Shot prior to entering the shrine for the Japanese 7.5.3 ceremony - a ceremony held for children upon their 7th, 5th, and 3rd birthdays.
Processing
Pre-Processing from RAW via Lightroom
Post-Processing via PSCS2
-Levels & Curves
-PK Sharpener
-Cropped and added upper and lower black lines to add the widescreen look
-Added background desaturated and darkened layer
-Added channel mixer layer with selective mask for selective color addition/reduction
-Added Flare Layer with control mask via Photoshop Lens Flare Filter
-Removed a small crate with umbrellas from the left of the temple door via Vanishing Point & Clone tools
I thought about this image for some time - not really for the challenge specifically - just a style that I've been working on. As such, I am sure that some will feel that it is a DNMC image. However, I feel that the sky in this photo as the source of the white light is the compelling part of it. While it lacks specific details such as clouds, blue color, etc, it has a spiritual presence nonetheless. This, in my opinion, is the defining nature of this shot.
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i could not agree more about the sky here, in fact its more than a sky its another world. a world the man seems to be contemplating wishing apon his son.
this is an inspiring photograph.
Hello matty, knew this was Japan, thought it might be you, got a 6 from me, surprised to see it rate so low, but, you know what.... DPC voters have a certain style they like and if you go outside that style then you MIGHT get a bomber. Keep doing what YOU like best mate, and good luck.
Thanks to klstover and Magnus for your comments. Those two comments alone made it worthwhile. I appreciate your willingness to look beyond the standard way of thinking. cheers!
Well, I wonder if you are getting DNMC comments. I personally feel like the sky is a very "key" element to this image as it really provides the entire context for the rest of the shot. I'm bumping you up a point for uniqueness and creativity in interpreting the challenge.
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