Alder Abstracts

[Pete Askew]

As I mentioned in another thread, I went back to the cut stand of Alders today as the light was so good to take a few more shots of the cut logs and trunks. This the first I have processed so far.

Nikon D3 + Nikkor 24-70 f1:2.8. 32mm ISO 200, 1/50s at f1:8.0. Tripod. PP in LR, PS and Nik ColorFX 4.0

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Your work is gallery material Pete, FANTASTIC!!! Is carlsberg made rough texture porn..........
Glad to see you went back Pete, looking forward to more.

 

[Paul Lange]

I think the abstract nature of this is really nice. Without a title I think I would have struggled to workout what it was until I eventually noticed the rings that give an indication it's a trunk of a tree. Quite intriguing.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

It's really a satellite image of the Rockies during fall season

Glad Paul mentioned the rings - now I see them and make the link to it being a tree

Again, the colour is insane!

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks guys. I'll process a few more this evening. I took a brush with me to sweep off the chips and other debris before shooting this 'stump' again. Helped with getting the abstract look I was after. The light was low and strong and perfect for bringing out the colour.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Yarp I defo like this, Pete I've never seen an alder turn colour like this, how long does it take and does it stay like it for long?

 

[Pete Askew]

Luckily Ina is a timber technologist and so I can get the technical information on the process. It is an oxidation reaction (terpenes and hydroquinones?) and the colour develops as soon as the wood is exposed to the air. It will fade over time as the wood dries and the compounds that cause the colour are leached from the wood or degrade.

 

[Brian Moore]

I believe it is actually a Martian landscape. Very nice, Pete.

 

[Pete Askew]

Damn, found out and there was me trying to pull the old 'it was a photo of a tree' ruse. Should have cloned the rover out!!