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"after Altamira, all is decadence"
"after Altamira, all is decadence"
hahn23


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abstract III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
Date: Sep 23, 2011
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/13s
Galleries: Abstract, Nature
Date Uploaded: Sep 24, 2011

 Worm trails under the bark of an old aspen tree trunk.

Very much reminded me of some kind of prehistoric cave painting, although this is not a cave, nor a drawing. Purely, the random, munching meandering of woodworms.

But, it did bring up memory of a quote by Picasso. "Altamira Cave Paintings: as Picasso famously exclaimed, "after Altamira, all is decadence"

Not human. Certainly nature's recycling program.

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Place: 109 out of 182
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 10/02/2011 10:38:24 PM
This would be a fun piece of artwork to have on display at work or at home. Very intriguing.
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Sigma DP1x
10/02/2011 12:52:08 AM
Interesting. Black and white might have made for a better abstraction. Still...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 09/27/2011 10:30:48 PM
Worm lines in Cedar?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 09/27/2011 08:14:38 PM
Nice shot

I don't think I will be voting because of "If it is recognizable as an object - it is not an abstract" which I don't entirely agree with...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-80D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/27/2011 02:10:14 PM
tree drawings, aside from petrification, never lasted as long, did they?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 09/26/2011 06:57:08 PM
worm trails in tree
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 6s+
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 09/26/2011 06:06:03 PM
Since it's recognizable as an old log with the bark peeled off, it's not exactly abstract. Still I like the tones and textures.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/26/2011 01:45:06 AM
Termite art.
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