Giant Pines of NC

The pine trees here in NC are gigantic, probably close to 100 ft. high. Filling in some shots I missed during our move.

[Rick Schies]

I like the texture of that bark

[Lisa Poland]

@digitalrn Thanks. That's what caught my eye first.

[Sue Wilde]

Wonderful textures

[Graeme Stevens]

Great shot

[Mike]

wow just love the pov here. I have tried this a few times but never seem to get the focus right, you definitely got this right.well done

[Lisa Poland]

@swilde @graemestevens Thanks!
@mikekutz Thanks. I just use my camera in auto setting with no zoom and put my camera right up against the tree, so it focuses closer to the camera. I have also put it on infinity and focused on the branches at the top, but I like the lower focus better.

[Mike]

@homeschoolmom
I have to agree with you there. I really like the dof on this. I have tried the same technique but it always seems to only focus right in front of the camera and that's it. I'll have to try this with manual focus. Thanks for letting me know how you did this. Once again good job

[Lisa Poland]

@mikekutz Maybe you are tilting the camera in toward the tree to much. I'm shooting pretty much straight up.

[Mike]

@homeschoolmom

I might be. Thank you for the tips. Going to try this again soon :)