the Old and the New Photo

Photographer’s Note

I took this picture in Takamatsu Castle, Takamatsu, Shikoku. A close up shot of the top house in the castle is show in this picture. The two builginds on the right are an office building and a hotel building. In Japan, it is common to see mix of old and new; mix of oriental culture and western culture; and mix of natural and artificial.

A different frame to the same view is posted in WS

Galmeida, Fixfocus, papagolf21, Tue, alford, singuanti, plimrn, PJE, kclai, ChrisJ, supereira, andchew, jhm, Cricri, ChristianS, aloyho, martou, Jeppe has marked this note useful

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Galmeida (12559) 2006-03-06 13:09

Hi Wes,
I like both and the WS is also a great post. Amazing light, contrast and saturated colors. Excelent enquadrement and angle approach view. Here the sharpness is a must in a clear picture. The title fits well with this nice work and picture that you present us from Japan. The mirroring water reflections are also a must.

Have a nice week and my congratulations. Thanks for your critiques and sharing good work.

Fernando

Fixfocus (9377) 2006-03-06 13:52

Hi Wes,
Intersting contrast in architecture styles indeed.Very good compo and framing with much space for the reflection in the foreground,I also like the deep colors here a lot.
Greetings,
Hermann

xavshot (62239) 2006-03-06 13:52

Bonsoir Wes,
très belle compo avec une lumière et un POV qui te permettent d'avoir de superbes reflets. C'est très beau
Bon travail
Xavier

Stepan (27175) 2006-03-06 15:22

I really enjoy this kind of contrast and you realised that one pretty well. Great light, good framing, good contrasts.
Well composed.
Stéphane

Tue (25608) 2006-03-06 18:29

Hej Wes,
Very nice combination of old and new. You had a very nice light and fine colours here. I love the reflections as well. Well captured and thanks for sharing!
Hilsner,
Lars

alford (3897) 2006-03-06 21:57

Hi Wes! The colors and reflections are very attractive, it's the first thing that caught my eyes. And the mix of the old and new buildings are a good representation of Japan! Good shooting angle, sharpness and composition! rgds.

singuanti (15240) 2006-03-06 22:14

Hey Mr. Wes. You know a lot of people omit the reflection in it’s entirely but you sure don't have that problem here. The sun seems to be behind you and that has made it a bit easier to keep it under control. Actually I just looked at the workshop and I might prefer it just on the stronger foreground. But both are great! Thanks Wes.

plimrn (19596) 2006-03-06 22:15

Hi Wes,
Wonderful light, color and detail in your composition. I like the way ypu've framed your photo to include the mix of old and new and the relection in the water.
Regards, P

PJE (19401) 2006-03-06 23:15

Wes I must say good work in presenting all these views. In the WS that tree sure has a odd bend! This main photo has just the best lighting possible for this presentation. The old and new aspect is nicely shown here and hidden from previous postings. Its nice to see more of Japan. I knew you were not finished with that theme yet. Cheers and thanks for posting!

berek (28838) 2006-03-06 23:20

Hi Wes,
Nice shot. very good reflection and very interesting combination old with modern building. TFS.
B.Erek
Meaning ( Sense ) 9,Framing:10,Idea :10

kclai (2267) 2006-03-07 2:08

Hi Wes
Seem that you've started to give us the point of clarity and sharpness in your post. This is one excellent image, fine with sharpness and clarity. The color looked natural.
Interesting place, Wes.
Cheers.
Eric Lai

papagolf21 (56141) 2006-03-07 4:03

Bonsoir Wes,
Ce mélange de styles entre moderne et ancien arrive à se marier sans choquer !
Les deux photos présentées sont de très bonne qualité pour nous montrer l'évolution permanente de Takamatsu.
Très belles prises de vue.
Merci pour la note également.
Amitiés.
Philippe

rosaline (0) 2006-03-07 4:14

Wes
Great scene and shot here. The colours are beautiful and the exposure is perfect. Good composition to place old and new and nice warm light delivers a pleasing impact.
Well done
Aubrey

ChrisJ (69973) 2006-03-07 4:35

Hi Wes

Fantastic shot of the Japanese castle, with wonderful reflections, color, & sharpness. Good work!

efigesta (12181) 2006-03-07 5:03

Hi My friend

amazing light here, the pov so great and the reflex in water so nice, the title is adjust the pic

regards
manuel

sergio1 (12150) 2006-03-07 5:22

Hi Wes
Very nice shot and pov. The reflexion is good and idea too.
Well done
Regards
Sergio

supereira (9576) 2006-03-07 5:25

Beautiful shot.I like the composition and point of view.I like a lot the light.Good reflections in the water.Great colors and contrasts.I like the sharpness and textures.Good job!

feather (49858) 2006-03-07 6:42

Excellent shot with the reflections fully included and a good composition to show the old/new contrast. I also like the WS version but prefer this for the reflections.
Kath

jmdaoudal (82) 2006-03-07 12:41

Geometry and aspect for the "island" is great and well positionned. Of courne a larger view gives the contrast of lines textures and civilisations but this is to the advantage of the part of the castle.
A nice document
jean Michel

markstaples (15670) 2006-03-07 12:42

This is a beautiful shot taken from a good view point. The composition is well balanced, the colours are lovely and natural and of course the reflections are great. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Mark

PS I prefer this version.

