Thursday, July 9, 2009

Crows in tree


Yesterday, while pumping gas into our car, I looked up and beheld this scene. Naturally, I grabbed a camera and clicked away.

Believe it or not, this is a color photo. The elements combined however, to make it appear as a black and white picture. On the left side you'll see two crows in the branches. I think it might make a good cover for a mystery novel.
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29 comments:

  1. Don and KriseJuly 10, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    This is an amazing photo. That's one of the great things about photography. There's always a bit of mystery to how any given photo is going to turn out. Looks like a good Alfred Hitchcock cover.

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  2. melanieJuly 10, 2009 at 12:43 AM

    Hello, "In the locks, there are some boats".
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    but I translate your blog, you can also bring my own !

    Your photo today is frightening

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  3. VPJuly 10, 2009 at 3:43 AM

    With a cover like this you must write a mystery novel just to use it. Wonderful image of a spooky tree.

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  4. magiceyeJuly 10, 2009 at 4:57 AM

    eerie sight! well captured!

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  5. OlivierJuly 10, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    on dirait un dessin à l'encre de chine
    they would say a drawings in the ink of China

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  6. KcalpeshJuly 10, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    It sure would make a good cover for a mystery novel. My favorite genre of books! Its strange though, the result you got is directly shot from a camera?

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  7. B SQUAREDJuly 10, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    Somewhere, Mr. Poe is smiling.

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  8. Buenos Aires PhotoblogJuly 10, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    Huh, interesting effect! Pretty grim actually! The tree looks so damn dead.

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  9. LowellJuly 10, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    @ Kcalpesh - Pretty much. I did "polarize" it but the only difference it made was to grey out the bottom part of the photo...it's really quite weird...the day was cloudy, and I was shooting into the sun, but I thought there should be some color!

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  10. HalcyonJuly 10, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    Was it foggy that day or did you photoshop this?

    The effect is really neat. Now you've just got to write the novel. :)

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  11. LowellJuly 10, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    @ Halcyon...not foggy, but cloudy. I polarized the photo but the only difference it made can be seen in the grey areas at the bottom. Nothing else changed. Other than cropping and bumping up the contrast a bit, it's the way it was...a nice color photograph!

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  12. BergsonJuly 10, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    for a black novel

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  13. JamesJuly 10, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    That's really cool. I can picture this framed and hanging on a wall.
    This reminds me that when I lived in California noisy crows were everywhere but in Texas I didn't even see one and in Pennsylvania only a few.

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  14. DarylJuly 10, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    nice .. you should sign into Mr Linky for Monochrome Maniacs, its not just a Monday MEME

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  15. LoisJuly 10, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Yes it does look scary! I like it.

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  16. Lee SpanglerJuly 10, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    Actually I thought that the picture has an Asian feel to it. Personally I like crows and ravens. I don't find them ominous. I guess I am so used to them. I am out camping this week and they are everywhere. Btw, on Sunday I'll be at a high mtn lake in British Columbia for a week w/o laptop or reception so I'll not be posting. Thanks for all your kind words these past weeks, fondly, Lee

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  17. cieldequimperJuly 10, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    Hitchcock...

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  18. BeckyJuly 10, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    I was about to say "Nevermore," but realized I had somewhat of the wrong bird. :) Interesting shot!

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  19. SeanJuly 10, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    Nice tree and shot.... it is a little sinister but would like to have seen more "evil" interpretation coming into it... .crows and all? Was this also in the "bible belt"?:::))))Ok, so I watch too many movies!

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  20. JudyJuly 10, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    Ahhh...spooky, I like it.

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  21. EG CameraGirlJuly 10, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    Very artistic!

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  22. Dan J.July 10, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    WOW !!!!!! That is one very cool shot !
    I see this photo and I think..... Edger Allen Poe. The Raven.

    This one is really inspiring. And how incredible to come across this scene in a natural setting. One of your best Jacob. I really like this one.

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  23. Frankie / NickJuly 10, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    Nothing short of stunning.

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  24. Greensboro Daily PhotoJuly 10, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Perfect landscaping for "five acres and a house." Love this photo. Proof positive it pays to carry a camera at ALL times!

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  25. nophamJuly 10, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    Amazing B&W. We will see "Vertigo" next week.AH.

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  26. ProsperoJuly 11, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Well, Jacob, when I write a mystery novel - I'll contact you.

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  27. UnknownJuly 11, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    Prospero made me smile! :-) Very cool shot indeed!

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  28. TussyJuly 11, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    It looks like paper cover, or card. Beautiful one :)

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  29. HightonRidleyJuly 20, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    Great shot - well seen, taken and processed.

    Nice!

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