Ishigaki, the southernmost city in Japan, is relative remote and tranquil, with a population of only 46,000. It overflows with lush plantings, such as at this neighborhood Buddhist temple. Using a wideangle lens, I placed the camera virtually on the ground and then tilted the lens slightly upwards in order to make the leaves flow into the beams under the temple roof. The design of my camera made taking this difficult vantage point very easy – it offers a flip up viewfinder, which allowed me to make this shot without having to burrow into the ground.