The Great Buddha of Kamakura

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The Great Buddha of Kamakura

Uploaded: June 19, 2018 07:21:49 | Entered: June 19, 2018 07:24:13

Description

The massive outdoor statue of the Great Buddha sits in the lotus position on the grounds of the Kotokuin temple in Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The bronze statue, dating from 1252, is a national treasure and one of the most famous icons of Japan. It is more than 43 feet high and weighs about 186,000 pounds.

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 127.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Harvey A. Ravitch June 19, 2018

Beautiful Bokeh , Tones, & Capture! #1710305

Ricky Sy June 20, 2018

Thank you, Harvey. #11709444

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