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the amazing every day reality

Posted in from the dark room, perception, photography on January 12, 2013| 7 Comments »

fractal cloud

I love how we are able to see patterns everywhere, and how everywhere you look there are echoes and reflections.
Just look how this mist rising up from the carse, builds itself to look like Ben Ledi.
Isn’t that beautiful?

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eye of the web

Posted in from the dark room, photography on December 9, 2012| 2 Comments »

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Everything we see is influenced by what’s already in our memories and our imagination……what do you see here?

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dawning the mist

Posted in from the dark room, photography on December 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »

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Winter moon

Posted in from the dark room, photography on December 2, 2012| 1 Comment »

The moon in the black winter sky

Full moon

now look really carefully and see the moon light the landscape ever so faintly (you might need to click through and look at the full size version of this)

November moon

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Otagi Nenbutsu-ji

Posted in from the dark room, photography on November 19, 2012| 2 Comments »

Just outside of Kyoto, up near Arashiyama, there is a little amazing temple – Otagi Nenbutsu-ji.
The most striking and unique thing about it is the 1200 or so rakan sculptures representing disciples of the Buddha.
Here are just a couple –

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And here’s a short video I shot to give you an idea of the scale of this….

Do you remember the news story about the old lady in Spain tried to restore a fresco? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19349921), well I think she’s been to Japan too!

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Watery reflections

Posted in from the dark room, photography on November 15, 2012| 1 Comment »

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Spirit of the forest

Posted in from the dark room, photography on November 12, 2012| 4 Comments »

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The traditional today

Posted in from the dark room, from the living room, photography on November 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »

In Kyoto it’s a daily occurrence to meet people dressed in traditional dress, and it’s even more common to see people visiting temples and shrines to bring their thoughts, their prayers, their hopes and their wishes into the present moment

Prayer

Prayers and wishes are tied to trees…

a wish

….but the traditions don’t seem stuck in the past. They cross the bridge into the present…

the bridge

…and are enjoyed with a light heart

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Soul places, golden moments

Posted in from the dark room, from the living room, photography on November 11, 2012| 3 Comments »

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Buddha blue sky

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zen garden

environments like these make you just want to slow down and become aware of …..

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….this present moment.

These moments are worth their weight in gold….

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Flying over an autumnal Kyoto

Posted in from the dark room, photography, tagged , on November 10, 2012| 1 Comment »

Autumn has been a little late arriving in Kyoto this year (warm weather for longer!), but it’s lovely to be able to witness the early turn of colour…..

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Did you notice the flock of birds flying over the river?

As I looked up from the bridge I saw this one too….

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