Trees

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TREES

Ursula Abresch Art Photography



Ursula is an art photographer based in the West Kootenays, in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. She was born in Argentina, and raised in Argentina and in Chile. She moved to the United States to attend university, and eventually moved permanently to Canada. She dedicates most of her time to photography. For more of her work, please visit www.ursulasphotos.com

Cover Photo: Autumnal



As we walk through life, each fleeting moment holds beauty beyond what the eye can see. There are thoughts, sounds, smells, sensations ‌ and so much more. Through my photography, I strive to suspend time and capture the fullness of the moment. My photography style, photo-impressionism, allows me to take the concrete world and transform it into an abstract, almost projective, image where I can express my thoughts and dreams and share them with you.

Ursula IIIII



Cold Night

I live surrounded by trees ‌ surrounded by their beauty, fragrance, fragility, movement, and life. It seemed natural that my first book would feature these magical neighbours. Throughout this book, you will see images of trees and moments in time. Those moments captivated me. I invite you to walk through these images and share my captivation.

Opposite Page: Old Trees


Snow Day


Winter Fantasy

Trees of Winter appear delicate, quiet ... haunting


Tree on Ice


Snow First


Mummy!

Fog


Snow Dancer

Winter Branches


Spring Trees Abstract


Spring Dance

Trees of Spring shyly glow. As their shyness fades, they mischievously play hide-and-seek behind curtains of green.


Spring Trees 2


Spring Tree


Tree by Cottonwood Falls


Early Spring Light

Spring Haze



Tree Space 2

Trees of summer stand tall to provide cool shade, but they will whisper their stories to us, when we are ready to listen.

Opposite Page: The Ent


So Many Trees!


Spring Green

Spring Dance 2

Cypress


End of Autumn


Autumn Walk

Trees of autumn ‌ shine! They dress themselves in splendid colours for a glorious dance before returning to the haunting sleep of winter.


Come, Walk with Me


Autumn Reflection


An Autumn Song

Fall Light 2


Fall Fantasy 1 and 2 Fall Song

Kootenay Fall


Yellow Heart


Ghost Forest

Snow Storm



A Walk in the Woods

I have an affinity for trees, and I am drawn to capture the moment when I am in their company. Whether they stand alone or huddle together in a group, they seem content to pose for my art. At times, they ask to be shot sharp and clear, standing out against rocks or hillsides or the sky. At times, they are not done justice until I experiment in post-processing by combining different shots of the same subject/scene, or different shots altogether. I use motion blur, zooming, multiple exposures, selective focus, and focus-through, whatever works for the situation. My work is not done until the photograph captures and communicates the moment.


Spring Light

I love going back to the same trees, over and over, at various times of day and in various seasons, getting to know that particular place intimately. Through this process of knowing, I am able to infuse my photographs with the trees’ characters and moods. Trees have so many different personalities and faces: gentle, dramatic, eerie, stark, powerful, delicate, peaceful ... I often go out with a specific idea in mind, or a subject I want to capture, but then I find that the moment has taken me in an altogether different direction, and I follow the new idea.


Light and Shadow

The Burn 2


Bittersweet

Fall Impression

Hardly Any Left


First Snow

I view my photographs as a way to capture and share the moments of my life. Some of my most profound moments take place when I walk amongst the trees. I hope you have shared those moments as you walked through this book of trees. Most importantly, I hope the photographs inspire you to fully experience the trees around you.


Dance Me Blue


Early Winter

Little Tree

In the Round

Shaggy Fall

Early Fall Swirl

Pines


Leaving


For more work by Ursula Abresch, please go to: www.ursulasphotos.com


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