I’ve always found something appealing about lone trees in the landscape so when I spotted this one on my way to Rugby this morning I dived into the handily placed lay-by right opposite to take some photos. At the time (about 10.30am) it was pretty dull and overcast, with a uniformly grey sky, and it immediately struck me as being ideal for a high contrast monochrome treatment. However, by the time I returned past the same spot at 5.30 this evening the light was much better and there were some wonderfully dramatic clouds behind the tree. I thought I’d post both photos here to see which you all prefer!

oh my! what a difference! Eiram · 2010-04-25: 14:27

Awesome Post!! agandia · 2010-04-25: 17:04

What a difference the sky and lighting make. The clouds certainly make the second look much more interesting. busybee36 · 2010-04-26: 01:42

you know me, I love the first one! urmysunshine · 2010-04-26: 10:02

Awesome! Two different emotions. Excellent set. No. 2 goes into my favs TREElogy ;-) ????? · 2010-04-26: 10:07

I LOVE the simplicity of the first and the serenity of the second. kellybee322 · 2010-04-26: 10:28

Wow, that`s a difference! wildduck · 2010-04-26: 11:27

Hard to choose as they are so different. The first one graphic, the second quite romantic. I like them both, but I am a colour junkie, so it will have to be #2 SADHYA · 2010-04-26: 16:11

The difference is amazing! Both are stunning! Ryana · 2010-04-26: 16:27

Perfect ! Shaparak · 2010-04-26: 22:58

Perfect job! Davorka · 2010-04-27: 04:45

I like them both, but the first has more balance revenant · 2010-04-27: 06:13

So beautiful! ????? · 2010-04-27: 06:52

Wow, the first has more balance, but the sevond is more dramatic. As I love B/W I would try to change the 2nd in it. Wasichseh · 2010-04-27: 15:39

I first please! :) great set! thebronzebow · 2010-04-27: 22:10

Both are lovely, but I prefer 2#! pandka · 2010-04-28: 09:56

This is stunning I also love the lone tree concept. one day when I am all grown up I am going to take a photo like this Stunning wow slowpete · 2010-04-28: 13:00

wow! that's super!! miltonjacob · 2010-04-28: 14:14

very nice, I like the two perspectives. Mgb527 · 2010-04-28: 20:23

Wow, both so different, yet both amazing shots....the contrasts between the two are so interesting! lookagain · 2010-04-28: 21:00

Beautiful. We now have this as our screen saver. Please can we have a bigger file, as I would love this as a picture on my new kitchen wall. Kay · 2010-05-02: 10:04

Oooh! #2 is just gorgeous! LotoFoto · 2010-05-05: 20:28

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