Big Buddha

[Ian]

I know this picture is far from perfect, mainly because of the ambient conditions (overcast sky, very late in the day - only an hour from sunset) but I was struck by the exit sign in the foreground of the wide angle perspective.

You can just about make out the people under the lotus leaves the Buddha is sitting on.

This was taken at Ngong Ping, a popular temple that is accessible via spectacular cable car or 'Sky Rail'.

Comments very welcome!

Ian

[Stephen]

Re: Big Buddha

It would definately be better with some sky though, so I added one

[Caz]

Re: Big Buddha

A very striking image in the original but....... gosh.......... what a difference a sky makes (yuk, sounds like an advertising slogan )

Caz

[Jocelyn Walker]

Re: Big Buddha

Yeah...the first shot without sky is very striking. ...in your face perhaps a bit because one expects to see sky & the contrast is like the effect a high key B&W, if there is such a thing, would have I presume! Stephens addition of the sky really creates a subtlety to the pic! I'm not bagging you Ian, don't get me wrong, it's a great pic! It certainly has taught me a couple of things to experiment with as far as effects go!

[Ian]

Re: Big Buddha

Yeah...the first shot without sky is very striking. ...in your face perhaps a bit because one expects to see sky & the contrast is like the effect a high key B&W, if there is such a thing, would have I presume! Stephens addition of the sky really creates a subtlety to the pic! I'm not bagging you Ian, don't get me wrong, it's a great pic! It certainly has taught me a couple of things to experiment with as far as effects go!

No problem, Stephen did exactly what I hoped someone would I was in two minds as to exactly what kind of sky to drop in - blue, flecked with clouds or a sunset? Stephen answered the question perfectly .

Ian

[vlarcombe]

Re: Big Buddha

Exactly what I was thinking! Very nice job of inserting the sky.

Vernon