Hermosa Wave Photography
Hermosa Wave Photography
Daniel Sofer
My almost-daily blog of landscape photography has been running for 23 years. Photographs of wherever I am, these days mostly Kyoto, Japan and California, USA.
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Snow turns Arashiyama into a canvas of black and white, like a Sumi-e ink painting. 雪が降ると、嵐山は墨絵のような白黒の世界に変わる。
Jazz guitarist Joshua Breakstone performing at Bond's Rosary in Gion. I had to move as far back as I could to fit him into the view of my 50mm lens, but I liked what of all the out of focus elements on my table added to the picture....
A pine tree along the Oi River, bathed in morning light. 大堰川の岸辺の松が朝の光を浴びている。
Retro Showa Era elegance of this sweets shop in the Teramachi shopping arcade. 寺町商店街に佇む老舗甘味処・梅園の風情ある佇まい
Looking thru the Shimmon Gate at Kurmazaki Jinja shrine, as daylight fades. 日が暮れゆく中、車折神社の神門越しに眺める。
A maiko throws bags of soybeans into the crowd, used to drive away evil spirits on Setsubun, a traditional holiday celebrating the end of winter. Taken at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. 節分で、舞妓が邪気を払うための大豆の袋を群衆に投げ入れる。節分は冬の終わりを祝う伝統的な行事である。北野天満宮にて撮影。
A couple enjoys the view from Arashiyama's Togetsukyo bridge. The pagoda of Horin-ji temple is in the background. 嵐山の渡月橋からの眺めを楽しむカップル。法輪寺の塔が背景に見える。
Palestinian flags at a demonstration in front of Kyoto's City Hall. 京都市役所前の抗議デモでのパレスチナ国旗。
Looking east at dusk, over the Katsura River and Togetsukyo bridge. 夕暮れ時、桂川と渡月橋越しに東を見る。
Catching the last glimmer of sunlight in this long exposure on Yotsubashi-Suji street. 四ツ橋筋、長時間露光で夕暮れの残光を写す。
The evening sky reflects in the Takano River. 高野川に映る夕空。
Reeds along the Katsura River on a sunny afternoon. 晴れた日の午後、桂川沿いのヨシ。
The Amida-do-Hall at golden hour, with Kyoto Tower in the distance. マジックアワーの阿弥陀堂。遠くに京都タワーが見える。
At temples, I often shoot these hanging ema votive tablets with their wishes and prayers. Picturesque, and occasionally poignant. Taken at Mangetsu-ji temple. 寺院では、願いや祈りが書かれた絵馬をよく撮影する。絵画のように美しく、時に胸を打つ。満月寺で撮影。
Shiramine Shrine is dedicated to deities associated with sports, especially soccer and Kemari, an ancient ball game depicted on the (ema) (votive plaque) in front of the shrine. Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 film....