Todai-ji Temple Photo

Photographer’s Note

Todai-ji Temple, scanned picture from a Japan tour visiting the cherry-blossom in April

Todai-ji ("Great Eastern Temple") in Nara is one of the biggest wooden temples in the world. This huge wooden temple houses Daibutsu (the great Buddha) which stands at the height of 18m and is the biggest gilt-bronze Buddha statue in the world. It is included in the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites

robertosalguero, PixelTerror, snunney, belido, AiresSantos, Wandering_Dan, shevchenko, gunbud, pierrefonds, mikolaj_kawa, JCG, Angshu, Bluejeans has marked this note useful

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danyy (68672) 2009-07-12 23:21

Bonjour Achim,
des couleurs un peu ternes mais qui semblent bien être celles présentes en ces lieux au moment de la photo.
Un chemin jonché de gens, qui nous conduit vers l'entrée de ce tempe magnifique.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

robertosalguero (110) 2009-07-12 23:31

Hello Achim,

This place seem popular with tourists. Nice perspective with all the people on the foreground. The temple does seem very pretty with its massive size and details. Nice work :-)

Roberto

bracasha75 (22031) 2009-07-12 23:33

Halo Achim
Ein echt schoner temple in Nara und echt ein gutes ort bilder zu machen
Schonen dank
Bratislav

PixelTerror (86060) 2009-07-13 0:07

Hi JFK
Nice view of this massive temple, you got more luck than me with the weather but your image shows how difficult the light is in Nara
Have a nice day JY

Graal (57821) 2009-07-13 0:07

Hi Achim,
very nice view. Beautiful Japan architecture of temple. Your archive is very rich. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

gilou530 (35156) 2009-07-13 1:12

salut achim
a tourist place has what one can see, a choice of framing centered to give symmetry in the photograph, but it is dommage to have cut this beautiful tree in flower, but it is only my opinion
amitiés
gilbert

snunney (34800) 2009-07-13 4:12

Hello Achim,
A very good perspective on this lovely temple with its symmetrical lines. The colours are a little muted but suit the mood somehow. Good sharpness.

belido (16411) 2009-07-13 4:31

Hi Achim,

this is what I call a perfect pov. I really like the symmetry and how the people fill the pathway. Lovely place, great work!
Regards,
Carlos

npecanhuk (13809) 2009-07-13 6:19

Hello Achim!
I love those japanese temples!
Your photo is excellent with great sharpness, correct exposure, very good depth of field, well chosen pov and superb composition (maybe would have included those people's feet right in the very lower foreground by taking off a bit of the sky up in the top of the image)!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvanb

Silvio1953 (41659) 2009-07-13 6:44

Ciao Achim, great view of fantastic temple with wonderful colors and splendid perspective, lovely composition full of life, very well done, ciao Silvio

AiresSantos (42010) 2009-07-13 7:13

Hi Achim
Nice view of the Todai-ji Temple in Nara
Excellent perspective with the people walking in front of it and good colours
TFS and have a nice week
Aires

darek1978 (11175) 2009-07-13 8:51

Hi Achim,
What a beautiful capture! I like a lot this superb, long perspective and an fantastic symmetry. The wooden temple looks very impressive.
Best regards,
Darek

Wandering_Dan (3219) 2009-07-13 10:01

Hi, Achim -

There's an antique postcard quality to this image; maybe it comes from the scan, would be a rare thing - scanning made the shot more interesting! Nice arrangement of the people.

Best,
Dan

Fis2 (45725) 2009-07-13 13:20

Witaj Achim!
A very interesting object.
Beautiful architrecture.
I like the frame and composition.
Superb light.
Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

dvlazar (6476) 2009-07-13 18:27

Nice bright lighting on this ancient architectural shot. I like your centre framing - works well here.

Dave

shevchenko (9900) 2009-07-13 20:17

Hi Achim,
Good frame to the temple in good balancing of symmetry, beautiful architecture in traditional structure, clear to show it, lively shoot to show many visitors and believers come to it, thanks for sharing an old photo.
Ally

gunbud (27819) 2009-07-13 20:23

Hi Achim,
Wonderful presentation of this mangnificent Japanese architecture that is wonderfully framed by by the early springtime colors.
Very good quality for a scanned picture.
Regards, Tom

pablominto (40578) 2009-07-13 22:56

Hello Achim,

A fine symmetrical composition, rightfully placing this architectural pearl in the centre of our attention!
A strong lead-in, pin sharp details and the human factor well cared for...

Greetings,
Pablo -

pierrefonds (26231) 2009-07-14 4:57

Hi Achim,

The presence of the people has an effect of scale. The tree in blossom in the foreground is framing well the alley. The alley leads our eyes toward the temple which is giving depth to the composition. It is also allowing us to see the colors and details of the temple. The light has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

mikolaj_kawa (30019) 2009-07-15 0:48

Hello Achim! Amazing oriental sanctuary. Nice tourists. Very nice scene. Good POV and composition. Ideal natural light. Good shot. Well done!

JCG (25263) 2009-07-16 10:17

Hi Achim,

Where they are, even on their country, Japanese are of the fan of the photograph, it is what I note here on Versailles at the time of my many visits to the castle !!! An interesting photograph on this splendid temple, the visitors bring a beautiful depth in the image, I appreciate these soft colors. Thank you Achim.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

foozi (4709) 2009-07-17 7:28

Hi Achim,
wow..what a splendid place. You presented it with a nice view of great details and symetry. The peoples activity is very exciting to note.
Well composed in excellent angle.

regards,
Foozi

jafadabret (39541) 2009-07-17 23:02

Bonjour Achim.
Cette photo est pleine de lumière et montre le printemps qui agit sur la nature et sur les gens qui viennent faire leurs dévotions dans ce temple d'une grande beauté.
Bon week end !
Jacques

Angshu (33627) 2009-07-20 1:03

Hello Achim
A fine picture from 10 years back. Like the mellow colour tones, the symmetric composition & of course the beautiful temple. Thanks also for your notes of this temple being one of the biggest wooden temples in the world! A fine TE post.
Best Regards
Angshu

Bluejeans (32173) 2009-07-20 5:58

Ola Achim ,
Que beleza de templo Japonês , sua arquitectura é bem bonita com estes detalhes de madeira e estes telhados ,bom trabalho de scan , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

delkoo (34274) 2009-07-21 0:01

hi achim,
The composition is well planned with a nice perspective and pov which brings out the depth and the textures so finely.

didier