Photography

was built in the 7th century and is one of the few remaining pilgrimage sites in Japan.

The main Buddhist image, a hidden Buddha statue, is rumored to be the first Buddha statue to ever be brought to Japan. A replica of the statue is shown publicly once every six years, the next scheduled display will take place in the spring of 2021.

Thank you for looking,
Casey

is my favorite but all of them have this almost surreal, hyper-crisp quality. Lovely place. Cheers, Filip

I have used that tree for framing also on previous visits to Zenkō-ji... which reminds me of a theme I have been wanting to talk about... "classic framing / cropping techniques and why we use them"...  the tree branch over for example...

Casey

I am guilty of it on more than a few occasions . Cheers, Filip

and you will get list upon list... typically something like the following...

№ 01 Rule of Thirds
№ 02 Centered Composition and Symmetry
№ 03 Foreground Interest and Depth
№ 04 Frame Within the Frame
№ 05 Leading Lines
№ 06 Diagonals and Triangles
№ 07 Patterns and Textures
№ 08 Rule of Odds

I tend to favor № 05 Leading Lines.  In fact these lists are commonly headed by text such as 'how to improve your photographs'.  Consciously or unconsciously it's hard not to think in terms of these 'rules' when looking through the finder.  My take is that it has something to with the language of imagery, the graphic clues we incorporate into our photographs to connect with the viewer's perception of beauty... I could be wrong.

Casey

think of it consciously, but numbers 1, 5 and 7 are the themes which tend to instinctively surface in my photography. The Golden Section was something I was always conscious of, stemming from vehicle design, to simply allowing lines, patterns and shapes to organically 'present themselves'. This is what you appear to be suggesting as well which I agree wholeheartedly on! Cheers, Filip

It's an ongoing theme for me that bubbles to the surface from time to time... a work in progress. I think part of it's cultural and there are some basic construction elements all across. A parallel might be 'corporate speak' where a certain vocabulary within and organization is developed to convey complex ideas in short hand.
Just some thoughts... Casey

for my trip

Thanks for upliading,
Btw superior shots but I guess you know that

start thinking about another visit ; ) Casey

No message body

[nt]

reminds me a lot of Kyoto. The tranquility of the temple. James

My first visit to Kyoto and Nara was in the mid 1980s, it has gotten more crowded but it's still a wonderful destination, the classic sites and the slightly off map locations. I enjoy the experience of a good ryokan or Japanese style inn that are found throughout the country... time and space melt away... a hot soak and some sake... why not ; ) Casey

agree 100%, and if lucky enough to be seated at 菊乃井, life is truly beautiful... James

The heart of our cuisine is "kirei-sabi".  In modern words (translation by Kikunoi), it means "be beautiful and not be seedy. Be tasteful and powerful, not be fragile".

Life is beautiful, but the experience is dear... ; )

I hope you enjoyed...

Casey

No message body

Yes, I am also pleased with the way that photograph comes together with the various elements, including the individuals shown.. Also one of my favorite photos of that visit to Zenkō-ji. One of the advantages of revisiting a site is that you get to try different angles ; ) Casey