Beeches in the Hallerbos, Belgium

[Rense Haveman]

Somehow, I am always attracted to the trees in forests. I love trees, but trees in a forest are not easy to capture in a pleasant way, I think. But I keep practicing. Here some from the famous bluebell-rich Hallerbos in Belgium.


Hallerbos, Belgium by Rense Haveman, on Flickr



Hallerbos, Belgium by Rense Haveman, on Flickr

 

[Martin Carlin]

Like trees nice shot Rense

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, I always have trouble photographing trees in an interesting way. You've managed it here, Rense. Both are good, but the first is really attractive, keeps drawing me in.

 

[Pete Askew]

I agree and the tighter framing works especially well - you could crop in even more I think. I like your choice of filtration too.

 

[John Allen]

I'll be the contrarian. I definitely like the second image better. Nice shots, Rense.

 

[Rense Haveman]

Thank you, gentlemen! I like both, but I prefer the first because of the natural bark tones and the fine shadow-light play of the ivy....

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

They are both great and I admire the way you have done it. It is normally very difficult to photograph trees and I have tried. Here it is excellently done and I am envious.

 

[Brian Moore]

I don't know which I like better; they are both excellent. The portrait orientation works so well in these.