesome shot!!...
WolfEyesPhotography
 
WolfEyesPhotography April 28, 2013
That's something else, great capture!
aprilrena
 
aprilrena July 17, 2013
Wow, crazy! Such an interesting find. :)
angelia
 
angelia July 17, 2013
Very Cool Shot! I Love It!
barbarabrock Platinum
barbarabrock July 17, 2013
Thanks!
roboto
 
roboto July 20, 2013
Awesome find!
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel July 23, 2013
Crazy, imaginative catch. Voted.
annharris
 
annharris May 28, 2014
Great find, Poor Henry and Annie not only passed but now have to deal with being swallowed by a tree :(
davidsloan
 
davidsloan October 03, 2019
what an incredible image !!
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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at a rural cemetery in Santa Rosa, CA.

Time

It was about 11 a.m.

Lighting

No

Equipment

I don't really recall. I took this before I became more seriously interested in photography!

Inspiration

I have never seen anything like this. The cemetery is very wooded and hilly. I was wandering around and just came upon this scene.

Editing

Very little post-processing, if any.

In my camera bag

Sony a6000 and Sony Nex-6.

Feedback

Just be open to seeing things that are not anticipated. One interesting thing about this scene.....a year later I went back, and the tombstone was on its side and the tree had also collapsed. I took a few photos of that scene also!

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