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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: BernardLanguillier on October 17, 2011, 09:12:55 am

Title: The tree after
Post by: BernardLanguillier on October 17, 2011, 09:12:55 am
The Urabandai area is located in the Western part of Fukushima prefecture in Japan, and was mostly unaffected by the March Nuclear incident.

Radiations levels measure at around 0.15-0.25 micro Sievert/hr which would represent average level in most cities of the world.

The tremendous natural beauty of the place never shows as powerfully as during the fall colors.

Yet, many people sadly deprive themselves from the opportunity to see this beauty with their own eyes because of some unfounded fears. Tourism is down 30-40% compared to 2010 and many accommodations are starting to go bankrupt.

This B&W image is a reflection on this sad situation. This is The tree after.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6249351041_225eaa32f3_o.jpg)

More images of the same location: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernardlanguillier/sets/72157627781481847/

Cheers,
Bernard
Title: Re: The tree after
Post by: francois on October 17, 2011, 09:55:33 am
What a wonderful image!

Thank you Bernard for sharing your art.
Title: Re: The tree after
Post by: fotometria gr on October 17, 2011, 11:04:37 am
Quote from: BernardLanguillier on October 17, 2011, 09:12:55 am
The Urabandai area is located in the Western part of Fukushima prefecture in Japan, and was mostly unaffected by the March Nuclear incident.

Radiations levels measure at around 0.15-0.25 micro Sievert/hr which would represent average level in most cities of the world.

The tremendous natural beauty of the place never shows as powerfully as during the fall colors.

Yet, many people sadly deprive themselves from the opportunity to see this beauty with their own eyes because of some unfounded fears. Tourism is down 30-40% compared to 2010 and many accommodations are starting to go bankrupt.

This B&W image is a reflection on this sad situation. This is The tree after.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6249351041_225eaa32f3_o.jpg)

More images of the same location: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernardlanguillier/sets/72157627781481847/

Cheers,
Bernard

May be we are the people after... and maybe the tree is not just after but rather after..., AFTER...! Regards, Theodoros. www.fotometria.gr
Title: Re: The tree after
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on October 17, 2011, 03:20:36 pm
Bernard,

I find this one of your most moving and expressive images yet. Truly a wonderful symbol of a sad situation.

Cheers,

Eric
Title: Re: The tree after
Post by: wolfnowl on October 17, 2011, 04:54:28 pm
Beautiful work, Bernard.  If I was on the other side of the Pacific, I'd go!!

Mike.
Title: Re: The tree after
Post by: RSL on October 17, 2011, 05:18:30 pm
+1
Title: Re: The tree after
Post by: BernardLanguillier on October 19, 2011, 08:04:20 pm
Thank you my friends.

Cheers,
Bernard