Big Bamboo...

[Dean]

I just returned for a trip through HK, China and Japan where I had a chance to shoot in a remote Bamboo forest near my foundry (I'm in the foundry business). Located in the Guangdong Province and on the outskirts of Lechang. Think Aspen forests of Owl Creek Pass only Bamboo ..
Here are a few take aways. My Favorite here is #1 all comments welcome and thanks for viewing regards,
Dean

 

[Douglas Sherman]

That first one is spectacular, Dean.

 

[Ben Egbert]

My first thought before reading your write up was Sure resembles and aspen forest. I also like the ferns in the last image.

 

[JimFox]

These are sure super cool Dean! I do almost feel like we are up at Owl Creek Pass!

I am trying to pick favorites in these... I think #2 first as I like it being nothing but bamboo trunks, and the B&W is cool. Then #3 as there is something cool about the bamboo growing up out of a bed of ferns, and then #1 which is also nice the way you composed it.

As a note, if you press enter several times before inserting each photo you can space out the photos so that they present even nicer.

 

[AlanLichty]

Great set Dean - I am torn between the B&W crop and the last one but can't decide I like one better than the other.

 

[Mike Lewis]

A truly wonderful set - each is special! I think I prefer the first one, but the B&W and the last with the ferns are both very strong as well. What a special location! There is almost a feeling of a very precise colored drawing in these - the tones are so rich and the detail is so uniform throughout. Just mesmerizing to look at.

ML

 

[Dave Dillemuth]

Hi Dean,
Nice set of images. I also think the first is the best of the set. I've tried to shoot bamboo forests (also in China) and I found it very challenging to find good compositions.