Japanese maples at our house

[mnhtnbb]

The Japanese maples have just turned brilliant red around here (Chapel Hill, NC) in the last day or so.

Took these this morning. First one is a large, older tree and the second is a dwarf we planted about 3 years ago.

[RegexReader]

1. Nice!!

thanks for the pix

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Great photos, my dear mnhtnbb!

The color is amazing.

[Mira]

3. SO BURNING

Since I only live an hour away from you, the timing for mine is exactly the same. Burning red, as of a few days ago, and shedding the leaves ever so reluctantly. Like both very much, the first is a wonderful pattern, the second one a perfect Christmas photograph.

[mike_c]

4. stunning!

Did you use a didymium filter to enhance the reds?

[mnhtnbb]

5. No, but did bump up the red a bit post processing.

No sun on the leaves when I took the photos, but when the sun is shining on the leaves they are pretty close to the color
in the photos.

[mike_c]

6. They're spectacular images.