Autumnal Maple

O_O stunning.

"That" Maple tree in the gardens in her full Fall splendor. There was a small line of photographers queuing up for this spot, so we had to share. I made three trips up to these gardens within the span of two weeks to try and hit the colors. It is always fun to watch the color shift around the garden because not everything hits its peak at the same time. This tree tends to run a bit later than all the other Japanese Maples in the garden, and the color lasts only about a week, so the window of opportunity is a fairly slim one. And now for Winter! I would encourage people to continue to visit the gardens in the winter, as there are still a great deal of shots to be taken. A particularly good time of year for black and white.

Nikon FM2n with my Nikkor 24mm 2.8 lens wide open for shallow DoF and Fuji Velvia 50 slide film.

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dextr says:

gotta love the velvia for these colors! very nice!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

adnandania says:

Full size looks really good!

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tear_drops says:

lovely! perfect colours!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

a kind of sparkle says:

Magical... great capture!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

minorityreport says:

Shockingly pretty.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

karmagroovy says:

Nice! I think it is the leaves in the foreground that make this image special and give it balance.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

jacki-dee says:

oooh, like it.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

michele pedrolli says:

One of the most interesting shot about autumn in Flickr! Love the colors, the contrast between green and organge, the DoF. Well done!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

CiaoChessa says:

wonderful DoF. The leaves on the ground in front balance out the photo and draw you in to the tree.
fantastic colors, as well.
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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Lra0x - The X-Ray says:

...lovely!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

AdreWine says:

Beautiful Autumnal Sense of Color and Ambiance.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Erwinmaack says:

Where should we be but for them?
Feral still, un-housetrained, still

wandering through forests without
a consonant to our names,

W.H.Auden
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

carolyn_in_oregon says:

such a lovely, rich photograph. I love the velvety moss
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

yorksgalSue says:

Beautiful

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Isobel T says:

Wonderful shot...great angle and perspective
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Hometown Invasion Tour says:

most lovely.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

jody9 says:

It was worth the sharing and though I'm sure the tree is very popular, you caught a really nice angle and I love what you've shown on the ground.....beautiful work and extraordinary color!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

beetabonk says:

this is so beautiful.
a whole year's worth of orange.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

danvartanian says:

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Beautiful!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Zamboni says:

This is really beautiful! Love the color and composition.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Fort Photo says:

Very original work!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mikeworld says:

Simply gorgeous!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

jasmine008 says:

Great work! Beautiful!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Leigh [deleted] says:

Wow! It looks like something straight out of a fairytale! Love it!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick Nada says:

Perfect! I love the lighting!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Rocket-Sputter says:

Those leaves in the foreground are really something Zeb. I think the garden should charge a tree maintenance fee for photographic use. We have all used it a bit and enjoyed it quite a lot.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Immortal Thrill-Seeker says:

Awesome! Great eye!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

alanchan883 says:

luv the colours
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mike.irwin says:

beautiful shot
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

Absolutely fantabulous. I love the 24mm f/2.8 - I use mine quite often.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

idg says:

wonderful autumnal colours - well done

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

RosangelaE says:

Amazing...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

odelsjenta says:

Amazing :) Good picture :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

LeftyJames says:

Love the composition... the fallen leaves in focus and then the wonderful way the branches flow beyond the focus. Well done!

And, I love the way you tell about your photos... it adds context, helps us learn... THANKS!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

lightx says:

it almost feels fake, aint that weird. !

great shot.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Martin_Heigan says:

Superb!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

| Elizabean | says:

Wow, so beautiful!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Jack Pearce says:

Beautiful colours & lighting.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

maui bulldog says:

I can see why there was a line to get a shot of this. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I have to get over there some day to visit the gardens, never been there before but your pictures really make me want to visit.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

(Sunshine) says:

It looks like it belongs in a fairytale land...love it.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mcmillend says:

just about everything about this is wonderful! Love the DoF, and the color combination is amazing! Really great!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

richietown says:

fantastic shot!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ArtistMelissa says:

gorgeous color. this photo just glows
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

WindeBabe says:

