A beautiful waterfall in the mountains (some close to 3,000 feet) near Itatori, Seki, Gifu, Japan. The steep, twisting and slippery trail leads to this hidden spot. A small shrine nearby sheltered by a large cedar, is a place of homage to the wild spiritual quality of this place.

Thanks to Norm Makamura (@tokyo_one) for his permission to use his video as reference. 

For a vicarious adventure in this beautiful place, check out his YouTube video (@TokyoLensExplore): “Hiking to Japan’s Hidden Forest Shrine”. 

For a closer look, please check out my Featured Pieces page.

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Quiet spot near a beaver pond in Gatineau Park. Gone are the summer crowds and there is a brief peaceful respite before the winter activities start. The graphic quality of these striking trees made this simple scene all the more compelling. 

Used a more abstract approach to convey the feel of the scene, avoiding too much distracting detail that would make the image overly busy.

For a closer look, please check out my Fall page.

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