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The Making of “Buddha Is In The Details”
The Middle Path or Middle Way is the expression the Buddha used in his first discourse to describe the Noble Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment. Put simply, it eschewed the taking of extremes.
Visually, that for me spells as “take too long a view, and you’re liable to miss out on the finer details. Take too short a view and you won’t get the larger picture.”
The Photograph
This is one of my favorite images, in no small measure because of the above mentioned “Middle Way” approach that I took to photographing it. I was drawn by the repeating pattern of prayer wheels leading into the distance, as I was by the earthy hues. Closer examination of the subject revealed textures that I felt were vital to conveying what I felt about what needed to be conveyed: that true balance is a fine line we need to skirt between what is close and what is distant.
By bunching myself against the prayer wheels I filled the frame with them. By focusing on the middle one, I ensured I had enough scope to let the depth-of-field drop off in a fashion that gave coherence to the image. I focused on the details, yet implied similarity and continuity by the repetition of patterns.
In post-processing I chose to accentuate texture by deliberate over-sharpening. I also chose to accentuate the earthy tones during the process.
The Print
This fine art photograph is available in two formats: (a) as a ready-to-hang mounted canvas print, and (b) a framed image printed on either canvas or Fine Art Paper.
The print is available in five size formats: Decorator, Collector, Connoisseur, Gallery, and Masterpiece. Sizes are in U.S. inches and are approximate.
All materials used in the printing and framing process are acid free, making the print especially resistant to aging. Prints are produced using the highest quality papers / canvases using the best inks possible.
To purchase this Fine Art Photograph, please contact us.
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