Beautifully, typically autumn, with a hint of fantasy about it...wonderful perspective. This is an instant fav!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

cooleye foto says:

Just plain awsome. The orange outa this world.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

aberdidi says:

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Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

joey kennedy says:

Brilliant DOF! Loving the color and dreamlike effects....Well Seen!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

RevrendMaynard says:

Stunning color... love it. Great job
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

bossa67 says:

The lighting on this photo is perfect. I could see why people were in line to photograph this. Beautiful!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

azsetik says:

oh WOW.
this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
instant favorite!
i love it i love it i love it!!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

kengeo says:

love it all. great colors.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

bigcatwcu says:

Wonderful shot! I love the colour and composition of this one. Instant favourite.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Issi Noho says:

Great colours, beautiful shot.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Keith Cheng says:

Beautiful! Nice shot!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

aumbody images says:

Wonderful DoF and colour. Excellently composed. Fave!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

VickerMonkee says:

A beautiful fall image. The colors are wonderful. I like that the scattered leaves lead your eye to the tree =)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

carolOnline says:

Very nicely done. I like the view of the leaves on the ground. Wonderful color. And congratulations for making page 1.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

lemank says:

wow!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

emily.elizabeth says:

Gorgeous image. I love that the focus is on the leaves in the foreground, and not the beautiful tree. That was very unexpected, but what makes this superb.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

No MSG says:

I'm speechless! :o)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Philippe Sainte-Laudy says:

Fantastic autumn colors. Beautiful picture. Brilliant composition!!!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

headphoneaddict0808 says:

I really love the focus on the base of the tree and what surrounds it rather than the actual tree. This is really nice!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

The Exquisite Nancy Drew says:

i don't know what to tell you!? this is superb!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Kelly Cheng says:

Love how the leaves path the way to the tree. Beautiful!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Joanne D Simons says:

Awesome shot. The colors are amazing.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ben_hengst says:

I love seeing what you find up there in the hills, thanks for bringing us back something super nice.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

thomsadotnet says:

wow! very nice!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

the mike harris says:

beautiful shot.. thanks for the film exif data.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Haleiwa says:

Excellent!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Cape Cod Cyclist says:

A definite standout!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Brian Lynn says:

I love the colors and the dof. Great shot.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

elee1147 says:

fantastic composition, dof and colors.....
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

InTheSunStudio says:

Amazing shot. Love the detail on the fallen leaves.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

rymdborje says:

great shot.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

absolutejonas says:

the number of comments simply sum up the amazingness of this shot.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Leviathor says:

This is completely gorgeous.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

christyscherrer says:

wow, it's film. it's really film. wow.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

tranquil_rainfall says:

interesting depth of field.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Jen's Photography says:

Which photographer, on line, placed those orange leaves in that path up to the tree? Nice!!!* Stunning, actually...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

WOW!! What a beautiful work of art!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

mona, eh says:

Picture perfect. With your style don't ever stop using film and slide.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

*Oregongirl says:

This is stunning! You do great work, Zeb.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Abhinav Varma says:

beautiful
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

glow_play says:

Stunning piece thanks for sharing it...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

tsai tao says:

fantastic shot. i love the focus & dof choice.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Sunnyvaledave says:

no line but i didnt take advantange of it.
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. gisella . says:

Breathtaking
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Hometown Invasion Tour says:

A favorite and inspirational photo
of The Hometown Invasion Tour
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

pete4ducks says:

need to go there in november, i went in april last year, pretty greens but not the same . . .
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

LaFée says:

I love the colors, I love this place!! so nice..
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

México nostálgico y mágico says:

wonderful!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

QueenAmparo says:

oh my o.O what an amazing photo
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

mearse says:

wow. this is incredible.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

laelsnail13 says:

Amazing colour. So cool.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

gina_belgium says:

amazing shot- wel doen
warm colors!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Maja Vinden [deleted] says:

I love it!!!!! Fantastic crop and beautiful colours. Well done!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Vilhelm Sjostrom says:

Velvia <3

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Melinda's Garden says:

Fantastic! WOW!
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