This is the same picture as yesterday, but gone photoshop mad :-) You can see where I was headed, hopefully - but I made a few mistakes. I was trying to use selective blur to make the willow trees really stand out.

Yesterday, someone asked what the trees are. They're a type of willow that is traditionally pruned like crazy here to keep them small and stubby. I think they're really cute and they remind me of the Simpsons tv show for some reason. So I call them Bart Simpson trees.

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Categories: [Black and white or toned]  [Experimental]  [Landscape]  

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• I am torn here,I really think the blur is OTT but I love the detail you have brought out in the sky, trees and fields :o)
  talj @ 2007-01-16 20:28:27
• I would pick something in between :p
  Karp @ 2007-01-16 20:42:20
• Wow... this is different effect that I haven't seen before. I agree with talj about the trees.
  Mike @ 2007-01-17 00:26:01
• Wow, amazing tonal range and contrast in this photo. You can tell its processed, but to me the processing certainly adds a mood here. Well done!
  Elizabeth @ 2007-01-17 02:34:21
• Hi. I haven't visited for a few days - you have some really extraordinary and wonderful images here. Congratulations.
  thelobster @ 2007-01-17 14:53:49
• I think like everybody else, the tone is what stands out. The blur effect is a bit much. Still it is a super interesting effect!
  Jason Cross @ 2007-01-17 16:28:19
• Bonjour,
  Great well done shots on your blog! Beautiful landscapes! Bravo!
  jelb @ 2007-01-17 17:06:23
• This is WILD, and very nice. I like it. And yes they stand out.
  John
  John @ 2007-01-22 10:39:58