"Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai" Temple
with BP's revered, Mary Robison, we are greeted with
their Buddha's Golden Smile!!
What an amazing day we had there together.
I used my zoom as it was quite far away. No flash.">
"Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai" Temple
with BP's revered, Mary Robison, we are greeted with
their Buddha's Golden Smile!!
What an amazing day we had there together.
I used my zoom as it was quite far away. No flash."/>
Golden Smile
Uploaded: October 23, 2014 10:28:10 | Entered: October 23, 2014 10:38:10
As I approached the "entrance of the sacred"
"Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai" Temple
with BP's revered, Mary Robison, we are greeted with
their Buddha's Golden Smile!!
What an amazing day we had there together.
I used my zoom as it was quite far away. No flash.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 10/300 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Monnie Ryan October 23, 2014
That's a smile that's hard to resist! WTG, Laura! #1592158John Connolly October 23, 2014
A wonderful welcoming sight and capture Sister Swanee! That looks like a very happy, genuine smile! #11166183Jeff Robinson October 23, 2014
Glad you didn't "flash" him :-) He looks really happy to see you girls!! #11166253Terry Cervi October 23, 2014
Sounds like you had a great day, Laura!! A fantastic capture! #11166294JO ANN CLEVELAND October 23, 2014
Love that smile he has and know you two had a great time! #11166324Val Feldman October 23, 2014
A happy Buddha, for sure. Did you know this portly fellow symbolizes happiness, good luck and plentitude (naturally!:) Hope you had a chance to give his belly a rub! A happy, friend-sharing day and capture, LOTW! #11166479Laura E. Swan October 23, 2014
Hi Monnie, Bro John, Jeff, Terry, Jo Ann and Val :) Yes, his smile was very hard to resist. Jeff, I was not the one that was half naked. HeeHee...I am happy Mary and I were not flashed. (JUST KIDDING!) Terry, we really did! Jo Ann we did, too. It was contagious! Val, we likely would have rubbed his tummy but he was 20 feet up on a huge long sacred shelf...and plus he was half naked. HA! Thanks for the fun all and the great comments! :)) - Little Sister Laura alias, LOTW's! :D #11166507Carol L. Fowler October 23, 2014
They probably had to watch where people were rubbing! So up on the Sacred Shelf he stays! #11166546Laura E. Swan October 23, 2014
HeeHee. :) Thanks for your input, Carol! :))) #11166600Mary K. Robison October 24, 2014 1
Pom, this shows how different our focus could be that special day...some statues we both photographed, and some (such as this happy one) caught your eye while I was off snapping things like the celestial children...Laura E. Swan October 24, 2014
Celestial Chicken?? Who'd I miss THAT one?! :DDD I can't wait to see more from you. Maybe together one or both of us will go gold? HOW FUN IS THIS?! -Pommy :))) #11166788Laura E. Swan October 24, 2014
"How'd" not "Who'd"... Lol... Sorry. I've never written that word I don't think and it's 3:15am- ish!! #11166790Laura E. Swan October 24, 2014
P.S. I think you might have captured the Happy Buddha on our way out? Check your files. #11166793Wm Nosal October 24, 2014
I Think You Were In The Temple OfRobert R. Goodman October 24, 2014
Hi Laura,I glad to hear you two had a wonderful time my friend.Beautiful capture with great color!!! #11167200Julianne Bradford October 24, 2014
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