Today was a perfect time to see autumn foliage at the Portland Japanese Garden, so naturally the place was overrun with photographers. Everywhere I looked, people were carrying tripods, cameras, and lenses. I felt like I had been transported into some weird futuristic world where all other hobbies had died out, leaving behind a society where everyone was a photographer. There was also an ikebana exhibit, and a bonsai exhibit featuring a tree over 500 years old.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Autumn Leaves at the Japanese Garden
Today was a perfect time to see autumn foliage at the Portland Japanese Garden, so naturally the place was overrun with photographers. Everywhere I looked, people were carrying tripods, cameras, and lenses. I felt like I had been transported into some weird futuristic world where all other hobbies had died out, leaving behind a society where everyone was a photographer. There was also an ikebana exhibit, and a bonsai exhibit featuring a tree over 500 years old.
Lovely image, and (as usual) an intriguing thought.
ReplyDeleteThe prospect of a photography-only future reminds me of two movies: "Metropolis" (for the omnipresent and overwhelming technology images) and "Demolition Man" (for a future where all restaurants, no matter how fancy, are Taco Bell).
Demolition Man was a suprisingly good movie. I also liked the part where in the future, the music people listen to on the radio is all commercial jingles.
ReplyDeleteThat is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe leaves are changing here too, but I've been too stinking busy to go out and enjoy them.
Wonderful - nice work, Tom (likewise on the Mos Maze.
ReplyDeleteI get transfixed by Autumn colours. It's not good for my driving...