I like the composition but it gives me a slight shiver. While it may not be the case here, I am reminded of parks or other places in urban situations where the appreciation of nature is interrupted by inappropriate man-made structures: in this case the wall/fence blocking the onward view. In fact, this almost looks as though the wall acts to provide a quarantine space for the sickly looking trees the other side. The b/w rendering adds to that feeling.
The composition is aided by the way an arc is formed by the foliage of the big tree and then how it embraces the nearer tree. The torpedo-like trunk on the ground acts like a horizontal exclamation mark. A powerful photo that manages to overcome its shiver-inducing qualities – just!
Yoyogi koen was planted in memory of the Emperor Meiji. I recollect that one speices of every tree was destined to be planted there and for the whole landscaping to come together in around 200 years. The greatest landscape gardeners of the age were called upon to design the layout of the park. So rather than wait another 100 years, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in their infinite wisdom decided to ‘replant’ the section behind this fence in anticipation of winning the 2016 Summer Olympic hosting bid. Beach volleyball was scheduled to be held in the park…. This photo was taken in the spring and I think all the work has now been completed. Will go take a look next week!
December 13th, 2009
Is this going to be the last post on Stills v2?
I like the composition but it gives me a slight shiver. While it may not be the case here, I am reminded of parks or other places in urban situations where the appreciation of nature is interrupted by inappropriate man-made structures: in this case the wall/fence blocking the onward view. In fact, this almost looks as though the wall acts to provide a quarantine space for the sickly looking trees the other side. The b/w rendering adds to that feeling.
The composition is aided by the way an arc is formed by the foliage of the big tree and then how it embraces the nearer tree. The torpedo-like trunk on the ground acts like a horizontal exclamation mark. A powerful photo that manages to overcome its shiver-inducing qualities – just!
December 13th, 2009
Yoyogi koen was planted in memory of the Emperor Meiji. I recollect that one speices of every tree was destined to be planted there and for the whole landscaping to come together in around 200 years. The greatest landscape gardeners of the age were called upon to design the layout of the park. So rather than wait another 100 years, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in their infinite wisdom decided to ‘replant’ the section behind this fence in anticipation of winning the 2016 Summer Olympic hosting bid. Beach volleyball was scheduled to be held in the park…. This photo was taken in the spring and I think all the work has now been completed. Will go take a look next week!
December 13th, 2009
Got a little carried away with species of trees…actually filled with trees from all parts of Japan rather than the world.
December 13th, 2009
My eye was drawn first to the sign, perhaps a little explanation about the horizontal log?
Is the park this side or the other side of the fence? I actually think it looks more interesting on the other side!
The more I look at this more I think it is about the fence.
December 13th, 2009
Only John’s comment was there when I started to type!