TOKYO
by kolasi

Comment by Rasai:
Wow! this triggered an unpleasant thought for me... "Earthquake"...

Graveyard
by kolasi

Comment by SandyP:
I actually love cemeteries. There is something so sacred in them, and as I walk around, I can somehow feel all the stories and love surrounding each life there. I love the poignant contrast of the cemetery in this photo. . .life having passed into eternity. . .and the huge corporate buildings reminding us that life goes on.

Excellent photography!

edit: oooops. . .can't type today.

Message edited by author 2008-01-27 18:05:43.

Graveyard
by kolasi

Comment by Sonifo:
This is incredible. I haven't seen a big city cemetery.

Graveyard
by kolasi

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
I think the previous commenters have covered everything. As mad_brewer mentioned the tilt is a bit off putting but easily corrected and am sure you'll revisit often - cool find with many more stories to tell.

On a side note I live in the UK and all towns/cities have graveyards in them so to me its not unusual (though non look as organised as this one)

Graveyard
by kolasi

Comment by colorcarnival:
Hey Panos - glad to see you in this side challenge. I Love the contrast of places people live vs. places of people not living (lol). I'm fascinated by the fact that a graveyard is right in the city - of course not that there's that many choices in Japan. I think I'd like to see some greater contrast to make it darker and enhance the somber mood.

Graveyard
by kolasi

Comment by benee:
Really cool image - very evocative. If I have one suggestion, I would have preferred to have changed the angle a little bit by shifting your vantage point to the left. That way you wouldn't have so much negative space in the upper left and the towers could loom over the center of the frame a bit more. Still, I think this image says a lot - well done!

Graveyard
by kolasi

Comment by 777STAN:
Nice strong lines that show the complete life-cycle of life (upper-half) to death (lower-half.) Nice hyper-focal distance! (The brightness of the day helped your hyper-focal distance by closing down the iris to a larger F-Stop number. That has always been weird to me F/22=smallest opening, and F/2-massive opening! Go figure!) :)

Message edited by author 2008-01-27 10:36:15.

Graveyard
by kolasi

Comment by fixedintime:
I like it. I get the feel that the cemetery looks like it has been crowded into the city. Every tomstone seems to close with so little room. Creates a neat "city" effect.

Graveyard
by kolasi

Comment by SherwinJames:
Getting the lighting right on bright sunny days outdoors is always tricky. Graduated filters work well for me. I do like the similarity in shape between the tombstones and the buildings in the background.

Graveyard
by kolasi

Comment by Bud:
Nice imagery and it is too bad about the time of day - it just creates that harsh sunlight in the top part of the image.