Temples and shrines- from different regions and different relisions.
Shutter Speed: 15 seconds, Aperture: F/9, ISO: 200 A nearby temple boasts a pretty pond- gentle, crystal clear and an unearthly blue. It casts a reflection of its temple surrounding, mainly a regal tori gate. I used a long exposure to better light the scene and give the vibrant blue water a dreamy, hazy look.
On my island school (Mishima) there is a temple on a hill, atop some rough and rambling stairs. It glints serenely on the horizon through a tunnel of tori gates- a gate framed by a gate, framed by a gate, framed by a gate.
Shutter Speed: 10 seconds, Aperture: F/20, ISO: 200 On a night time meander in Kyoto I stumbled into this temple, bejeweled with hanging lanterns. It was too dark for a hand held shot so I had to rest my camera precariously on an ornate wooden beam for a long exposure. The result is quite eerie […]
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