An ancient cedar sprawls across its domain with majestic poise at Forty Hall, Enfield.
This tree will have witnessed times before cars, machines and heavy industry - probably a sapling to the sound of Tudor tankards being clinked in the drawing room of the stately home whose grounds he stands solemnly within…
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Pretty nice shot. I'm sure others have mentioned it, but I would have shifted left to get the whole tree in the frame. This is a great example of a time when breaking the rule of thirds would enhance the shot. I would have centered the big tree I think.
I love this photo but it is difficult for the mind to reconcile black and whites
when there are really obvious gree leaves. Just a funny quirk I guess. I do like the photo very much and hope you post the color if you have it sometime in the forum.
I love the mage - only issue is there is nothing clear that tells me this was a wide angle shot. But I'm giving you the benifit fo the doubt - it is that good.