A Giant Among Men (and Trees)

Ken and I spent most of the day at the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens far up in the hillside overlooking the city. It was more "natural" than manicured and we were nearly alone most of the day... until I asked Ken to stand alongside this Redwood (still "young" at about 35 years old) and I stretched out on the ground for my picture... There's another of those photographers corollaries...when in the strangest positions, someone is sure to come by... So two ladies with German accents saw me and one commented, "I've done that, too...but never in white slacks..."

(I hold the thought that she and I will never see one another again...) ...so, "Help...can you get me up now?"

[Boxplayer]

This is magnificent, pic and tree. You've done brilliantly here, I really struggled recently to get a decent pic of a champion tall tree http://365project.org/boxplayer/extras/2014-05-08

[Allison Williams]

Had to laugh at your triple punchline at the end. Ken is a great sport while you get the 2 of you into the most entertaining situations!

[Susan Klassen]

Wonderful capture! You are so funny and entertaining in your commentaries, I can picture the situation clearly and would love to one day go on a photo shoot with you.

[Louise & Ken]

@dailypix We'd have a great time! We'll allow Michael & Ken to tag along and entertain them with our antics ;)

[Pam Knowler]

A wonderful shot - just love your pov! I would have loved to have seen you taking the shot! Very funny commentary Louise! So pleased I have found you and now I have met Ken too! Lol! Fav!

[Constance Brinkley]

Louise this is a wonderful photograph. Great perspective. I too have worn white while landscaping a shot! Made me laugh!

[Kerri]

Cool pov

[Susan Klassen]

@Weezilou that would be grand! 😉

[elkehochban]

awesome POV!

[richard saffold]

well done! and at least they didn't think you were dying or something.

[Louise & Ken]

@chard Some might be dying of embarrassment, but I don't have the decency to even be a little bit ashamed... (Rather proud of my accomplishment at my age... :) Carpe Diem!

[Rick Schies]

Oh I can only imagine the smiles on their faces Louise, but you got to do what you got to do. We all know that. No wonder ken is smiling.

[Louise & Ken]

@digitalrn *bemused* to say the very least...

[Holly Daly]

This made me laugh out loud! So glad it was worth a great shot anyway... :)

[Deb]

Oh Louise that is too much! Your courage is rewarded with an excellent shot. I love Ken's smile knowing that you are on the ground and in white pants no less. Priceless!!

[Ron]

I love the perspective on this shot, Louise. The contortion act and muddying of the slacks were well worth it. ;-)

[Diana Moss]

Well done you , its a great shot of Ken.