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The Last Temple
The Last Temple
Jovan


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Asia (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Location: Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii
Date: Dec 27, 2008
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Landscape, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Dec 28, 2008

 This temple a replica of the the Byodo-in Temple located in Uji, Japan. It is located on the windward side of Oahu in the Valley of the Temples.

The original temple was built over 900 years ago. This replica, however, was constructed in 1968 to commemorate the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. Amazingly, the replica was built entirely without the use of nails.

Also, "Lost" fans out there may recognize this temple as it was used to film the scene for Jin & Sun's wedding.

See here:
"Lost" screen capture

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 106
Avg (all users): 6.5843
Avg (commenters): 7.5556
Avg (participants): 6.1837
Avg (non-participants): 6.7521
Views since voting: 3090
Views during voting: 324
Votes: 166
Comments: 12
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 01/06/2009 03:42:09 PM
I like the perspective you use for this one, I have a picture of that temple in my portfolio, but I went for a slight softer look on mine. Including the mountains and sky on this one, was a really nice touch.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/03/2009 06:29:17 PM
What a gorgeous scene.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 01/03/2009 12:54:25 AM
I like the leading perspective by the use of the bridge.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 01/02/2009 10:14:00 PM
WOW!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 12/31/2008 09:53:52 PM
nice bright colors, deep greens and soft fog...
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Canon EOS-60D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 12/31/2008 01:06:48 PM
fantastic shot. Incredible subject and composition. 10
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 12/31/2008 03:53:44 AM
Nice location. But I feel, the phot is oversaturated and oversharpened
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 12/31/2008 03:03:35 AM
beautiful location
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 12/30/2008 02:16:17 AM
actually i thought that there was too much red here and it tends to stand out too much.
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 12/30/2008 01:13:02 AM
angles, colors, textures, light, this has it all, bravo!
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 12/29/2008 06:55:46 PM
Beautiful shot. 9
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
 12/29/2008 11:58:02 AM
Your saturation levels overpower the image itself.
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