Golden Pavillion 2 Photo

Photographer’s Note

You might know by now that I was in Japan about two months ago.
We stayed the first week in Kyoto and simply said: there are a lot of sights to see there!
And as things turned out, I needed more time in Kyoto to experience it all.
This photo was taken the last day in Kyoto at Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion Temple) or more formally known as Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺, Deer Garden Temple).
I am not intending to write alot so I'm simply adding the link to the wikipedia article here: Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion Temple)

The photo was taken with my new camera, a Canon EOS 40D.
I apologise for the overexposure of the sky and the generally dark overall look to the photo, I simply hadn't got used to the camera yet.
I actually had to do a subtle colour correction in the sky, not that it helps much but it did make a slight difference.
Photo was taken as a regular JPEG file.

And for the most part I hope you enjoy it!

Odd Jarle

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hay_kes (28596) 2008-06-27 8:11

Hi Jarle,
What a superb landscape vith excellent architecture.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Juntas (3650) 2008-07-06 11:05

Hi Odd. A new camera can be tricky. Sure you use the polarizer? It's suppose to avoid that effect. Maybe too much iso? I've made a little WS. Good things are: The wonderful pov (I really like japonese arquitechture) and the reflections of the building. Best regards. Paulo

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Sistercosmo (2777) 2008-09-20 16:00

Hi Odd Jarle,
I'm a bit late, but I hope you're still on TE!
A very nice pov. I haven't been to Japan "yet"... Hopefully someday. I like the colors and how you caught this shot. Excellent composition - but I agree with Juntas. The sky is overexposed. Not the best weather, unfortunately! I know how it is!! The trees on the island in the f/g are great! And Canon gets the best shots anyway, I'd say! (But then, I might be a bit partial...! ;-) )
Best regards,
Linda