Thanks to a recent relaxation of restrictions, photography inside this 13th century monastery's assembly halls is now permitted, for a hefty fee. I use the material in self-published books so it's worth it to me. This hall and its contents were built with Mongol money - the ruler of the empire at that time was Kublai Khan. He lavished his Tibetan viceroys with virtually unlimited funds. A deal was done to ensure it survived the Cultural Revolution.
Looking at milkweed plants with open seed pods and milkweed seeds with silk. Some Autumn color can be seen in the image.
Cropped, tripod mounted A7r and Minolta CLE MC 40mm f2 M-Rokkor lens.
ISO 400, f8?, 1/50 second,
Exposure corrected +0.12 Stops
October 19, 2019
At the top of the Trexler Nature Preserve, Schnecksville, PA.
