Temple Bell by auntietk

Photography • Objects • posted on Jul 30, 2009

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From the Japanese Garden at MooseRidge ... You'll undoubtedly notice I've returned to my old ways after yesterday's flagrant jaunt into the realm of "the whole thing!" I could show you the whole bell, and as a matter of fact, I have a shot that I'll probably post later on that shows the entire bell, including the ring it hangs from! (But no shot of the whole gate where the bell lives ... I have to draw the line SOMEwhere!) Showing you the whole bell would distract from what I really want you to see. Look at the rust, the patina, the shiny bits, the contrasts. See how the light interacts with each different part? How it picks out the edges of the kanji-shaped hole? See how the metal surface changes from smooth to ridged to rusty to clean to pitted? Look at the difference between the striker and the surface of the bell. See how dark it is inside the bell ... but not completely dark. You only need a hint of foliage and sunlight to know this bell hangs outdoors. Think about how the bell would look if it were lit by flourescent or incandescent or candle light rather than natural daylight. BE the bell, grasshopper. :P Can you hear it ring?

Comments (40)

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beachzz

12:05AM | Thu, 30 July 2009

Music to my ears--and my eyes..beautiful foto!!

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Faemike55

12:11AM | Thu, 30 July 2009

I hear the ringing and it is beautiful as is the picture

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cmolsen2002

12:16AM | Thu, 30 July 2009

Stunning, the magical image is not only in front of me,.........you have implanted it firmly in my mind also!

MrsLubner

12:28AM | Thu, 30 July 2009

Really well seen and the partial view is more interesting I'm thinking.

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Katraz

12:59AM | Thu, 30 July 2009

Nice picture love the texture.

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Smokin_Ganja

1:02AM | Thu, 30 July 2009

lovely point of veiw

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Meowgli

1:13AM | Thu, 30 July 2009

interesting.. elegantly composed

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Meisiekind

1:58AM | Thu, 30 July 2009

WOW - you sure have a way with words talking the image to life my friend!!! I feel the vibrations and hear the sweet ringing! Stunning detail of this age old bell!!! :)

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