Path across the mountain at Fushimi-Inari

Path across the mountain at Fushimi-Inari

Description

Title:
Path across the mountain at Fushimi-Inari
Caption / Description:

A small shrine on the path through Fushimi-Inari shrine, in Kyoto, Japan. Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社) is a large shrine dedicated to the Kami Inari.

Many businesses pay their respects to Inari in order to achieve wealth and business success. The hill that Fushimi Inari is located on is crossed with paths lined with thousands of torii (鳥居) gates, painted in bright vermillion. These torii are donated by business and business people from across Japan. Each gate bears the name of the business or person that donated it.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Asia
  • Shrine
  • Japan
  • 日本国
  • Nihon-koku
  • Kansai region
  • 関西地方
  • Kansai-chihō
  • 鳥居
  • Torii
  • Kyoto Prefecture
  • 京都府
  • Kyōto-fu
  • Kyoto
  • 京都
  • Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine
  • Fushimi Inari Taisha
  • 伏見稲荷大社
  • Inari
  • 稲荷
  • 鳥栖
  • 鶏栖
  • 山岳
  • Fushimi-ku
  • 伏見区

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
Path through the woods.psb
Event:
Rating:
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
10532px x 5266px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
RGB
Original Image Color Profile:
Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001

Location

Location Shown:
Sublocation:
Fushimi Inari Taisha
City:
Kyoto
Province/State:
Kyoto Prefecture
Country:
Japan
World Region:
Asia
Location Created:
Sublocation:
Fushimi Inari Taisha
City:
Kyoto
Province/State:
Kyoto Prefecture
Country:
Japan
World Region:
Asia
Geo-location:
34.9675955, 135.78633833333 View on map

Rights

Copyright Status:
Copyrighted
Licensing Status:
Rights Managed
Available for Editorial Use:
Yes
Available for Commercial Use:
No
Copyright Notice:
© 2012 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
0.3s
Aperture:
f/8
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
10mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
15mm
Metering Mode:
Multi-segment
Flash:
No Flash
Exposure Mode:
Manual
White Balance:
Manual
Light Source:
Cloudy
Exposure Program:
Manual

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Tokina ATX107 DX FishEye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5
Filters used:
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Benro C-428 Tripod
Nodal Ninja 3 II Rotator and lower rail
Nodal Ninja 3 vertical arm and upper rail
Arca Swiss Compatible Quick Release Clamp
Remote shutter release
6 shots around, 1 up, 1 down, all bracketed ±1EV

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Nikon Capture NX 2
  • Adobe Photoshop CS6
Post Processing:

RAWs converted in CNX2
Images stitched and blended in PTGUI 9 Pro
Images blended for exposure in PS CS6
Nadir patched in PS CS6 using clone-tool and SuperCubic plugin