Comment from Sange
Excellent angle and superb capture Mary! the leading lines of the almost naked trees are impressive.
It is sad to hear about the fires.
Your photo is truly awesome!
Fine camera work Girl!
I like the starkness as it fits the mood.
Well done!

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2015

Thanks Sange, really appreciate your encouraging feedback. :) Mary

Comment from photobeat
another stunning shot my dear friend, perfect angle and the details are amazing, the natural black and white effect is excellent, well done indeed, beny ")

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2015

Thanks again Beny ☺ Mary

Comment from PhotobySamSanchez
Great shot of such a sad event. I have driven through areas like that and the impression lasts for a long time. You have captured the sadness of the event very well. Great job.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2015

Thanks for your feedback ☺ Mary

Comment from gidavidson
A very sad sight that I have seen here in Arizona too. You can only hope for some rain and Mother Nature will rebuild. Good focus, frame and a silhouetted view on the tall trees.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2015

Thanks again George ☺ Mary

Comment from michiganmike
An awesome spectacle with the needles all gone from the pines. I like this stark presentation with dark tones and no color. Your perspective is outstanding and the impact is great.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2015

Thanks Mike I appreciate your encouraging feedback ☺ Mary

Comment from jrconrad
Wonderful shot The super sharp detail and overall composition very compelling. There is one little white spot near the tree trunk. I'd clone that out. Great catch. Cheers, James.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2015

Thanks James appreciate your constructive feedback will check white spot out can't see it on tablet will look on computer ☺ Mary

Comment from Lilynitestorm
B&W was the perfect medium for this pic. The pine in the front is so imposing. The pines behind that are like the imposing pines children and she's trying to protect them...
Subtle yet serious. Great pic!

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2015

Thanks so much actually taken in colour with clouds behind the black is purely fire damage ☺ Mary

reply by Lilynitestorm on 02-Feb-2015

Wow! It really does look like you took the pic in B&W tho. Nice!

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Impressive b&w rendition. Excellent tonal values. Nice features & textures. Good lighting & framing. Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2015

Thanks Dick - this is actually in colour the black is created purely from the burnt trees. It was very sad to see the landscape so badly scarred from the fire I will post a couple more later. :) Mary

Comment from Life is but a dream.
Mary, this is really full of visual impact showing the devastation of fire. Consider putting it into your local newspaper with a story of thanks to the firemen. I really like it for the patterns , the darkness and the point of view.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2015

Thanks Olga it was very moving seeing just the small part of devestation we travelled through. :) Mary

Comment from NancyJTubb
Excellent photo that demonstrates the devastation of what fire can do. Very good depth of field and lighting. So very sad.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2015

Thanks Nancy, appreciate your feedback. We were fortunate this year that no-one died there have been so many tragedies in years past.