Japanese Dragon (Water Series 1/3)

Posted by Alfredo J. Martiz J. (Panama City, Panama) on 1 May 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

Japanese dragons share a close connection with water. Their association is focused primarily on the sea. This is a reflection of Japan's geography, as Japan is less prone to drought than mainland China.
Source: Wikipedia

Photo from a visit to Nikko.

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Comments (17)

Luke de Sade from Panama

I like the shadows on the eyes. They make it look REAAAALLY evil. Like it's looking straight at your soul.

1 May 2007 5:58pm

@Luke de Sade: Thank you Luke de Sade!

Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States

It's such an angry face, but it gives life through the water...nice!

1 May 2007 7:10pm

@Ken McCoy: Thank you very much Ken! =)

Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States

Awesome details on this shot.. Agree about the shadows

1 May 2007 8:34pm

@Nick Passantino: Thank you very much Nick!

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

I love it! Those suspended droplets are magical. Thanks for your help in making this theme a success, Alfredo!

1 May 2007 9:16pm

@Damon Schreiber: Thank you very much Damon, many thanks for coming up with the great idea!

Sidonie from Sydney, Australia

Whoa! Scary sculpture - great capture.

1 May 2007 10:07pm

@Sidonie: Thank you Sidonie!

Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States

Very nice, slightly scary but since it is from such a nice guy I just smiled!! :)

1 May 2007 11:01pm

@Dawn Sutherland: Thank you very much Dawn!

Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States

BTW, HAPPY 100TH!!!!

1 May 2007 11:11pm

@Dawn Sutherland: Thank you Dawn! =)

H.O from Victoria, Canada

Love this shot Mr.Parallax :)
cool one.

2 May 2007 2:19am

@H.O: Thank you very much H.O!

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Fresh...

2 May 2007 6:31am

@badala: Thank you badala! =)

Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Nice shot, great details!

2 May 2007 7:21am

@Zing: Thank you Zing!

Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany

Bit scary... love the drops suspended in time!

2 May 2007 7:30am

@Manuela Photography: Thank you Manuela!

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

Yep. Those suspended droplets really make this one for me. Excellent shot Alfredo!

2 May 2007 8:17am

@Stu: Thank you very much Stu! =)

Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium

this fountain has loads of character - you picked a perfect angle to shoot it. Great photo!

2 May 2007 8:53am

@Jason Kravitz: Thank you very much Jason, thanks for the kind words!

Anne from White Rock, Canada

He may look fearsome, but the water spout out of his mouth (gives life) is much more delineated than the one I took of water coming out of my tap. The droplets are awesome! Really great shot!

2 May 2007 9:35am

@Anne: Thank you very much Anne!

Evie from Fairfax, United States

Nice photo. The dragon is a nice context and the water drops are great.

2 May 2007 10:19pm

@Evie: Thank you very much Evie!

paperdoll from Panama

This is such a great pic fred! I love the way in which you focused on the head of the dragon and the water coming out. I think you captured the falling drops of water in an awesome way! Simply look at it and love it!

29 May 2007 12:36am

@paperdoll: Thank you very much paperdoll, that dragon really caught my attention, those eyes, it was great to see!