2017 Fall Thread

et078 wrote in post #18482841
Another image with fall color, this time of a Japanese maple tree at the Kubota Japanese garden in Seattle. Taken on 10/27/2017.

Also on my list. Terrific shot. There's one at the Japanese gardens in Portland, OR that is also quite nice, and very difficult to find.

Thank you, gks! Appreciate your comment!

Thanks, David! I have taken some shots of the tree in Portland, and that one is most popular yet. It is located near the entrance of the garden, to the right. Let me know when you decide to go there, I can provide more precise instructions on how to find both of these trees.

DavidWatts wrote in post #18482856
Also on my list. Terrific shot. There's one at the Japanese gardens in Portland, OR that is also quite nice, and very difficult to find.

Easy to find: Once you're at the old entrance, make a right, you'll be headed down a hill overlooking a pond, the tree is on your left maybe 30' from the top/bathroom area. If you've hit the arched wooden bridge, you've gone too far.

I actually like the tree that's on the small path on the right before the koy ponds, a lot less people trying for the same photo there!

Ontario, Canada

markesc wrote in post #18483589
Easy to find: Once you're at the old entrance, make a right, you'll be headed down a hill overlooking a pond, the tree is on your left maybe 30' from the top/bathroom area. If you've hit the arched wooden bridge, you've gone too far.

I actually like the tree that's on the small path on the right before the koy ponds, a lot less people trying for the same photo there!

Yup. Been there. I didn't know that the tree was so small until I saw it, meaning, I almost didn't see it since it was so tiny. Now, knowing more about that particular tree species, i now know what to look for with other Japanese dwarf maples.

https://photography-on-the.net …showthread.php?​p=18273839

DavidWatts wrote in post #18483619
Yup. Been there. I didn't know that the tree was so small until I saw it, meaning, I almost didn't see it since it was so tiny. Now, knowing more about that particular tree species, i now know what to look for with other Japanese dwarf maples.

https://photography-on-the.net …showthread.php?​p=18273839

Yeah there's a few there that get less attention, but overall, it's more fun to try to find them in other areas especially those without entrance fee's/paid parking/tripod fee's and a zoo of people!!!

I generally agree with you, Chris, but the Japanese maple trees that are old, well maintained/trimmed, have a good background, etc. are not necessarily easy to find other than at Japanese gardens. I agree that the one in Portland is way overhyped and overshot, but we have to admit, it has a nearly ideal shape, background, and position in relation to ambient light. It all greatly matters with these trees.
What I really have a problem with related to the Portland Japanese garden is that they charge a lot ($16 general admission) to get in, and on top of that, they charge $5 for tripods. To me, along with crazy amount of photographers shooting that one tree, is a huge turn off for that place. Kubota garden (where I shot the tree above), contrary, doesn't have any entrance fees, tripods are allowed and no extra charge, and when I was shooting this tree, there were only two other photographers there.

Colors in the park

Autumn Country Road
Sugar Hill, New Hampshire.

Little splashes of fall woodland colors from Lake Arcadia, Oklahoma.

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