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Rock and roots #1

Sandstone rock and exposed tree roots, Sedona, Arizona

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The story behind this image

During our hikes around Sedona, Arizona, my wife Liz and I found many examples of quite large trees that were growing out of solid rock, with no apparent means of getting nourishment or water.

The exposed roots of these trees made for fascinating photographic subjects, contrasting the living wood against the unyielding stone.

This particular example was particularly photogenic.

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Filename - rock roots 01.jpg

Camera - Canon 5D

Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 40mm

Exposure - 1/50sec @ f11, ISO400

Location - Sedona, Arizona

This image - 640x800px JPEG

Conversion - ACR & PS-CS2

Comments - Lens stabilisation used to prevent camera shake with hand held exposure.