I’ve continued my Lensbaby odyssey today in an attempt to inject some inspiration into my daily shooting. It’s been truly dreary here all day today. It seemed as though the sun had decided it was just too much effort to rise and we’ve spent the entire day in semi-darkness with low level mist everywhere. However, that didn’t deter me from going out between rain showers in search of something to shoot. I went for a drive around some of the country lanes near here where I found this wizened old tree alongside a field. I thought it was a good candidate for a black and white conversion to emphasise its graphic shape against the murky skyline.

Lovely shot Helen. How is Gracie? Lynda · 2011-01-13: 12:30

straight to faves Helen - outstanding! McMommy · 2011-01-13: 12:31

Awesome. joycephotography · 2011-01-13: 12:44

Beautiful! yellodog · 2011-01-13: 12:49

Wonderful shot. ????? · 2011-01-13: 12:53

And indeed this sad, foggy and grey weather gave a perfect B&W! The tree is in majesty there ! josy63 · 2011-01-13: 13:08

Absolutely beautiful. How is Gracie? danrav · 2011-01-13: 13:20

I always love your tree shots and this one is spectacular and in my faves cariad · 2011-01-13: 13:34

amazing--love it very much! Eiram · 2011-01-13: 13:55

You were right - a very good candidate - super result davids · 2011-01-13: 13:56

You are such a lucker, living in such a great environment! Or you just see more things then others... Thanks a lot for sharing! And yes, how is Gracie? Hope she is well! snowpie · 2011-01-13: 14:09

very nice, dreamy and intriguing... I thought it was a bonsai at first sight... cool sensation... Gracie? what happened to her? ????? · 2011-01-13: 14:26

and your thoughts were right GKorts · 2011-01-13: 14:43

A lovely landscape shot! The lensbaby gives it a great dreamy feel to it. busybee36 · 2011-01-13: 15:34

Super shot despite your dull weather well done . May I ask too if Gracie your cat is okay too? MoMac · 2011-01-13: 17:53

Love it! You're continuing to make a lensbaby look like a necessity for me to get! Annabelle33 · 2011-01-13: 18:55

Splendid. Latecomer · 2011-01-13: 19:38

cool, great comp!! urmysunshine · 2011-01-13: 23:49

This is beautiful. Can you explain just what it is the Lensbaby does? ????? · 2011-01-14: 06:52

Nice phot! sachiko · 2011-01-14: 08:26

Great result!! Such a Lensbaby is already for a long time on my wish list, but first I plan to buy a 85mmF1.4 ZA Planar T* lens from Carl Zeiss... one day ... ;-) Ryana · 2011-01-14: 10:19

Wonderful! photographprose · 2011-01-14: 11:46

Intriguing. hazaj · 2011-01-14: 15:21

Wow I like so much this one It's so romantic with the mood : fog, BW ! Looks like a painting artwork Congrats :)) helys · 2011-01-14: 18:07

It's so. . . wonderful. I can't quite identify the feeling it gives me. But I like it very much. I think the closest I can come is that it gives me a feeling of mystery and possibility. ????? · 2011-01-14: 20:44

wow. Really lovely contrast of soft and hard. In my favorites! caroleagle · 2011-01-15: 10:16

This is a wonderful shot. You really seem to have mastered the lensbaby. I wish I could. MassObservation · 2011-01-15: 12:36

Awesome shot! wildduck · 2011-01-16: 08:27

Amazing work! Love this lens! :) ppinho · 2011-01-19: 17:09

This is wonderful! Welldigger · 2011-01-24: 04:38

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