More from Japan (9 imgs)

[gillbod]

hi all,

here are a few more shots from my trip to japan. a couple might look like they are from my previous post, but they have been reprocessed.

all shots are with my k7, 15/4, 50/1.4M (an acquisition during the trip) or 70/2.4.

i didn't use a camera bag during the trip. i had a spare battery in a trouser pocket, and a lens in either coat pocket. camera around my neck. i really liked the ease at which i could get to the lenses and the lack of bulk.

c&c appreciated, as always.

thanks for looking!

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[johnny_rico]

Great shots, the first is my favourite!!

Thanks for posting!

 

[exp1orer]

thanks for sharing.

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[Akhil]

Love the first and the Bamboo shot the most. The glittering sun in amazing. I recognise most of the places.

My take on the bamboos.



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[math guy]

I really like both of these. The light and color in #6 are great, and you captured the sun perfectly in #8.

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[thecodthemullet]

nice set gillbod
especially like the cherry blossoms

Rohan
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[ASR45]

Are so very good images, nice location

Alan.

 

[Alex Troy]

the second one is amazing!!!
due to the drawing of M50/1.4 (I guess right??)

I have this lens. and it's marvellous (if only it would be auto-f, mmmmmmmmmmmm )

 

[gillbod]

Great shots, the first is my favourite!!

Thanks for posting!

thanks! the quick focussing of the 70/2.4 helped with that one. i had to move quickly to get it...

 

[gillbod]

thanks for sharing.

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thanks! there are more, but it takes a while to carefully process them. i'm still a bit slow on the processing front, but things are getting easier with experience.

 

[gillbod]

Love the first and the Bamboo shot the most. The glittering sun in amazing. I recognise most of the places.

My take on the bamboos.
Akhil

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Street Candids http://www.pbase.com/akhil80/tokyocandids

that's a nice take on bamboo. the leading line going off on the diagonal is striking, as is the motion blur in the people. thanks for sharing.

 

[gillbod]

I really like both of these. The light and color in #6 are great, and you captured the sun perfectly in #8.

thanks! i was lucky in #6 that i was staying in the right place at the right time. that was pretty much outside my window after i woke up. no travelling needed, and i could take it from just outside my window...

in #8 tipped the white balance quite a bit to the yellow side to warm things up a bit.

 

[gillbod]

Are so very good images, nice location

Alan.

it is indeed a very picturesque location. a great place to go with a camera because it's so beautful, and also safe, so you don't feel like you have to be discreet with expensive gear.

 

[gillbod]

the second one is amazing!!!
due to the drawing of M50/1.4 (I guess right??)

I have this lens. and it's marvellous (if only it would be auto-f, mmmmmmmmmmmm )

nice try, but actually it's the 15/4! i like that the wide perspective allows you to sample a lot of the background, which can sometimes lead to a variety of colours being picked up.

but i agree, the 50/1.4 can get quite hard-edged and crazy wide open, and it smooths up stopped down a notch. i wish it had a circular aperture, at least at f/2, but it's a great lens. i wasn't expecting it to be as sharp as it is wide-open.

 

[gillbod]

nice set gillbod
especially like the cherry blossoms

Rohan
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thanks Rohan. i don't think it's cherry blossom, though—i'm in completely the wrong season for that. i'm not sure what it is, but it does carry a cherryblossomy feel to it.

 

[Cynthia FarrWeinfeld]

Just beautiful shots here! I love the bamboo forest and the two flower shots most, but they are all really lovely! Cindy
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[ASR45]

Are so very good images, nice location

Alan.

it is indeed a very picturesque location. a great place to go with a camera because it's so beautful, and also safe, so you don't feel like you have to be discreet with expensive gear.

Expensive gear get you, LOL

 

[fotografos]

Very nice photos. My pick would have to be 1, 6, 7 & 8. I find them really nice as they are and perhaps with a little PP work can turn into something more unique if that's your thing .

Well done, thanks for sharing.
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[gillbod]

Just beautiful shots here! I love the bamboo forest and the two flower shots most, but they are all really lovely! Cindy

thanks for the comments, Cindy! i like those ones too. they do feel like Japan to me, so they're nice souvenirs of the trip.

 

[gillbod]

Very nice photos. My pick would have to be 1, 6, 7 & 8. I find them really nice as they are and perhaps with a little PP work can turn into something more unique if that's your thing .

Well done, thanks for sharing.
.bill

thanks Bill. it means a lot to me, especially since i'm a fan of your work.

i like to be a bit edgy and unique, but only on my own projects. for holiday trips for memories, i prefer to keep things a bit more faithfully represented.