HDR Osaka and Kyoto 2012

[thedaniel]

This is my visit to Kyoto and Osaka in 2012 during the Autumn. Some of you will hate the HDR for what ever reason but I like the way the colours are beautiful.
I went on 26th Nov to 2 Dec 2012 to see the changing of Colour during the Autumn but unfortunately, I was late for 1 week as some of the Maple Leaves have already dropped.

My first day of arrival is the worse as it was raining basically the whole day. It causes my delay in some of the destination for day 1. Only visit Tokufuji Temple on that day and the 2nd day has a perfect weather and I was able to visit many places from Kiyomizu-dera, Chionin Temple, Nanzenji Temple, Eikando, Ginkakuji and finally Kiyomizu-dera for the night illumination.

Here are the HDR Photos.

Tofukuji Temple

Looking at Kyoto City from Kiyomizu-dera

View from Kiyomizu-dera Main Hall

 

[thedaniel]

Using Samyang 7.5mm Fisheye

 

[Wang TH]

Love them all!

 

[thedaniel]

Love them all!

Thank you for the encouragement. More is on the way.

 

[thedaniel]

Taken at 7mm of 7-14mm Lumix

Taken using 7.5mm Samyang Fisheye.

12mm using 12-35mm Lumix

 

[thedaniel]

The Koyasu Pagoda in Kiyomizu-dera at 13mm, 12-35mm Lumix

Vertical Reflection at 7mm, 7-14mm Lumix

Horizontal at 7mm, 7-14mm Lumix

Kiyomizu-dera entrance at 7mm, 7-14mm Lumix

 

[thedaniel]

Kiyomizu-dera Entrance at 7mm of 7-14mm Lumix

Kiyomizu-dera Entrance at 7mm of 7-14mm Lumix

Street of Kyoto near to Kiyomizu-dera temple at 7mm of 7-14mm Lumix

Street of Kyoto near to Kiyomizu-dera temple at 7mm of 7-14mm Lumix

 

[thedaniel]

Passing by Maruyama Park which is not in my itinerary. This place is understand to be a Cherry Blossom Spot.

 

[HighTone]

Nice, but find some of them abit tilted to the left?

 

[thedaniel]

Nice, but find some of them abit tilted to the left?

Thanks. Great observation, but as I'm mostly using fisheye or ultra wide angle lens, it will cause object to the left to tilt right and right object to tilt left if I point upwards. But some shot are intentional to tilt.

 

[thedaniel]

Nanzenji Temple (南禅&#23546, a zen temple is located in Higashiyama mountains which is also close to Kiyomizu-dera temple which I visited earlier.

Approaching Nanzenji Temple.

Inside the Temple foreground.

 

[NikF601]

Unique, broad range of colors,, look like digital painting...

HDR feature built- in your cam?? or meriting

 

[thedaniel]

Unique, broad range of colors,, look like digital painting...

HDR feature built- in your cam?? or meriting

No. Those are post process in lightroom and photomatrix(mostly)
The sky also need to cooperate in order to produce nice colors.

 

[thedaniel]

Single short tone mapped at Sanmon Gate of Nanzenji Temple

Sanmon Gate and Maple Tree

There is an Aqueduct in the temple ground. It was used for carrying water between Kyoto and Lake Biwa in the early 1900s.
Water are still flowing today but not sure if it is still used.

 

[thedaniel]

This is the garden of the Nanazenin Temple

On the other side is also a pond in the garden

You will be able to walk along a foot path to enjoy the beauty of the garden

 

[thedaniel]

Eikando (永観&#22530

 

[thedaniel]

This is the Philosopher's Path. It is best visited in Sukura but a few Maple Trees still make the walk worthwhile.

This should be a resident house and it looks beautiful from the outside

 

[thedaniel]

Next stop after Philosopher's Path is to Ginkakuji Temple
Ginkakuji (銀閣寺, Silver Pavilion) is a Zen temple. Although it is call Silver pavilion, there is no silver on the pavilion.

A large dry sand garden greets you when you enter.

The 'Silver' Pavilion at the back of the Sand Garden.

Moss Garden and Silver Pavilion

 

[Draken413o]

Unfortunately, I was in your position 2 years ago when I had hdr vision implanted into my brain.. now, I've moved past it and realised how it made me see the world terribly.

 

[thedaniel]

Unfortunately, I was in your position 2 years ago when I had hdr vision implanted into my brain.. now, I've moved past it and realised how it made me see the world terribly.

Then I hope in 2 years time, I will be able to take beautiful pictures like your now.