Posted by GJC (Kyoto, Japan) on 7 May 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.
Is this one of the temples east of Kyoto in the beginning on the mountain? Does it have a graveyard nearby? I visited so many temples when I were there so I lost track of them all :) Nice green and lush photo!
7 May 2008 1:26am
@Gnarf: Thanks for stopping by and for the comment. Iwakura Jisso-in is located in the northern part of the city rather than along the eastern hills (Higashiyama) where, as you say, there are dozens of magnificent places. It is indeed difficult to keep track of all the temples in Kyoto and there are many I still have never visited. But this one remains one of my favorites.
Beautiful green! This is such a wonderfully calming capture. :)
7 May 2008 1:32am
nice and beautiful image.
7 May 2008 5:06am
Lovely lush greens that contrast so nicely with the wall. Yet again you've managed to capture the detail in the shadowy foredround without blowing out the sky too much. Do you shoot in manual mode? If not, how do you control the exposure so finely?
7 May 2008 7:23am
@Stu: Thanks for visiting and for the comment. I always like your work. I wish I could say that I'm such an expert photographer that I'm able to take these pictures all by myself, but my camera is the main star and I'm just there to point it. In particular, the Nikon has what it calls a "D-Lighting" feature that allows you to very effectively control the degree of contrast and to pick up as much or as little as you like in the shadows. In addition, I tend to take photos in late afternoon so the contrast is often not too much to overwhelm the camera. But again, all credit goes to the camera.
Wow... Beautiful greens!
7 May 2008 8:02am
Beautiful composition. I like the fresh green and the natural framing! Nice perspective too.
7 May 2008 5:11pm
beautiful green leaves again. nice composition, lines and framing
7 May 2008 5:53pm
I like the contrast between the green leaves and the grey structure. This is typical of your good eye and photos!
9 May 2008 6:18am
The green arms of the maple tree spread to touch in a sensual caress the virgin white of the wall! I like the angle, the wall manages to anchor the composition!
10 May 2008 9:48am
The tree bark on the left sort of acts like window's edge for me, providing the frame--so important in many of your images. I also like the contrast between the smooth gradient of the roof and the rough leafiness of the rest.
13 May 2008 2:03am
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