“Late Autumn Japanese Maple” – Mill Valley, California – Ed Callaert – Featured Photographer
Ed is the king of large format images of the west. His portfolio is chock full of those ”lucky shots” that professional photographers seem to create time and time again. In fact one of his Bryce Canyon images is on the cover of the latest Outdoor Photographer Magazine http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/ This Japanese maple image reminds me of something out of “Alice in Wonderland”. I expect to see the Cheshire cat sitting on one of the branches above.
To see more of Ed’s spectacular large format work please view his portfolio at http://edcallaert.photoshelter.com/gallery-list. He has some of the best images of the west I have ever seen.
Enter Ed:
I do a lot of work at a very special private garden here in Mill Valley and this particular Lace Leaf Japanese Maple is one of my favorite subjects. I have many shots of it in all seasons, from bare to green to various autumn shades.
No special deal here, except for getting a tripod as low as possible and lying on the ground to take it. It was about a fifteen second time exposure, (gotta have that f22), so I needed an overcast, calm day. The Lace Leaf is not a particularly large tree: this one is about seven feet tall. This particular version is about as deep red as the tree gets before all the leaves drop. Misty rain helps the saturation.
This version was taken with a Toyo 4×5 Field camera, 75mm wide angle Rodenstock lens, Fuji Velvia and a polarizer. The good old days of film.
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Amazing photo! Makes me remember many of Kala’s great photos: http://amatterofhowyouseeit.com/
Terrific tree. I did a pic of a Live Oak with similar results.
What an amazing looking tree.
Incredible, so vivid and colourful!
Fantastical! I adore the collection of leaves and swirling like branches. The light is pulling me in and its making me want to play in this lovely tree.
wow that is pretty
Very nice
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Very lovely tree, Japanses maples are wonderful I have one in my front yard but not this big and not as old. Mine is about 10 years old. your composition/angle is so right on it does make the whole shot. I am told it is best to take photos on an overcast day or very early in the morning before the sun is shining. Thanks so much for sharing this great picture. I love trees
Excellent composition using restricted palette.
What a beautiful picture!!!!
I love this pic. I want to step inside and climb that tree and sit on the branches, read some Charles Dickens and write some poetry and then go to sleep up there. Maybe even a glass of red wine. If this was for sale I’d buy it, frame it and hang it up to look at everyday! Something about those branches is hypnotizing and deep; they are alive and breathing. The red leaves of the Maple are absolutely intriguing; such a beautiful warm color. Bravo and hats off to the one who captured this pic of natural wonder, Ed Callaert and to you for posting and sharing it. This blog is phenomenal and always keeps us coming back. Thanks for being!
Really beautiful shot…
Beautiful photo.
Lovely, mesmerizing color!
Gorgeous!
C’est magnifique. It’s such a beautiful pic I just had to say it in French!
Love this…
Am a great fan of these autumnal reds. Great image and thanks for sharing.
I love the autumn colours, beautiful x
Love the red leaves – magnificent photo. Brilliant … and it feels like it’s protecting
Reminds me of Central Park late in the day when the light changes.
Autumn is my favourite season. One of the reasons for this is because of the beautiful colours that nature produces during this period….. Ed’s picture captures my love of this season so very well… beautiful…
A truly stunning photo. Thanks for putting it out here!
An outdoor Bonsai planting? It has a “Zen” like quality.
Very very nice
What a tale that tree would tell. Beautiful.
Beautiful.
That tree is enormous and beautiful
striking photo, sentient
Stunningly gracefull. The trees appear to be dancing.
Magnificent!
I love the interesting perspective and the color of the leaves is gorgeous!
Gorgeous. you can see the dryads dancing in this tree very clearly indeed – with their flowing red robes – love it!
When I look at a photo like this i first appreciate the colours and then the tree, is it not fascinating that no two trees are identical… they are like fingerprints, and this tree has a fascinating fingerprint… beautiful…
Wow -this is just gorgeous!
Gorgeous, autumn’s my favourite season.
Interesting view and colors.
Mmm, here we don’t know if we RE LOOKING AT A TREE AT ALL…very artsy!
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Lovely photo.
Fabulous perspective. The Japanese Maple is my favorite tree.
Absolutely stunning – very well done.
WONDERFUL!!!!