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Ginkakuji Garden
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 29 October 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture.
Famous gravel garden at this Kyoto temple.
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!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Very nice design, Daryl...where's your self-portrait? today is Self-portrait day in case you didn't know :)
29 Oct 2008 7:24am
@Lorraine: No I didn't know Lorraine! Next time hey...?
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Interesting garden!
nice details and such a lovely place!
29 Oct 2008 7:33am
@Arash: Thank you Arash!
@KIJI: Cheers KIJI!
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie!
Hikari from Kumamoto, Japan
I was there about six years ago when I came for the first time , I really like the perspective !
29 Oct 2008 12:16pm
@Hikari: Thanks Hikari!
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Great graphic picture and mixing of color and B&W.
No self-portrait today ???? Would like to see you, i'm a little disappointed... :-))
29 Oct 2008 2:11pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Thanks Evelyne! I didn't realise about the self portrait thing.... but honestly, you're not missing anything!
Actually Evelyne, this shot is all colour!
@Eleftheria!: Can't you see me behind the tree...?!
kerfendal from Paris, France
beautiful lines, very graphic topic with a beautiful elegance
29 Oct 2008 4:08pm
@kerfendal: Cheers kerfendal!
@Alun Lambert: Thanks Alun!
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
The perspective of this beautiful garden is super, leading off and down to the cone.
Now where's your picture...??
29 Oct 2008 5:38pm
@Observing: Cheers Mike! As for the self-portrait... aaah.... too shy for that kind of thing!
JJ from Jersey City, United States
wonderful perspective of this amazing garden, beautiful work
29 Oct 2008 5:43pm
@JJ: Thanks JJ!
danthro from Suburbia, United States
cool composition. what is that cone thing on the right?
29 Oct 2008 8:09pm
@danthro: Thanks danthro. The cone is actually also made up of gravel!
@vu@granby: !! Thanks Gilles.
@Fliss: It is a favourite of mine too Fliss.
@Twelvebit: Thanks Twelvebit!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Good use of the sweeping line of the gravel garden to the focal point.
30 Oct 2008 12:01am
@Richard_Irwin: Cheers Richard!
@akarui: Thanks Olivier!
Chris from Melbourne, Australia
Nice work Daryl, such a scenic spot. I would have liked to of seen how this looks in black and white.
30 Oct 2008 1:40am
@Chris: Thank you Chris!
@Doug: Thanks Doug!
Olympus C750UZ
1/160 second
F/4.0
ISO 50
7 mm