Kissling's "My Tree"

My Tree

In April, 2001; I was extremely passionate about photography and requested permission from Keith Kissling to photograph the dead tree in his pasture.  If I remember correctly, he kept his cows pinned up that night so that I could visit the field for moonrise.

My Tree at Moonrise

Just as the moon was clearing the horizon, a thunderstorm came up from the West.  I was out in the field with my equipment and it came up fast.  I had roughly a 1/3 mile to walk back to my truck.

My Tree Lit by Lightning

I had to pack up quickly, walk through the pasture, looking for cow piles by the lightning flashes, and make sure the gate was closed.  I got soaked but my equipment survived (priorities).

Kieth told me recently that the print I made (I think it is the first one) still hangs in his living room.  I have many other shots of this tree but I think these are the best.  I wonder how it would have looked from the air.  It has long since fallen.

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