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Challenge: Fences IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor DX Zoom-10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Location: New Jersey
Date: Mar 27, 2014
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: various
Date Uploaded: Apr 1, 2014

 Thanks for all the comments and votes.

This is another shot of a champion NJ Quercus velutina, also known as Black Oak. The tree is named the Brearley Oak, after the local Brearly farm family.

The trunk measures 20' 8" around, and it stands 98' tall and the crown is 128' across. A few of the low limbs are actually in braces, but that's to be expected when you are an estimated 270 years old!

Truly a majestic giant.

Here's my previous entry of the tree in Summer


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Votes: 87
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/15/2014 11:42:36 AM
Hey Mark! Beautiful image (sorry this congrats is so late). That is an incredible tree and you did it great justice with this shot.

Mary Ann
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 04/10/2014 12:57:04 PM
There's a fence...??

J/K. Gorgeous image. Congrats on the ribbon.
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Nikon Z6II
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
 04/10/2014 04:23:14 AM
It's about a fence, but for me it's the tree against that sky that makes this image. Congrats on the Red!
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 04/10/2014 12:01:24 AM
One of my favorites of the challenge. I knew it would do well. Congrats!
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/09/2014 03:48:35 PM
Congrats; beautiful comp.
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Sony DSLR-A100
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 04/09/2014 03:15:03 PM
congrats! nice!
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Canon EOS-80D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 04/09/2014 10:09:29 AM
beautiful. and the LOTR reference makes it better.
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Sony DSLR-A580
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 04/09/2014 09:23:37 AM
Congratulations on the ribbon, Mark. Nice one.
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
 04/09/2014 08:53:10 AM
congratulations! ^__^
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
 04/09/2014 08:52:42 AM
congratulations! ^__^
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 04/09/2014 08:26:57 AM
Ah well done!

Great sky indeed.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 04/07/2014 09:49:13 PM
Great spectacular scene, maybe a touch overcooked though. 8
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 04/03/2014 10:49:44 PM
PP just a little overdone for my taste, but the effect is undeniably dramatic. Well seen.
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Canon RP
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro
 04/03/2014 01:13:51 PM
Wow, superb!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 04/03/2014 10:40:25 AM
Top 3
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 04/02/2014 12:01:59 PM
7 from me. Love the colors and the drama.
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Nikon Z5
Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 AF
 04/02/2014 06:56:50 AM
Nice Exposure
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 04/02/2014 12:25:45 AM
wow, excellent scene and editing, this would make a great print. I give it a 10
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