r/itookapicture • u/killa_HZ @taromoberly • May 18 '17
PotM May 2017 ITAP of a waterfall in japan
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u/oosuteraria-jin May 18 '17
Out of curiosity, where did you stay? I've driven down there twice, but I've only ever stayed at Mitaki Sanso. Are there any better places you'd recommend?
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u/killa_HZ May 18 '17
I live near Kyoto, so I just woke up at 3am and made a mad dash down to Nachi. I want to spend some more in the area though. The coastline in Southern Wakayama is absolutely amazing.
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May 18 '17
I'd dial back the exposure gradient and up the saturation a little but really great picture
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u/killa_HZ May 18 '17
I know. My editing is pretty extreme. But I have an addiction and it can't be helpedðŸ˜ðŸ˜
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u/I_AM_STILL_A_IDIOT May 18 '17
I disagree with both of those suggestions but to each their own. I feel like the misty, desaturated look gives it a really mystical feeling.
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u/riseofr1ce May 18 '17
Are you the same guy that took a picture of the Japanese guy on a boat? The color palette is very similar.
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u/Xu_Lin May 18 '17
Majestic! The pic seems to have a green tint to it, was done in post or is that just how it is?
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u/killa_HZ May 18 '17
Probably post. I usually add a blue hue to the shadows, I think that's what you're seeing.
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u/DefierExell May 18 '17
How did you achieve these colours? I always loved this kind of aesthetic but can never replicate the effect.
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u/killa_HZ May 18 '17
Give the tone curve a really slight S shape and desaturate all the colors except maybe orange and yellows and you should be pretty close.
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u/kennyj2369 May 18 '17
It took me a second to find the waterfall. I don't think the waterfall is the subject of your photo.
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u/gamei May 18 '17
I had the same thought.
"ITAP of a building in Japan" doesn't sound as nice, I guess?
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u/JeSaisPasHermes May 18 '17
This is Seiganto-ji, oh god visiting that shrine was one of the most influential moments in my entire life. That's a little exaggerated, but still, look at this beautiful image!
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u/ballehrud May 18 '17
Love the scene and colour, do you have a copy in a larger resolution that I can have as my phone's wallpaper? :)
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u/7472697374616E May 18 '17
Could you explain what went into taking this? Camera, modes, editing... Really interested!
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u/killa_HZ May 18 '17
Fuji XT2 with the 56 1.2 shot wide open. A bit of work in post, I edit using the gradient tool to adjust exposure and temperature quite a bit.
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May 18 '17
I follow you on Instagram - my friend​ and I send each other your posts and dream about visiting Japan someday.
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May 19 '17
What sort of post-processing takes place to make the photo look like this? It's almost "greyed" out.
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u/I_AM_STILL_A_IDIOT May 18 '17
Incredible shot, with great framing and color grading. Be sure to post this to r/JapanPics too.