This was taken at Lake Cawndilla in Kinchega NP NSW in our last summer trip to that region, 2010/2011
I tried a few variations of this tree in my mind before taking this exposure. We were camped very close to this spot so I was able to see when it was going to be more photogenic. I was quite surprised to find that around high noon, was the best. That time showed the limbs at their best, at least in my opinion. In fact, I strolled to the tree just before lunch for a casual look and was surprised at how good it was, I then rushed back to camp to get the camera to get the shot. I went back after lunch and the tree was pretty much a silhouette, I was grateful for that pre-lunch stroll.
This negative scan, is very close to the cropping of the 30x40cm print I have at hand; which was printed in the six months after the trip.
Shen Hao HZX45-IIA, FP4+, 4x5", 150 Fujinon 6.3, polariser, F/22 at 1/15, along with a reasonable amount of rise for me for a landscape shot, 23mm.
Mick.