Artist Reply: You know, the more I look at this photo the more i feel I should use it in my next exhibition. Thanks for your comment, Cindy.

Artist Reply: Yes, it is really amazing how the right time of day, the right season, and the right weather can come together to make a scene outstanding. Thank you Claudia.

Artist Reply: Thank you, Blue. I have noticed it is common for photographers to gather at certain locations in order to attempt to capture a scene that was made famous by some other photographer. Especially here in Japan, where they follow the Asian tradition of learning to immitate the master, people flock to certain locations at certain times of the year at a certain time of day. I'm not into standing shoulder to shoulder with 20 plus people. So, I purposely try to find places that are still beautiful but not crowded. Best of all is when no one is there.