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Monks in the Temple

© Mary K. Robison

Monks in the Temple

Uploaded: January 22, 2015 | Entered: January 22, 2015 22:14:28

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This is one of many fascinating displays and tableaus visitors can see at the Hsi Lai Buddhist temple in Southern California, the largest temple of its kind in the United States.


Exif: F Number: 3.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 8.24 mm, Model: DMC-FZ70

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 23, 2015

Beautiful garden and capture, Mary. #1604599

Gord MacEachern January 23, 2015

Yes, beautiful garden capture Mary!!! #11230218

Jeff Sielski January 23, 2015

Awesome capture Mary! #11230247

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 23, 2015

WOW! So much to look at and so beautifully composed and captured, Mary. #11230301

Mary K. Robison January 23, 2015

Thanks, Tammy, Gord, Jeff, and Kiki. I appreciate your comments! #11230345

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2015

What a fantastic find and presentation Mary! #11230512

Nadia Paul January 23, 2015

A beautifully composed scene with great clarity my friend! #11230791

Barbara Waldoch January 24, 2015

Lovely capture, Mary! #11230858

Mary K. Robison January 24, 2015

Thank you for commenting, Jo Ann, Nadia, and Barbara. I appreciate it. #11230863

Avril Young January 24, 2015

would love to visit it, wonderful capture of this lovely garden Mary.. #11230874

Mary K. Robison January 24, 2015

Thank you, Avril. #11230948

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 24, 2015

Cool capture Mary! #11230949

Mary K. Robison January 24, 2015

Thanks, Jeff! #11230963

Tiia Vissak January 24, 2015

a wonderful image! #11230970

Ellen Hodges January 25, 2015

Wonderful details and colors, Mary!!! #11232241

Mary K. Robison January 26, 2015

Thank you, Tiia and Ellen! #11232357

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 30, 2015

Mare! You did so well with this one. WOW! The lighting with the sun and shade were so tricky that day when we were there. Out of all the many pictures I took of this story telling display none of them really have correct lighting. You did far better than I did! For sure. I'd love to go back there with you on a cloudy day. Bravo my dear friend!! xo -Pom on Palm #11234968

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 30, 2015

BTW I love your framing, having the fountain leading our eye! #11234969

Mary K. Robison January 31, 2015 1

Hi, Pom! Thanks for the praise, but I have to give some credit to the "burn" and "dodge" tools, which helped immensely on the "too-bright" monks and over-shadowed foreground. I bet you could produce your own cool version using those tools (in Photoshop). And I'd love to go back there with you on any day, Pom on Palm. xo :-)
Hope the pills did their job, and you're feeling much better! #11235257

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic March 24, 2015

Oh wow! I must have missed this exciting entry. What a place Mary. It's not just one but 12 (if I'm not mistaken) enlightened Buddhas here. The lead -in path makes sure that the viewer explores all the fascinating figures in action. What a find and presentation. There's a Buddhist temple in Chino Hills that I always wanted to shoot and this image gives me the motivation to visit sooner than later. Great job. #11270900

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