Jerry Biddlecom
October 2026 - Kudzu Sculpture
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About the Image(s)
It seems that almost anywhere you travel nowadays when motoring along the nation's less driven back roads you'll come across vast stretches of this invasive vine (some claim it spreads at over a foot a day). The problem is that, at least in terms of photography, most roads are narrow with virtually no shoulders, so you generally are left with no place to pull off. Shout out to my friends for acting as spotter and navigator, and patiently finding open patches (few and far between) that allowed me to get out of the car. Taken - in Tennessee - with my Nikon D500 hand held.
6 comments posted
I agree with you about narrow roads. There are so many photo opportunities that I've seen along backroads that I've been unable to take simply because there's no place to pull off the highway. I think this is a very interesting image. I'm a bit torn by the dark shadows on the right side -- seems like a dark hole to me. Just suggesting that you might brighten that area a bit to make the light more balanced between the left and center of the image and the darker right side. Posted: 10/05/2026 15:13:30
It is an interesting composition--feels like a jungle. Good clarity and saturation.
g Posted: 10/05/2026 22:19:30
g Posted: 10/05/2026 22:19:30
Personally, I like the original though the light spot in the lower left might not be in focus. The different tones in the original interest me. However, the final portrays the density with which this stuff spreads. Keep it down south. :) Posted: 10/09/2026 17:56:54
That is quite a scene! You have done a great job of "spreading" the kudzu throughout the image, and it looks like some strange creatures might be lurking under all that foliage! Posted: 10/13/2026 17:10:29
Good seeing Jerry and well done. Your composition is fine for me. I like the dark area, it gives me a place for the eye to stop. Like Peggy, I was attracted by the different tones created by the side light. I wonder how it effects the foliage below. Posted: 10/15/2026 22:17:27
Thank goodness we do not have that invasive weed in our area!!! However, the undulations of the vine growth offer nice lines for a photograph. The color choice works for me. I do suggest cropping on the top right to the vertical cluster. The image appears a little soft. Perhaps a touch of sharpening. Posted: 10/25/2026 15:59:34