Osaka Castle – Woodblock, a photo by Fergiemoto on Flickr. (Click on image to enlarge).
Linking up with Texture Tuesday.
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Walls whisper softly
Reconstruction fades voices
of many battles
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When I was working in Osaka, Japan, I toured Osaka Castle (大阪城) just after it’s 1997 major renovation, and took the original photo during that visit. For the image, I used Photoshop Elements to create another old Japanese woodblock print style, with my own flare. Also, I added a texture to soften the image.
Here is the photo I started with, which was scanned from a negative:
This post is for the “O” Challenge by Frizztext (“O” is for Osaka)
Other articles about Osaka Castle:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_Castle
- http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/search/detail/sightseeing_1933.html
- http://www.osakacastle.net/english/history/index.html
Creativity Aroused 
I’ve doe some woodblock but cannot imagine the skill needed to achieve this detail ad quality, Astonishing.
Beautiful rendition, Fergie. I love the texture that you added to the image.
That is a really neat effect that you have created with Elements. i will have to see if I have something likethat in Paint Shop Pro. But i consider that your style and well done from start to finish.
It’s a wonderful image, that you rigged cleverly.
How I love what you create with your photos. They have such a Japanese flair which I adore. Wonderful haiku too of course.
Beautiful! 😀
It is a beautiful structure and you did a beautiufl job replicating it via your ‘photo magic’. 🙂
Beautiful post. Your haiku says so much.
This looks beautiful! Great filter effect…not over done…perfect. 🙂
Gorgeous editing of a very beautiful capture! As always, your haiku is awesome!
Astonishing!
I like the original photograph but you’ve taken that scene to a whole other level with the treatment you’ve given and haiku and created a really beautiful atmosphere of an era now passed.
Very inspiring work!
So cool – I love that you scanned a negative 🙂 The haiku is wonderful. Great post!
I always enjoy your art
Art~ (~_~)
so very beautiful, and your work is marvelous, it looks original, atmospheric and intriguing 🙂
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Both great images, but I really love that woodblock print effect you achieved with editing. It’s really beautiful and so detailed.
I have always admired the delicate touch you add to your photographs in post production. This woodblock print style and the texture enhances the photograph into something very beautiful and very subtle. There is such a soft ambience in the picture. Simply great.
What a great technique you’ve developed! I love this woodblock print style. Beautiful haiku too.
Another dreamy and wonderful production. A dream home it is.
I love the soft colors.
I find your Haiku overwhelming! Brilliant work done on the “woddblock print” effect. Exceptional …both!
The conception was excellent and so well executed….superb image
I’m always happy, when I discover, how your trick to add textures makes the pictures always more interesting!
Nice image. I remembered, “Toyotomi HIdeyoshi.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyotomi_Hideyoshi
Almost all Japanese people know him.
I love this so much – both the woodblock and the haiku. Wow wow wow – really impressive!
Your are very talented Fergie!! Love it!!!
I loved them all you are amazing. Thank you dear Fergie, with my love, nia
beautiful!
Wow, thank you SO much for liking my post yesterday. I really appreciate it. Love your poetry and pics. Very inspiring.
Just gorgeous!!
Wow – both images are simply wonderful!
Love it! Great images 🙂
I love the first image – beautiful textuing!
Awesome!
Stunning and I love the haiku! 🙂
Thanks for sharing…so wonderful to see this image of a Japanese castle. And the haiku is brilliant!
Oh, Fergie–you are getting so good with that Photoshop Elements program. The top picture looks just like a Japanese woodblock print. So wonderful to have you share Osaka Castle after its renovation. Great “O” challenge post.
Absolutely stunning! Thank you for sharing!
anne
wow that is so amazing!