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King Charles
King Charles
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Challenge: Free Study XIII (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Pentax *ist DS
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Pentax
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date: Sep 19, 2006
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Candid, Travel
Date Uploaded: Sep 19, 2006

 I saw a picture in a magazine of this row of torii and noted its location, the Nezu Shrine in Tokyo, not far from Ueno Park (even closer to Tokyo University). If the opportunity ever came up to use it in a Challenge, I planned make the trip in to Tokyo. And a Free Study is just right for it. ;>þ


This old man was feeding pigeons when I first arrived at the shrine complex (took some candids then). The torii really needed a human figure to make it a more interesting picture, so it was really lucky that he came through with his dog. I only took three shots, and wish I'd had a faster shutter speed.
The Nezu Shrine had a rest-day from its 301st anniversay festival, and the three elaborate portable shrines were on display.
Well, let's see how it does.
Originally I titled it "Red Tunnel", but I think "King Charles" is better, considering the spaniel. ;>þ

Statistics
Place: 254 out of 615
Avg (all users): 5.7059
Avg (commenters): 6.1667
Avg (participants): 5.6190
Avg (non-participants): 6.0250
Views since voting: 738
Views during voting: 280
Votes: 187
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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 10/09/2006 05:40:31 PM
Ha! I guess I was the only one that saw this as a 10. I love everything about it including the bright white hair and the King Charles Spaniel. The man looks wise and gentle and he is a perfect selection for this image. It's peaceful and serene.

Don't understand why this wasn't higher up in the voting, but what do I know. I am a n00b! :)

Great photo!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/07/2006 06:51:11 PM
I really like the idea and composition of this image. The red posts impart an amazing visual element. I love the man's expression. It looks, however, like something went wrong with the post-processing of the man's hair.
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 10/06/2006 04:03:51 PM
What an interesting character and backdrop. Wished I knew the story behind this. Why is it called King Charles?
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 10/06/2006 12:27:54 PM
a very interesting face...vibrant reds
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 10/06/2006 07:18:11 AM
funny, the dog seems to be out of place, maybe an englishman was needed
i would like to see the top half cropped
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 10/05/2006 03:39:31 AM
nice lighting and color
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 10/03/2006 08:13:57 PM
Very Nice Shot.
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 10/03/2006 10:17:06 AM
I like the old guy and the red poles with the oriental symbols.. not thrilled about the dog 6
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 10/02/2006 08:23:50 AM
wonderful colours and a pic that tells a story
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 10/02/2006 03:07:08 AM
this a fine shot of a man who looks as i, but he is an inscrutable gentleman, of this i have no doubt. I have bumped this up to 8
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 10/01/2006 09:48:14 AM
Nice shot, good colours and contrast.
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 10/01/2006 09:20:07 AM
Perfect natural moment there. The King Charles is more paparazzi-aware than the man. 8.
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 10/01/2006 06:22:37 AM
Interesting portrait, good the light in the hairs. perhaps with that light was possible a tightened shot on the face.
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 10/01/2006 06:10:17 AM
What a sweet dog, and what a strong chacter the old timer is...
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