Path of Philosophy, a photo from Kyoto, Kinki

Photographer's Note

Tetsugaku no Michi (哲学の道) follows a cherry-tree-lined 2 km canal in Kyoto, between Ginkaku-ji and Nyakuoji-jinja. The route derives its name because famous Japanese Philosopher, Kitaro Nishida, used to walk the path to meditate.

Camera
Make PENTAX Corporation
Model PENTAX K10D
Exposure time 1/40 s
F-number f/13
Focal length 63 mm
Focal length in 35mm film 94 mm

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Miha2ou7 (5162) 2009-05-03 8:33

Hello Miyazaki,

I figure that is a nice walk among sakuras, I`m hoping I`ll get to do that soon. Looks peaceful. Good work. The concrete shouldnt be pink though - I think.

Best regards.

trekks (14348) 2009-05-03 8:44

hi Miyazaki

I have to envy you to see and shoot this sakura scenery and walk through this path of heaven walk.

Very lovely view, although I would like to see the people captured a few seconds before they walk into the far end because their heads are not shown.

But I like this shot. Good work.

tfs, bill

pauloog (11751) 2009-05-03 14:54

Hello Miyazaki,
A fine beautiful view, well composed around a strong diagonal, and getting a special significance thanks to your note.
Regards,
Paul

Aedorian (105) 2009-05-04 5:57

Wow. I went to this same place in the fall, so I didn't see how nice it was with the sakura. Great job with the border.

dragonslayero (3592) 2009-05-04 13:03

Hello Miyazaki-san

I find this scene to one of particular beauty.
Everything in this photo points to a perfect photo, the composition, the way the photo guides the viewer and ofcourse the magnificent view of the sakura.

Some factors might improve the photo though. Maybe having the people walking the path closer to the camera and maybe also a slightly shorter exposure to avoid the slight burning in this photo (ref. the walkpath and some of the upper sakura.)
Thank you very much for sharing.

OJJ