Continuing with the Snowy Gardens of the Heian Shrine series (earlier parts: Part I, Part II) from last Sunday's snowy morning walk in Kyoto, we had just arrived at the garden's covered bridge when it started to snow again.

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 19 mm — 1/400 sec, f/3.5, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Entrance to the Bridge

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 17 mm — 1/125 sec, f/3.5, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
View over the Water
just as the snow was starting

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 20 mm — 1/125 sec, f/7.1, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
View over the Water
a few minutes later

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 26 mm — 1/30 sec, f/7.1, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Checking Out the Snowflakes

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 55 mm — 1/40 sec, f/5, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Photographing the Snowflakes

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 30 mm — 1/125 sec, f/5, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Protecting Mommy from the Snowflakes
Quite coincidentally, a few days before I took these pictures, I happened to have posted some pictures of the gardens from last summer, including one of a bride having her picture taken at this spot:

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 28 mm — 1/250 sec, f/5, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Popular Picture Spot
Here's why that spot is popular:

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 32 mm — 1/250 sec, f/5, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Background View
from that spot

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 55 mm — 1/200 sec, f/5, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Chilled Flowers

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 55 mm — 1/160 sec, f/5, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Exiting the Gardens
Finally, here's a shot that's not particularly great, but I thought I'd share it because for some reason it really makes my eyes spin. It's almost as if it's been taken with a Lensbaby (a special-effects lens)...

Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 44 mm — 1/400 sec, f/2.8, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Just a tad Freaky
Thanks for the Beauty.
Akiko Hasu shiroi Hachimitsu
Most Excellent You are
Embodying Sakura in Hanami
Yuki as Peace is Beauty
Temple Trees in Silence
Small little Roads to Greenleaves as a Grand Smile,
With very much Respect,
Annie,from Flanders and Jerusalem
Hi, I have never left a comment on someones blog, but your pictures are just so beautiful. I am amazed by the beauty of the sn0w images and another of my favourites are the picutres of Sakura trees. Well done your work is amazing.