Nikon D4 + Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 21mm — 1/80 sec, f/7.1, ISO 800 —
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A Slow Start

to the 2019 fall-color season

at the Kotoku-ji Temple (庚申山広徳寺)

in Koka-city, Shiga Prefecture, Japan

I made a few outings to photograph the fall colors in and around Kyoto this year. On the way to our first main destination, we made an impromptu
stop at this little-known, out-of-the-way Kotokuji Temple. It turns out that the maple have only just started to turn, but it's still a quiet,
lovely place to visit.

Nikon D4 + Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM — 1/160 sec, f/4, ISO 640 —
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Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/500 sec, f/2.5, ISO 2200 —
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Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/500 sec, f/2.5, ISO 3200 —
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Mix of Colors

I love how the same branch can have green, yellow, orange, and red








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/500 sec, f/5.6, ISO 450 —
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View From an Observation Platform

with some lovely low-lying fog

I'd discovered this temple a couple of years ago while on a bike ride to
explore the general area, a couple of hours away by bicycle from my home in Kyoto.
The 1km-long driveway to the temple is notable for its steepness; the average
grade of the climb is over 10%, though a small dip in the middle means that the overall average grade is only 7%.

iPhone 7 Plus front camera — 1/1000 sec, f/2.2, ISO 25 —
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On My First Visit

July 2017








iPhone 7 Plus back camera — 1/19000 sec, f/1.8, ISO 25 —
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A Year Ago








iPhone 7 Plus back camera — 1/10600 sec, f/1.8, ISO 25 —
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Most-Recent Visit

two months ago








Nikon D4 + Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 14mm — 1/60 sec, f/14, ISO 1250 —
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Relatively New

the stonework dates from only 1895








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/800 sec, f/2.5, ISO 100 —
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Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/800 sec, f/2.5, ISO 100 —
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Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/500 sec, f/2.5, ISO 1100 —
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Detail

in both the roof tiles and eave woodwork










Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/500 sec, f/2.5, ISO 2500 —
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Stone Fence

likely also dating to 1895








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Nikon D4 + Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM — 1/160 sec, f/4, ISO 640 —
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Nikon D4 + Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM — 1/160 sec, f/4.5, ISO 400 —
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Rich Moss

It wasn't much from the fall-colors perspective, but it's a quiet, lovely area, that's a favorite to visit on bike rides, so I wanted
to share it with my photo companions, and now with my blog.....