Fotos

Gessle (70) 2008-12-28 23:16

Hej Tony!!!
Oh God...
You are cruel...
There is cold, minus 6 degrees C, wind...brrr...outside my window.

And on your picture taken a few days ago...a sea (ocean) blooming tree, incredible sun...

Great shot - beautiful in every aspect.

Greetings from Poland, Anna

carper (96) 2008-12-28 23:57

beautiful one Tony,
a well taken shot, I like the red flowers on the tree, making the perspective, very well taken shot, good composition, I wish you and your family a very good 2009.
regard jaap

rodgerg (55767) 2008-12-29 0:30

Hello Tony,

Very nice, an orginal and very beautiful framing with the tree in the FG. The red flowers arise very well. Great prospect to the landscape in the BG.

Happy 2009 for you,
Roger

snunney (130967) 2008-12-29 1:13

Hello Tony,
A great capture of this lovely tree in full bloom. I like the sinuous curves of the branches and the gnarled trunks. Thanks for sharing. All the best for 2009.

scrubs (229) 2008-12-29 1:35

Hi Tony,
This is a fantastic photo of Pohutukawa. I've never seen one like this tree. Summer in NZ is such a beautiful season.
All the best for the new year.

trekks (14348) 2008-12-29 2:42

hi Ho

It is a nice surprise to open this thumbnail to see the red flowers on the this tree. Very interesting to see how you choose your POV here to make full use of the crooked tree trunk and branches as a strong feature of your presentation. It works well.

Happy 2009 to you. And thank you for all your encouragement throughout 2008.

tfs, bill

jlbrthnn (76043) 2008-12-29 4:31

Hello Ho Tony,
You had the good glance, this tree is completely original. An image which heats the heart and the body, seen from France under the winter. A good work of framing and a very good realization.
Have a nice day. Bonne Année 2009!
Cordially
Joël

azaf1 (15931) 2008-12-29 6:30

Hi Tony
It's so beuatiful and unusual. Terrific branches twisting in and out of the water and the red flowers at their best

Regards
Argiris

Budapestman (82620) 2008-12-29 9:57

Hi Tony,
Beautiful shot with attractive composition and very fine details. The silhouette of the tree is picturesque sight. Congratulations.
Happy New Year to you and your family!
George

pauloog (11751) 2008-12-29 12:24

Hello Ho,
A beautiful scene well captured. Taken from a good angle and with a low horizon to highlight the tree forms and flowers. well done.
regards,
paul

vasilpro (41801) 2008-12-29 13:46

Hello Tony,
Very nice capture with great composition of this tree inside the water. I like very much the red flowers and the POV.
Happy New Year 2009,
Vasilis.

cfreire (11741) 2008-12-29 15:03

Hi Tony
Wonderful capture well composed with splendid colors and contrasts. Good definition and pov indeed. Have a happy new year! Best regards, Consuelo

npecanhuk (79329) 2008-12-29 17:30

Hello Tony!
Those last days of the year are being very good for many reasons! One of them is that TE is still pretty active and TE member are posting superb pictures! This one is wonderful and I like it a lot! Colors, brightness, sharpness are all very good, however this one is special because of its composition with this big tree with some of its branches in the sea! It was such an excellent idea and its accomplishment such an outstanding photo job!
TFS - Congratulations!
HAPPY 2009!
Ney

vmf-214 (1648) 2008-12-29 18:43

Hi Tony,

Great nature capture, Nice details on the tree and like the red flowers. Wonderful sharpness and clarity. Great job Tony.

Regards
Jason.

Longroute (19600) 2008-12-30 1:30

Hello Tony,

surely you have a good photographic eye! This composition is masterful, showing this fine twisted tree protuding its branches into the sea! And after all it respects the 1/3 rule. Really interesting and lovely. The red flowers make a pleasant contrast with the sky.
Thanks for your wishes which I reciprocate warmly,
Donato

patdeph (35750) 2008-12-30 5:03

hello Tony
the twisted branches with their red flowers above the sea,give the most beautiful effect!This is splendid!I love how the red flowers are standing out the blue sky,and how the light makes them almost fluorescent! Really wonderful!
I wish you an happy new year 2009.
Pascale

Cricri (176) 2008-12-30 10:50

Hi Tony
Impressionnant cet arbre en fleur qui s'étend sur l'eau, belle gestion de la lumiére et cadrage
yes une belle composition
Happy new year to you Tony
cricri

claudeD (47754) 2008-12-30 11:38

Hello Tony,

very nice composition and excellent sharpness for this picture.I like this seaside view very much.TFS.

