I visited the Japanese Zen Garden in Portland Oregon with the intention of photographing this famous Japanese Maple Tree. Well, famous among photographers anyway! The light was terrible the day that I was there and my photographs weren't any good. I used a bit of Photoshop Tomfoolery to produce something that is over the top but intriguing to my eye. Somehow, it captures the essence of the tree that I was hoping to bring home.
One of my favorite spots in Ricketts Glen State Park is the top of Murray Reynolds Falls. There is just something about the way the water looks as it cuts through the rock that charms me.
