Chris Reinhold
July 2026 - View of Kyoto from Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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About the Image(s)
My family visited Japan in May and got to visit a number of Japanese temples. This image is from the Kiyomizu-dera Temple looking toward Kyoto. I like how the temple structure frames Kyoto and the mountains beyond. During this trip, I only took my Canon RF 35mm lens, which made it an interesting challenge to photograph the various structures.
I processed the image in Lightroom Classic. Even though the original image looks too dark, I made sure to avoid clipping the blacks and the highlights when I captured the image. I used LrC to raise the exposure and used masks to fine-tune each area of the image, which is the second color image I attached to give you a better view of details. I then converted the image to B&W in Nik Silver Efex 9.
Canon R5
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
1/130 sec at f/16, ISO 200
3 comments posted
I believe seeing the culture of Japan would be such treat for you and your family. Such a rich heritage.
The Temple frames the city of Kyoto very nicely in your shot. In your rendering, the dark interior brings your eye to the city automatically.
Emil Posted: 07/01/2026 20:33:21
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I admire you taking only one lens. I used to shoot with a 35mm a lot, but only because I did not have a 28mm. Posted: 07/12/2026 05:50:45
I took the liberty of playing with your photograph. I wanted to see how it would look with the structure being even darker. What do you think?
Posted: 07/13/2026 00:04:02
