I don't know what it is about this little tree at the edge of lake Kussharo in Hokkaido. But I've come to visit it for ten years now and always loved its shape.

I have until this moment been unable to make a photograph of it that I was happy with.

This month I offered it at a special price on my website, and chose the title "Standing proudly at the edge of lake Kussharo" because there seems to be a rather upright stance about it.

There's also some kind of symmetry to it that I find quite pleasing.

Anyway, I know that the image means more to me than anyone else (that is the case for all of our images). I can't quite define what it is that I love about it, but all I know is that it means something to me.

So, welcome little tree, I'm glad we were able to work together.

The print can be found here.