Monday, April 12, 2010

Sakura & Kamogawa 鴨川



Kamogawa, or wild duck river, rises from Mount Sajikigatake in the north of Kyōto and later joins the Takano River at the Kamo-ôhashi bridge and goes through the center of the city. Photographed at dusk near Kyōto university, I am somewhat confused as to why the trees are green in the reflection of the river when they are clearly red and pink with blossoms? A trick of light that has been bent and filtered by water, smog and the curvature of the planet I guess, though it gives me the sense that if you dived head-first into the water you just might resurface in another reality altogether. . .

5 comments:

  1. I wonder if the water is slightly green?? Great shot!

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  2. Thanks! Come to think of it I would not really want to take a swim, if it is green hopefully it's from algae.

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  3. as long as it doesn't smell you can guarantee it is algae :)

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  4. Oh my gosh, a truly unbelievably beautiful photo! How fortunate for you to be able to see it live! Food for the soul.

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  5. Thanks for the comment! It was a lucky moment and I was fortunate to capture it and share it.

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