I've always known that there is a temple on the way up to Genting Highlands but I've no idea that the temple is so beautiful. The most obvious subject at Chin Swee Temple is undeniably the big Buddha statues. While photographing statues, it's always good to walk all around it and figure out the most eye-catching angles before getting side-tracked by apertures and exposures. It is often our first instinct to shoot front-on, from the most obvious viewpoint, but you might find that you can get much better angle and lighting by shooting from the side, so be prepared to experiment.
When choosing the composition, it's important to think about the background. Shift your position to remove as many distractions as possible. Alternatively you might want to show the statue in the context of its surroundings. In this case, it's the nature. Try a different view of the face, shoulders, hands or supporting elements. Also experiment with shooting in B&W or sepia tone.
Getting a good angle on a sculptured face is just as important as getting a good angle when taking a formal portrait of a live person. Usually the most interesting angle for a face will be a profile view.
A plain and uncluttered background usually works best for statue photography because it keeps the viewer's attention focused on the statue itself. If there are too many distractions around a particular statue, you may have to settle for several close-up shots rather than one photo of the whole sculpture. This will throw the background out of focus, reducing its impact significantly.
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