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Maples and Cottonwoods in Fall Color

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Posted by Darren Huski on December 14, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Maples and Cottonwoods in Fall Color
More fall color images from Texas. This was last week in our Japanese Garden in Fort Worth. The native cottonwoods and Japanese maples were both in great colors.

You can see more from fall here on my blog

http://wildernessphotographer.blogspot.com/search/label/Fall%20Color
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on December 14, 2012 at 12:02 PM
I really like this composition Darren. A familiar subject presented in a slightly non-traditional way. Very nice colors I might add.
Posted by Dottie L Lloyd on December 14, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Wow! You still have that much color around? I'm coming down to Hurst Tx next week. Maybe I can get some shooting time in.......hehe!
Posted by Kendall Hetrick on December 14, 2012 at 4:43 PM
I like the perspective bet it looks better in larger size. Will be down to Plano in couple weeks hope to get a shot of something then.
Posted by Darren Huski on December 14, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Thanks. There is still a chance for some color next week. Well traditionally color lasts until about Christmas. However its been windy and we lost a lot of leaves this week.
Posted by Bill Dark on December 15, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Beautiful combination of reds, yellows, and blues, and the sidelight on the trunks brings out their texture nicely. Excellent work all around, Darren.
Posted by Tom Kennon on December 15, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Darren, you are so lucky to still have some fall color! I like the colors and the twisted trunks, nice work.
Posted by Brian Schrayer on December 15, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Very nice set, Darren. I especially like the last of the three images. The vibrant color and the shallow DOF really make that image stand out.
Posted by Jan Harrison on December 17, 2012 at 10:54 AM
I really like the composition. The cottonwood limbs add dimension and depth.
Posted by Ken Bachman on December 17, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Great color combination there, Darren. Somewhat unusual to have native Cottonwoods and Japanese Maples together. I know what you mean about the variations from year to year. I have been told that the drought actually helps bring better fall colors. We had some great colors going until we had 3 or 4 days of 40-50 mph wind. Our fall has been over for a long time already.