Japan 2008 photos
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- samwright8380
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Japan 2008 photos
An apprentice Geisha, or Maiko, Gion, Kyoto
Figures walking by the bamboo framework of a house. Gion, Kyoto.
A man stands at the scramble crossing, Hachiko exit, Shibuya.
Ryoanji Temple garden, Kyoto.
Geisha bow as they bid farewell to their client for the night, Gion, Kyoto.
Geisha district. The streets of Gion, Kyoto.
Reflection of the torii, or main gate to Heian shrine (kyoto sequence).
An enthusiastic rickshaw driver on the way to Heian shrine.
A temple building overlooking the lake, Heian shrine
A dragon guards the gate to Kiyumizadera temple, Kyoto.
Dawn, Kiyumizadera Temple, Kyoto.
The Odaiba Bridge (rainbow bridge), Tokyo.
Pleasure boats, Odaiba.
Skyscraper, Shinjuku.
Votive tablets, Meiji Jingu shrine, Tokyo.
The Tokyo Tower.
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I've been saying that I'd post these photo's from my latest trip in late July for a while now....I've been busy lately, but finally here they are! I went for almost 2 weeks this time, with a few days in Kyoto and a few in Tokyo. The aim was to create a portfolio as part of a photography course, and the result took a great deal of time and effort during my trip.
July is extremely hot and humid, and even the native Japanese suffer with the heat. I would recommend to anyone contemplating of going to wait for either November or April, as the autumn leaves and the cherry blossom can't be beat, having been at both times of the year. There may be further edits to the post as further pics are added down the line. I've had to reduce the size of all the pics as some of them run between 40-60mb per image in their original state. Enjoy!
July is extremely hot and humid, and even the native Japanese suffer with the heat. I would recommend to anyone contemplating of going to wait for either November or April, as the autumn leaves and the cherry blossom can't be beat, having been at both times of the year. There may be further edits to the post as further pics are added down the line. I've had to reduce the size of all the pics as some of them run between 40-60mb per image in their original state. Enjoy!
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Thanks! these days I use a canon eos 40d, fairly hefty price tag but the quality it produces is more than worth it. The photos you mention were produced using HDR, which involves processing multiple exposures to give a high range of tone. I'm considering putting the kiyumizadera one on allposter or some other site as the quality when printed at 30''x20'' is great, virtually every single leaf in sharp focus, and the file's way too big to share. Also, after spending a couple k on gear to build up a portfolio, i kinda want to keep the original file exclusive.
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sure! i'm sure i have a few more to dig out as well, theres a couple i took of the hyatt as well, i've been a bit slow to process them all...will give me something to do on the winter nights.... the only thing i don't want in circulation are the original raw files, which are too big to post/send anyway...i'm thinking of choosing photography as a major, and i want to definitely prove any shots in my portfolio are mine if need be.
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edit: howling typo..
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