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Posted by Stu (Home: Scotland | Residing in Kyoto, Japan) on 16 March 2007 in Cityscape & Urban.
Bronnie from Christchurch, New Zealand
what an incredible sky! and the contrast with the building is just so dramatic! Love it!
16 Mar 2007 5:50am
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Nice composition and wonderful colours. Neat shot!
16 Mar 2007 6:53am
Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia
The structure on the right looks like one of those buildings they used to have in the background on platform games for Megadrive, ala Sonic. It's so artificial and boxy - making the juxtaposition with the blue mountains in the background very powerful. Really like how you can just see the tops of the antennas from the buildings in the neighbourhood on the left of frame.
16 Mar 2007 10:43am
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Love the shadow detail! Well done!
16 Mar 2007 11:11am
@Ali-G: Thanks mate! It's the back of Kyoto station. Went there on Monday and got about 4 posts for my effort. I never have that kind of success rate! Usually about 1 in 20 shots are postable but the station is incredibly unique with a very individual and, some would say, eccentric architectural style. It really divided opinions here in Kyoto when it was completed as it was so out of synch with the rest of the city. Having said that, it's alot more interesting than the hideous monstrosity that is Kyoto Tower.
Thanks for the visit mate and apologies for rambling!
Jen from Jessup, United States
Great colors, and composition! Wonderful shot Stu!
16 Mar 2007 1:03pm
Sidonie from Sydney, Australia
I feel cheated! What are those spindly poles - masts? A suggestion of something often gives an idea of the whole, but too little of something is frustrating! Perhaps a shot taken lower to catch just the orange flush against the harsh vertical line of the building right and more of the - whatever they are - in silhouette perhaps.
16 Mar 2007 2:06pm
@Sidonie: Yeah you might be right there, Sidonie. I didn't really notice them when I took the shot.
bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom
great composition--strong colours--billy
17 Mar 2007 12:35am
Michael from Glasgow, United Kingdom
I really like this for all the reasons above. Strong composition and great image with the colourless building agianst the beautiful colours and scenery. Nice one.
17 Mar 2007 8:37pm
Zach Siebert from Bologna, Italy
i have to agree with everyone here. did you purposely try to find the two most contrasting subjects?
19 Mar 2007 3:14pm
@Zach Siebert: Thanks Zach. Actually, I think they found me mate! Wasn't looking for anything in particular and just saw this scene.
Canon EOS Kiss X
1/125 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
200 mm