Photographer's Note
Tokyo - Shinobazu Pond and Bentendo Temple
This picture is taken in Ueno Park and shows the Shinobazu Pond with Bentendo, a octagonal temple located on a small island in the pond.
This temple is dedicated to Benten, the goddess of good fortune, wealth, music and knowledge.
This place is especially lively during the cherry blossom season when the park is crowded and you can find many food stalls.
The high-rise buildings in the background aren't exactly pretty. Only because of the reflections in the pond I bothered to post this picture.
Information from: http://www.japan-guide.com
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npecanhuk
(79329) 2014-12-11 15:25
Hi Paul!
Wonderful picture of very beautiful details!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, horizontal format, slim black borders, chosen pov and composition with symmetrical reflections are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan
PiotrF
(54816) 2014-12-11 15:29
Hello Paul,
Interesting picture from Tokyo in marvelous colors. Beautiful, symmetrical reflections in the water create an atmosphere that picture.The buildings look so interesting and beautifully due to the warm tonality.Nice shot.Thank for your interesting notes.
Regards
Piotr
worldcitizen
(16106) 2014-12-11 15:58
Hello Paul,
As a city girl, I do think the skyscrapers are pretty. :-) They show the essence of Tokyo: temples and other traditional architecture mixed with tall and modern buildings. The layers in this scene are very nice: first the water, then the reeds, and then the structures. Of course the pink color is also lovely. :-)
photoray
(13981) 2014-12-11 16:12
Howdy Paul,
Interesting night Tokyo night scene with the Shinobazu Pond foreground reflections, the highlighted Bentendo Temple surrounded by modern skyscrapers.
The Temple must be a refuge from the daily urban city.
Thanks for sharing,
Cheers,
Ray
daddo
(28748) 2014-12-11 21:26
Amazing how some water, reflections and a well chosen time of day can transform the potentially mundane into the visually arresting. Very fine composition Paul with the gentle curve of the branches and the ducks grouped in threes (minus an odd one here and there.) Regards. Klaudio.
emka
(158204) 2014-12-11 23:22
Hello Paul, The high building aren't specially pretty (as most high buildings for me), but here with this special light and ducks and framing of delicate branches all looks very attractive. Nice quiet place in the busy city.
WArm regrads MAlgo
danos
(110407) 2014-12-11 23:29
Hello Paul,
great the view as the presentation of the two landmarks of Tokyo with the splendid colour tints and the created reflections to make the scene even more attractive as impressive too.The view of the little birds as swim between the reflections enhance even more the beauty of the photo.
Well done.
Regards,Dnaos
jemaflor
(147248) 2014-12-11 23:39
Salut Paul,
superbe avec ces teintes chaudes et ces reflets sur l'eau, une prise tr鑚 r騏ssie.
dkmurphys
(79209) 2014-12-11 23:48
Hi Paul,
Splendid composition in a wonderful warm sunlight. I like the atmosphere of calm and peace. Well taken.
Daniel
Antipodean
(666) 2014-12-12 0:15
Kia ora Paul,
nicely composed photo, taken at a beautiful time of the day when all is tranquillity. Cheers, Neil
lousat
(139342) 2014-12-12 0:41
Hi Paul,the choice of the moment makes the difference,with this magic pink light in the sky and the great reflections too,a great way to show us this interesting corner of Tokyo,i like it!Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano
Gerrit
(62042) 2014-12-12 1:16
Dag Paul,
mmoi zicht op de flats en hun wewerspiegeling op het water vol met eenden. DE kleuren zijn prachting op de blauwe uur, of beter paarse uur.
groet, Gerrit
Romano46
(18472) 2014-12-12 1:17
Ciao Paul
Colori splendidi che arricchiscono la gi bella composizione nella quale i riflessi hannno una grande importanza.
Luce fantastica e nitidezza di grande livello.
