Old Japanese Maple

Gallery: FloraPosted April 9, 2010286 views11 comments

Japanese maples are without a doubt my favorite trees and this one is just over the top. This image was shot with an infrared converted camera using the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye at 1/100 sec and f9. The size of the base is a bit exaggerated because of the fisheye distortion, but still this is a very large and old tree. Comments of course are welcome.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on April 9, 2010 at 3:29 PM

Oh, I like it a lot! I just wished the base was a bit sharper and showing more texture. Perfect use of the infrared.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 9, 2010 at 3:34 PM

Steve: Thoroughly cool . . er, perhaps hot. Really nice unconventional shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on April 9, 2010 at 3:44 PM

Now that is really cool!!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on April 9, 2010 at 5:33 PM

Fine art, Steve. I really like it.

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Comment posted by Mike Reid on April 9, 2010 at 7:26 PM

stellar shot....surreal and fantastic

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on April 9, 2010 at 9:22 PM

Looks like a Japanese drawing on silk. I like it a lot.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on April 10, 2010 at 1:09 AM

Cool photo art here Steve, love the comp and colors.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 10, 2010 at 10:06 AM

Gorgeous image Steve. Love the maple and the creativity.

Pat

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 10, 2010 at 6:36 PM

Hi Steve

All your tree shots are amazing

this one is no exception. Love the contours, and the infrared effect

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 11, 2010 at 10:03 AM

A surreal effect, and your comp and use of the fisheye makes for a unique and evocative image.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on April 11, 2010 at 8:57 PM

a work of Art.

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