Gift of Namaste

Gift of NamasteHere's an extremely beautiful Japanese maple tree, it's one of the lesser known trees that grow in Washington Park in downtown Portland, Oregon (and it's NOT That Tree captured so famously by Peter Lik either) personally, I see romance and hidden magic in the colour and eloquence of this little tree set off from the beaten path, lending itself to the name of this impression of mine called "Gift of Namaste" I strive for my message today in its entirety

under the stars at 11:11pm and also 11 mins after sunrise at 5:55am

Lorimar Winery Cabernet Sauvignon grapes California Vintage SUMMER

I caught this guy early this morning in Sitka on his way to his office

this is easily one of my personal favorites of all my images

At my local surf break this palm caught my eye

pictured here is the lone willow growing in the middle of a lake

a stable and sturdy tripod was an absolute necessity for this composition in order to keep both images sharp in the places i wanted sharpness

All who work here are volunteers and are more than happy to explain how this process works

and to get the effects and balance i was looking for in the mountain/lake exposure of this composition (f/11@111mm for 111 secs

The texture of the trunk

Sometimes the beauty is right in front of your nose

and harmony - all in one moment of time