Graffiti Banyan

Graffiti Banyan  [Canon 5D]
Honolulu, Hawai'i  April 17, 2008
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Between the 'Iolani Palace and the Hawai'i State Capitol building are several banyan trees, their expeditionary tendrils trailing down from the upper branches to burrow back into the earth. The tangle creates a visually compelling scene. On closer inspection, you can see graffiti carved into the bark.

This shot was taken using a tripod. After touring the palace I made a special trip back to the car to get it out of the trunk. The shaded late afternoon light was such that I doubted the ability to get a sharp shot hand holding the camera, especially since I wanted to use a smaller aperture. The conversion to black and white and the slight sepia tone were handled in Lightroom.

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