Kinkakuji Lighter - Kyoto, Japan

This is the same photo as in http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5047521 but

with some lightening done. I use a Mac, and while I'm confident my monitor is properly

adjusted, photo.net deletes the profile on images that are uploaded. That makes color

management a crap shoot. In any case, I'm really interested in people's thoughts - on this

one, on this one versus the other, whatever.

 

And I have to say I was a bit perplexed by the ratings on the other. If you happen to know

of a better picture of this unique place, I'd like to have a link. Or perhaps a better way to

put it is, if you rate this piece as average or below, please consider explaining why - since

the idea is to provide feedback and useful critique. Thanks.

Good one. You've captured the essence of the setting around the temple. You might consider a version with a more panoramic crop and elimination of the little trickle of leaves in the upper left center.

Crop idea attached. Your enhancements to your second version are definitely an improvement over your original post.

cropping is such a personal thing but I'd leave this sumptuous photo just as it is. you've captured depth in the water and a richness of color, especially in the yellow structure, that is beautiful to look at. the reeds in the foreground, for me, add perspective, depth and interest to the whole scene, also giving it a sense of reality and naturalness. getting rid of those seems to sanitize a bit of the reality of this photo away.

I like this version much better.. even tho I think it could still be lightened a tad more.. As an aside.. you must have taken more photos in Japan? Good to see another Armenian on Photo.net! Cheers, Haig