A Tree

© Ken Smith

A Tree

Uploaded: June 12, 2013

Description

From the Japanese Gardens in Portland, Oregon from a couple of days ago. My wife, sister, and I traveled to Oregon for a few days of vacation.

This is a Japanese red maple leaf tree, which is actually very small in height; maybe only 6 feet tall. Looks more like a bush. I had to sit on the ground with camera very low, just to get this perspective. And I had to ask one of the employees where it was located, because I had seen photos of it before,and would have never thought it was so small in height.

F10, 1/80th sec, ISO 1250, 17mm focal length.

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 12, 2013

I recognized this tree right off as the one my sister got the GP for a year or so ago. Gorgeous capture of its beauty. #1532084

William C. Raco level-classic June 12, 2013

Wow, this is spectacular, Ken
Amazing light, shadow, detail and color #10730390

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 12, 2013

Excellent comp. light and colors. Always thought it was big too. #10730440

Joy Rector June 12, 2013

gorgeous #10730456

DICK SELF June 12, 2013

Very-Very nice-Ken-Well done !!!!
Dickster----- #10730531

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe June 12, 2013

beautiful piece, Ken. #10730544

Cynthia M. Wiles level-deluxe June 12, 2013

Gorgeous!! Great color & perspective.
Cindy #10730796

John Connolly June 12, 2013

A stunning tree and capture Ken! This one was worth all the effort! #10730965

Debra R. Harder June 12, 2013

The color is absolutely gorgeous, Ken! I always thought I'd go in the Fall, but the Spring looks amazing too. Beautiful!!! #10731015

Cindy Bendush level-classic June 12, 2013

And what a gorgeous tree! Perfect color, composition and line :-) A winner for sure! I posted a leaf from 'a' tree today :-) #10731023

Colette M. Metcalf June 12, 2013

This is gorgeous, Ken!!! #10731030

Jill Odice level-classic June 13, 2013

This has to be the Motif #1 of trees! I have seen so many pictures of it's eleagnt shape and beautiful leave! Very nice Ken! #10731355

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 13, 2013

A fave for me Ken...without your telling us, I would have never had and ides it was so "short".
Love it, the colors comp and presentation is excellent!

jo ann c. #10731693

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic June 15, 2013

FAVE!!! #10733733

Renee Doyle June 16, 2013

If you hadn't of said how tall the tree was I would never had guessed! Fantastic pov and beautifully captured Ken!! #10734509

Sharon Sawyer June 22, 2013

Brilliant capture of this famous tree in the Japanese Gardens of Oregan, Ken. We have one in Butchart Gardens which I haven't had the opportunity to photograph as yet. I believe ours is a Japanese Maple too... now is probably a good time to go. #10742126

Renee Doyle July 30, 2013

BIG congrats to you on this excellent finalist Mr Smith!! #10786306

Mary L. Graham July 30, 2013

Congratulations Ken!! =) #10786650

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 30, 2013

I like this! Congratulations Ken! #10786772

Lois Adomite July 30, 2013

Wonderful capture, congratulations #10787128

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 30, 2013

Congratulations Ken !!! #10787500

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 30, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS Ken on this OUTSTANDING finalist, WTG!!!! <>< #10787669

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 30, 2013

Congrats Ken. #10787702

Maria Coulson July 30, 2013

Congratulations Ken. Beautiful colors. #10787784

John Connolly July 30, 2013

Congratulations on all your finalists Ken! Well dobe! #10787982

Tammy Espino July 30, 2013

Congrats on your beautiful finalist!! :) #10788193

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 30, 2013

A gorgeous tree and excellent finalist. Huge congrats Ken! #10788706

Eivor Kuchta July 30, 2013

What a wonderful capture, with the interesting forms of the dark tree branches, and the gorgeous colors behind! Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #10788916

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2013

Congratulations on this super finalist Ken! Great month!! And sooo well deserved too!

Hope we see it again!

jo ann c. #10789696

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 31, 2013

"This shot gets around" ;0)

A sensational capture Ken
The color and PoV are both outstanding #10789697

Joannie Bertucci level-classic July 31, 2013

Looks like the "Tree of Life"! Congrats on your stunning finalist Ken! #10790095

Linda L. Ruiz August 08, 2013

#10800528

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 07, 2013

Wow. It looks MAMMOTH here. I'd love to have one of these in my yard but I am in zone 4 and it would quickly hate me before it's horrible winter death. Bad Karma. HA!

This is really terrific. It should have gone GOLD but HUGE CONGRATS for this wonderful BP Finalist honor! Well deserved, Ken!

-Laura :) #10836060


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