About This Site

This webpage displays landscape photographs and haiku poems written by some of the Japanese haiku masters and by contemporary haiku poets.

Haiku is a classic Japanese poetry form that uses 17 syllables in three lines. Traditionally, nature is the topic, the focus is "now" or "the haiku moment" and a special thought or insight is provided. There is more information on the haiku form on the links page.

Taking photographs and writing haikus are meditative experiences. Both force a focusing on the subject, on what is present in nature. Both reach for a statement that might not normally be made.

The photographs on this webpage were mainly taken by Ray Rasmussen and Fred Vermeulen in the Fall of 2000 near our homeplace, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. However, as noted, some other photographers have kindly contributed their images.

All comtemporary haiku poems appear with the author's permission and are subject to copyright protection. All photographs are covered by copyright provisions described on the "copyright link".

Large prints or jpeg files of the images, with or without the haikus printed on them, are available. See the copyright link for details.

Photography Details: Fuji Velvia ASA 50 and Fuji Senseia ASA 100. Camera: Nikon F90X. Lenses: 28-200 mm, 105 mm macro, 200 mm macro, and 18-32 mm.

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