Every tree has a story to tell - Infrared Photography

in #photography4 years ago (edited)

It can be hard to tell the history of a tree while its standing, but when they fall and a smooth cut is made of the trunk. The tree rings tell the story of the trees life. In this trees case, there was a fire mid way through its life. Probably many decades ago but the black marks show that it did once almost get killed.

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Camera ModelLumix GH3, modified by LifePixel for Full Spectrum
LensOlympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm-50mm
Filter720nm Infrared Passthrough filter
Aperturef/3.5
Shutter Speed1/160 sec
Film Speed1600
SpectrumInfrared (IR)
Wavelength720 nanometers
LocationWildcat Creek Campground, Georgia USA.

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We were walking the trail at the Wildcat Creek Campground. Looks like the forest service crew cut down this tree, it was blocking the trail.

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Those dark marks are scorch marks made on the bark due to heat of the fire I believe.

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After looking at the tree for awhile we keep walking the trail and see what else we can find.

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That is so cool! I wouldn't have thought of it, but it makes sense that the fire would leave a scar. It's a little sad to see it, but cool.

@goat-girlz yeah but the tree survived the fire, and maybe it got extra light from all the other trees that did die in the fire. So I don't feel bad as it still had a life after.

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Sure does🙏

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@clitadias it's quite the experience.

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