A very nice image, Bryan. Intriguing pattern. Well seen and captured. In my opinion this is one of the most joyful parts of photopraphy to find these smaller scenes in nature. Just a minor issue, have you tried to darken a little the brightest parts at the top (but not to much since needed to show the shape)?
Oh nice! And I agree with Ola about the unexpected joy in a small scene like this. It’s like you’ve come across a secret that no one knows. When I see something like this it lights up my brain. Kind of fizzy. You’ve placed the tear in the bark in a great spot. Keeping it in color works for me. Even a subtle glow of orange and yellow gives us information. Maybe the more musical among us can figure out what song it is!
Fantastic image, Bryan. At first glance I thought it was an image of burned tree trunks on a slope with a light snow blanket. Amazing what we can find when we slow down, and appreciate the small, hidden jewels of nature. Well done.
