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This photo is from Photo Gallery: How to Take Landscape Photos
Miyajima Torii, Japan
Photograph by Paul Whitton, My Shot
Standing at low tide, the torii on Miyajima is thrown into silhouette as the sun sinks behind a mountain. The famous vermilion gate was built in 1875 and is the largest in Japan, standing about 53 feet (16 meters) high. Torii are traditionally built as entrances to Shinto shrines.
Photo Tip: Get out (to shoot) before sunrise and stay out after sunset—the times when the light is best. Use the harsher light of midday to scout.
