Base of old gnarled tree trunk surrounded by bluebells at Hardcastle Crags

I took this one in May this year at Hardcastle Crags. I loved the textures and shapes on the tree trunk which were made even more interesting by the dappled light from the sun. The bluebells seemed to frame it.

I had to do a lot of work on the raw file to balance the light - there was huge contrast between the shaded parts of the trunk and the sun-lit grass and bluebells. I ended up using 3 different angled grad filters and the brush to bring the exposure down around the trunk but leaving the trunk itself alone.