Digital Guff
Matsuyama Castle
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 20 February 2008 in Architecture.
One more castle from my New Year trip around Shikoku island. Another of the few remaining 'original' castles left in Japan (not counting reconstruction over the years because of things such as lightning strikes - 'original' basically means not destroyed during World War II), it was built between 1602 and 1628.
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!
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
What a beautiful image of a superb castle.
20 Feb 2008 5:20am
@Michael Skorulski: Thank you Michael!
@Bleak GardeN: Cheers Bleak GardeN!
@Inés: Thanks Inés!
@Craiger: Cheers Craiger.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
I like the image and the castle!!!It's good that there were some people around, it helps to warm up the atmosphere! I'm looking forward to more views of this castle!
20 Feb 2008 11:47am
@Japanalia: Thanks Gabriela. It was a cold and dull day...
@chris chisu: Thanks chris!
timothy sullivan from tokyo, Japan
ah yes.. matsuyama-jo! great shot here... i don't think have seen it in winter...
next time, if you can sneak a tripod in, see if you can snap a 1/2" exposure to blur the people slightly ;-) might look pretty slick!
20 Feb 2008 12:33pm
@timothy sullivan: Thanks timothy!
@Elle: It was. Not as big as some castles in Japan though. Thanks Elle.
vu@granby - Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, QC, Canada
Nice shot. The color treatment plus the bare branches give us the impression pf a cold and damp day.
20 Feb 2008 1:47pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang Prigge: Impression? It was cold and damp Wolfgang! Cheers!
@adlibitumphotos: Merci Pascal!
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine!
@Jen: Thanks Jen!
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie!
@standley: Thanks standley.
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Your extended contrast range gives it a stark and geometrical feel, which is great with this subject.
20 Feb 2008 8:00pm
@Richard_Irwin: Cheers Richard!
pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal
lol our castles are so diferent from yours, nice composition.
20 Feb 2008 9:51pm
@pedro alexandre: Thanks pedro!
@Shaahin: Thanks Shaahin. You're welcome.
Olympus C750UZ
1/60 second
F/5.0
ISO 50
7 mm