Daibutsu is a Japanese word meaning literally “Large Buddha” that refers to large statues of the Buddha or one of his various incarnations. The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha in the Kotoku-in Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is believed that the statue was originally cast...
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Posted in Sydney
The Queen Victoria Building, also known as the QVB, has been described by fashion designer, Pierre Cardin as “the most beautiful shopping centre in the world”. It is both a magnificent historical landmark and a shopping paradise.
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Friday, January 22, 2010 Posted in Tokyo
Tokyo Tower is a famous Japanese and Tokyo icon and landmark located in Shiba Park, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 332.5 metres (1,091 ft), it is the tallest artificial structure in Japan. Tokyo Tower is 13 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower of Paris, and the world’s tallest self-supporting steel tower. It has been...
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I’m often asked by people who are travelling to Sydney what to photograph there. So I’ve decided to write down some notes about shooting Sydney. Sydney skyline to be precisely. It’s not a comprehensive Sydney city photography guide but it will give you a good idea of shooting locations around Sydney CBD (i.e. downtown), when...
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