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Springtime at Himeji Castle
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 22 October 2009 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
Starting a completely unseasonal series of photos, taken at Himeji Castle, Hyogo prefecture, back in April. Hanami means 'flower viewing', and is a popular activity in Japan, where people congregate for picnicking and drinking under the cherry blossoms, celebrating the arrival of spring. Himeji Castle is a very popular hanami spot.
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!
Richard Standley from Carquefou, France
A beautiful composition. The colours are superb!
22 Oct 2009 9:15am
@Richard Standley: Thanks Richard!
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
puts me in the mood for a picnic!!! and the weather here is finally nice for a change! ;)
22 Oct 2009 2:13pm
@dj.tigersprout: Cheers dj! Get out there and enjoy!
@Steve Rice: Thanks Steve!
@mo.langel: Thanks mo!
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
It's nice to have a little sunshine pop onto my screen here on a cold grey fall day. What a lovely setting and the blossoms in the sky are so striking.
22 Oct 2009 8:06pm
@bluechameleon: Thanks bc!
Reno from Madrid, Spain
Good scene under the flowers...I should have posted it in a smaller size so we can see it in one time :).
22 Oct 2009 9:42pm
@Reno: Thanks Reno!
@akarui: Cheers Olivier!
Kerstin Nelson from Santa Barbara, United States
Beautiful framing of the castle between the people and the branch. Great depth of field.
23 Oct 2009 12:45am
@Kerstin Nelson: Thanks Kerstin!
@Twelvebit: Thanks Twelvebit!
Olympus C750UZ
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F/5.6
ISO 50
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