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Zen philosophy explained

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Yesterday I joined a Mikkyo zen mediation class at the Lower House at Hakone Gardens in Saratoga, California. That house has a beautiful stone garden, perfect for meditation. The priest explained some Buddhist concepts before the meditation.

 

I took this shot with a 56 year old Canon 50mm f/0.95 vintage lens I just got from Japan - notice the bokeh of the leaves in the back from the f/0.95 capture. I processed a balanced and a soft HDR photo from a RAW exposure, merged them selectively, and carefully adjusted the curves and color balance. HDR processing enhances the micro-contrast, which counteracts a bit the soft look of the "dream lens".

 

-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, NEX-6, _DSC3067_hdr1bal1sof3c

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Uploaded on April 7, 2017
Taken on April 5, 2017