Sometimes beautiful moments just create themselves. I was composing this shot of a cemetery behind Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto when all of a sudden a man walked out from between the gravestones. The rays of sunlight and harsh shadows cast already made for a neat black and white image, but the a human presence really pulled the other elements together.
This was shot in camera on the E-P1 using the black and white filter.
This is a breathtaking, gorgeous shot. I’ve always love cemeteries, as they are so peaceful, and this shot really brings that to life.
Yea, the addition of that lone man really added the finishing touch for me too :).
a moment is more when it is kept for eternity
An absolutely beautiful moment, captured to its fullest. Great job!
Thanks Melissa. Though if truth be told, it was more the camera processing that brought out the best in this shot!
Aren’t you not supposed to make photos in a Japanese cemetery? I think the teachers I worked with kind of reprimanded me for that… Don’t remember why though… Haha
I’ve heard something similar. I think it’s mostly just superstitious nonsense though. As long as the picture isn’t disrespectful, I see no harm in it. :p