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Bereft
Sea Lion Point Trail, Point Lobos State Reserve, California

Nikon D70, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR
81A+Warming,
Gitzo 1228LVL, RRS BH-55, Wimberley Sidekick
DxO (exp, blur, distorion, ca, vignette. noise, lighting) Adobe Camera RAW (wb,exp) nik CEP (bw tonal) Photoshop (CHLomo)
1/800sec @ f/7.1, iso 200, 200mm (300mm)
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“The outermost trees, surviving in the teeth of salt spray and wind, their roots seeking nourishment in cracks and crevices, mirror the forces of nature and time.”
From Cyprus Grove Trail description.

As I was walking on Sea Lion Point Trail, I saw this pair of trees in Alan Memorial Grove across the way. I quickly set up the tripod and took a number of shots trying to place the trees in the upper third. The harsh conditions have claimed its sibling, but this one resists the salt spray with all its might.

We all struggle to survive in quiet desperation.

The Monterey Cyprus (Cupressus macrocarpa) dates back to the Triassic era. But when the weather changes 15,000 years ago, they found themselves relegated to groves such as this one in Point Lobos—one of only two natural stands of these evergreens left on earth.

Like the famous Lone Cyprus of Monterrey, this one in Carmel makes its home by drawing nutrients from the rock crevice.

Luckily, because of its hallmark flat-top beauty, Monterey Cypruses are planted as landscape trees along the West Coast, New Zealand, and Britain.

I used some BW conversion to control the saturation of rocks and the waves in shadow after I lomoed it. Believe it or not, the water in Carmel does look like this shot. It is a gorgeous place.

I wish they allowed us into the park earlier. The sun was already rising by this point. I also wish I framed this a smidgen more to the left. Oh well! Live and learn.

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Taken on: October 9, 2005

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Camera: Nikon D70, f/7.1, 1/800 sec, 200mm (=300mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D70
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	200mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS2 Macintosh
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