Japanese canvas

Posted by Sash (Adelaide, Australia) on 14 May 2007 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

I used to drive to the top of a mountain near where I worked so I'd get just one step closer to finding the true me ('Hi, how's it going and what's going on inside that head of yours?' I'd say expectantly to which lengthy bouts of silence would ensue). In every direction I faced, the golden silences and beauty all around eventually guided me to the place I was seeking.

Location: Shizuoka Prefecture (looking in the direction of Mt Fuji), Japan.

Contact: sashkertes at gmail dot com

Comments (11)

Celialee from Kyoto, Japan

Gorgeous image!
Being on top of a mountain (or any high places), looking down at the view before always calms me down somehow - although I don't always get the answer that I seek, I could see things more clearly than before.

14 May 2007 5:59am

@Celialee: I'm totally with your there, Celialee. I assume you're teaching over in J, as was I when this photo was taken. My wife and I spent three years in J but I constantly felt the effects of culture shock, mainly during the middle of a term when everything seemed to be stagnating and emotions were spilling over. I was one of the fortunate ones able to drive off to a distant location during and after lunch where I could free my mind of the things that troubled me. This was one of my favourite places, and I went there during all four seasons. Sometimes I even got glimpses of Mt Fuji which counteracted any negative feelings.

Thanks so much for your comment. I'll be posting more images of my time in Japan so come back whenever you have time. :)

jamsheed from calicut, India

excellent shot...great details....stunning framing

14 May 2007 6:35am

@jamsheed: Thanks Jamsheed. I appreciate the kinds words.

Helen from Melbourne, Australia

Superb. The colours and clouds are just beautiful.

14 May 2007 9:36am

@Helen: :)

It was/is a glorious location.

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

FANTASTIC, WELL DONE

14 May 2007 11:58am

@Dimitrios: Thanks very much Dimitrios. I appreciate the kind words.

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Brilliant and clear shot.

14 May 2007 12:45pm

@badala: Thanks Badala. I appreciate the kind words.

Evie from Fairfax, United States

Awesome. Very nicely done.

14 May 2007 1:37pm

@Evie: Thanks. It was one of my favourite places in that corner of the world. :)

C2 Studios from Toronto, Canada

veru nice scenery shot.. awesome clouds

ive always wanted to travel to Japan

14 May 2007 5:42pm

@C2 Studios: Thank you. You should definitely go to Japan one day. It's unique in so many ways.

Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands

Beautiful photo. This would make me quiet in my head, breath in and out and come to your true self in silence.

14 May 2007 9:34pm

Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States

Beautiful, truly!

14 May 2007 9:34pm

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

Peace....perfect peace. Excellent shot. The foregrounded plants really add a sense of depth to the image.

15 May 2007 6:36am

kaveh from TEHRAN, Iran

The clouds adds depth to this image. Great composition.

16 May 2007 7:25am

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