Spring Canopy

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 9, 2011544 views15 comments

Another take of the famous tree in the Portland Japanese Garden. This tree is photographed a lot, usually in the fall. It's still kind of spring here in the Pacific Northwest (I know its really hot elsewhere--but we've only had one day over 80 so far!)....Anyhow this is a spring version of the tree usually photographed in the fall. When I made this image I was thinking monochrome( or B&W).. and I'll try it tomorrow night maybe.
NIKON D700 Nikon 17-35mm F2.8 at 24mm
Date/Time: 2011:06:07 15:45:03 F 16 / 1/2.5 sec -1/3
ISO 200
JG

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on June 9, 2011 at 2:53 AM

Whoa, this is just glowing with electric springtime energy. The backlit reds and the carpet of green set’s this one off. Nice comp, too.

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Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on June 9, 2011 at 3:24 AM

Very nice indeed!
The contrast of greens and reds really leaps off the screen!
And the graphic sweep of the trunk works well.

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Comment posted by Alister Benn on June 9, 2011 at 8:31 AM

The colors in this one are just wild, very punchy and saturated, which I like. Beautiful tree. I feel the rock on the left is a little heavy, but that is a minor nit.

Registered on June 9, 2011, 23 Posts, 258 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 9, 2011 at 8:55 AM

This is really nice, Jack. I love the structural elements of the branches and the softly colored bg. I'm sure B&W will work as well due to the great contrasts. Thanks for sharing the colored version

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on June 9, 2011 at 9:00 AM

I assume prints are estimated at $3M apiece

Beautiful image, Jack!

Guy

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 9, 2011 at 9:48 AM

Real pretty scene. The saturation is pushed a bit too far for my tastes, but otherwise, the image works really well.

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Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on June 9, 2011 at 10:24 AM

Beautiful image Jack! Were you 500 miles from nowhere when you captured tis image

Sorry to hijack your post with Peter Lik jokes, but Guy already did so I figured I'de take a swing as well.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on June 9, 2011 at 11:11 AM

It works for spring too, i'm sure the earth was roaring with raw energy when you took the shot :) (i had too as well)

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Comment posted by Sean Bagshaw on June 9, 2011 at 12:34 PM

Jack - you photograph this tree as well as anyone and better than most (the other guys dropped names first). Your choice of framing and timing of the light conditions is superb. I might pull back the brightest greens a tad. Good one mate!

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Comment posted by John Williams on June 9, 2011 at 1:02 PM

I agree, most photos I have seen have been fall so this is nice. I'm not sure about the BW, the color is great! I agree on bringing down the greens a tad.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on June 9, 2011 at 7:32 PM

So many elements to see in this image, and they all flow. Love the colors.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 9, 2011 at 8:59 PM

Love the vibrant color. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Cindy Garwood on June 11, 2011 at 12:47 PM

LOVE IT

Registered on April 7, 2011, 46 Posts, 141 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on June 11, 2011 at 1:56 PM

bah!! i'm late to the lik bashing...rats ;) nice work...the greens under the tree seem...odd? look forward to the b/w

aF

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on June 11, 2011 at 3:15 PM

Hey I thought I was the only one to photograph this tree!?

Looks great!

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