Portland Japanese Garden

[Zeph]

Yet another take on a world famous tree...

 

[Kyle Jones]

And a nice take it is!

 

[AlanLichty]

Very nice - how were the crowds?

 

[JimFox]

Hey Zeph,

A nice one here. This is still on my list to shoot. I came close a year or so ago but it was closed during the fall for some reason.

Jim

 

[BarryHamilton]

That is one striking tree! Very nicely done, Zeph!

 

[Linda Combs]

A very pretty tree.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Gorgeous.

 

[Jordan Marsh]

I don't even care that's this trees been done to death, it's beautiful every time I see it and I still really want to shoot it Really nicely balanced with the rocks on the left too. Super job!

 

[AlanLichty]

I don't even care that's this trees been done to death, it's beautiful every time I see it and I still really want to shoot it Really nicely balanced with the rocks on the left too. Super job!

When you go into the garden while that maple is at peak color there is typically a line of photographers waiting their turn to shoot. When you get a result like this one its worth it.

 

[Zeph]

For those haven't seen the tree, it's quite small. One needs to get on the ground with the cam only a few inches off the ground. A 24mm seems to work well, for this shot I used the Zeiss 21mm f/2.8. Yes, the crowds can be annoying, but there is a membership that can be purchased, which gets one and a friend in early, (before the leaf blowers start their work), and sometimes even a evening period for photogs only. The gardens value photographers, for they have helped make the gardens world famous.

I appreciate all the positive comments...Thanks.