Scott F. Schilling Photography
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Posted by Scott F. Schilling (San Martin, United States) on 25 April 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
I had a fun opportunity to attend science camp for a couple of days with one of my children - my 6th grader. It was in the Santa Cruz Mountains located near one of the Giant Redwood State Parks. The Giant Redwood trees are amazing to see. They are huge! They live 2,000 to 3,000 years and are the tallest trees on earth. The Giant Sequoia trees are a close second, they are larger in diameter but don't grow quite as tall as the Giant Redwoods. The Redwoods grow along the California fog belt areas from Central California to the Oregon/California border. The tallest known tree is 386 feet tall. The larger redwoods in Henry Cowell State Park are more than 1,000 years old. We did some hiking and I took my light weight camera with me and no tripod - but I enjoyed the challenge of trying to take some photographs of the sights in the area. I will post a few from this area for the next few days.
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Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Impressive trees and very beautiful forest. Well done, Scott.
25 Apr 2009 7:09am
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
Look forward to seeing the rest, these trees are amazing
25 Apr 2009 7:37am
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
Walking among them, you feel so infinitesimal - a human in miniature!
I love the variations in trunk striations here, and he lush green.
25 Apr 2009 8:17am
"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia
Hi Scott, I just love the trunks on these trees. amazing. So rugged looking, and with the greenery this makes an awesome photo. Well done. 5 stars from me.
25 Apr 2009 8:29am
Keith Fey Photography from Hilton, South Africa
Hi Scott, Have you read the book 'The Wid Trees' by Richard preston? I love your photo' perhaps a figure in the scene would highlight the sense of scale? and what about this poem to capture the moment.. Take a few deep breaths and keeping your eyes closed... listen to these astonishing words captured by David Wagoner in his poem.....Lost
“Lost”
Stand still... the trees ahead and the bushes beside you...
They are not lost
Remember wherever you are
Is also called here
And you must treat it like a powerful stranger;
Must ask permission to know it
And be known
Listen!
The forest breaths...it whispers
I made this place around you
And if you leave, you may come back again
Saying Here…
…
No two trees are the same to the raven
No two branches the same to the wren
But...if what a tree or a branch does... is lost on you
Then you are truly lost.
Stand still!
The forest knows where you are,
Let it find you
25 Apr 2009 8:59am
Hidalgo from Herunen, Finland
Gorgeus! Having been "too many years ago" visiting Muir Woods nearby San Fransisco, these mighty trees stay always in my mind. Your photo is full of colors and wonders of nature. Great photo.
25 Apr 2009 9:24am
zOOm from Paris, France
Forests are divine and powerful... they can be peaceful, thet can be thrilling, even scary sometimes... that's why I love trees, they live and can deliver many emotions and sensations. This one has something middle aged... is Robin Wood around ? :-)
25 Apr 2009 9:44am
Miguel Almeida from Lisboa, Portugal
Hi Scott,
It remember me "Sintra" in Portugal, of course without sequoias but fresh and green, a very pleasant place.
Regards
25 Apr 2009 10:24am
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Would love to get the opportunity to see the trees in person. Great image.
25 Apr 2009 12:04pm
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
I believe these trees to be the most majestic of all trees! Well done Scott!
25 Apr 2009 1:23pm
Mariana from waterloo, Canada
I hear some beautiful music from this wood :)) Gorgeous !
25 Apr 2009 2:12pm
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Superb capture Scott! As in all old growth forests you can feel an almost mystical quality of both light and air! ;-))
25 Apr 2009 3:04pm
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
Great image of these magnificent trees! Lovely color and detail Scott!
25 Apr 2009 3:33pm
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
I found the big trees in Sequoia to be hard to photograph. They are so amazing when you are standing there, and I just can not capture the size and emotion in my photos. This is a beautiful shot!
25 Apr 2009 3:39pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
I love that park. Stunning green. Superb detail in the trees. Outstanding photograph.
25 Apr 2009 4:54pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
This is beautiful Scott - it was so hot and dry the last time I was in this place - it is personally refreshing to see this image - thanks.
25 Apr 2009 5:19pm
observing from North West, United Kingdom
I have the feeling I am standing right there in the forest, it's a beautiful shot !
25 Apr 2009 8:41pm
ZoomLNZ from Los Angeles Area, United States
I've visited here and, as you point out, it is truly grand. Like being in a wonderous natural catheral.
A beautiful shot.
25 Apr 2009 10:03pm
Photosanity from Folsom, United States
Great textures in the redwoods and surrounding spring green. Beautiful.
1 May 2009 4:29am
