Golden Buddah
Uploaded: January 08, 2011
A statue in Thiksey Monastery in a remote region of the Ladakh Himalayas.
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Exif: Model: Nikon COOLSCAN V ED
Joanna Madloch January 08, 2011
very nice in B&W, Steve. I am always a bit shy when it comes to B&W conversion in cases of objects where color plays such an important role, but here you convince me! #1342515Steve M. Harrington January 08, 2011
Thank you, Joanna. I felt as you do, but I am trying to explore the tonal world of B&W and was also pleasantly surprised here.Michelle Alton January 09, 2011
It still looks like a precious metal...and if you hadn't entitled it "Golden Buddah," there would be no "controversy" about the conversion. #9151138Patti Coblentz January 09, 2011
Michelle has a good point :)Steve M. Harrington January 09, 2011
Thank you, Michelle and Patti. I am so glad you like it. Interestingly, the colors look richer and cleaner in B&W to me, which I think was your point, Patti.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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