Roots

[Ben Egbert]

We stopped at the pull off for the petrified dunes and I saw these hoodoos so I wondered out for a shot. Seeing this upturned tree with the gnarled roots inspired me to try to fit them into the composition.

cc welcome.

 

[AlanLichty]

Nice call on using the twisted roots for a foreground anchor to the scene. Neat clouds to fill in the frame too.

 

[JimFox]

I have done the same Ben, those gnarled old trees are so cool whether it's the roots or the actual tree.

 

[Kurt Harrigan]

Nice shot, Ben. I like the idea of using the branches to break up the sky.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Good idea to use the roots to anchor this one.

 

[Jim Dockery]

I love those snarled dead junipers too (and take too many shots of them in my wife's opinion). Nice work with this one.