Trimming the Tree

I had not trimmed the dwarf Japanese Maple that resides in the Dragon Spine area all summer. It was in need of some care, so I spent about 3 hrs. this morning working on removing leaves and branches. I wanted to thin it out and let some light get through to the trunk.

Here is what the tree looked like before I began trimming:

 

 

Here is what the tree looked like when I was finished: