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helys on Gardening monk
Amazing architecture of the outside Great colors, lighting, perspectives So beautiful So peaceful

Kyu on Pink azaleas beside the path
Nice contrast with pink and fresh green. Very quiet and relaxing.

helys on Pink azaleas beside the path
Marvelous colors, lighting and shadows Great perspectives, angle, frame So quiet, So peaceful

Kate on Temple wisteria
The colours are amazing, I love the contrast.

helys on Temple wisteria
Majestic Great DOF, colors, shapes, architecture So peaceful Nice mood

omid on Temple wisteria
very nice!!! so beautiful colors & lights! Lovely!

Frank on Fallen wisteria petals
It makes this road much more beautifull, should be the whole year trough.

saran on Wild wisteria
very nice . thanks.

Frank on Pet rocks
They are easy, and you don't have to walk them ...

omid on Water garden
very nice! so beautiful colors, lights & texture!!!!

BlindPoet on Water garden
beautiful texture

Adrian on Water garden
beautiful

saran on Garden in a frame
so beautiful composition, colors & lights! Amazing!

L'angevine on Hanami elegance
j'aime bien les couleurs

destani on Hanami elegance
Wonderful and beautiful capture ! 5*****

Helys on Hanami elegance
A pretty lady So beautiful traditional dresses

Helys on Late sakura
Marvelous

Aubélia on Late sakura
Splendide! Bonne journée.

Basile Pesso on Enjoying the beach
Excellent, and I like the contrast between the white of the skin of the woman of the foreground with the rest of the ...

Basile Pesso on Cloud reflections
Superb calm.

Richard Goldsworthy on The Game III
what I really like about this photo is that it is timeless - there is nothing within the photo which couldn't be ...

omid on Bee with blue flowers
very nice! Beautiful frame, colors & lights!

Dimitrios on Bee with blue flowers
well seen and framed

Frank on Our beer
The brewery has a Miss Tui, and a website over 18 too, that I googled ... I wander how it tastes? I think this is pils ...

Basile Pesso on Our beer
I love this.

destani on Sumner Bay
Great veiw! very nice & amazing ! 5*****

saran on Heading for the beach
Beautiful shot! Lovely

Basile Pesso on Beach girls
Lovely double portrait.

saran on View from carpark
very nice . thanks for shut

Basile Pesso on Sheep's eye
I love.

Shiva on Rose and Jake
They are adorable - great shot. - Thanks for sharing Monika

L'angevine on Estuary at low tide
j'aime ce bleu

Tony on Estuary at low tide
Beautiful image. I love the perspective with the channels of water winding their way into the frame. Great contrast ...

destani on Estuary at low tide
Great capture ! Beautiful image ! 5*****

destani on Mushroom
Great capture ! Beautiful colour !

~~~Ann~~~ on Tuna
puts things in a different light, Kate and a powerful reminder to consult the best fish guide more often

omid on Tuna
X_X very nice & wonderful!

Frank on Miso soup
Wow, mmmmmmmm!

rem_la on Miso soup
ca donne faim

~~~Ann~~~ on Not sushi
Let me guess...aubergine, celery, some dumplings, with a tangy sauce and sesame seeds for added flavour!

Sarah on Reflections on pond
This has a very underwater-y feel! Very clever shot.

Sarah on Sweet potato rice crackers
I love these colours and textures! Beautifully done!

Shaahin Bahremand on Fish and chopsticks
beauty idea excellent

Ronnie 2¢ on Display of japanese cups
What a lovely collection - I'd have trouble choosing !

Frank on Display of japanese cups
This is interesting and very beautifull, love to see more cups in detail ...

helys on Potted Camellia
Beautiful

Dimitrios on Reflections on pond
COOL SHOT

Sacha on Fortune paper
voeux accrochés aux branches ...j'aime beaucoup

Hans ter Horst on Wishing bridge at Shinsen-en
Nice contrast between the traditional and the modern!

Mandar on Wishing bridge at Shinsen-en
NICE

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