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p.1 #1 · Japan Photography

Hello FM !

I've been a long time lurker here and only posted a few pictures, but it's time to show a little more

I'm a french photographer deeply interested in japan. I've been there several times and you can check pictures from the last four years on my website :
http://www.alaindavreux.com
As you can see I focus on 16:9 and 2.35 format because I just love them. I'm also adicted to details, but I mainly shoot people so I'm posting in this forum.

I just arrived in Kansai and will stay there a while, therefore I'm now opening my 2008 series

I plan to reale updates often and hope you'll like them

I'll be covering matsuri (festivals) as well as daily life.

Here is my first picture for 2008 :

A carrefuly prepared fish, following the Ikama imperial cooking school tradition, will be offered to the deity.
Kibune Misu Matsuri, 2008.
# 3-000-347-1

Comments and critics are welcome !

Cheers

Alain

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Jul 09, 2008 at 04:08 AM

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p.1 #2 · Japan Photography

Here is a quick selection of pictures from other years

Kochi, 2006.
# 2-020-364-1

Gion-ku, Kyoto, 2007.
# 2-025-952-1

Tenjin Matsuri, Osaka, 2007.
# 2-028-436-1

Jul 09, 2008 at 04:10 AM

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p.1 #3 · Japan Photography

Nara, 2005.
# 2-007-173-1

Osaka, 2006.
# 2-016-976-1

Nagoya Basho, 2007.
# 2-026-698-1

Please check out the website for more

The next images will be from this year

Jul 09, 2008 at 04:13 AM

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p.1 #4 · Japan Photography

Very nice series! Great details. I'm looking forward to seeing many more of your pictures. And yes, I like the 16:9.

Jul 09, 2008 at 04:17 AM

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p.1 #5 · Japan Photography

Nice, creative photos

Jenna

Jul 09, 2008 at 04:29 AM

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p.1 #6 · Japan Photography

Very nice series! Especially like #2 and #3. The format is great and so is the extra white space, really gives it a cinematic view as you probably intended.

Jul 09, 2008 at 05:34 AM

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p.1 #7 · Japan Photography

Alain, you should stop lurking and post more. I went through your galleries and thought they were outstanding.

Thank you for sharing.

Jul 09, 2008 at 07:33 AM

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p.1 #8 · Japan Photography

very strong images, each one well crafted. well done.

Jul 09, 2008 at 08:42 AM

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p.1 #9 · Japan Photography

I enjoyed seeing your photos.

I hope you will post more in the future.

Good eye. Good choice of framing the subject.

Lovely colors. Interesting subjects.

Jul 09, 2008 at 04:08 PM

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p.1 #10 · Japan Photography

these are wonderful. I too am looking forward to seeing more from you .

Jul 09, 2008 at 08:42 PM

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p.1 #11 · Japan Photography

I lived in Osaka and Nara for a while... love the shots you got... They made me a little homesick for Nihon. Ano sakana ga sugoi desu ne!

Jul 09, 2008 at 09:01 PM

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p.1 #12 · Japan Photography

Thank you all for those very nice but undeserved comments

I'm glad you like my work and that you feel at ease with my style who is more about evocation than documentation.

I strongly hope that it will make you want to discoverd Japan, it's a beautiful country full of suprises for the open minded visitors

I've been shooting today and will soon post more

Jul 10, 2008 at 01:26 PM

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p.1 #13 · Japan Photography

here is a fresh new one from yesterday shooting

Gion Matsuri, 2008
# 3-001-112-1

It's available on my website in bigger size, I'm now testing resolution up to 1920

Here is the link : http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-001-112-1

NB Please respect my copyright and don't modify/redistribute my work

Edited on Jul 11, 2008 at 05:05 AM

Jul 11, 2008 at 05:04 AM

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p.1 #14 · Japan Photography

Thanks for posting these images. they definitely bring out another side of Japan, and I very much like your style with your choice of subjects, colors and framing. Best regards, Spyros

Jul 11, 2008 at 05:39 AM

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p.1 #15 · Japan Photography

WOW, WOW, WOW...

Jul 11, 2008 at 06:27 AM

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p.1 #16 · Japan Photography

AlainPhoto wrote:I'm glad you like my work and that you feel at ease with my style who is more about evocation than documentation.
I prefer emotional and evocative images over straightforward documentation. It's the diference between news footage and the movies.

For me,this latest shot would benefit from cropping from the right to eliminate the guy in the blue t-shirt.

Keep posting,

Liam.

Jul 11, 2008 at 07:43 AM

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p.1 #17 · Japan Photography

That's a blue kimono, so he owns the right to stay in the picture

Jul 11, 2008 at 08:17 AM

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p.1 #18 · Japan Photography

Really enjoyed the photography and the subject matter.

My personal taste - have you tried other matting colors? I think the white detracts a bit.

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Jul 11, 2008 at 11:30 AM

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p.1 #19 · Japan Photography

Are those pics taken at a formal gathering? Those would be kimono's. For casual garments that look like that are called yukata (more than likely at a matsuri). Tid bit for the people not familar with Japan's traditional wear.

Great photos!

Jul 11, 2008 at 02:37 PM

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p.1 #20 · Japan Photography

all of these were exceptional, but the last sumo one won me over. looks like a magazine print. i love your stuff- very nice and since japan is a favorite for myself, i loved it even more.

im a little distracted by the big white border. you might want to experiment with that- i used to do everything in a white border as you did, but your shots are exceptional to stand on their own- maybe a smaller border would work. loved your stuff.

~dwell

Jul 11, 2008 at 05:39 PM

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p.1 #21 · Japan Photography

Wow, very nice. I really like the Tenjin Matsuri, Osaka, 2007.
# 2-028-436-1 and the sumo shot.

Makes me want to fly back right away. Love that you close crop shots.

Jul 12, 2008 at 04:04 PM

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p.1 #22 · Japan Photography

A fantastic series Alain. Love it

Jul 12, 2008 at 05:54 PM

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p.1 #23 · Japan Photography

Great colors and composition! Japan is such a beautiful country and you did well capturing it's people and culture.

-tmiller
Tim Miller Photography
http://tmillerphoto.com

Jul 12, 2008 at 06:11 PM

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p.1 #24 · Japan Photography

Great images. Colors and compo are very good

Jul 12, 2008 at 07:00 PM

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p.1 #25 · Japan Photography

thanks again

to me sumo was quite a discovery, from 3 meters away it's much more impressive than I though on TV and it is really captivating ! If you can come to japan, try to secure some tickets and come early in the morning (less crowded)

here is a new one :

on my website you have bigger resolution :
http://alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-000-590-1

Kemari, Shiramine jingu, Kyoto, 2008.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemari
# 3-000-590-1

Jul 14, 2008 at 02:23 AM


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