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Here There Be Dragons
Photo taken by Mitch Elder, a combat veteran retired from the USAF who has experienced depression, anxiety and PTSD. He lives in Oregon with his wife of 30+ years, and their two four-legged kids.
About this photo: “This photograph is called “Here There Be Dragons.” I took this photo with a 75 year-old camera and lens on 4X5 inch Velvia 50 slide film. It is of a root formation I found along the upper McKenzie River Trail. I love finding interesting things in nature to photograph. This root formation epitomizes this fascination. As a landscape photographer, you search your entire life for something like this and when you find it, it’s exhilarating. I photographed this four times before I got the shot I wanted, driving 70 miles each direction to get to it. It think it was worth it.”
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Beautiful image and fantastic title.
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Very, very cool. I think it was worth it, too.
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Fantastic capture!
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This image is totally awesome. It also reminds me of a gnome or a gargoyle. 🙂 I will have to reblog this photo!
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I love the texture and richness in your photo. You are an amazing artist.
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It was definitely worth it…:)
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Amazing!
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Great image. Your perseverance definitely paid off.
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Reblogged this on Through The Lens and commented:
This was such an awesome image, I wanted to share it with everyone. If you don’t subscribe to Broken Light: A Photography Collective, you should. The images are stunning and the stories are compelling.
Darla
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absolutely beautiful photo with a perfectly fitting title, (fitting titles always seem to be difficult to come up with)
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Excellent. I love being reminded that there are still esoteric secrets and places locked away on planet earth.
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What a great, unexpected shot! really really like it. Bravo!
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I love the color, the mood and the detail. Great trip!
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Outstanding! Something really mystical going on there.
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