Azumaya by auntietk

Photography • Architecture • posted on Aug 25, 2008

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Description

I learned something new today! This shelter at the Japanese Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum is called an azumaya. All I knew when I first saw it was that it created a bit of shade on a very hot day, and the underside of the roof was the perfect place to look at the harsh, mid-day light. All those angles and corners reflected the light beautifully, and I was entranced! Thank heavens for Photoshop ... I was able to clean the cobwebs out of the corners without ever actually touching them. :) This is my favorite shot from that day. What a surprise, huh? (... she said, laughing up her sleeve at herself ...) I admit it - I'm a sucker for interesting light, interior scenes, and partial views!

Comments (33)

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cmolsen2002

10:56PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

This is fascinating! I love that you removed cobwebs as you did! Care to try at my place? (ladders are coming out tomorrow!)

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babuci

11:03PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Excelent pov Tara. First an empty chocko box up side down came into my mind. See what an abstract does to ppl...lol. But seriously, this is a cool shot and a warm texture of the wood shows so well and a light give an extra fascination to this picture.

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mbz2662

11:12PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Now, if only we could remove the cobwebs in real life as easily... lol. Wonderful shot :)

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artaddict2

11:12PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

You have a great artistic eye Tara! Great light, pattern and textures, and I would have never have guessed there were any cobwebs lol

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anmes

11:45PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Great shot. Like it a lot.

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flora-crassella

12:20AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

...diese sehr interessante Holzdecke hast Du hervorragend in Szene gesetzt!!!!

MrsLubner

1:03AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

Very well done. The shadows intensify the lighter areas very well.

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emmecielle

1:05AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

Interesting shot!!! :)

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beachzz

1:23AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

This is so warm, so beautiful and of course, your light is wonderful!!!

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koosievantutte

1:27AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

very fine image with great light emphasizing the pattern.

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helanker

2:23AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

Beautifully cleaned without soap and rubber gloves :))) Excellent capture :)))

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durleybeachbum

2:40AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

A beautiful image, (what a shame about the cobwebs!!!!)

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fredster66

3:42AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

The the shades and shapes /pattern here. Makes for an excellent image!

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JeffG7BRJ

5:30AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

It is amazing the work that went into making this replica azumaya, it must be a very strong structure, and much more than a shelter from the sun or rain. I hope you got a shot of the exterior Tara, you have whetted my appetite now. I don't know what wood was used to build it but it looks very warming. Excellent capture, a very rich image, love everything about it. Bravo!!!!!

PD154

5:46AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

Excellent capture Tara, I would imagine it was a blessed shelter from the scorching sun, something we have had little of lately :(..Nice one my dear!

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MrsRatbag

7:36AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

Yes, this is a wonderful shot! The light is marvelous. When I was there it was full of a group of students, so I never got up close to see this, but it wouldn't have looked the same anyway with all the rain. Great work!

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awjay

8:56AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

and great lines and angles

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Janiss

11:21AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

Oh Tara, wonderfull! A very graphic capture!

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mickuk50

2:23PM | Tue, 26 August 2008

for all its simplicity it is so complex .i love this tara :o) mick

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drag

3:35PM | Tue, 26 August 2008

It really is beautiful wood, makes for wonderful lighting and shadows.

Liam.

5:00PM | Tue, 26 August 2008

Great shot!

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Shiroyama

5:27PM | Tue, 26 August 2008

the criss-cross and diagonals, the golden color of the wood, and the play of shadow and light -- a gorgeous shot!

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goodoleboy

6:09PM | Tue, 26 August 2008

A stellar POV in this marvelous grid-like array of squares, beams, corners, angles, light, shadow, amber texture, looking all spic and span after you meticulously eliminated the cobwebs, Tara.

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