“When the orbits of these two satellites of ours happened to cross paths, we could be together. Maybe even open our hearts to each other. But that was only for the briefest moment. In the next instant we’d be in absolute solitude. Until we burned up and became nothing.”
― Haruki Murakami
(tree, all low keyed up and waiting for me in a forest near tervuren…)
(for Imagecraft Bootcamp — Low Key Images, by Mitch and Lucile)
(also for Lucile’s photo 101 rehab)
*shot with nikon d700 and nikkor 70-200mm f/4 lens at ISO220, 1/125s and f/4, absolutely not a single edit, serendipity*
andy townend 
Wow, what a photo–and very interesting quote too.
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Thank you, the shot was not manipulated in any way, the shadows took my breath away when I saw them…
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I can see why–so glad you captured it!
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Thank you
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Most welcome.
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oh yes trees wait forever for us.
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And outlive us…
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when we allow it to happen…
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How true.
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That is one of those images that I just love staring at!
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Thank you Julie, must admit I stood staring at the tree for a while too…
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Purely perfect picture and prose Andy.
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Oh….no idea what to say, the tree was so just “there”
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And so were you.
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Pure chance!
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A gift and a message from nature. And you captured it.
And Murakami words….
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I remember someone told me to go check talk to the trees, good advice…. 😉
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Niiiiiice! Very good low-key image!
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Thanks Mitch!
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in love with this one!!! very beautiful, Andy!!
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Thank you, this is one of my own favourites right now!
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