Complimenti
Ciao e buona giornata
Romano
abmdsudi
(95869) 2014-12-12 5:44
Hi Paul
The urban skyline turned glittering light and colours show at night, and almost into a fairyland when the pastel pinkish shades of the sky just screaming for attention. The reflection has further created the sensation but those ducks are superb addition radiating a calm and serene mood. Lovely catch, Congrats
Best regards
Sergiom
(117241) 2014-12-12 6:12
Bonjour Paul,
Une atmosph鑽e toute sp馗iale sur la ville l'heure bleue. De beaux canards pour ouvrir les r駛ouissances et de belles teintes de fin de journ馥 avec cette lumi鑽e en diagonale.
Amicalement
Serge
ikeharel
(113453) 2014-12-12 6:42
The illuminated shrine add an enhanced golden color to the already painted sky on sunset, Paul.
Contrast against the city high-rise building, the pond is a calm place for ducks and birds to "dip" before nightfalls.
Fine mirror on water, in good clarity at dsuk.
Have a nice weekend,
Ike
jhm
(211736) 2014-12-12 7:10
Gag Paul,
Deze was me bijna ontglipt, gelukkig kon ik nog een smily behouden.
Een bijzondere foto met de roze kleur in de achtergrond, dit geeft iets extra aan de foto.
Maar de weerspiegelingen maken de foto extra mooi.
Mooi samenstelling, goed foto werk, bedankt.
Prettig weekend, en hopelijk wat minder regen dan nu,
John
holmertz
(102800) 2014-12-12 7:37
Hello Paul,
Maybe the high-rise buildings are not very pretty, but their possible ugliness is effectively hidden by the weak light and they remain here as quite impressive exclamation-marks casting fantastic reflections in the pond. The ducks grace the quiet water with their presence. The colours are overwhelming and I am very impressed with your fine handling of there light.
Kind regards,
Gert
cornejo
(61504) 2014-12-12 11:05
Hi Paul, great photo of this beautiful composition with the illuminated temple and interesting reflections, very well captured with good sharpness, nice light, color and quality. Very good and interesting job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.
Good night and happy weekend.
Warm greetings from southern Spain.
Angel.
mesutilgim
(0) 2014-12-12 11:49
Hello dear Paul,
Wonderful capture from Tokyo with perfect light. As I often use to say here, a photographic work with the taste of a Japanese ink painting !
TFS and have a nice weekend
MESUT ILGIM
carlo62
(81265) 2014-12-12 14:44
Ciao Paul
che atmosfera splendida, i colori del cielo sono magnifici e si riflettono sull'acqua insieme ai grandi palazzi in una composizione bellissima.
Buon we
Carlo
Fis2
(170885) 2014-12-13 4:04
Witaj Paul!
Excellent composition and colors.
I like light and reflection.
Very impressive picture!
Nice afternoon
Krzysztof
Gigidusud
(21679) 2014-12-13 4:15
Bonjour Paul,
Tr鑚 jolie photo l'heure rose. Les reflets sur l'eau sont magnifiques, superbes les petits canards qui nagent au milieu des buildings. Le temple illumin accroche l'oeil et les branches forment un cadre naturel. Tr鑚 jolie photo, j'aime beaucoup!
Bon week-end.
Gigi
SWEETFREEDOM
(24623) 2014-12-14 10:08
Hi Paul,
magic light, i like also the trees in the upper part of the picture
regards
Alessandro
fritzi007
(14698) 2014-12-14 14:37
Hallo Paul,
sehr schner Sonnenuntergang und Farben, guter Kommentar, ein sehr guter Job, gratuliere!
Viele Gr゚e
Wolfgang
adidas5nb
(5743) 2014-12-14 18:58
great sunset shot from the land of the rising sun. love the color and the tonality of the shot. nice pov and framing with the silhouette of the branches. the ducks?? adds so much.
regards
dwaipayan
rychem
(72187) 2014-12-14 22:00
Great! The reflections are perfect, fantastic warm colors and perfect composition, compliments
Ryszard
unclehotshot
(4004) 2014-12-14 23:37
Hello Paul
A lot of care has been taken to ensure this photo.
The composition is really very fine and you have made sure to be there at the right time of day, so that the light is the best. It's always interesting when culture meets nature ... in fact more than just nature itself. This is a good example. Even the birds choose to swim in straight lines or triangles.
very nice indeed, Paul.
