{"id":2310,"date":"2013-09-09T09:09:29","date_gmt":"2013-09-09T00:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2013-09-09\/2310"},"modified":"2013-09-09T09:09:29","modified_gmt":"2013-09-09T00:09:29","slug":"revisiting-the-ryouanji-temples-cherry-blossom-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2013-09-09\/2310","title":{"rendered":"Revisiting the Ryouanji Temple’s Cherry-Blossom Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nIn-Season Blossoms<\/span>\non an out-of-season blog post\n(“out of season” at least for me; maybe “in season” Down Under?)<\/span>\n
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In my post last week about a trip<\/span> to a Kyoto<\/span> temple last autumn<\/a>, I wrote<\/span> about some out-of-season cherry blossoms that bloom in November<\/a>. Continuing with\nmy recent theme of visiting my photo archives, I'm going<\/span> back this time not to last fall, but just to the more recent spring, to\na trip<\/span> to the Ryouanji Temple (\u9f8d\u5b89\u5bfa)<\/span> in northwest Kyoto.<\/p>\n\n

I've posted a few times from that trip among the awesome blossoms, including:<\/p>\n

\n“Weeping Cherry at Kyoto\u2019s Ryouanji Temple<\/a>”\n“Cherry Blossoms at Kyoto\u2019s Ryouanji Temple, Part 1<\/a>”\n“Subtle \u00b7 Pastel \u00b7 Tranquil<\/a>”\n“The Effects of Aperture on a Subtle,<\/span> Tranquil Cluster of Cherry Blossoms<\/a>”\n<\/p>\n\n

but really had just only scratched the surface of what I wanted<\/span> to share because not long after the visit to Ryouanji, I got sidetracked<\/span> by the even-more-amazing Haradanien Gardens<\/a>, ending up posting\nseven articles (so far) starting with “A Wigglegram<\/span> from Kyoto\u2019s Stunning Haradanien Forest Garden of Blossoms<\/a>”.<\/p>\n\n

Haradanien is truly fantastic in the spring, but the subject of today's\npost, the Ryouanji Temple, is also very nice (any time of year), and is\nmuch more easily accessed, so back at Ryouanji last spring we are.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 800 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFollow Me<\/span>\ninto the Ryouanji Temple (\u9f8d\u5b89\u5bfa)\n<\/div>\n\n

Tour guides often carry flags to make themselves visible to their\ncharges from a distance,<\/span> but sometimes it's something “cute” like the bear\nabove, or a Hello<\/span>\nKitty toy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1000 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nVarieties<\/span>\nvarious varieties of Cherry are all clustered together\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 14-24mm f\/2.8 @ 14mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/11, ISO 320 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nEngulfing<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/9, ISO 720 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBlossom Roof<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 14-24mm f\/2.8 @ 14mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>3200 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSort of Freaky<\/span>\nwhen you notice that some blossoms are perfectly in focus\n( perhaps the effect is best when clicking through to the large version )<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 14-24mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAbout as Crowded as it Got<\/span>\nmuch<\/i> less crowded than Haradanien<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFluffy<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 250 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nCreamy<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 110 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nClose-up Shot<\/span>\nmy own attempt at the same blossom leads this post\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPhotograph<\/span>\nnot a painting; just a bit overexposed\n
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<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 14-24mm f\/2.8 @ 14mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1000 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nTowering<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nOdd<\/span>\nthis composition just struck me as a bit<\/span> funny\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nGossamer Curtain<\/span>\n
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<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nGardeners<\/span>\non a bed of moss covered with a sheet<\/span> of blossom petals\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nGardner with Broom<\/span>\n
Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n1280×<\/span>800<\/a>  ·  1680×<\/span>1050<\/a>  ·  1920×<\/span>1200<\/a>  ·  2560×<\/span>1600<\/a>  ·  2880×<\/span>1800<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>3200 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSomehow Captivating<\/span>\nthe full-screen version somehow captures my attention, but I can't<\/span> explain why\n
Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n1280×<\/span>800<\/a>  ·  1680×<\/span>1050<\/a>  ·  1920×<\/span>1200<\/a>  ·  2560×<\/span>1600<\/a>  ·  2880×<\/span>1800<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 14-24mm f\/2.8 @ 14mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPerhaps One Of Those<\/span>\n“you had to be there” shots.\n
Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n1280×<\/span>800<\/a>  ·  1680×<\/span>1050<\/a>  ·  1920×<\/span>1200<\/a>  ·  2560×<\/span>1600<\/a>  ·  2880×<\/span>1800<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>2000 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nColorful Coordination<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n

While Paul Barr (in the background) and I were<\/span> enjoying the big tree seen two shots above, this\ncolorful Russian(?) tourist with a pleasing<\/span> sense of style came by.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 14-24mm f\/2.8 @ 14mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>2000 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPhoto Op!<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n

This little clearing in front of a bed<\/span> of green bushes in front of a variety<\/span> of blossoms made for a great<\/span> photo opportunity,\nthough the harsh light made any photo a challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 14-24mm f\/2.8 @ 14mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nCommon Scene<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>2000 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBefore<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 cropped — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>2000 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAfter<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n

I waited patiently for a clear shot, and eventually got it, but the result is really lackluster...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 500 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nYawn<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n

I much prefer the shots with people in them,<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSuch as This...<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n... Or This<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

To be continued...<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In my post last week about a trip to a Kyoto temple last autumn, I wrote about some out-of-season cherry blossoms that bloom in November. Continuing with my recent theme of visiting my photo archives, I'm going back this time not to last fall, but just to the more recent spring, to a trip to the Ryouanji Temple (\u9f8d\u5b89\u5bfa) in northwest Kyoto.<\/p>

I've posted a few times from that trip among the awesome blossoms, including:<\/p>

\"Weeping Cherry at Kyoto\u2019s Ryouanji Temple\" \"Cherry Blossoms at Kyoto\u2019s Ryouanji Temple, Part 1\" \"Subtle \u00b7 Pastel \u00b7 Tranquil\" \"The Effects of Aperture [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,8,1,2,6,10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2310"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2310"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2310\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}