Digital Guff
Sightseeing at Kiyomizu Dera 6
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 22 October 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
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!
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
Great combination of the hoardes and the city view in the background. Those rays of sunlight are wonderful.
22 Oct 2008 5:46am
@Stu: Thanks Stu!
timothy from Tokyo, Japan
great image. really like the filtered sunlight through the incense smoke
22 Oct 2008 5:47am
@timothy: Cheers timothy!
KIJI from valenciennes, France
Very beautiful N&B!
The crowd, the shape of the shrine, the ligth and the buildings make a very nice compo
22 Oct 2008 9:09am
@KIJI: Thanks KIJI!
Chris from Melbourne, Australia
Really like the rising steam and your choice of b&w pp. After looking at this image for a while I also found the lady at the centre of the frame surrounded by the crowd brings a new dynamic to the scene - almost as if she's rising above the crowd.
22 Oct 2008 12:08pm
@Chris: I see what you mean; there's some slight illusion from the shadow of the guy next to her. Cheers Chris!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Well done, although you know it almost has this sinister feel to it , impressive !
22 Oct 2008 12:17pm
@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine!
@Hikari: Thanks Hikari!
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Certainly a very well known place, there is so much people... don't no if it's easy to feel the spirituality of this temple in these conditions.... :-)
22 Oct 2008 1:39pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Thanks Evelyne... I don't know about how people worship...!
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Your image captures the busy feel of this famous place very well. When I was there, school kids were everywhere.
22 Oct 2008 2:40pm
@Steve Rice: Yes a very popular place for school kids to visit. Thanks Steve.
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
The B+W adds a lot to this busy shot.Nice work.
22 Oct 2008 3:04pm
@Anthony Lambert: Cheers Anthony!
@Giovanni: Thanks Giovanni!
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Wow, look at the lighting coming through the cloud, as if the temple-goers are being blessed. Great shot Daryl.
22 Oct 2008 4:31pm
@Howard F.: Thank you Howard!
@ceanothe: Merci ceanothe!
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
In BW it becomes a more serious affair. Very nice.
22 Oct 2008 7:07pm
@Observing: Cheers Mike!
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
gorgeous -- is something burning though? a faaabulous shot w/ amazing tonality!!
22 Oct 2008 10:46pm
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks dj. Yes, there is incense burning...
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Very good BW picture showing the atmosphere of that temple when there are so many people.
23 Oct 2008 12:23am
@akarui: Cheers Olivier!
@Twelvebit: It's one of the most famous and popular tourist spots in Kyoto.
Olympus C750UZ
1/80 second
F/5.6
ISO 50
7 mm