Worship at Meiji Shrine

Best on Black.

Edited in Nik Collection, soft focus (and a couple of other layers--still playing). I loved watching rituals while in Japan.

[Dianna Coile]

Lovely effect!

[Danette Thompson]

This actually looks better without being next to the other.

[Barb]

I like the soft muted tones of this

[Issi Bannerman]

When you look at the full frame it looks just wonderful on black.

[Richard Sayer]

I agree with Danette @danette - I was more inclined to favour the original when I saw the two images together but viewed on its own, I'd say you did a good job.

[KWind]

Beautiful!

[katy]

Still like this one better if taking more than a quick look.

[Daryl O'Hare]

@grammyn Thanks, I feel the same. :)

[Daryl O'Hare]

@vignouse Thanks! I like seeing the before and after effects, but it's only once I see the photo alone I can really sense the improvement. It was a "meh" shot originally and I was trying to add some narrative element to it. It was easy to use the Nik color collection.

[Danny G.]

A great candid, beautifully processed.

[Tim L]

Nice angle and composition. The eye moves from the worshiper to the boards.

[Lisa Poland]

Fabulous on black!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Lovely effect xx

[Taffy]

Really lovely -- great balance in the shot and wonderful soft tones.

[Myrna O'Hara]

nicely done