My best wishes from Luxembourg or 20009 Jean-Claude

Sistercosmo (242) 2008-12-30 16:15

Hi Tony,
wonderful shot - absolutely beautiful. And in stark contrast to what I posted today! We're freezing over here, but it can be beautiful too. Your shot is excellent, great pov. Nice colors and details. Makes me feel a lot warmer right away!
Take care, dear friend and I too wish you a joyful and Happy New Year 2009, especially good health!
Warm regards (despite the freezing weather!)
Linda

Silvio1953 (222889) 2008-12-31 3:18

Ciao Tony, splendid view of fantastic tree with wonderful flowers, great colors and splendid sharpness,
I like a lot
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009,
Silvio

Kielia (24077) 2008-12-31 7:10

Hi Tony,
wonderful capture of this beautiful tree! I like how it is framing the view on the bay. And thank you for your kind note! Sharing photos and friendship is always appreciated! I am very much looking forward to seeing you soon again here on this amazing site.
Cheers, Harriet

Royaldevon (86438) 2008-12-31 7:19

Hello Tony, My Friend.
Thank you for your New Year's greetings.
As I write this, you will already be in 2009 whilst we are still in 2008. That is a strange concept!

What a wonderful posting!
The sprawling tree, with its stretching arms and light and shade, creates an interesting grid through which we can enjoy the distant sights of sea and the green landscape.

All the very best for 2009,
Bev :-)

bracasha75 (24591) 2008-12-31 10:03

Helo Tony
Excellent picture with beautiful tree over the sea ans HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009
TFS
Cheers,Braca

al-Farrob (691) 2009-01-02 11:49

Very beautiful!
Thanks for sharing

Jakab (3867) 2009-01-03 4:21

Hello Tony,
I think this is one of your best compositions. The branches of the tree in excellent sharpness fill the whole picture but at the same time act also as a very good foreground for a nice panorama. A very nice photo!
Best whishes
Laszlo

parbo (11092) 2009-01-03 11:38

Hello Tony,

Water is life every where, every time and that's why some part of worlds are enviably green and rich by vegetations.

The light is fantastic as same the shape of its body and branches on air and in water. Full with red flowered branches are makes the sky more amazing through branches. Wonderful one, congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

I wish you and your family a healthy, prosperous and happy new year.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

ellelloo (6572) 2009-01-04 11:15

Hello Tony,
A lovely one with an original and effective composition. The twisted Pohutukawa with it red flowers looks very beautiful here. Good colours, depth and clarity. Thanks a lot!
Greetings from chilly Espoo (-12C now),
Lasse

sunamoon (10) 2009-01-05 9:42

Hi Tony,

Es precioso este árbol en el agua,
bonito color de las flores,
buena luz y sombra, una silueta del árbol muy buena,
perfecto encuadre!, Congralulacions!

Un saludo,
Elena

COSTANTINO (117756) 2009-01-06 9:29

Hello Ho,
What can I say for this amazing photo
that excites my feelings into the middle of the winter..Summer..One of the seasons and your shot shows it in the best artistic way..
Great lightness,sharpness,beauty...
The tree is the best tone in your photo
Greetings from snowy GREECE
cOSTANTINO

Disabled_A (0) 2009-01-08 14:47

Hello Tony,
taking photos of trees is often a very interesting, inspiring kind of "business"! The curves of the tree remind me of old willows which I see in Stockholm. As a painter I would choose such a view (such a tree) as an ideal object for a painting.
Excellent POV to show the beauty of the tree in the water, and its beautiful red flowers!
VERY best wishes to you in the New Year!:))
Elena

Tobias__Ortmann (2638) 2009-01-13 10:55

Hi tony,
amazing tree very clerver captured from you
I really like the depth and the very good sharpness in this picture
thanks a lot fro sharing
Toba

Atousa (7131) 2009-01-14 11:29

Salam Tony,

What a wonderful tree!.. very good pov to show this beautiful twisting tree n its red flowers ..seems to be an old tree ..thanks for sharing this beauty with us.
Best regards, A

banyanman (7797) 2009-01-29 7:00

This looks quite different full frame compared to the thumbnail, Tony - the flowers are not evident until it is opened. Compositions like this often don't work because the foliage of the tree blocks too much of the background view, but this one's okay because the lower branches in the middle are bare and don't block any key features. The main trunk provides a nice curve to lead the eye towards the background view. Cheers . . . David

limba3 (114) 2012-01-02 3:10

Hi Tony
I like your point of view.
Nice colors. Flowers add to the charm.
Anna