Ryousokuin Zen Garden, Kenninji

Ryousokuin Zen Garden, Kenninji

Description

Title:
Ryousokuin Zen Garden, Kenninji
Caption / Description:

Panorama in a Zen Garden of Ryousokuin (両足院), part of Kenninji (建仁寺) temple in Kyoto, Japan. Kenninji is part of the Zen sect of Japanese Buddhism, and is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto.

It was founded in 1202 by the monk Eisai (Yousai), who introduced Zen Buddhism and the tea ceremony to Japan.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Asia
  • Japan
  • 日本国
  • Nihon-koku
  • Kansai region
  • 関西地方
  • Kansai-chihō
  • Temple
  • Kyoto Prefecture
  • 京都府
  • Kyōto-fu
  • Kyoto
  • Higashiyama-ku
  • 東山区
  • Ryousokuin
  • 両足院
  • Kenninji
  • 建仁寺
  • Zen garden
  • 枯山水
  • Karesansui
  • Zen
  • 京都市
  • Kyōto-shi

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
建仁寺 両足院 zen garden.psb
Event:
Rating:
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
10516px x 5258px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
RGB
Original Image Color Profile:
Adobe RGB (1998)

Location

Location Shown:
Sublocation:
Ryousokuin
City:
Kyoto
Province/State:
Kyoto Prefecture
Country:
Japan
World Region:
Asia
Location Created:
Sublocation:
Ryousokuin
City:
Kyoto
Province/State:
Kyoto Prefecture
Country:
Japan
World Region:
Asia
Geo-location:
34.999971666667, 135.77442 View on map

Rights

Copyright Status:
Copyrighted
Licensing Status:
Rights Managed
Available for Editorial Use:
Yes
Available for Commercial Use:
No
Copyright Notice:
© 2013 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
1160 s
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, 1 down handheld, all bracketed ±1EV

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Adobe Camera RAW
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5
  • PTGUI 9 Pro
Post Processing:

RAWs converted in ACR
Images stitched and blended in PTGUI 9 Pro
Stitching / blend issues fixed in PS CS5
Images blended for exposure in PS CS5
Curves adjustment to brighten roof of gate in PS CS5
LCE applied in PS CS5