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19-APR-2008

Miyajima, Japan view map

Standing at the sea, this vermilion coloured O-Torii Gate is known as a symbol of Miyajima.

The gate appears to be floating at high tide;
when the tide is low,
the gate is surrounded by mud and can be accessed on foot from the island.
Most visitors place coins in the cracks of the gate legs and make a wish.

The gate was illuminated by powerful lights on the shore.


Posted on 10 May 2008
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Pawel29-Sep-2008 00:47
Great timing, great exposure! V
Yves Rubin02-Jul-2008 01:25
Beautiful capture at a superb time of the day. V!
nomada27-Jun-2008 09:16
fantastic image!V
Richard Chu23-Jun-2008 19:37
awesome composition and lighting!
Suzanne Chouinard20-Jun-2008 04:21
Very beautiful night scene with great tones and colors.
Jim's Atavistic Visions07-Jun-2008 23:39
Outstanding image...not easy to do with so little light! -Jim
Chad Ramsey16-May-2008 03:11
Big vote! Beautiful image~V
DL 14-May-2008 12:54
Another favorite picture in this gallery. Can I have this as well?
Milos Markovic13-May-2008 11:25
First-class exposure, CM.
Chris Spracklen12-May-2008 21:24
Perfect exposure and composition, CM. (V)
I take my hat off to both your eye and expertise, my friend.
Best regards, Chris
Alex Foong12-May-2008 13:58
Beautiful capture! The silhouttee forefround and the illuminated red gate is so romantic. ~V~
Char12-May-2008 02:23
Hi CM,
A wonderful twilight scene! This must have been such an amazing sight to see. \/
Guest 11-May-2008 21:34
What a beautiful setting! Your choice of composition is excellent. ~V~
Guy Dube11-May-2008 15:24
This is perfection CM, the intensity of the light is very nice!V
2004 11-May-2008 06:43
The lights bring out peaceful and romantic atmophere of the scene. It's definitly a wonderful picture. If it is produced as postcards and to be sole at souvenir shops, you must earn a lot of money. Or the Goverment in Japan should invite you to use your photos to produce a book named as "Ten Places Must Go in Kansai" to prompt Japan's travel business.
an nguyen10-May-2008 17:54
A postcard picture of beautiful Japan. V
XiaoBernard9910-May-2008 17:24
I hope you do a wish!Marvalous mood ,near serinity .Thnaks to share.I like to watch this picture ,front in BW with a warm light,and the red gate on left,with the background of the monutains.Very nice chjoceof angle and pov.(:-)
Guest 10-May-2008 16:18
Love the composition and the rich color; great shot Kwan !
Walter Otto Koenig10-May-2008 15:29
Very nice shot. Great lighting and shadows create a wonderful mood. "V"
Guest 10-May-2008 14:26
A very interesting construction and a lovely capture, V
hugo poon10-May-2008 14:14
Another beautiful capture CM! Fantastic colours and lighting...
TuTmin10-May-2008 14:07
What a beautiful place.I make a wish,later I'll place the coin :)
voted
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography10-May-2008 13:58
This is very nice, Vote.
Raymond10-May-2008 12:02
Superb photo, the 3D quality in this image is stuning, the colors are superb... very well done.