I took the photo of this strange, whimsical tree in British Columbia in 2001 with my Olympus D-510Z. I used to see it often and wonder about it. Today, by chance, someone on Facebook posted the following article and I now realize that it is probably an Indian marker tree. Not a great photo, but just thought others might be interested.
What Is An Indian Marker Tree, And How Were They Used?
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For those who don't remember 2001 era digicams, here is the Olympus D-510Z. I recall I paid C$600 + 14% tax for it at London Drugs in Vancouver. Seems like a lifetime ago, huh?
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/d510z-review/
Indian Marker Tree in British Columbia
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Re: Indian Marker Tree in British Columbia
Very interesting. The image and the story.
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Great back story and amazing tree - thanks for posting, Henry
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From around 1999 to 2006 I saw this tree many times and was always curious about it. I wondered if it had grown naturally to that contorted shape. Now I am pretty sure it didn't. It is funny how many years later I just accidentally learned about it though.
The Olympus D-510Z was the first digicam that I made extensive use of. Only 2.1mp with a 35-105mm lens, but the fun made me not use my film cameras much after I got it and then in 2002 when I got the much better 5mp Minolta D7i with 28-200mm lens I never really looked back.
Although I had bought a 1.3mp Olympus D-340R digicam in January 2000 and it was my first digital I didn't use it much. Mostly my wife used it, but I do have a few photos I took with it way, way back. Here is some info on it:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/camer ... hp?cam=123
Digital cameras have been around long enough that it is sort of interesting having a look back sometimes.
The Olympus D-510Z was the first digicam that I made extensive use of. Only 2.1mp with a 35-105mm lens, but the fun made me not use my film cameras much after I got it and then in 2002 when I got the much better 5mp Minolta D7i with 28-200mm lens I never really looked back.
Although I had bought a 1.3mp Olympus D-340R digicam in January 2000 and it was my first digital I didn't use it much. Mostly my wife used it, but I do have a few photos I took with it way, way back. Here is some info on it:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/camer ... hp?cam=123
Digital cameras have been around long enough that it is sort of interesting having a look back sometimes.
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Re: Indian Marker Tree in British Columbia
Very true, Henry. I wonder where we will be transported to in the next 15 years of photographic advancement?
Nex 5, Nex 6 (IR), A7M2, A99 and a bunch of lenses.
Re: Indian Marker Tree in British Columbia
Wow. Thanks for sharing the image and the article.
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