Echoes of Old Japan - a photo on Flickriver

I will show this image at the upcoming Spirit of Japan: Then and Now exhibition at the Art Ark Gallery in San Jose, California. Please join our opening reception on August 10, 2-5pm. I'd love to meet you in person at that occasion!

In 2016 we went to see friends who have a second home near Mt. Fuji. We did a day trip to the north side of the volcano that has a traditional village that is well preserved. Well, Saiko Nenba-hama is nowadays a tourist attraction. We had lunch in a soba restaurant. This is the view of Mt. Fuji through the window. Hoshigaki are hanging outside - the persimmons are placed there to dry in the sun. This was an old preservation method developed to keep the sweet orange fruits throughout the winter. Hoshigaki were also used as ornaments in traditional New Year's decorations and were considered a sign of good luck and longevity.

I processed balanced and paintery HDR photos from six RAW exposures, blended and focus stacked them, and carefully adjusted the color balance and curves. I welcome and appreciate constructive comments.

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-- ƒ/10, 50 mm, 1/50, 1/200, 1/800 sec, ISO 100, Sony NEX-6, SEL-P1650, HDR, 6 RAW exposures, _DSC8363_4_5_6_7_8_hdr6bal1pai5f.jpg
-- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, © 2024 Peter Thoeny, Quality HDR Photography

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Taken in: Japan / Yamanashi / Fujikawaguchiko-machi (show map)

Taken on: December 18, 2016

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Camera: Sony NEX-6, f/10.0, 1/200 sec, 50mm (=75mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony NEX-6
Lens:	Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	50mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto bracket
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Pixelmator Pro 3.6.5
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