This museum grade fine art photograph is available in a fine art limited edition of 200, signed and numbered with a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) provided for additional provenance.
Crimson Web - 'Osakazuki' Japanese Maple Peak Fall Colors in Lake Oswego, Oregon
Private Botanical Garden, Lake Oswego, Oregon
'Osakazuki' Japanese Maple with Vibrant Peak Fall Colors in the Autumn in a Private Botanical Garden in Lake Oswego, Oregon
Peak Fall brings vibrant red colored leaves to an 'Osakazuki' Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'), as it looks like a crimson web against the backdrop of a blue sky. 'Osakazuki' Japanese Maples are an upright Japanese Maple which can grow to be 15-25 feet tall, and this over 60 year old specimen is a fine example of that. The fiery crimson, red and orange colors the leaves turn during peak fall color is always a sight to see. They reach peak fall color around the end of October and early November, are among the last to show their peak fall color, and they hold their peak color longer than other varieties of Japanese Maple.
Fine art landscape photograph of an 'Osakazuki' Japanese Maple at peak fall color. This image captures the deep crimson red peak fall color on this Japanese Maple in a Private Botanical Garden in Lake Oswego, Oregon and is available as a luxury museum-grade limited edition print by James Mead.
Nature’s Resilience: Crimson Web of the 'Osakazuki' Japanese Maple
This photograph is an intimate view of nature's beauty from the small Japanese Garden in my own backyard, looking straight up through the crown of an over 60 year old 'Osakazuki' Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'). This tree is more than just a beautiful subject, it's a part of my family’s history and older than I am. My parents planted it before I was born, and it has moved with us across the decades, eventually settling here in Lake Oswego.
For years, I sat on a yellow metal bench beneath its canopy, appreciating the gorgeous structural architecture of its branches. One autumn afternoon, while sitting on the bench staring up into its intricate crimson web of leaves, I noted how magical the intimate scene was. This view was always a beautiful sight, and it was one I always appreciated each and every fall when peak colors arrived. I had my camera with me, so I quickly captured this wonder of nature and the fleeting moments of fall that graced its branches.
Now, this is a view that can never quite be replicated. In the late winter of 2021, a massive ice storm brought down a neighbor’s large ice-covered tree, while also bringing down a large tree from city property, which both fell directly onto our Japanese Maple and sheared its 25-30 foot crown in half. The lower half of the tree somehow survived, and the arborist did a great job ensuring our tree could recover and grown a new crown. It's still tall, and still produces wondrous colors every autumn, a testament to nature’s incredible resilience. Our Japanese Maple continues to grow, and even without the original crown the leaves still continue to turn their brilliant shades of color each autumn, a different but still beautiful view up into the wondrous web of leaves.
Technical Specifications
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
- Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
- Settings: 24mm | f/11 | 1/80 Second | ISO 200
- Process: Single Exposure | Bespoke Multi-Layer Noise Management (Manual Masking to preserve fine detail and raw data integrity)
Artist Note: Exclusivity & Provenance
This composition was captured within a private, fenced sanctuary in Lake Oswego. Because it is located on restricted access private property, this specific perspective is exclusive to the Mead Archive. It cannot be legally replicated, ensuring that this view remains a unique asset for collectors.
Captured using the single exposure workflow of the "Mead Method," developed over 15 years of fine art landscape experience. This image preserves a genuine, single moment in time executed entirely in the field without the use of composites, sky swaps, or generative AI. Just a single moment in time, preserved.
Photo © copyright by James Mead.
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Chromaluxe® Metal Prints | Gallery Float Ready to Hang
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• Signed and Numbered Limited Editions of 200
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