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Gnarled
Gnarled
Taken at the Japanese Garden, Portland, OR; this tree has been called "the most photographed tree". There is frequently a line of 5 or more photographers waiting to shoot the Japanese maple in the fall as it turns from green to gold and finally to red.

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I can see why photographers would be lining up to snap this beauty. What a stunning display this tree puts on. Beautifully captured.


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October 17, 2012

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Oh my gosh this is beautiful---like something from a fairy tale. The way you caught the light in the leaves is just amazing! I am just speechless.


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- Joannie Bertucci

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  Connie took the words right out of my mouth, so now I'm really speechless! Outstanding work Katherine!


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October 17, 2012

 

David Phalen
  A gnarly tree and beautiful fall colors!! Doesn't get much better!!


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October 17, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  I can't blame you for wanting to stand in line for a picture, Katherine!! How beautiful it is and what a gorgeous capture!!


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October 17, 2012

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Thank you all! Actually, Terry, I didn't stand in line, but instead squatted down & shot w/o a tripod!


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October 17, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  A beautiful subject, beautifully captured! A favorite!


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October 18, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful Kathy, is this like your GP winner that was golden last year? I'm jealous of your color and cool old tree


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October 19, 2012

 

Robert Jensen
  beautiful image


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November 02, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations for your beautiful finalist!


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November 29, 2012

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Congratulations Kathy---my favorite image made finalist!!!


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November 30, 2012

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  So very beautiful!! Congratulations on your excellent Finalist!!


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November 30, 2012

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Wow, Kathy, congrats on your awesome finalist!

Debby


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November 30, 2012

 

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Phyllis H. Burchett
  Beautiful, congrats!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Kimber Wallwork-Heineman

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  Striking!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  WOW! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Katherine.


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November 30, 2012

 

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  Beautiful


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November 30, 2012

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Thank you all for your comments!


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ALLEN O. HOWARD
  WOW!!! Simply amazing! Congratulations!!!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Huge congrats, Katherine, on this soon to be GOLD. Brilliantly captured. Love it.


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November 30, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Katherine on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <><


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November 30, 2012

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Katherine on your stunning First Place Win!


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newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  So glad to see this get a first place win, Kathy!


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November 30, 2012

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Absolutely gorgeous, Katherine!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved First Place Win!!!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Diane E. Deming

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  I never get tired looking at this beautiful tree. Wonderful job and congratulations.


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November 30, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Huge congratulations on your gorgeous first place winner, Katherine!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  That tree has served you well in the fall, gorgeous color and gnarly branches. Congratulations on your first place winner!


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  Heart-thumpingly beautiful and quite breathtaking, too, I may add! :) Congratulations on a spectacular First Place Win, Katherine!


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- Mary Beth Aiello

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  No surprise here, Katherine. Huge congrats on your GOLD.


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November 30, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this fannnn..tastic 1st Place Gold W8inner Katherine!

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JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this fannnn..tastic 1st Place Gold W8inner Katherine!

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November 30, 2012

 

ROBIN-LEE M. Vieira
  Stunning work, Kathy!! Big Congrats on your win!! Very beautifully accomplished!!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Congrats on your well deserved first place winner! Just gorgeous!


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November 30, 2012

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Gorgeous!!! A BIG congrats to you on your Win!!!


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David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a fabulous FIRST PLACE WINNER!!


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November 30, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  What a beautiful tree!! Congratulations on this wonderful capture and First Place Winner Katherine!


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Phyllis H. Burchett
  Gorgeous, congrats on your win Katherine!


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Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Katherine!!! Soooo pretty!!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  Congratulations on your gorgeous winner!


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- Sara B Coffey

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  Absolutely a Winner! It is so fantabulous, I can see why it is so photographed. If I'm ever in Portland, I will look up this tree!
Congratulations on an extrordinary image!
Sara


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Nadia Paul
  Simply stunning Katherine - congrats on your win!


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- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations Katherine! Amazing lighting and detail!


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December 01, 2012

 

Terry T. Ruvalcaba
  congrats on a "picture perfect" image! great light and colors!


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December 01, 2012

 

Tarun Bose
  Big Big congrats Katherine for your First prize winner.


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- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic! Congratulations Katherine.


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Ujjwal Mukherjee
  HUGE congratulations,Katherine on your most beautiful First Place Winner!!


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Alana Smith
  Congratulations Katherine!! Breathtaking picture!


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buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Congrats on your beautiful First Place win, Katherine!!


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December 01, 2012

 
- Ken Smith

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  You picked the right time to stand in line. I've seen this tree before...this is one of the best ever!


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Debra R. Harder
  I have to go to this beautiful place someday...since it really isn't that far from me. This is truly outstanding, Kathleen. I love your composition and the colors are magnificent. Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER!


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Connie J. Bagot
  Congratulations Kathy!!! Such an amazing image and superb FIRST place winner!


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Katarina Mansson
  An instant favorite; love the colors, shapes and composition. Such a poetic capture and such an unusual spectacular tree. Congratulations on your winner Katherine!


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Katherine Kuhn
  Thanks you all for your wonderful comments -- I am honored!


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  Katherine, this is lovely. Congratulations on your first prize win.


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- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Wow!
Such a beauty!!!
Congratulations!
~♥~


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December 01, 2012

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Wow, incredible beauty!! Huge congratulations Katherine!


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ALLEN O. HOWARD
  A FIRST place congratulations Katherine!!!


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- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ on your First Place Gold, Katherine!!

UB.


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Suzanne Crawshaw
  Love this tree! Congrats on your win!


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- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Congratulations on your win Katherine!,
Amalia


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  Beautiful image, congratulations!


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- Cindy Bendush

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  Congratulations your excellent win!


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December 02, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Big congratulation on your "gnarly" First Place Win, Katherine! This is such a cool tree, and you captured it beautifully.


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December 03, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Nothing gnarley about this capture. Brilliant colors and composition. Congratulations on your First Place win Katherine!!!


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December 04, 2012

 

Andre Larose
  Beautifully done! Congratulations!


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- JudyAnn Rector

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  Outstanding, Kathy...
Congratulations on winning GOLD!!


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December 06, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
  To my photo friend:
Look back with pride,
Look forward with excitement,
Enjoy the success of the day.
CONGRATULATIONS! Merna


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December 08, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Huge congrats on your gorgeous POTD, Kathy!!


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- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations on your POTD!


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- Nancy L. Green

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  WOW Katherine, this is awesome, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <><


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November 17, 2016

 

Thomas L Willis
  Perfectly managed light and color. Excellent image, Katherine.


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November 17, 2016

 
- Chuck Green

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  Amazing image, Katherine! <><


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November 17, 2016

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  And now...Congrats on the ALL GOLD WINNER! WOW!!!


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November 18, 2016

 
- Janice M. LeCocq

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  I love this tree! Had the great pleasure to see it when the American Conifer Society's Annual Meeting was in the Portland area...it's iconic. If you haven't been already you should drive down to The Oregon Garden near Silverton. Great garden, and Doug Wilson who is the resident "conehead" is wonderful.


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November 18, 2016

 
- Melvin Ness

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  Contrast of the branches against the vibrant colours of the foliage really good.


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November 18, 2016

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Thank you all so much for your good wishes and thoughts!


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November 18, 2016

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Wow, gorgeous Katherine...Congratulations to you for all your goldens!


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November 19, 2016

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Wow, gorgeous Katherine...Congratulations to you for all your goldens!


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November 19, 2016

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Huge congrats, Kathy, on this gorgeous winner!


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November 21, 2016

 
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