Digital Guff
Shinjuku Park 3
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 11 April 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
I don't know what kind of trees these are, does anyone know?
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!
Brittney from California, United States
Those are interesting. I have no idea what they are! I really like this photo...it's somewhat mysterious...
11 Apr 2008 5:11am
@Brittney: Thanks Brittney.
Natalia from Louisville, United States
Great B&W image. Reminds me some of B&W Akira Kirosawa's movies.
11 Apr 2008 5:26am
@Natalia: Thank you Natalia.
@Ana Lúcia: Don't worry Ana Lúcia...
Vikram from Chandler, United States
I dont know either. But this is a fantastic shot. Really scary... Reminds me 'The Ring'.
11 Apr 2008 6:59am
@Vikram: Cheers Vikram!
@Celialee: Cheers Celialee.
/maivju:z/ from kyoto, Japan
might have said before...but really like these shinjuku park shots a lot...not images you would immediately associate with japan, let alone tokyo...bleak, stark with a sense of melancholy...
11 Apr 2008 8:06am
@/maivju:z/: Thank you H...
Helma from Tehran, Iran
Amazing shot ! nice B&W photo , with the best composed and good framing ! thanks.
11 Apr 2008 1:52pm
@Helma: Thank you Helma!
@Craig: Cheers Craig.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Looks a solitary lonely place, but a nice capture.
11 Apr 2008 2:57pm
@Observing: Thanks Mike.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada
Very nice, the kind of photo I would expect from a late fall day in Dartmoor....
11 Apr 2008 4:18pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you Wolfgang.
pierre from athis mons, France
This one is better than yesterday ! A better drama feeling !
11 Apr 2008 5:47pm
@pierre: Thanks pierre.
danthro from Suburbia, United States
cool composition and contrast. i like this even better than yesterday's.
11 Apr 2008 6:21pm
@danthro: Cheers danthro!
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Great backlight shot. I like the mysterious atmosphere! Sorry, I can't help with the name of the trees.
11 Apr 2008 8:24pm
@standley: That's okay... thanks standley!
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
Extremely well done Daroru...the shape and sillouettes of those trees are extraordinary!
11 Apr 2008 8:34pm
@Ian Bramham: Cheers Ian!
@Lyd: Thanks Lyd.
Jeremy Tscharke from Melbourne, Australia
I really like the soft feeling you have sewn into this shot. Good work!
12 Apr 2008 4:33am
@Jeremy Tscharke: Cheers Jeremy!
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
I was working my way backwards through your images and was about to ask you what kind of trees these are when I got to this image and found you're asking the same question.
14 Apr 2008 3:24pm
@Twelvebit: ...and yet still no answer! I'll have to search on the Internet at this rate...
ruben latre from Terrassa, Spain
Tremendous shot !! Beautiful capture in black & white. Love the scary mood of the photograph. Excellent work !!
16 Apr 2008 3:11pm
@ruben latre: Thank you ruben!
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
I can tell what what they are: plane trees (Platanus) in the French garden side of the Shinjuku Gyoen. I favour them in autumn, their big palmate leaves turn golden yellow and it is a sight to see! The leaves make a wonderful carpet to sink your feet in! But in spring they barber them in such a terrible way!!!
Your processing created a special atmosphere which reminds me of a scene from Lord of the Rings - where the Shepherds of the Trees hold a meeting!
30 Apr 2008 10:15am
@Japanalia: Plane trees eh? Now I know! Thanks Gabriela.
@ManuelaR: Thanks ManuelaR!
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