# Stumped #2

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stumped-2/25942>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** editors-pick, macro-close-up\
**Created:** [December 10, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stumped-2/25942 "2021-12-10T17:44:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stumped-2/25942/1 "2021-12-10T17:44:50Z")

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Here’s another view of my favorite stump, taken on the shady side under a heavy overcast. (7D2, 180mm macro, 1/13 s, f/16, iso 400, tripod) Six shot stack for dof.

 ![Stumped #2](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/e/0/e08084f871021dd4778c3479f58bc24be1327eee.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stumped-2/25942/2 "2021-12-10T18:37:54Z")

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I like this one! Great curves and texture - like a topo map.

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stumped-2/25942/3 "2021-12-10T19:03:33Z")

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Oh, I love this one too, Mark. It does look like a topo map. I like the placement of the circles or knots, and all the textures this image provides. The greenery goes so well with the browns. You are having fun with that stump! I’m enjoying your images. 👍 👍

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**Author:** ![Bonnie\_Lampley](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bonnie_lampley/32/4825_2.png) [@Bonnie\_Lampley](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bonnie_Lampley)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stumped-2/25942/4 "2021-12-10T19:19:22Z")

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I can see why this is your favorite stump. What interesting patterns and textures.

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Gavin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jim\_Gavin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Gavin)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stumped-2/25942/5 "2021-12-10T20:41:15Z")

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My favorite (probably until Stump 3 is posted). I see the face of an ogre with a few teeth and lots of warts and blemishes. Keep them coming.

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stumped-2/25942/6 "2021-12-10T23:06:37Z")

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That’s an amazing stump!! I missed the first one – will go look for it. Great idea to stack – the details are wonderful!

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stumped-2/25942/7 "2021-12-12T13:07:57Z")

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Mark: What a great subject that lends itself to so many possibilities. Well seen and superbly presented. \>=))\>

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**Author:** ![scott\_fenton](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/scott_fenton/32/39186_2.png) [@scott\_fenton](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/scott_fenton)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 5:14am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stumped-2/25942/8 "2021-12-24T05:14:13Z")

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Great image! Love the lines, patterns, designs, and the ingrown foliage. Well done!

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**Author:** ![Todd\_Higgins](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/todd_higgins/32/34926_2.png) [@Todd\_Higgins](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Todd_Higgins)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2022, 1:06am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/stumped-2/25942/9 "2022-03-20T01:06:38Z")

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> [@Mark\_Seaver](#):
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> Here’s another view of my favorite stump, taken on the shady side under a heavy overcast. (7D2, 180mm macro, 1/13 s, f/16, iso 400, tripod) Six shot stack for dof.

Really fun Image. I love some up-close tree/bark detail shots.