Digital Guff
Looking Out, Himeji Castle
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 21 February 2007 in People & Portrait.
Had my first ever visit to Himeji Castle the other week. It's one of the oldest and largest original castles remaining in Japan.
Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.
I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!
@Sathiyan: Thanks Sathiyan!
@Jen: Thanks Jen. Luckily you can't really see, but the view in the distance isn't great... some rather drab buildings in Himeji town. Bright light erases them from view!
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
I like the contrast and silhouette, the composition is nice!
21 Feb 2007 2:51pm
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Thanks Alfredo. You ever been here?
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
The image and the way you handled the silhouette is excellent!
21 Feb 2007 3:14pm
@Craiger: Thanks for your comment Craiger!
Shuva from Hyderabad, India
Lovely b/w and the placement of subject is also very good.
21 Feb 2007 3:36pm
@Shuva: Thank you Shuva!
@Evie Sears: Cheers Evie!
Sylvia from Milano, Italy
I like the black and white very much in this, and it intrigues me, makes me want to see more of the garden.
21 Feb 2007 6:36pm
@Sylvia: Thanks Sylvia. There was a nice garden completely separate from the castle grounds. Do you like Japanese gardens?
dYe from Cambridge, United States
Lovely composition. There's something rather wistful about it - perhaps it's the way the bars on the window mimic a jail cell.
21 Feb 2007 7:48pm
@dYe: Thank you dYe!
@frank: Cheers frank!
Amit from Santa Clara, CA, United States
Good b/w image. Light in this image is just perfect..
21 Feb 2007 11:00pm
@Amit: Thanks for your comment Amit!
blackivory from Singapore
nice silhouette and contrast! it's quite intriguing as well.
22 Feb 2007 2:25pm
@blackivory: Thanks for the feedback blackivory!
Merlin from Anywhere, France
This picture is simply great ! It gives such a feeling of peace and silence... After a few seconds, I almost expected this person to turn around and start talking !
23 Feb 2007 1:17am
@Merlin: Cheers Merlin?
@Zing: Thank you Zing.
Olympus C750UZ
1/80 second
F/5.6
ISO 50
7 mm