Miyajima HDR Images

April 6, 2009 · 18 comments

Last week i had the folks in town, i took the week off work and we went to Hiroshima and Kyoto … a great time was had by all.

Despite it being a bit cold at times i was able to get out and about heaps and take a lot of photos.

Here’s my first attempt at some HDR images which i think turned out pretty well.

This 5 story Pegoda was an impressive site, looking over Miyajima Island.

All the images can be seen in full size with much better colour on flickr.

The boardwalk area made for some fantastic scenery.

As did the many Cherry Blossom trees in bloom.

The colours make for a great contrast although i would have liked a brilliant blue sky too.

It was good to finally see the Torii Gates i’d seen so many times on other sites but never in person.

I was out there at high tide, i would suggest to either to go then or low tide where you can walk out and get right up close to the Torii Gates. Miyajima tide times can be found here.

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1 Tracy April 6, 2009 at 4:44 pm

The architecture in Japan is so unique and gorgeous. I wish to go there someday!

2 Neil April 7, 2009 at 9:42 am: It’s hard to take a bad photo with places like this to visit.

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3 Denis April 6, 2009 at 6:41 pm

Beautiful photography, indeed. You rendered Miyajima in a good way. The cloud above the Tori, the reflexion in the water, the excellent Pagoda. I like the detail of the grey wood too. you have a good eye and master well your technology. It is wise and safe to sign your photos the way you do.

4 Neil April 7, 2009 at 9:42 am: I was waiting for the “But …” … thanks Denis, glad you liked them.

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5 Chris B April 6, 2009 at 8:28 pm

Man you were close to me!!
Another 45 minutes and you woulda’ been there.
http://chris-ballard.blogspot.com/2009/04/2009-hanami-bbq.html

We are talkin’ Sunday …right??

6 Chris B April 6, 2009 at 8:31 pm

Man, I got EXTREME A.D.H.D

Sorry!!

I guess I could actually “READ” your post before I reply to avoid blatant stupidity. I submit that I was distracted by those beautiful pics Neil

Seriously though…my cam sukz!! Time to go shopping!!

7 Jamaipanese April 6, 2009 at 11:38 pm

omg I love ‘em all. Can you tell me which software you used to put the high dynamic range together?

8 Neil April 7, 2009 at 9:43 am

I used Photomatix 3.1 …. very easy to use.

9 Jamaipanese April 7, 2009 at 10:15 pm: thank you!

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10 Paul Huizenga April 7, 2009 at 4:54 am

Neil –

Very nice photos, and I have really enjoyed going through your blog from start to finish over the past week or so.

Can I suggest that you invest in a circular polarizer filter? It will really make the sky “pop” in photos like those, and it’s priceless for controlling reflections off of glass in more urban settings…