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©2009 *coulombic
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Another from the Portland Japanese Garden.

I feel kind of appalled by the difference between Flickr and DeviantART. While this is clearly doing pretty well, here, on DeviantART, its success has been rather paltry on Flickr. Here, I have more than 300 faves at the time of writing. On Flickr, 5 favorites and less than 100 views.

Daily Deviation

Given 2009-11-09

Japanese Maple by *coulombic There is something to be said for this shot, it has such a uniqueness about it that really draws me in, certainly something I can't stop looking at! An incredible array of color combined with wonderful composition (Featured by ^kkart)

Critiques


:iconlorelei-coral:
I seriously cannot get over this piece. As soon as I saw it at the bottom of the page in the DD section, I just HAD to see it bigger and closer. The image is so clear and vibrant that it feels as if I'm looking into a portal and not a photograph. It literally feels so alive and again, the colours.. just magnificent.

It is such a great and complete image, there's a lot of red but it doesn't overlap the entire image as there is green as well with some yellow and orange. The sun is such a great bonus to the image as it seems as if that is the source that is giving these beautiful trees and plants their colour.

This is one of those great artworks that the viewer tends to see more the longer they stare at it. At first glance I saw red, then the sun but then the details start jumping out, for instance the way the tree curves and how it looks like veins among the redness of the gathered leaves.

I congratulate you on your DD for it is very well deserved. It's not everyday that truly beautiful works as these get featured or popular so it was quite refreshing to see.

Even in a photograph you have captured how alive nature is. I applaud you for that and truly amazing work!
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:iconphotographybydani:
perfect sun star!!! amazing colours!!!
beautiful image!

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:icondarlatoefoot:
OMG! Such beautiful colors! And the lighting and shadows are prefect! If I had money I would so buy this print!

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:iconla-vita-a-bella:
Well done! :D

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:iconwhazel:
This is a masterpiece of Autumn beauty!
So well done!

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:iconjonnygoodboy:
Mesmerising image my friend :clap:

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:iconmizz-grim:
very beautiful! the colours are stunning.
:iconflippinphil:
Much better than past shots at this location. Got that sunburst perfect, and the framing of the tree is great. Good shot my friend.

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Philip Stewart
Scotland, UK

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:iconzenethra:
:jawdrop: This. Is. Fabulous.


Oh, I want to sew something based off of this. D:
But I have no time~

Still, this is an unbelievable shot. :worship:
:iconairlux27:
Awesome portrait dude..., I shot a section of the Japanese maple titled "Autumns' choice!!!" Those distinctive branch patterns are apparent in both of our prints!!! lol/Airlux27

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F/20.0
16 mm
800
Oct 14, 2009, 4:00:56 PM

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