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Three views of a pond
« on: October 27, 2015, 05:19:47 »
The pond is in the 12th century garden of the Motsuji Temple in Hiraizumi, Japan. We drove there last week from Sendai, arriving late afternoon. The autumn colours were at their peak, and were spectacular.

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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2015, 08:48:40 »
Especially #2 beautiful
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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2015, 08:53:31 »
Mike, those little red trees and the autumn colors really work :)
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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2015, 09:01:51 »
Looks like a lake to me.
Great venue!
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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2015, 10:39:06 »
Fons, Jakov and Frank - thank for your comments.

@ Frank - yes, it look like a small lake, but it I believe that it was made as an integral part of the garden 800 years ago, complete with carefully placed rocks that are symbolic. It is called a pond in Japanese. Its name is oizumi ga ike, and the adjoining Motsu-ji temple and its grounds are listed as a World Heritage site.
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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2015, 14:44:32 »
Particularly like the reflections in #2, great shot.
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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2015, 16:39:06 »
I really like #2 ! the reflection is wonderful

and then the colors in #3

and then #1

great series !
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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2015, 02:53:35 »
Jørgen and Armando - thanks for commenting. We arrived just in time - thirty minutes later, the light had faded.
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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2015, 03:42:07 »
Mike, the symmetry is very effective in #1 and 2.  The water surface was very calm.  Lucky you!  I would have liked some trees with red/yellow leaves in #2, but the exaggerated perspective of a superwide lens works nicely.
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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2015, 05:28:54 »
All the photos show tranquility. Just by looking at them, I feel relaxed. I could so use a break from work right now and sit by a pond like this. Great shots Mike.
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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2015, 10:29:09 »
Quote from: Akira on October 28, 2015, 03:42:07
Mike, the symmetry is very effective in #1 and 2.  The water surface was very calm.  Lucky you!  I would have liked some trees with red/yellow leaves in #2, but the exaggerated perspective of a superwide lens works nicely.

Thanks, Akira. we were lucky - there was no wind, and we arrived just in time for the late afternoon sunshine. There were a few brightly coloured trees at the end of the lake, but unfortunately they were in shade.
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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2015, 10:32:56 »
Quote from: Anirban Halder on October 28, 2015, 05:28:54
All the photos show tranquility. Just by looking at them, I feel relaxed. I could so use a break from work right now and sit by a pond like this. Great shots Mike.

Thanks, Anirban. It really was tranquil. This was the intent of the original design, and it really works. I could have spent hours there.

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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2015, 11:05:37 »
What can I say that hasn't already beensaid.

I think I feel a haiku coming on.   :)
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Re: Three views of a pond
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2015, 13:41:48 »
Thanks, Dave.

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