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I Live In Hokkaido And Photograph This Magnificent Pond Every Season
I Live In Hokkaido And Photograph This Magnificent Pond Every Season
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I Live In Hokkaido And Photograph This Magnificent Pond Every Season

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I’m Kent Shiraishi. Photography for me is a type of self-expression. I studied photography in university, but dropped out because it wasn’t interesting for me. Later I tried a summer school, but eventually I ended up learning by myself.

My first picture taken was of my grandfather who gave me a camera as a present. My favorite place for taking pictures is Hokkaido, Japan – the most beautiful place in the world.

This blue pond in Hokkaido changes colors depending on the weather. For example, in spring it turns into spectacularly green color. The artificial pond was created as a part of erosion control system that was built to prevent Biei in case of an eruption of Mount Tokachidake. This pond is blue because of aluminum hydroxide.

If you’re a Mac user you may be familiar with the “Blue Pond” wallpaper. That picture is made by me at the same place as all of these pictures.

What a dreamy spot for photographers.

More info: nationalgeographic.com | fotoblur.com | 500px

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    This frozen pond during the winter.

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    Snow in May

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    I had the very mystic impression.

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    The beautiful blue pond turns snow white in December.

    Sirius,Orion & Winter Big Triangle

    You can see Sirius, Orion and Winters Big Triangle.

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    Kent Shiraishi

    Kent Shiraishi

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    I was born in Hokkaido, Japan – the most beautiful place in the world. I would like to make Hokkaido into a more famous tourist resort in the world. For that purpose, I continue to take pictures of Hokkaido. I am a Samurai Photographer. My picture of "Blue Pond" is used for the advertisement at Apple Inc. You can see the picture in the wallpaper of your iPhone, iPad & MacBook Pro. Thank you.

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    Kent Shiraishi

    Kent Shiraishi

    Author, Community member

    I was born in Hokkaido, Japan – the most beautiful place in the world. I would like to make Hokkaido into a more famous tourist resort in the world. For that purpose, I continue to take pictures of Hokkaido. I am a Samurai Photographer. My picture of "Blue Pond" is used for the advertisement at Apple Inc. You can see the picture in the wallpaper of your iPhone, iPad & MacBook Pro. Thank you.

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    ManuelaMP
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing pictures! The last one is truly overwhelming. Thank you for showing this to us.

    JohanneLepage
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder Japan is the country for poetry!

    Gingerika
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you, Kent. You uplifted me greatly! I will look at these often. You deserve prizes! Blessings to you.

    RJazz909
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow...so pretty, so majestic, so beautiful...just wow.........

    Aekrachan Mokthamma
    Community Member
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    윤혜준
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hi Kent! Thanks for the nice pictures. So when should I go to Blue Pond, if I want to see the pond with little bit of snow. I heard if I go there during winter, I have high possibility seeing frozen lake covered in white snow. So when do you suggest?

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    ManuelaMP
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing pictures! The last one is truly overwhelming. Thank you for showing this to us.

    JohanneLepage
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder Japan is the country for poetry!

    Gingerika
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you, Kent. You uplifted me greatly! I will look at these often. You deserve prizes! Blessings to you.

    RJazz909
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow...so pretty, so majestic, so beautiful...just wow.........

    Aekrachan Mokthamma
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Learn about the PHUKET VILLA and how fascinating your purchase is If you want to live like a billionaire on the fringes of Thailand,วิลล่าราคาถูกภูเก็ตบ้านและสวน you should choose to buy a Pool villa. The dream for many people is to buy a phuket property of more than 50 square meters with all the comforts. Now you can meet your goals by knowing the most emblematic villas of Thailand in Phuket province. When you arrive on this beautiful island that belongs to Thailand, you can have several single or double houses. These villas stand out for their immense size, ample parking, and a very striking indoor pool. You can live like a king with his family if you try to buy any of these properties. The PHUKET VILLA has an acceptable value if you compare it with the thousands of novelties that they offer you. These villas are u

    Aekrachan Mokthamma
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Discover what are the characteristics of the POOL VILLA for you to buy at this time If you think about retirement, you should try moving to a PHUKET VILLA in the Thai region. You may feel tired, have a lot of money from your business and look for a profitable way to invest it. Villas in Phuket province are a good option because you will have comfort and many services at home. phuket property IN THAILAND, these POOL villas PHUKET VILLA are striking for offering you more than 300 square meters that make up a functional property. You can live without problems in the villa, have a large pool, patio, and an incredible living room. They are villas that you can buy for retirement or spend time on vacation with your family. RENT AND BUY VILLA PHUKET The characteristics of these villas in Phuket province are the magnitude of their useful area and their low cost. You will hav

    Lion Heart
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a website to recommend the house. บ้านจัดสรร PHUKET VILLA ซื้อวิลล่า ภูเก็ต

    Aekrachan Mokthamma
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    very good article thanks for sharing this great information phuket propertyPOOL VILLA phuket village Villas Phuket

    윤혜준
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hi Kent! Thanks for the nice pictures. So when should I go to Blue Pond, if I want to see the pond with little bit of snow. I heard if I go there during winter, I have high possibility seeing frozen lake covered in white snow. So when do you suggest?

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