HAVE YOU BEEN IN KYOTO?, a photo from Kyoto, Kinki

Photographer's Note

Once upon a time I've met this photo session on the streets of Kyoto. It was an excellent opportunity to make a few photos as well.
Special thanks to Takero for the information support during my Japanese tour'2015.
Have a great weekend!

Model: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure Time: 1/32
F-Stop: f/10.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 35/1 mm
Date Taken: 2015-03-26

pajaran, Fis2, ChrisJ, cornejo, jhm, alvaraalto, mcmtanyel, COSTANTINO, erhan1958 has marked this note useful

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lousat (138683) 2018-11-03 4:47

Hi Serghei,i never been in Japan and i don't when i will be,it's very expensive and sincerly isn't in my top wishes list. But every place has something to show,and today you show us this lovely woman in a photo session,the lights are fantastic,like the clother colors and the face expression,well done! Have a nice weekend,Luciano

Porteplume (4036) 2018-11-03 5:19

Bonjour Serghei, mon voisin aujourd’hui... :)

I remember when I was a child that I won a Kodak Instamatic in a “balloon contest”, it had a leather case and my father learned me a little bit about the primary rules... And most difficult was to “keep the feet inside the frame” because, at that time, what you saw wasn’t what you got - much - later on your photos and you had to be careful because it was quite expensive...

Just a thought which came to my mind just now... I mean... She is absolutely beautiful but I wondered WHY you cut off her feet? :) And the background is very annoying...

But, because I will give you just a little palegreen smile for this one, I will send you my most warm regards to recomfort you! ;)

Viviane

PS: I am mailing Rob / Alvaraalto so maybe he can help me with my plans and we may make an announcement on TE forum.

Fis2 (169847) 2018-11-03 5:41

Witaj Sergiej!
Beautiful model, the outfit is impressive.
The umbrella adds the flavor of this composition.
Good framing, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Nice weekend.
Pozdrawiam.
Krzysztof

holmertz (102066) 2018-11-03 5:54

Hello Serghei,
I think it is a bit funny to see someone in a fantastic traditional dress standing in a very ordinary street. Maybe it's a sign that in Japan some traditions are so strong that they are still natural parts of modern society. I saw the complaint that you had cut off her feet. I didn't care about that, because the photo so clearly is concentrated on her clothes, face and umbrella. If you had intended to show her entire body it would have been a clumsy mistake to cut off parts of her feet, but I think you made a decision that the lower parts of her legs were not important for this particular photo. I like it for the fine colours and well handled light.
Kind regards,
Gert

ChrisJ (171340) 2018-11-03 5:57

Hi Serghei

I have been to Kyoto several times. You were lucky to find such an obliging and attractive and colorfully dressed Japanese woman. I might have cropped horizontally up to the wheel of the bike, but the blue circle of the sign is a nice counterbalance to the red circle of the umbrella, so I wouldn't touch the vertical cropping. Tfs!

snunney (130967) 2018-11-03 6:08

Hello Serghie,
This young lady is a real eye-catcher in her traditional costume and with her backlit red parasol. Excellent street portrait with superb colours and clarity.

I was in Malaysia for two weeks at the beginning of October; I am now back home. I spent three nights in George Town but I had been there some fifteen years ago when we saw most of the main sights outside the town. This time I wanted concentrate on the town itself. Three to four nights there is probably about right. Cheers!

Royaldevon (85674) 2018-11-03 7:30

Hello Serghei,

When in Japan, I can't think of anything more beautiful or characterful, than this!
You were so lucky to come upon this photo shoot.
The Japanese lady looks amazing and so sharp.
I might have been tempted to isolate her a little more by blurring the b/g but, apart from that, well done.

Perhaps I should wish you good night, though it is early afternoon, here,
Bev :-)

kasianowak (17672) 2018-11-03 12:03

Hi Serghei
Great street photo showing scenes like taken from two different centuries. The red umbrella makes for a perfect background for your "model's" face.
Best wishes
Kasia

worldcitizen (15970) 2018-11-03 16:48

Hello Serghei,
This young lady looks beautiful in her traditional clothes and make-up. I also like the way the light is hitting her umbrella. I see that some people like the additional bit of street scene on the left; personally, I prefer to focus on the woman. I don't mind that her legs are missing. I made a WS with my idea for this photo. I hope you like it. :-) By the way, when will you arrive in NY?

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Tue (91658) 2018-11-04 2:48

Hello Serghei,
A fantastic photo of this young lady and her beautiful, traditional clothes. Her head is surrounded so nicely by the red of her parasol. The sunlight was also great. Have a wonderful trip to the U.S.
Lars

cornejo (61504) 2018-11-04 3:23

Hello Serghei, very good portrait of this beautiful model, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Great and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work.

Good afternoon and happy start of the week.
Warm greetings from the south of Spain.
Angel.

jhm (211734) 2018-11-04 5:26

Hello Serghei,

Nice portrait with the light of the pink parasol.
An excellent composition and succesful picture.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice Sunday,
John.

alvaraalto (42804) 2018-11-08 5:14

Hello Serghei,
Beautifully photo-cut where we see the beautiful traditional dress of the Japanese lady so special against the expressions of contemporary Japan.
A fascinating combination.
Excellent work
Have a nice day, groet Rob

mesutilgim (0) 2018-11-15 9:14

Hello Serghei
Wonderfull capture of this charmy Japanese lady. Taken with very good pov and layout. Perfect sharpness and light management.
Even with cutten feet the compo is perfect :-)
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

mcmtanyel (67757) 2018-11-16 19:17

Hello Serghei,
No, I haven't. But if I am going to see beauties like this, I'd better book a ticket soon! 👍
Regards,
MT
PS. Any chance of getting to Pittsburgh while you're in the U.S.?

COSTANTINO (115605) 2018-11-18 23:18

Hello dea Serghei and thanks for sharing with us
this impressive photo
this lovely woman is eyecatching
giving a different feeling
nice framing
regards
Costantino