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Zen maple leaf

Zen maple leaf
Kokedera (moss temple), called Koinzan Saihoji is a beautiful temple in the mountains of Kyoto and a UNESCO site. It was originally a villa from the Asuka Period (538-710), and after it fell into disrepair it was converted to a Zen temple by Muso Soseki who created its gardens. Over the centuries, the deep carpet of mosses (120 species that thrive in the wet mountain climate) that it is famous for gradually took over the original white sand of the gardens when there were no funds for upkeep. I loved how the falling maple leaves lay on the deep carpet of mosses, surrounded by dried cypress needles. An advance reservation is needed to visit the temple and it can take weeks to get permission.
09/09/16 www.allenfotowild.com

Taken in: 日本 / 京都府 / 京都市 (show map)

Taken on: December 4, 2015

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Camera: Nikon D810, f/6.3, 1/160 sec, 190mm, ISO 1250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D810
Lens:	28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	190mm
ISO:	1250
Exposure Bias:	-1 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.5 (Windows)
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