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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

Blue Pond & First Snow, Hokkaido

With this picture I won the prize of the “National Geographic Photo Contest 2011”.

Cool Colors

You may think this is just a photo-shopped image, but this is a real place. Wow!

Green Pond & Yellow Leaves

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Transparent Blue Pond

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The Frozen Pond

This frozen pond during the winter.

The Mystic Pond

The Illuminated Pond In Snow

You can see the snow storm. This picture has been chosen the “Top Shot Of National Geographic”.

Green Pond & First Snow

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The beautiful blue pond in Japan turns spectacularly green.

Spring & Snow

Snow in May

Light Blue Pond

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The Holy Pond

I had the very mystic impression.

The White Pond

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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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ManuelaMP
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9 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Gingerika
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9 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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RJazz909
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Aekrachan Mokthamma
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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GunjanDua
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

very pretty. I am rather overwhelmed. These images bring some sort of positivity. God bless.

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boredfox
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning pictures! These have shown me once again that I really want to come to Japan one day.

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RichardAdams
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely amazing! Hard to believe we are looking at the same scene under different weather conditions to producing a wide array of images

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ZoeyFendt
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To get such different and beautiful photographs from the same location is truly a talent! Thank you

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DeniseHale
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful, not sure how much is nature and how much is due to your eye and skill, I just want to stand where you have.

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EdithTschiemer
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful Nature , only greats picturs ! Thank You for this work .

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janicedeane
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These photos are mystically, unearthishly beautiful. The stuff of dreams. They seem almost too beautiful to be real! What a magical place!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nature gives us so much, really beautiful photos. Has inspired me to paint!

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ManuelaMP
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9 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Gingerika
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9 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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RJazz909
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

aekrachanmokthamma avatar
Aekrachan Mokthamma
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

aekrachanmokthamma avatar
Aekrachan Mokthamma
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

lionheart avatar
Lion Heart
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Aekrachan Mokthamma
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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

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윤혜준
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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?

gunjandua avatar
GunjanDua
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

very pretty. I am rather overwhelmed. These images bring some sort of positivity. God bless.

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boredfox
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning pictures! These have shown me once again that I really want to come to Japan one day.

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RichardAdams
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely amazing! Hard to believe we are looking at the same scene under different weather conditions to producing a wide array of images

zoeyfendt avatar
ZoeyFendt
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To get such different and beautiful photographs from the same location is truly a talent! Thank you

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DeniseHale
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful, not sure how much is nature and how much is due to your eye and skill, I just want to stand where you have.

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EdithTschiemer
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful Nature , only greats picturs ! Thank You for this work .

janicedeane avatar
janicedeane
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These photos are mystically, unearthishly beautiful. The stuff of dreams. They seem almost too beautiful to be real! What a magical place!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nature gives us so much, really beautiful photos. Has inspired me to paint!

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