As a little boy I frequently visited my grandparent’s home in the country. It was a boy’s dreamland complete with dense forest, a little creek, a pond for impromptu winter hockey games, and a big old tree with a swing. My grandfather hung that swing on the big tree right next to the garden he and Nan tended for years. My grandfather passed away a little over a year ago; I miss him. Like everyone, he had his flaws but he could never be accused of not loving his family. I think of him often like on our recent family trip to San Francisco as I sat beneath this grand old tree. As I took in its splendor I wished that my grandfather was there to enjoy it with me and I wished very much that I could sit once more on that old swing.
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wow Chirs, this is simply stunning, wonderful and creative, compliments, also i liked how you persented this perspective and your light balance, perfect for me
I’m not sure of what I see here and i love the sensation, could be an abstract portrait of your Grandpa’s soul, all that white (hair ?) and i even feel the swing, hear it, i’m sure he’s still around, at least when you are nearby. Very tender thoughts & image, the ones i cherrish the most. Thanks for sharing, Christopher***
stunning!
wowwww.. such a beautiful picture at a wonderful angle! i am amazed. i never took trees at this angle. Thanks for sharing this lovely side.
Grandpa.. i never got to know both of mine. I wish i had your opportunity.
This is a gorgeous picture – my grandmother died a year ago as well, and this post really resonated with me. Thank you.
one of those shots that we need to look at twice to know what it is. lovely! looked like a macro in my RSS reader.
It the memories that keep our loved ones alive. Awesome image and reflection into the past.
What an amazing photo of something so common in everyday life. The angle at which the photo was taken makes for an even more appealing photo.
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Beautiful fleeting moment your picture give to me, with your text…
I can just picture you lying on your back, on the grass, thinking about grand-pop…and the eureka moment when you thought “this is a great angle” and dragged yourself back to the ‘now’. A great pic of which I’m sure he would have approved.
I’m in awe. Once my brain adjusted to what it was, swinging from surreal, to abstract, to recognition, I thought, what a great example of fine art photography. Plus, with your description, you have taken us to a memory most of us are familiar with. Which is what great photography does… the universal image that touches each viewer in their own special way.
Those are some awesome trees – I’ll never forget the flora in northern California and in Oregon. In moments like these I like to think that we connect with those loved ones who are gone, and that memory is a reminder of that connection. Great post Chris. Glad to have you back!
This is a great view of a magnificent tree – and well enhanced by a touching text.
This is an A+ shot, just amazing in every aspect.
Love your point-of-view here and magical processing..and mostly – how it evoked such memories of your grandfather!
took me a second or two to find out where i am
what an excellent shot with a great point of view!
one of your recent best probably
looks like a kind of ‘wheel of time’
I love this picture and the way it makes you take a minute to understand the perspective. Completely fabulous.
Different point of view!
What a wonderful memory and a great image to complete it!
took me a few seconds to realize what i was seeing. very creative vantage point. my husband had a strong tie to his grandfather like you describe, but lost him back in the 70′s. both of my grandfathers passed before i was born. sound like a wonderful memory.
What a wonderful texture you have here.
Great composition and B B
Looks beautiful and unconventionally
Well done
I love this perspective Chirs, and the infrared look it pretty awesome too. Great shot!
that is bloody brilliant!!!! i will have to remember that angle this fall!!!
Christopher my friend, that’s brain work
, after 2 minutes i realize what you shot … very creative .. i like a different POV of objects .. well done!!
such a unique shot, it took me some while to figure out what exactly it was
You have such a way of bringing out feelings, Christopher… this one being of nostalgia and a bit of melancholy for loved ones that have moved on. Wonderful perspective in that image! One can “feel” the angle.
A beautiful graphic effect. A mixture of texture that troubles us for a magnificent result…
Stunning image… Wow…
Now that is a unique perspective!