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Maple in April

© Susan Jane Allen

Maple in April

Uploaded: May 24, 2007 11:39:10

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04/25/04, Miyazu, Japan. The small Japanese maple in my garden. I have filled cards trying to capture the loveliness of this maple, mostly without success. Haven't been able to figure out why it's so challenging. I think perhaps it's because I try to do macro on it and it's a challenging subject in terms of depth of field. This is one of the few I like enough to put in my gallery. The colour cast is because I took the lower leaves with the sun shining through the upper leaves.

Comments

Lisa D. Greer May 24, 2007

All I can say is WOW! This is beautiful! LOVE the color! A true winner in my books! :) #661363

Susan Jane Allen level-classic May 24, 2007

Thanks for the encouragement, Lisa! I entered it in April, but since it's one of my very favourites, I've decided to enter it again. #4324854

Colette M. Metcalf May 24, 2007

Gorgeous!! #4326558

Arlene Krassner May 27, 2007

Susan this is a lovely abstract. #4337060

Susan Jane Allen level-classic May 28, 2007

Thanks so much, Colette and Arlene! #4338004

May 28, 2007

wow, your gallery is amazing! I hope someday I can take pictures this good!i am just starting out and will take any advice or tips you have to share! #4340646

Susan Jane Allen level-classic May 28, 2007

Thanks for the kind comments Amy. I guess I have to admit that I'm much more a Photoshoper than I am a photographer! #4340998

Angela Pound May 29, 2007

Fabulous photo. I love the colours in this. A winner. #4342718

Susan Jane Allen level-classic May 29, 2007

Thanks Angela! #4342946

Wanda Knoss June 07, 2007

Another great image Susan, I believe you did capture the loveliness of this beautiful tree, its one of my favorite trees. #4375399

Susan Jane Allen level-classic June 07, 2007

Thanks, Wanda. This has become one of my favourite pics. I now have a bird feeder set in this tree and it provides gorgeous background for my bird shots. #4375415

Ken Smith level-classic June 26, 2007

Way to go, Susan. I had hoped we'd see this one again! #4443712

Susan Jane Allen level-classic June 28, 2007

Thanks, Ken. It was a re-submit. In the midst of a job and location change, so haven't had a moment to check the finalists page. But I'm sure you made a killing! #4451760

Carole Bruckner September 23, 2007

LOVE THE COLOR BEAUTIFUL PICTURE. #4832685

Susan Jane Allen level-classic September 23, 2007

Thanks so much for the encouragement, Carole! #4832712

Roger D. Meador September 25, 2007

This, like so many good images, allows the part to suggest the whole. I enjoyed viewing this. #4843381

Susan Jane Allen level-classic September 29, 2007

Thanks so much for the kind comment, Roger! #4862911

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