Cheers Frank
ChrisJ
(171888) 2014-12-15 1:22
Hello Paul,
A lovely Japanese sunset in Tokyo with superb graphism and reflections. Good sharpness and nice repetition of the ducks. The tree branch acts as a good frame and adds depth. The illuminated pagoda makes a fine focal point at right. Tfs!
adramad
(73006) 2014-12-15 4:39
Hi Paul.
Fabulous composition, with many contrasts, on the one hand, the number of modern and tall buildings, with them the classic silhouette of a temple, and in the foreground the delicious pond with ducks, reflections in it are fantastic, perfect the touch that gives this branch of the tree, at the top of the image.
Very nice colorful, giving much appeal to the image.
Magnificent management brightness, sharpness is also perfect to enjoy with the details.
Very well seen and well taken.
Have a nice day.
Best wishes.
Luis.
gervaso
(28177) 2014-12-16 6:59
Hello, Paul!
The colors of the sky are incredible and the reflections of the buildings on the surface of the water are great! The tree on the foreground and the ducks on the pond are beautiful details! Wonderful composition! Well done!
Cricri
(176) 2014-12-16 7:30
Bonjour Paul
Quel beau moment capturer a heure rose, les reflets, la pr駸ence des canards dans cet eau calme, sublime l'馗lairage du temple attirant le regard, grand contraste avec les buildings
Belle soir馥
cricri
boa
(8039) 2014-12-16 10:43
Hi Paul,
this picture could have been taken in many places but when we see the temple there is no doubt it is Japan. Beautiful colors and reflections in this scene. Perfect exposure and a good depth, tfs!
Have a nice evening/
Boa
adores
(46979) 2014-12-17 13:06
Hi Paul!
What a contrast between the new architecture and the temple, so illuminated. It's a beautiful and peaceful scene. I like the light, the tonalities and the branches and ducks. Very well captured!
mkamionka
(74577) 2015-01-14 2:27
Hi Paul,
this is so simple and yet so pretty. The buildings may be not the most beautiful but together with their reflections they make a nice theme. The tree branches and the ducks make a lovely addition.
Beautiful color of the sky contributes to a wonderful mood.
Excellent work,
M
Hansaphotos
(11381) 2015-01-17 14:20
Hello Paul
A nicely composed scene with stunning effect of the refleftions in the calm water surface. You have framed the scene very well and the lighting is lovely. I like the juxtaposition between the modern buildings and the older, illuminated building. Very nice indeed:) TFS.
Greetings, Erling
Oceania
(5202) 2015-01-22 6:03
Hi Paul,
I like the pink sky and pink reflections very much. I crossed the Ueno Park to visit Tokyo National Museum, but I didn't see this pond. I know the park is large. I missed it.
janjan1897
(2301) 2015-02-14 14:30
Bonjour Paul,
Une belle image vesp駻ale avec ces belles nuances de couleur qui conf鑽ent au clich une atmosph鑽e 騁onnante. Le cadrage est excellent et les reflets merveilleusement bien rendus, avec une luminosit extraordinaire malgr l'absence du soleil. Le petit temple illumin irradie cette composition tr鑚 color馥 et pleine d'int駻黎. Son architecture traditionnelle et "la chaleur" qu'il d馮age contraste avec les immeubles modernes froids et sans 穃e. Le petit coin de nature en avant-plan constitue une sorte de rempart contre l'urbanisation galopante, en m麥e temps qu'un havre de paix pour les habitants de ces cit駸. L'image donne une belle impression de tranquillit.
Bon dimanche.
Jean
nikkitta
(17070) 2015-03-18 14:00
Hola Paul
A photo must be proud to obtain, great technique to capture well the different sources of light, to add the reflections and create a smart scene framed by the branch
Like the the inclusion of ducks given a sense of peace
Congrats and tfs, regards
Maria
Photo Information
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Copyright: Paul VDV (PaulVDV)
(62978)
- Genre: 場所
- Medium: カラー
- Date Taken: 2014-04-11
- Categories: 自然、Architecture
- Camera: Canon PowerShot S1 IS
- Exposure: f/2.8, 1/25 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2014-12-11 15:12