Kaiyuan Temple (開元寺), Chaozhou (潮州)

Posted by GJC (Kyoto, Japan) on 22 March 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

Because of work, I had the pleasure of a two-week stay in Shantou (汕頭) in southern China. So for the next week or so we'll be leaving Japan and traveling through the sights of Shantou and nearby Chaozhou (潮州). I decided against taking my Nikon d300 to save luggage space, and took instead my trusty and much-loved point-and-shoot Panasonic Lumix. Now I see, however, why I bought the Nikon! Darn. Well, despite all that, I hope you enjoy this little jaunt as much as I did. I only wish I'd had more time for photography and less work . . . But who among us wouldn't say the same.

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Comments (19)

e. from New York, NY, United States

Beautiful. :) I look forward to your shots of China!

22 Mar 2008 1:22am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Excellent framing! A really beautiful image.

22 Mar 2008 2:26am

Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States

Nice framing. You'll find a lot of thick door and window frames in traditional Chinese architecture. Like hanging an artwork in your home, looking out the window/door is like looking at a live painting.

22 Mar 2008 2:40am

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

A lovely natural frame within the image . . what a beautiful, peaceful scene.

22 Mar 2008 3:38am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

ahhhh it's exquisite GJC, lovely capture,wow

22 Mar 2008 5:35am

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

Serenity combined with luxury and precious materials. Very well composed. Yes you are so right about time and work! I have also a point-and-shoot camera but you can adjust settings, and I'm very satisfied about the results. Maybe you can choose subjects suited for the simpler camera. I find this one very good, maybe the Nikon would have given more relief in the grey wall with the figures, but then you had to reduce it with photoshop because it distracts attention from the general composition :). So people remain busy, and this point-and-shoot device saves photoshop time too.

22 Mar 2008 5:47am

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

While your Lumix may not capture the exquisite detail with the sharpness of the Nikon, your wonderful eye and skill in composing shots is very present in this image. The light beyond the rounded entryway is beautiful and very inviting. I wish to enter...please.

22 Mar 2008 6:01am

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Well, this is a nice composition and I look forward to see the rest! Always interested in Chinese architecture, gardens and history! Not to say anything about their ART!

22 Mar 2008 6:25am

Wysterior from Kloten, Switzerland

Wonderfully composed view. I like it very much that the naturally given frame, here the temple building, is perfect... not too dark, so that one can see details, and not too bright, that would derange the scene. You've got the eye for this perfect photo !!
Wys

22 Mar 2008 6:51am

timothy sullivan from tokyo, Japan

nevertheless-- you captured a brilliant shot here. i absolutely love door shots-- but for me, part of the trouble in taking them usually comes from getting the exposure just right, so that some of the interior is distinct. you've done that quite well here; great image!

22 Mar 2008 8:38am

Teresa Durães from Portugal

a clear shot and excellent

22 Mar 2008 1:42pm

pLusOne from Cheonan, South Korea

Wonderful shot with the percect framing. I like the Clean colour tone, Too.

22 Mar 2008 1:44pm

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

Lovely architectural shapes. Nicely captured.

22 Mar 2008 4:07pm

Melanie from Geneva, Switzerland

Excellent shot! Simply great!

22 Mar 2008 4:59pm

Lucca from Cologne, Germany

Of course your Nikon is much better than most of the digital cameras but your eye is still excellent in my opinion. Love to look at this image. Oh please more time for photography and less work :D Have a good time in China. Take care.

22 Mar 2008 7:02pm