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Taken from the highest point in Minnesota: Eagle Mountain. Minnesota is so beautiful and I am proud to call it my home. The ten mile hike was worth this shot!

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WildFlower

Lion

Do you know what species of tree it is? Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
1. lexiolsonphotography
  
  Bullet Ant
  
  I think so...some sort of pine tree. I didn't want to tag it wrong, though. Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    According to my research this is most likely a jack pine.
    http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snas/coniferous_landscapes.html
    http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/superior/learning/nature-science#Vegetation Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. lexiolsonphotography
      
      Bullet Ant
      
      Thank you for identifying it! Posted 10 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

hi Lexi, since you asked for feedback in your intro message, here's my stab at it...

This is a great photo, and I'll explain why. It has a clear subject, being the pine tree. You positioned it in the frame in such a way that it leaves no room for confusion, so that means it has a great composition as well. Furthermore, this photo has atmosphere. It breaks a common rule of shooting against the light, but in this case, breaking that rule turned out well.

Comparing this photo to some of your others, my advise would be too put extra effort into bringing simplicity and focus to your photography. This requires patience, finding the right perspectives, watching the light, and learning about your subjects, diving into what it is that you're shooting. These are not easy lessons, I am a too rushed photographer myself, but ultimately quality over quantity is the best advise. Posted 10 years ago
1. lexiolsonphotography
  
  Bullet Ant
  
  Thank you for taking a look at some of my work. I will keep everything you said into mind the next time I am out taking pictures. I really appreciate your advice and look forward to applying it. Posted 10 years ago

The Jack pine

Jack pine, ''Pinus banksiana'', is an eastern North American pine. Its native range in Canada is east of the Rocky Mountains from Northwest Territories to Nova Scotia, and the north-central and northeast of the United States from Minnesota to Maine, with the southernmost part of the range just into northwest Indiana and northwest Pennsylvania. It is also known as grey pine and scrub pine.

In the far west of its range, ''Pinus banksiana'' hybridizes readily with the closely related lodgepole.. more

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Similar species: Pinales

Species identified by WildFlower