Lone Pine

I really like the way the sunlight highlights the single tree in this shot so even though it violates the rule of thirds, I wanted it in my Grand Canyon photo collection. I considered cropping out the rock on the right but decided to keep the full. frame This may be a Ponderosa Pine.

Thanks for all your views and comments.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful shot

[Jane Pittenger]

Beautiful tree and light. The rock does take my eye to it since it is so bright…maybe you could burn it a bit?

[Milanie]

Beautifully composed.

[Elizabeth]

@jgpittenger I’ll give that a try. Thanks.

[Bill]

Elizabeth, Jane gave you good advise. Even with that bright rock your composition worked very well. Seems like you picked a good time to break the rule of thirds. What a wonderful place you are getting to photograph.

[Rick]

Awesome capture. Think Jane's suggestion may really take away the pull in that direction.

[Yao RL]

lovely light on it.

[Diana]

a stunning capture of this wonderful scene, love the composition. Jane has such a good eye and always offers good advice.

[Babs]

Beautiful view, I love the tree it looks so elegant.

[Wylie]

A beautiful shot. Perhaps you could just dull down the rocks. they are a bit of a distraction.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

how magnificent

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[John]

Nicely captured. Such a stark contrast with the lone tree.

[KV]

Lovely canyon rim shot.

[Peter Dulis]

wonderful capture

[Steve Jacob]

Lovely composition

[Elizabeth]

@jgpittenger I took your suggestion and tried an edit using Lightroom for a second post of the pine tree shot. Let me know what you think?

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Wonderful shot

[Walks @ 7]

Gorgeous!