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Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/8, ISO 2800 — map & image data — nearby photos
Entrance Gate Detail
Kajuji Temple (勧修寺)
Kyoto, Japan
Today's post is a continuation of yesterday's look at the Kajuji Temple during its bleak winter phase. Even then it was quite nice.
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/4, ISO 1000 — map & image data — nearby photos
“Rustic”
There's a fine line on the spectrum of disrepair between “quaint rustic” and “ugly dilapidated neglect”, and I found this temple to be well situated on the pleasant side of the line, much like the fences at the Gioji Temple.
Just inside the gate was a weird barren bush of the likes I'd never seen....
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/500 sec, f/2.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Razor-wire Bush
Actually ニシキギ (“winged spindle” or “burning bush”)
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/4, ISO 450 — map & image data — nearby photos
Looks Painful
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/2.5, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Lurking
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/2.5, ISO 1400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Funky Leaves
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/2.5, ISO 1250 — map & image data — nearby photos
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/2.5, ISO 2200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Oh Well
BIF (bird in flight) on short notice
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/2.5, ISO 6400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Lingering Color
still on Dec 15
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 — 1/400 sec, f/1.4, ISO 360 — map & image data — nearby photos
Detour
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/2.5, ISO 1600 — map & image data — nearby photos
Paul
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/2.5, ISO 1250 — map & image data — nearby photos
Lantern
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/2.5, ISO 2500 — map & image data — nearby photos
Generations
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/2.5, ISO 900 — map & image data — nearby photos
Paul
being Paul
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/4, ISO 640 — map & image data — nearby photos
Detail
lots of detail in the full leaf
Nikon D700 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/400 sec, f/4, ISO 1400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Must Have Been Exquisite
back in the day
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Jeffrey –
I liked these three the best:
JF7_103905.jpg – interesting combination of rust & wood
JF7_103915.jpg – something that I’ve never seen before
JF7_104040.jpg – an image that invites one into the space
In addition, I enjoyed reading about “winged spindle”, which I have not seen here in California. Interesting to learn that it is banned in some of the New England states as an invasive species.
Tom in SF
The “Funky Leaves” above belong to a plant aptly called Fatsia japonica because it is native to southern Japan. But they grow happily here in Tuscany also.
I always enjoy reading your blog and looking at the photos. So much to learn!
Beautiful shots, some of these qualify as “inspirational” posters – those that you see in the office to keep the employees focused and positive! Nice! Visiting from Texas!