Small Inari and Kōjin Shinto shrines

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Small Inari and Kōjin Shinto shrines

▼ Description

Title:
Small Inari and Kōjin Shinto shrines
Caption / Description:

A pair of miniature Shinto shrines at Namba Yasaka Shrine (難波八阪神社 Namba Yasaka Jinja) in Osaka city, Japan. The left shrine is dedicated to the kami Inari (稲荷), the kami of fertility, rice, agriculture, foxes, industry and worldly success. It is protected by several Kitsune (狐) fox statues, which are wearing red bibs.The shrine on the right is dedicated to the kami Sanbō-Kōjin (三宝荒神), the kami of fire, the hearth, and the kitchen.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Asia
  • Shrine
  • Japan
  • 日本国
  • Nihon-koku
  • Kansai region
  • 関西地方
  • Kansai-chihō
  • Osaka prefecture
  • 大阪府
  • Ōsaka-fu
  • Osaka city
  • 大阪市
  • Ōsaka-shi
  • Naniwa-ku
  • 浪速区
  • 神社
  • Jinja
  • Kinki region
  • 近畿地方
  • Kinki-chihō
  • Namba
  • 難波
  • Nanba
  • Temple
  • Namba Yasaka Shrine
  • 難波八阪神社
  • Shinto
  • 神道
  • Inari shrine
  • 稲荷神社
  • Sanbō-Kōjin shrine
  • 三宝荒神社

► Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
Mini shrines (Inari and Sanbō-Kōjin).psd
Event:
Rating:
☆
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
3821px x 2514px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
Original Image Color Profile:
Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001

► Location

Location Shown:
Sublocation:
Namba Yasaka Shrine
City:
Osaka
Province/State:
Osaka prefecture
Country:
Japan
World Region:
Asia
Location Created:
Sublocation:
Namba Yasaka Shrine
City:
Osaka
Province/State:
Osaka prefecture
Country:
Japan
World Region:
Asia
Geo-location:
34.661416666667, 135.496995 View on map

► Rights

Copyright Status:
Copyrighted
Licensing Status:
Rights Managed
Available for Editorial Use:
Yes
Available for Commercial Use:
No
Copyright Notice:
© 2009 Dave Kennard

► Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
1⁄30 s
Aperture:
f/8
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
+1
Focal Length:
24mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
36mm
Metering Mode:
Multi-segment
Flash:
No Flash
Exposure Mode:
Auto
White Balance:
Manual
Light Source:
Cloudy
Exposure Program:
Aperture-priority AE

► Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor ED 18-70mm F3.5-4.5G(IF)
Filters used:
  • B+W UV 010 MRC
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Handheld, bracketed ±1EV

► Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Nikon Capture NX 2
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5
Post Processing:

NEFs converted with -0.3 exposure compensation in CNX2
Images blended for exposure in PS CS5
Curves adjustment applied to EV+1 image in PS CS5 to darken
Curves adjustment in PS CS5 to increase contrast
Straightened in PS CS5