Stripped Cork Oak in Rhine Valley Garden in among terraced garden plots in the Rhine Valley

Stripped Cork Oak in Rhine Valley Garden

by Johnathan Glover

Bright midday sun floods the terraced garden plots of the Rhine Valley, illuminating a cork oak whose bark has been recently peeled to reveal vibrant orange inner layers. Rain-slicked leaves skitter across the wet soil in sudden gusts, their motion blurred by the shallow depth of field. Dark, heavy clouds press low against the horizon, casting a dramatic tone over the scene. The rough, fibrous texture of the stripped trunk contrasts sharply with the smooth, glistening green foliage clinging to the branches. Raindrops rest on the edges of the leaves, while the terraced stone walls in the background fade into a soft, indistinct blur.

0
0 views
cork oak Rhine Valley stripped bark monsoon rain terraced garden orange wood midday light blurred leaves
Camera Leica Standard*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica Standard photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/6.3
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 200
Film Kodak Portra 160 softness
Location among terraced garden plots in the Rhine Valley
Date 1997-11-04
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 50.4238, 7.5309
<a href="https://img.veeter.com/stripped-cork-oak-rhine-valley-garden"><img src="https://cdn.veeter.com/img/stripped-cork-oak-rhine-valley-garden" alt="Stripped Cork Oak in Rhine Valley Garden in among terraced garden plots in the Rhine Valley"></a>

Free to download. CDN hosting requires a link back to this page. Terms

Comments