Hong Kong Joss House Evening Ritual with Brass Accents and Incense Smoke in in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Joss House Evening Ritual with Brass Accents and Incense Smoke

by Miles Chase

The last blue light of evening falls through the dense smoke of burning incense sticks clustered in brass holders outside a traditional Joss House in Hong Kong. A weather station sits atop a nearby tiled roof, its anemometer catching the fading light against the darkening sky. Inside the open doorway, a brass escutcheon gleams on a wooden door, while a shelf bracket supports a small altar adorned with offerings. The scene is busy with locals paying respects, their faces illuminated by the soft glow of candles. No houseboats or seaplanes are visible here, just the quiet devotion and intricate details of a sacred space nestled in the city's urban fabric.

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Camera Canon EOS-1D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS-1D photos, grab one online.
Lens 500mm f/4
Focal Length 500mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 400
Film processed in DxO PhotoLab
Location in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Date 2016-09-11
Credit VEETER
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