In the Inyo National forest, in California, one can find the Bristlecone Pine forest. After driving up a well paved road for most of the way there, you end up on a very sandy and sometimes rough road at an elevation of close to 14,000 feet. Immediately you are enthralled by the magnificent shapes of these 4000+ year old trees. The day we arrived there, the air was a bit chilly, compared to the 90+ degrees we left at the base of the Inyo forest. It was unusual to not see any snow at this location in October, as my companions mentioned. However, we did not waste any time and made our separate ways to find suitable specimens to photograph. This one exhibited magnificent shapes, and was my favourite shot taken here. I decided to shoot it in black and white, as it seemed to me that this would portray the feeling I had about this area. I also liked the shapes that are evident in the image, basically triangular in form, which always creates interest. The camera I had with me was my Leica M9, and the lens I used was my Summicron 28 mm, which allowed me to get very close to the tree, and still allow me to incorporate the full width of the branches.
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