Another forester once remarked that we worry too much about how we plant trees, because if we just leave a place alone for ten years the trees will show up anyway. It is nice to make your own decisions on which trees to grow, but he made a good point. Trees may look peaceful, but you have to beat back the forest on a regular schedule or it will take over a place.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Jungle Creep
Another forester once remarked that we worry too much about how we plant trees, because if we just leave a place alone for ten years the trees will show up anyway. It is nice to make your own decisions on which trees to grow, but he made a good point. Trees may look peaceful, but you have to beat back the forest on a regular schedule or it will take over a place.
Not only a fascinating subject, but a a beautiful photo! May I ask what kind of camera you use?
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Most of my photos are done with a Canon A1100IS,which is an inexpensive pocket camera. I can carry it easily in my vest while I am at work, and if I manage to destroy it or lose it, replacement is affordable. Our good camera is a Canon Power Shot S2IS that we picked up on closeout at a WalStore. It has 12X optical zoom, bigger glass up front, and it takes better video than the little camera. It also has viewfinder with a digital display so you can hug up to the camera for steadiness. I carry a monopod with a swivel head on top when I plan to shoot video so that viewers don't get seasick.
ReplyDeleteOld snapshots are scans done on an HP 1200 scanner at 200 lines per inch. Photos from the old steam magazines do not scan well, so I take photos of them with the little Canon.