prayers on fire Photo

Photographer’s Note

burning incense in Wutaishan

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Wutaishan ('five terraced mountains') is one of the holy mountain sites of Chinese buddhism.

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Camera: Nikon D40
Shutter speed: 1:400sec
F-stop: f/5
ISO: 400
Focal length: 100 mm
Metering mode: Pattern
No flash / No tripod

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aadilj (17950) 2009-03-31 5:10

Lovely capture Benny, beautiful haze, hues and smoke. Nice control and handling

marietom (31772) 2009-03-31 13:48

hello Benny,

Jolie composition, avec ces mains en mouvement. Belle lumière et atmosphère aussi.
Bonne soirée
Marie

azaf1 (15541) 2009-04-01 0:51

Hi benny

A very interesting cloze up of the incense burning. Very nice vertical frame and good choice of the dark bg to emphasize the fine details. Very nice colors and sharp details

TFS
Argiris

ManuMay (10278) 2009-04-01 7:06

Hi Benny!!

Very nice capture, it is interesting that you post this, an hommage to spiritual feelings and ceremonies, very well captured, intimate, this close view has inside the whole feeling...Well done!!

Have a nice day.

Best Regards

Manuel

Adrian_S (576) 2009-04-01 10:05

Hi Benny
It seems that religious habits are not that different. Christinas do (something like) that too. I like how the smoke rises, as if it were the wish of the praying believer. Really nice subject chosen!

All the best
Adrian

kschanna (2596) 2009-04-02 1:39

Hello Benny

Its quite interesting seeing these incense burning. I was introduced to these in Hong Kong.

This picture works well as you have got a nice black b/g.

TFS
Kamran

qpochet (1378) 2009-04-23 2:26

Hi Benny,

Very nice shot Benny. I tried to catch the same kind of atmosphere in India but was not able to do it! I like a lot the special atmosphere that comes out of it. Nice light and colours as well!
Well done!
Quentin

pulezan (763) 2009-10-07 10:44

Very good picture. Bright light in front and dark background work fine. The smoke, the flame, everything is nicely presented. Good choice of framing.

Regards,
pulezan

FreewheelerBee (187) 2009-10-26 1:00

Hi Benny,
What an inspired capture, full of spirit and essence. The smoky ambient, the encens sticks, the candles, all get into one and single atmosphere full of serenity. The natural tones, the small ray of light and the frame enlight the private scene in a communion of peace and prayers. Well done !
Regards,

Clemence