Water/Wave/Ronin (3 of 3)

Posted by Duncan Galbraith (kyoto, Japan) on 3 May 2007 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.

A samurai with no attachment to a clan or daimyo (大名) was called a ronin (浪人). In Japanese, the word ronin means "wave man", a person destined to wander aimlessly forever, like the waves in the sea. The word came to mean a samurai who was no longer in the service of a lord because his lord had died, because the samurai had been banished or simply because the samurai chose to become a ronin.

Many thanks to Damon for setting this up. Its been an absolute pleasure. Not only the taking part, but seeing everyones interpretations. Hurrah to Damon. buy him a drink! but something a little stiffer than water.

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Comments (31)

Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Lovely perspective there Duncan, u got it all to the tip. Very well done and nice PS works. :-)

3 May 2007 6:20am

Anne from White Rock, Canada

Your wave theme on the water theme has been really great, and full of information. This black and white has wonderful tones and great detail in the hand lines. The samurai sword looks as though it might pierce those clouds - then you'd have a lot more water :-)

Hurrah to Damon - Yep! I'll drink to that, and buy him one too! ;-)

3 May 2007 6:25am

Anne from White Rock, Canada

PS Thank you for your visits and comments on my blog - really appreciated them.

3 May 2007 6:26am

Putter from Belgium

Very powerful shot!

3 May 2007 8:53am

Rui Borges from Sintra, Portugal

I thank you for this 3 images! :-)

3 May 2007 9:18am

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

Wow, Duncs, this one is very cool. Didn't know you were hiding one of these at home - I'd have been much more respectful! :-)

Great and original series mate. Really got the creative juices going eh?

3 May 2007 10:31am

Francis from Hong Kong, Hong Kong

I love this image Duncan. The perspective is fantastic and very original, and the positioning of the light at the top of the sword is excellent..

3 May 2007 11:54am

Angry Buddha from United States

Excellent perspective. I had to go full screen to soak it all in. Outstanding.

3 May 2007 12:21pm

KM Faisal from Kerala,Kalpkanchery, India

nice one

3 May 2007 12:30pm

Sylvia Van Nooten from Milano, Italy

POWERFUL! Like a still from a movie just at the final moment. Your theme of 'waves' really worked, explored from different angles, I enjoyed it very much.
Let's all send Damon a local beer from each of our parts of the world! That would make for an interesting International Beer Party. Birra Moretti coming up, poor guy..... or if not the actual beer, a picture of it.

3 May 2007 12:37pm

Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States

Awesome perspective and a strong message with the photo. Nice one.

3 May 2007 2:36pm

Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan

There Can Be Only One... hang on, what's your surname again...?

3 May 2007 3:15pm

Jen from Jessup, United States

Very powerful image! Great job!!

3 May 2007 3:25pm

Maoya from Rolle, Switzerland

Crazy perspective and magical tones!

3 May 2007 3:33pm

Kairospix from Singapore

WOW! Great use of perspective and bw! great capture!

3 May 2007 3:35pm

Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States

I totally agree with Francis! The lighting, perspective, clarity, details. You didn't miss a thing with this shot!! I have enjoyed your take on this theme very much!!

3 May 2007 3:52pm

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

A very bold image!

3 May 2007 4:36pm

Srinivas Koduri from Wheeling, United States

Beautifully done, love the way the sword looks as if it is penetrating into the sky with a blast in the clouds, nice vantage point selection. The wave interpretation of water has been amazing duncan,not to mention about the b-w tones in all the pics.

3 May 2007 5:42pm

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Splendid!

3 May 2007 6:01pm

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

Wow! Very nice shot! Great concept and nice composition.

3 May 2007 8:25pm

Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan

Great perspective, excellent idea and composition!

3 May 2007 9:23pm

Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands

Loved your ater series. You saved the best for last. Very powerful b&w. Thanks for all the information with your photos.

3 May 2007 9:36pm

Jackgirl from Brazil

impressive photo..well done

3 May 2007 10:36pm

basfalcon from wales, United Kingdom

hey Duncan--powerful image or what??--yours has been a great mini-series on this theme--basfalcon

3 May 2007 11:27pm

filipe franco from Lagoa, Azores, Portugal

A straight work with great symbolism.... Very well for the interpretation of the subject. Perfect!

3 May 2007 11:58pm

Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia

Great end to the series mate, it's fair to say that you've knocked it right out of the park. Low angled perspective and darkened tones in this image are very powerful. Interpretation all the way through has been great, you get a high distinction from me ;)

4 May 2007 1:10am

H.O from Victoria, Canada

Great work Duncan.
bokuno forefather wa samurai desu :)

4 May 2007 3:16am

Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Interesting shot! Great perspective!

4 May 2007 6:21am

Michelle from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Great detail, texture and tone scene in the hand.

4 May 2007 2:46pm

Johnny Soedomo from United States

nice samurai... like the way it's pointing to the sky... nice perspective

4 May 2007 5:59pm

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Hey there! I'm slowly working my way through commenting on the third images in the series. I'm so far behind - sorry about that; I didn't want to get busy just in the middle of the theme I started, but it happened... Anyway, three thumbs up for this image. Gives a new meaning to power, and it's an amazing interpretation of water. I'll add my own interpretation as well, which is slicing the clouds to release their rain (so water again). Definitely ought to be on a movie poster. Also, thanks so much for the offers of libation. Much appreciated especially as my office is boiling hot at the moment.

7 May 2007 10:32pm

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