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Bettina on In Splendor
Fantastic! Congratulations on the Spotlight!

Steve Rice on Making Preparations
A lot of work and mostly by hand for these small fields, I imagine. The red band on her hat is great.

Steve Rice on New Rice
The beautiful greens and rain, too.

Mireille T. on Making Preparations
I enjoy the story of rice planting! Thank you for the lovely picture!

Shaahin Bahremand on Making Preparations
well done indeed

flo on Making Preparations
nice

Denny Jump Photo on New Rice
It's coming In! SO beautiful especially with the rain :-)

Kyu on New Rice
Nice green lines in the rice paddy with ripples. Very beautiful.

Eric Cousineau on New Rice
Elegant in it's simplicity GJC! Bravo! ;-)

Hiro on New Rice
It looks more beautiful on a rainy day.

Hiro on To Tea 「お茶会へ」
nice composition & nice timing.

Mireille T. on New Rice
Beautiful perspective! I love the colours and light on the water!

shervin on New Rice
This photo Zhapnh If information on advanced rice farming or site you know I 'm grateful to Emile ...

shervin on New Rice
Very beautiful and lovely Very pretty colors

Steve Rice on To Tea 「お茶会へ」
Such a cool shot.

Anita on Early Summer Tea
Lovely. The women seem to be waiting for their visitors, in the shadw of the lovely trees.

Anita on To Tea 「お茶会へ」
Nice, with that disappering foot. Love the perfectly horizontal lines and the arch.

Mireille T. on To Tea 「お茶会へ」
Beautiful framing of this person on the move! Superb colours and point of view!

shervin on To Tea 「お茶会へ」
Very nice and cute Really enjoyed your photos Attractive colors and beautiful

Eric Cousineau on To Tea 「お茶会へ」
A beautifully framed and composed shot GJC! Your timing was perfect here! ;-)

omid on To Tea 「お茶会へ」
:) very nice! so beautiful frame, colors & lights! Lovely!

Sarito on To Tea 「お茶会へ」
Nice framing of the arch

Sarito on ごゆっくり
Great shot, love it

Kate on To Tea 「お茶会へ」
Love the simplicity here a great shot!

helys on ごゆっくり
Marvelous Great action, expression on the face Thanks for sharing

Eric Cousineau on ごゆっくり
A wonderful capture of this traditional scene! Nicely captured GJC! ;-)

Steve Rice on ごゆっくり
Totally elegant.

Viewfinder on A Chat
Looks like an interesting gathering. Will be visiting Kyoto in July - can't wait!

Steve Rice on A Chat
The other ladies are enjoying the view through the doors. A very beautiful photo.

Mireille T. on A Chat
Fantastic mood here! I love the way you framed this scene! Brilliant!

Nazzareno on A Chat
You've captured this scene very well.

Nicole on Cleaning Up 「お掃除」
beautiful light ...

hugo poon on Cleaning Up 「お掃除」
How lovely and inviting... Just makes me want to visit one day!:-) Beautiful capture! Best regards to you and yours!

Denny Jump Photo on Cleaning Up 「お掃除」
I'm with Steve :-) This is beautiufl, GJC! Hope you have all been well :-)

Steve Rice on Cleaning Up 「お掃除」
Even the clean up is gorgeous.

~~~Ann~~~ on Cleaning Up 「お掃除」
a lovely image

flo on Cleaning Up 「お掃除」
nice

Lorna Israel on Early Summer Tea
i would love to be in that place :)

Steve Rice on Early Summer Tea
A lovely tea house and beautiful setting.

Sarito on Early Summer Tea
Lovely place, nicely composition

Hiro on Tea House
nice framing

barbod on Tea House
very nice

Mireille T. on Tea House
This is lovely! How beautiful it is to show them in the frame of the entrance!

omid on Tea House
very nice! so beautiful frame, colors, lights & shadsows! Lovely!

Ian Bramham on A Whisper
lovely composition!

Ian Bramham on Tea House
a beautiful place to spend some time in the company of friends and family!

Steve Rice on Tea House
A beautifully framed photo.

Elaine Hancock on Greetings 「ご挨拶」
A beautiful image! The kimonos are lovely. I have never seen a traditional tea ceremony but I can imagine that there is ...

Ellebelle on Greetings 「ご挨拶」
Very special these Japanese tea ceremonies .......... great tradition! Nice bright image!

Steve Rice on Greetings 「ご挨拶」
Real pros indeed! Yes, the tea ceremony is quite intimidating as I've probably mentioned before. I wouldn't ...

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• Heidelberg, Evening
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• Evening Commute
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• 桜の座禅
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• In the Land of the Gods「神の国」
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• Spring Fireworks
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