The iconic Z Tree of Everglades National Park, aka N Tree, has been photographed by many renown photographers and amateurs alike. Almost anyone who spends a good amount of time in Everglades National Park will eventually spot or photography the Z Tree. I too wanted my own photograph of the Z Tree but I wanted my shot to be different than those taken by my predecessors. I decided to take a picture of the Z Tree at night in contrast to all of the day or morning shots I had seen to date. Not only was I going to take a picture of the Z Tree at night but I was also going to capture the rising full moon as part of the shot.
After checking my handy moon calculator to obtain the right azimuth I planned my trip out to the park to capture the Z Tree. After numerous shots and playing with the settings I finally got the shot I was looking for. I processed one in color and one in Black and White. My favorite is the Black and White shot. The color shot reminds me of Halloween as the yellow and orange tints give the tree a scary feeling. I like both but prefer the Black and White shot.
