Mystical Break

Two days ago I went to check out Ilsan Lake Park, just north of here, after a longish hiatus since my last visit.  Actually, I had made a half-hearted plan to attend the International Flower Festival there, which took place just a couple of weeks before, but, well, laziness and intertia intervened.  But (here cometh the rationalization) in a way that was a good thing, because now I was able to enjoy the park without the big crowds that would have thronged there for the event.  Anyway, by the time I got to the park it was already mid-, going on late-, afternoon, and the light was beginning to take on a warm golden tinge.  I took full advantage of it and took a bunch of shots, and when I checked them out later, I was struck by how much they reminded me of the animation style of Japan's Studio Ghibli.  The warm and rich, yet soft, pastell-like colors reminded me most particularly of the overall look of Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi), which is one of my favorite movies of all time, animated or live. 

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                         Untitled, But Sort Of Fairytale-ish

Fall Breaking Out In Colors

At SeokChon Lake in Jamsil.  I think the foliage would have been even more spectacular if I had gone a few days later, but in any case it was gorgeous.

Confab

Water Lillies vs Turtle

A Spring Day Walk By The Lake

At The Park

From a visit to Ilsan Lake Park past Saturday.

The Last Rays

Of the setting sun just happened to fall on this lotus bud.  How wonderful!

At Ilsan Lake Park

I was taking pictures of this and that, including the carp under the bridge, when this guy poked his head out of the water and stared right at me, as if saying "Whoa dude, you could literally be my twin!"

Cherry Blossoms

At Seokchon Lake, yesterday.

I'd forgotten about the trees (and the season) and had gone there for a quiet walk around the lake, but yesterday it was like a commuter train at rush hour.  It was not easy, cutting all the people out of the frame.

LAST LIGHT OF THE DAY