MM Photography Series: "Dracaena Draco (Dragon Tree)"

This strong contrast photograph of the Dragon Tree was taken in Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife. It is not a typical example of this type of tree that people would picture, nor it is in such a place with all the concrete environment surrounding it; but seeing all the light and shadows at that moment indicated only one thing. This tree is an old model and wants to be pictured.

As a whole composition everything fits perfectly. Main subject is positioned in center, somewhat detailed in the upper part but not too much to hold eyes for longer period of time. As we start to notice surrounding space of the tree cables that are attached to trunk, our eyes are forced to move to middle part of the picture. Low amount of sun that is obscured by the bush and emitted from behind created strong contrast where black and white are main sources of coloring. Simplicity in the context of color spectrum.

Nature is always here to help us and give us push when we are stuck. Small digression; it might be inapplicable to talk that way as we are a part of the nature and we are the nature, but modern human likes to distinct himself from almost everything that cannot talk or express the way he does. Here is one of the most easiest ways we can help nature, leave it alone and support it if support is needed. Just give her a hand, don't destroy her thinking it might be a threat to your home as seen in this example. It is your home, we just need to get back to roots; bloody roots.