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I captured this scene very quickly when for the moment no people were in view, as it was a very crowded afternoon at the renowned Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California. This view is in the Chinese Garden. I was standing inside the Terrace of the Jade Mirror, shooting across the water and toward the Love for the Lotus Pavilion. As wonderful as the names are, I was told by a friend who speaks Chinese that the original names in Chinese are even more nuanced and beautiful. (Olympus E-5 & Zuiko 9-18mm zoom at 10mm [20mm in full-frame 35mm equivalent], f/6.3, 1/80 sec., ISO 200, cloudy)
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And so beautifully captured it is Celeste!! Wonderful work!!
Thank you very much, Sharon! It was an an enchanting place to visit.
– Celeste Mookherjee
This is wonderful capture,Celeste!
Thanks very much, Paul! I hope you are feeling better.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Wonderful capture, it looks very exotic, Celeste! Love the archways.
Dave ;-)
Thank you, Dave! The round arches appealed to me immediately, and I was especially happy when I spotted this framed view.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Thank you!
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Wonderful!!
Thanks very much, Kristi!
– Celeste Mookherjee
The round window is the perfect frame for the garden. Very calm and composed – as Chinese gardens are.
Thank you, Bette! I loved the round openings immediately. The trick was capturing anything without posed visitors, water bottles, baby carriages, etc.! I think I will have to go back on a day that is not so busy to truly appreciate the calmness of the garden.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Wonderful capture, Celeste. I love the different shapes and textures.
Thanks very much, Anita! I’ve decided I must go back to experience more of the gardens (and, I hope, on a day that is not so busy).
– Celeste Mookherjee
Wonderful shot Celeste – great viewpoint!
Thank you very much, Pauline! I was really happy to discover this particular view through the arch.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Superbly framed well done.
Thanks very much, Julie! Having to work so quickly, I was really happy to discover this view and capture it before the next wave of people entered the little terrace.
– Celeste Mookherjee