Nanzenji -1

Posted by Stu (Kyoto, Japan) on 28 November 2006 in Plants & Nature and Portfolio.

Going on holiday tomorrow so wont be able to reply to comments for a week or so but please dont be deterred! Will be back soon with replies and a series of posts from my trip to Bali.
In the meantime, this is Nanzenji, one of the most popular temples in Kyoto during the Fall due to the abundance of red maple. For movie buffs reading this, this is where they filmed the short, Japanese wedding scene in 'Lost in Translation'.
Another Nanzenji shot is in future posts. Hope you enjoy.....
;-)

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Comments (20)

Duncan Galbraith from kyoto, Japan

hey stu. belter of a photo. fantastic DoF. enjoy bali mate. just a quick reminder....don't forget your EOS!

28 Nov 2006 11:08am

@Duncan Galbraith: thanks mate. i've had the EOS surgically attached to my nose so no chance!

later...

Ali-G from Ottawa, Canada

Nice shot - good to see other peoples' take of Kyoto sites (sights). appreciate the comments @ bullfrog as well - got a lot to learn but having fun doing it. Enjoy Bali & looking forward to your shots from there

28 Nov 2006 2:35pm

@Ali-G: Thanks Ali-G. Good to know I'm not alone on the learning curve!

Craiger from Vacaville, United States

You certainly did go for the distance shot Stu....good job!

28 Nov 2006 2:46pm

Craiger from Vacaville, United States

Absolutely beautiful. The colors go so well together and the ballance is perfect!

28 Nov 2006 2:47pm

@Craiger: Appreciate that Craiger! Been checking your blog - like your stuff. Looking fwd to your future posts.

Ruth Witherow from United Kingdom

Hi Stuart - super picture of the Maple. Lost in Translation was great and I see it is showing on TV tonight. We are off see An Inconvenient Truth - Al Gore film. Hope you enjoy Bali

28 Nov 2006 3:08pm

@Ruth Witherow: Thanks Ruth. Hope you enjoy the movie!

badala from Leiria, Portugal

I love this one.

28 Nov 2006 3:47pm

@badala: Thanks Badala. Love your Gondola shot!

Darren Halliday from Toyko, Japan

Great photo mate. Nice depth of field.
Enjoy Bali

28 Nov 2006 5:59pm

@Darren Halliday: Thanks Daz. Looking fwd to catching up with your posts when I get back.

Steve from Hiroshima, Japan

Lovely!

28 Nov 2006 6:38pm

@Steve: Arigatou steve! Your always welcome here mate!

Colour blind from Tokyo, Japan

Don't forget to take your charger to Bali mate!!! I hope you have a spare battery too!! Take some wicked pics of Bali. Can't wait to see that series of photos. Most importantantly don't forget your camera!!! Have a good trip!!

28 Nov 2006 6:38pm

@Colour blind: Everythings prepared colourblind! Actually the theme of forgetting cameras is a bit of a sore point - I went to Thailand a couple of years back and lost one (not stolen - LOST!). I didnt mind really about the camera, they can be replaced, but i lost over 200 pics! Self-loathing is not a strong enough expression. Gonna try to make up for that this time.
:-)

Ben from New York City, United States

A great picture to signal the advent of fall

28 Nov 2006 7:17pm

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

Many thanks Ben! Always good to hear from you. Your latest action shot is a corker. Love the statue of Liberty in the background!

28 Nov 2006 8:33pm

Craig Persel from Montreal, Canada

Beautiful.

28 Nov 2006 8:59pm

H.O from Victoria, Canada

love the Japanese maple. nice capture. Have a nice trip Stu :-)

29 Nov 2006 2:11am

Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany

Have a nice trip & looking forward to seeing your new photos!

29 Nov 2006 4:16am

Laura Dorman from United Kingdom

Beautiful picture Stuart, cant wait to see the pics of Bali.

29 Nov 2006 4:30am

Blain from Toride, Japan

I love what you've done here Stu. The one sprig of maple is a great touch without being overbearing. The DOF is spot on too--just enough blur to make it interesting.

29 Nov 2006 6:45am