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Dead Wood

            Came upon this jarring scene while walking the south boundary of the village cemetery. Yet another victim of multiple diseases rampant in this area that are wiping out entire species of trees. The trees rot out from within until structural integrity is lost. Extreme winds (which seem to blow through here every week or so) crack off large limbs and eventually topple the trunks. It's dangerous to venture into woodlands during these wind events. I try to stay out in the safety of open meadows, darting back and forth to inspect the damage. I'm push my luck because I love the feeling of wind on my face, and being jostled by the unseen forces. It's been this way since childhood, and I can't seem to shake it. 

Here, the visual metaphor of a dead tree fallen over a gravesite was shocking, both to my eyes and senses. There's such a note of finality when tons of dead weight comes crashing to the ground in an uncontrolled free fall. It's all very uncompromising.

Taken on: March 25, 2023

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Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro, f/2.2, 1/470 sec, 2.2mm, ISO 40 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Lens:	iPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2
Aperture:	f/2.2
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/470)
Focal Length:	2.2mm
ISO:	40
Exposure Bias:	-0.335 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 23.2 (Macintosh)
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