A delightful balance of traditional Japanese culture and the modern age, Kyoto would have to be my favourite place in Japan. One of the many sites to see in Kyoto is the Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama. When I first visited this place I felt like just another tourist. There were so many people walking the path it was hard to appreciate the beauty of such a magical place.
I returned another day only to feel dismayed at the sight of just as many people as the time before. I checked my map to see what else was in the area and noticed a second section of the forest, not connected to the main one. It was only 50m away but the lack of continuation kept all but a few people from being there during sunset. I was lucky enough to capture some images without any people. More importantly, I was able to appreciate the tranquillity of the Bamboo Grove. The delicated filaments of golden light from the setting sun, the hollow sounds of bamboo shafts tapping together in the gentle breeze, an environment perfect for worries and stress to be carried away with the wind.
Camera Settings
Canon 5D MKIII
60mm
F13
1/2sec
ISO100
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Beautiful stuff as always man!
We're posting this on the @photofeed blog. Congrats!
Such a beautiful place. Keep it up mate; Steemit is better with you here ;-)
Thanks, Rob! I'm officially a week old :D
Yes well I am an old hat at this now after 4 weeks lol
Amazingly beautiful!
Absolutely stunning shot!
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This is epic... I'm not there but I'm already awed with the scenario.... A location like this would do well for a pre-wedding photoshoot
I would have loved to have had wedding photos here :)
stunning, that seems the problem with the famously tranquil spots- youve got to get away from the crowds- this photo feels dead quiet.. beautiful
Usually sunrise is the best time but I was lucky with a sunset here :)
owasome pict....👌
Thanks!
This ia an awesome shot, nice discovery :)
Thanks a bunch!
Awesome shot !! After viewing image in full screen I'm really impressed with the details ;)
What lens did you use?
Thanks! Just a Canon 24-105mm F4 at 60mm
Amazing! I've already seen dozens of photos from Kyoto but this one is definitely one of the bests.
Thanks so much!
So beautiful, love the wide-angle vert composition. You killed this!
Thanks heaps! I wanted to convey the height of the bamboo :)
This photo is amazing. Same place too. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Stunning photo!!
Thanks!
Amazing work, resteemed
Thanks so much!
I love this spot in kyoto. Can't wait to go back this year. Nice work!
Lucky you! I hope you can beat the crowds too :)
This is a fantastic beauty!
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Pure magic! People don't realize that there are a million uses for bamboo.
It is quite versatile!
This picture looks like a paradise, a place for happiness. Sometimes we just forget the beauty of natural places. Thank you so much for share this litle bit of beauty. @kieranstone
You're welcome! Thanks for checking it out!
This is a stunning image. It makes me want to walk down that path to see what's around the corner! I am really drawn into it! The colors you used are very painterly!
Thank you very much 😃
You are welcome. 😊
Love the colors! Very mysterious.
Thanks!
Amazing capture Kieran!
Thanks, Tim!
Wow what a stunning shot!
Thank you!
Beautiful place looks perfect to relax, beautiful photo.
I would love to have something like this closer to home! Thanks for commenting :)
Tremendous photo! Really great work! :)
Much appreciated! Thank you
Gorgeous
Thank you!
Love it! Hope to see that myself some day. In the meantime, thanks for sharing it with the rest of us. :)
Thank you! I hope you get your chance. Just had a look at your photos, great stuff! Following now :)
Hey thanks for following! Love your photography! :)
I followed you just so I could see your photos in my feed and feel inspired by them. Keep up the good work!!!
Your work is truely insane. How long did you stay in japan so far? Any tips for another great places to take pictures near kyoto?
I absolutely love this place. I visited a couple of years ago and it completely blew me away. Since then i've been reading a lot about how getting lost in nature can really change your mind and mood. A truly incredible photo, I really feel like i'm there again. Thanks for sharing! I'll be following you for more photos and inspiration
I'd love to see that place in person!