Making wishes: at Katsuoji
These daruma had been inserted into the kanji character for temple at the entrance of Katsuoji, in Osaka. It seemed oddly apt.
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Stuart Gibson
Nov 15, 2018
Reflections of Chomyouji (頂妙寺)
Chomyouji temple in Kyoto is quiet and doesn't offer much for the casual tourist. You can't enter any of the buidings and there aren't...
Stuart Gibson
Aug 31, 2018
Otsu
A diferent take on the Biwako Hall. Fujifilm X100S 1/52 second F/5.6 ISO 200 33 mm #shiga #mono
Stuart Gibson
Jul 16, 2018
Negative Space
Negative space is the area surrounding the main subject in a photograph which is left unoccupied. Put simply, it is the space around the...
Stuart Gibson
Jun 8, 2018
Kyoto under the stars
Houkanji (法観寺) by night. If you'd like to take home shots like this then why not come on my private Night Owl photography workshop....
Stuart Gibson
Jun 8, 2018
Now & Zen
The clouds and stars wheel over Nanzenji in this long exposure. Learn how to set up your camera to get night shots like this on the Night...
Stuart Gibson
Jun 1, 2018
Harvest in Progress
In Wazuka town the farmers are busy harvesting the tea. I've been to Wazuka many times but had been unable to find this specific field,...
Stuart Gibson
May 30, 2018
Well prepared
This July will mark 10 years since I took this shot of a shrine worker at Jonangu. It featured in my first solo exhibition in Kyoto and...
Stuart Gibson
May 20, 2018
"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness."
Kutsuki, and John Steinbeck. Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/160 second F/10.0 ISO 250 182 mm #shiga #snow #kura
Stuart Gibson
May 11, 2018
Vermillion
Takebe taisha (建部大社) is a Shinto shrine located in Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was established in the 43rd year of the...
Stuart Gibson
May 10, 2018
Purify yourself
It is customary to first purify your body and mind with water when visiting a shrine. 1) Scoop up water in a hishaku (water ladle) with...
Stuart Gibson
May 7, 2018
Ever feel you're being watched?
Confucius Shrine (孔子廟 Kōshi-byō) in Nagasaki is said to be the world's only Confucian shrine built outside China by Chinese hands. Even...
Stuart Gibson
May 5, 2018
Kyotoesque
Canon EOS 50D 1/250 second F/5.0 ISO 400 170 mm #priestess #shijo #kimono
Stuart Gibson
May 2, 2018
Alive & Klicking
One of the best kept secrets in Kyoto, and one of the least visited too. A truly relaxing place to unwind and somewhere you should...
Stuart Gibson
Apr 30, 2018
Now & Zen
These ancient pillars have been standing here since 1628 and look wonderful in the warm afternoon sunlight. See them for yourself on the...
Stuart Gibson
Apr 22, 2018
Tea Time!
"I hired Stuart to accompany me for a full day of shooting in Uji, where we shot tea fields, green tea production facilities, farmers,...
Stuart Gibson
Apr 20, 2018
MK Love
The best taxi company in Kyoto! Service with a smile, and white gloves to boot. Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/320 second F/4.0 ISO 100 200 mm...
Stuart Gibson
Apr 19, 2018
My Shadow Self
One of the best kept secrets in Kyoto - I wish I could bottle the atmosphere at this place. It's just peace, quiet and the aroma of...
Stuart Gibson
Apr 18, 2018
Peoplepower
A rainy November day in east Kyoto. Fujifilm X100S 1/38 second F/2.8 ISO 400 33 mm #fujifilmx100s #rickshaw #rain #earlybird
Stuart Gibson
Apr 14, 2018
Fury
One of the guardians inside the entrance of Ryozan Kannon. It's quite uncomfortable to be under his gaze. #ef50mm #primelenses #ryozankannon
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