A tall eucalypt in the gardens surrounding Kirk's Reservoir. I stood as close as I could to the trunk and shot upwards.
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Shooting trees is very hard according to my own experience. I spent a full day shooting hundreds of photos before giving up, and going for an architecture shot instead. However, you did a great job and succeeded in this difficult task. I love the crazy shapes of the branches against the perfectly exposed sky, very pleasant to look at. Wonderfully done.
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