Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon
The Portland Japanese Garden is blanketed in a cool morning fog in late October. The dark trunks and branches of this maple tree remind me of an old, stained glass window.
While this image is very peaceful, there are purposeful opposites going on here, to add strength, interest and balance. The warm, red and orange colors of the tree are set off nicely by the cool blue colors of the background. And the soft focus on the background (thanks to morning fog and a shallow depth of field) is contrasted nicely with the sharp focus of the tree in the foreground. These juxtapositions add contrast, interest and a sense of balance that is an important and integral part of the Japanese Garden.
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