The Wide Lens- Photography Stories» tokyo japan http://www.thewidelens.com Open house for photographers Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:10:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Kinkakuji- Japanese Golden Temple http://www.thewidelens.com/world-photography/kinkakuji-japanese-golden-temple/ http://www.thewidelens.com/world-photography/kinkakuji-japanese-golden-temple/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:36:19 +0000 thewidelens http://www.thewidelens.com/?p=119 Here’s another great example of a well taken snapshot. Granted, the Kinkakuji golden temple in Kyoto, Japan, isn’t your everyday regular location, and still- you need a good photo to emphasis even some of the most lovely places.

Cindy Spelt took this one with her point and shoot Canon Ixus digital camera, and did a splendid job. Well composed, well timed (notice those little ripples on the water)- just as good as it is simple.

“What I can remember was the light – the sun and the gold together was fantastic – almost blinding your eyes… ”

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In 1397 construction started on the GoldenPavilion as part of a new residence for the retired shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Kinkakuji was converted into a Zen templeafter Yoshimitsu’s death in 1408. It has been burnt in 1950 and rebuilt in 1955, and has a 24 karat golden leaf cover.

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