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Published: 2010-02-02 07:40:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 6730; Favourites: 334; Downloads: 230
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A two story pagoda on the grounds of Danjo Garan, a Bhuddist retreat near Koya-san, Japan.Related content
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First of, I'm honoured to be the recipiant of your first critique 
I'm not much of a religious person, but I must say when I visit Japanese shinto shrines I feel quite at ease. I wanted the bulding to feel warm to reflect this feeling. This however is a bhuddist building, but most Japanese people do not believe in just one exclusive religion; instead they incorporate the features of both religions in their daily lives in a process known as 'syncretism'.
Red in most asian cultures is a colour of life and luck, as such these buildings are often painted in red or built from red wood. This helps with the western perception, and similar cultural meaning of warmth given to the colour red.
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Thats interesting, thanks for the background info =] ya i love this piece.
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... first of all, the evermore ceremonious two-word salute to the picture -"Vintage Japan"... Dear heeeeman, as I've mentioned to you earlier, for a layman, the picture of Japan is represented by a pagoda-style temple encircled (or lined, or hinted) by trees that have white flowers (or snow in this case) in them, often with a special tone used in the picture (mostly golden, as represented here)... in this manner, you've justified the picture well... or let's call it - An art!
The picture is "encircled" with the shades of black... without any solidifying object, the trees have hence provided a 'frame'... and the natural setting of snow (and the sky) have provided the required 'white' to it, giving and equally balanced texture...
The central (focus frame) of the picture, where the temple resides has thus received a proper 'background' (I chose the word - 'background' even if the trees are in the foreground, because they provide a 'white space' for the temple)...
The snow-falling in this central region have, however, caused two effects to the picture, 1. adverse and 2. positive... the adverse, and sadly, the most striking feature is that the snow has messed up with its backing i.e. the temple - in a sense that the snow looks like the light from the temple... one has too 'really' go deep and see the picture to actually figure out whether its the falling snow or a light bulb glowing in the background... but in the meantime, the positive aspect of the same snow-falling is that - it gives a 'motion' to the picture... hence giving the feel that the snow 'is' falling and has not been staged...
Choice of Angle for the picture is well justified... as I was not there (or could be), I cannot say whether the photographer could have chosen a better angle... but in any given context, and again, in layman context, the choice of angle is near to perfect... I also admire the photographer to have included the almost fully covered path-way... that simple inclusion has been able to give 'depth' to the picture... the photographer could even chose to move closer to the temple, so as to include the 'entire' pagoda (which now, is being covered by some of the branches)... but could risk the depth that this picture carries right now...
In a rating scale of 10, this picture could well receive a 9... minor glitches are avoidable for the picture, but include the disturbance in the temple-top (it's called "Gajur" or the crown in Nepali language [Pagoda style originated in Nepal]), which could've been avoided, but is just a minor glitch... also, this picture is retouched (as far as I can judge it)... so the editor could choose to give the trees more green shade(like on the right side) to the trees that are there in the left...
Kudos to the photographer for a beautiful shot... applause and appreciation to the editor (I guess it's both heeeeman) for choosing the best tone for the picture...
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You're awesome
I tried to get the whole structure in the image, but at whatever angle there was always something in the way, and besides I wanted the frame of trees, which I wouldnt have had if I stood in front of that bush.
Thanks a bunch
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Hey
featured your photo here:
.Winter.
Wohin du auch gehst,
gehe mit ganzem Herzen.
Konfuzius (551 v.Chr.-479 v.Chr.)
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It's November and Winter is coming *-*
Iām back from Cambodia and Vietnam. I was there in the september, the rain periode. It was really hot and wet, but it was such a great experience.
My next plan for traveling is St. Petersburg in January
Die drei Spatzen
In einem leeren Haselstrauch,
da sitzen drei Spatzen, Bauch an Bauch.
Der Erich rechts und links der Franz
und mittendrin
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Very nicely captured, the background makes the pagoda stands out.
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That looks beautifull
I Love snow
it's such a delicate beauty
And also connected with the peacefulness of a temple?
PERFECT!
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Your amazing image has been featured here: [link]
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Yeah, it's a beautiful place.
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looks awesome with the snow
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This is so beautiful, and the snow lends it such... impact? It's something that wouldn't be out of place framed on a wall, atall. XD
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I love how you caputerd the snow falling. I never succeed, so this is trully amazing. Also, your picture makes me want to visit the place. It is very beautiful.
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Japan is a very photogenic country, there's a reason why all the cameras are made there y'know
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So beautiful...It reminds me the day I went to Osaki Hachiman Shrine (Sendai) while it was snowing, to take photos...Magical...
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Oh wow this photograph is so breathtaking. There does seem to be a warmth coming from the rich color of the temple against the white snow. Such a beautiful contrast.
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haha, I've always feel puzzled by how exactly to critique a photograph 
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I used to think like that. But can't you tell the difference between a professional photographer and an amature? Photographers utilise so many rules and techniques in how to capture the scenery just like a traditional artist uses their rules and techniques. What makes visual art appealing is the same throughout any medium.
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I know
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