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Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Hakone

Tue, April 17, 2012, by Muza-chan

When I published, 10 days ago, the photo titled Simply beautiful in Meiji Jingu, I thought it would be a one time only type of article. But there are a lot of “simply beautiful” places in Japan and your encouraging reaction convinced me that I should share more “magical moments” like this…

So here’s another “simply beautiful” moment, captured on a rainy summer afternoon, near the entrance of the Hakone Shrine: a magical light, the glow of the wet leaves and the perfect harmony between the man-made structures, the nature and the people…

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Hakone Shrine, Hakone
Hakone Shrine, Hakone
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EXIF Info:

Nikon D90
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 40mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/15s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400
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