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Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Posted: Tue 31 Dec 2019, 19:11
by Mike Farley
Just before Xmas I was walking through my local wood when I came across this unusually shaped tree branch.
- Wood for the Trees
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Re: Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Posted: Tue 31 Dec 2019, 22:44
by Franke07
Neigh, Lad! That be a horse not a branch!
Re: Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Posted: Wed 01 Jan 2020, 08:49
by Iggy
Giddy-up!
Well spotted Mike.
Would this be an example of Wabi Sabi?
Re: Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Posted: Wed 01 Jan 2020, 09:18
by Mike Farley
Iggy wrote:Would this be an example of Wabi Sabi?
I believe the seeing of unrelated shapes in objects is called Pareidolia. Sadly, it does not seem to feature in Japanese culture. If my understanding is correct, Wabi-Sabi is the celebration of beauty in imperfection.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia
Re: Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Posted: Wed 01 Jan 2020, 09:20
by Mike Farley
Re: Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Posted: Wed 01 Jan 2020, 09:25
by Mike Farley
Mike Farley wrote:Iggy wrote:Sadly, it does not seem to feature in Japanese culture.
As an aside, when I took this shot I realised that how the background was rendered would be a part of the image. Consequently, I used a lens which is noted for its unique bokeh, which is a Japanese term.
