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Nanzenji and Garden
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Mike Basil (mbasil)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-10-29 |
| Categories: Nature, Architecture |
| Camera: Olympus Stylus Verve |
| Exposure: f/3.5, 1/50 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-02-28 23:46 |
| Viewed: 1469 |
| Points: 4 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
This is taken at Nanzenji temple in Kyoto. Nanzenji was built as an imperial villa in 1264. It became a temple in 1291. Its main building, the Seiryo-den, is famous for the beautiful rock garden shown here.
I especially like the contrast between the living greenery and the hard surfaces of the large rocks and raked rocks. From a zen perspective, each gives the other a context. Ying and yang, baby!
PP consisted only of a contrast adjustment and a sharpen.
A sister photo is posted at http://www.treklens.com/gallery/photo114151.htm . |
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A very beautiful place Mike. I love the green colors and the sand. However, the photo feels "incomplete", probably because of the cropped buildings (on the left).
A beautiful composition, Mike, and one that takes me back to more than a decade ago when we lived in Japan, and would often walk round these Zen temples and through their gardens.
Wonderful detail and lovely subdued light.
Regards,
Andrew.
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