Ann75 (0) 2006-03-07 14:11

Hello Wes,

Very interesting image with the new and old presented here. I love how the top house of this castle sits on top of some sort of a wall. The new buildings in the background really add to the contrast. Beautiful reflections in the water. Great composition and well captured.

Greetings,
Ann

pitai (3925) 2006-03-07 21:17

hello wes, impressive view of this castle. the sun light over the walls gives a nice luminance and reflection. good contrast between the modern buildings on the background. TFS, Gabriel

andchew (476) 2006-03-08 5:27

Hi Wes, I'm so envy of you. You have been to so many places. I will be visiting Japan this year too. I love the reflection of the water is like mirror images. Very good compo and beautiful scene. Best Regards, Andrew

jhm (82185) 2006-03-08 7:36

Hi Wes,
I like the original very much, the tree in foreground is a part of the environment, also the metal closing, natural this picture is very cultivated. Absolutely a very lovely picture with good reflection and nice colours.
Best regards,
John

Cricri (43030) 2006-03-08 7:51

Hi Wes,
J'aime l'architecture des anciens bâtiments, mais le contraste entre le vieux et les nouveaux bâtiments passe trés bien, belle lumiére qui laisse de joli reflets, beau travail
Amitiés
cricri

cessy (13647) 2006-03-09 4:25

hi Wes
very nice capture of these old and new buildings, excellent quality of sharpness and contrast of colors
I like the one in WS too :)

john_c (24635) 2006-03-09 10:17

Hi Wes,
A clear crisp shot of tis interesting spot. Your note is right on about the blend of old and new, Oriental and Western. I like the rich hues and tones of this photo. The reflections are good and one can discern every stone in the wall leading one's eye up to the marvellous old structure. A very fine capture, Wes.
John

rbcy1974 (20742) 2006-03-10 12:37

Hello Wes
This is an excellent contrast betwenn modernity and tradition plus the light and framing are excellent
Very well done
Regards
Daniel

ChristianS (2997) 2006-03-10 13:41

Hi Wes,
Beautiful picture, with a nice perspective towards the high buildings in the background. this is a nice example of old and modern architecture fusing together in urban context. The colours are very nice and i like the reflections on the water which make this composition rather symmetrical. Well done!

Regards, Christian

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jjbach (9101) 2006-03-10 15:12

Hi Wes,
Great lighting and warm colours. The sharpness is stunning. Beautiful reflections too!

Regards John

rabdelnoor (2973) 2006-03-10 20:10

Hi Wes,
Great capture of this castle. The sharpness and the intensity of the colors are superb. The reflections on the lake made it even a more attractive picture. Very beautiful.
Ricardo

evanrizo (456) 2006-03-11 4:14

Ooohh this is a wonderful photo, with theese two buildings the old one and nwes, all of them are beautiful. With this clear and blue sky.
Very nice

aloyho (6109) 2006-03-13 1:18

Hi Wes,
The Japanese's effort in preserving these ancient buildings should be commended and so is the refined skills of the builders which enable these buildings to stand the test of time. On your part you have skillfully displayed its beauty against the changing backdrop of modern development. The position you chose gave a special place for this castle which it deserved and the clarity and lighting is just perfect. Congratulations!! All the best.

carper (64484) 2006-03-13 2:36

very good composition Wes,
I had mis this one, it well taken and the colours are very good, the point of view is very nice, well taken and very good job.
gr. jaap

Kenny10pin (19301) 2006-03-15 9:47

nice work here, I like the way you took this, very good show of New and old, you can see alot in nagoya iswell, well shot

martou (1670) 2006-03-18 20:15

bonjour Wes,
amazing view on this beautifull structure, great light condition for the water reflection, superb colors, good work
bravo Martin

mumek (17468) 2006-03-21 7:01

Good morning Wes!
Super artistic shot. Fantastic reflections in the water. Very original view at the old and modern architecture. My compliments
best regards
ziggy

Jeppe (18623) 2006-03-27 15:41

Hi Wes

Sorry I missed a lot of shot lately here on TE - I like the fine composition on this capture with the new and old architecture mixed together - also a fine bight light to give the fine details of the stone wall - thanks for sharing

Jeppe

postvikram (1199) 2006-05-05 2:59

Greetings Wes,

Beautifully captured.Very nice clarity and cool look on a bright sunny day I think.
Very nice composition.Thanks for sharing -VIkram