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Branching and reaching

Branching and reaching

A dead branch reaches out. all white and brittle, like a hand, from the dark trees. I liked the way it could be framed to reach into the lower corners of my fra...
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A dead branch reaches out. all white and brittle, like a hand, from the dark trees. I liked the way it could be framed to reach into the lower corners of my frame, how it forms a strong triangle. Nothing particularly remarkable in itself, but by selecting it I have supplied some meaning, made it stand out, let it function as a symbol for something of more universal human concern. What we can do when we make any photograph.
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NIKON D3200

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Aperture f/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 550/10

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upload_date

Jul, 2019

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45

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+17

Awards

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