Mark Wassell, Mt Fuji Revealed (LANDSCAPE 2025)

A maple tree in full autumn colour framing Mt Fuji was one of the images I most wanted to capture during my time in Japan. I found this awesome spot on my first night at Lake Kawaguchiko and visited here on 6 separate occasions waiting for the right conditions. On each of my first 5 attempts, Fuji remained either partly or totally cloaked by clouds. It was not until the final morning, with the maple tree in peak colour, that I was lucky to capture the rising morning fog revealing the incredible beauty of this magnificent mountain. It was an awesome moment!

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