Posted by e. (New York, NY, United States) on 21 May 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
With this photo, I end the ridiculously long Taiwan/Japan series. I didn't realize it would be this long. I'd like to use this photo as a transition into the photos of the Columbia University Matsuri that I took, and from then on, to the five billion photos I've taken at Columbia. Not to worry, not all five billion are going up. :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photo taken in Nara, Japan on December 24, 2007.
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. - Albert Einstein
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. - Shawshank Redemption
We walk through our lives so focused on our daily tasks and griefs. It's important to realize that there is always hope, because without fail, there will always be a touch of color - in a hazy shade of winter.
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nice shot.
21 May 2008 12:41am
That is a very interesting. I look forward to Columbia.
21 May 2008 12:58am
nice view to capture.
21 May 2008 1:21am
Stalls like this can make for such good images! Nice shot.
21 May 2008 1:25am
I am sure there is a history behind this shot. Look forward to your next series as long as ther aren't 5 billion pictures. ;D
21 May 2008 1:50am
interesting stalls
21 May 2008 2:24am
nice work, really interesting eyecatching stuff.
21 May 2008 2:31am
very interesting image
21 May 2008 3:01am
A great image e, It's been a fantastic series. A wonderful mix of images. Looking forward to your next.
21 May 2008 3:35am
A lovely image, and an interesting piece of culture
21 May 2008 4:32am
In our church we have a book and we can write down our intentions for prayer: people in need, exams to pass, loved ones who died, etc. I think when writing down such a need has an effect, though I cannot tell in words what effect it has. I see also on this sensitive picture the same human inclination to write down things like these, in hope of fulfillment or simply because one is concerned. Writing down hàs an effect indeed!
21 May 2008 4:57am
interesting subjects ! good idea and well done ... thanks.
21 May 2008 5:27am
Very interesting. Your Taiwan/Japanese series has been quite enjoyable.
21 May 2008 7:09am
I enjoyed the series and look forward to the next... I love the picture this morning little color little design... nice capture
21 May 2008 7:12am
Very nice shot of the Ema; I've tried several times but most of my attempts of photographing Ema turned out to be disappointments so I know what you achieved ^_^;;
21 May 2008 7:56am
That looks really pretty :)
21 May 2008 10:49am
it's been a fantastic series!! great job E.!
21 May 2008 10:50am
Very good one!
21 May 2008 12:19pm
Awesome shot e. As mentioned above I'm sure there is a story behind these Ema, they look very intresting and full of human tales. Great series and I look forward to your series from Columbia
21 May 2008 12:47pm
A superb picture ending a beautiful series. Looking forward to look at your new one!
21 May 2008 4:09pm
A good shot to choose to end this chapter. Apologies for not visiting lately, I have been living on my boat, which doesn't have internet access, so can only get on the net about once a week.
21 May 2008 5:20pm
Fascinatingly enjoyable series . . like a grande tour.
21 May 2008 5:58pm
the angle is lovely,is it some kind of plaque for blessing?:)
21 May 2008 9:07pm
@tyan: Sort of, people write down their hopes and wishes and hang them up. The belief is that they will come true. :) This will be more apparent with tomorrow's image.
so cool. Composition of this shot is right on. There are so many of them too. I really like this idea of writing things down like that.
23 May 2008 7:11am
Well done, great pov!
24 May 2008 3:17pm
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