I have been a lurker for a long time on this series, but never commented yet.
Each shot is more delicate, more rich and more thought out than the next...
Merci Alain, continue ton travail magnifique.
Fred

eplastiq > yes the skin is reddish, it was shot on a quite cold February morning, and the sun was diffused by a large screen, hence the skin effect

Grognard > thanks a lot

Fred > thanks a lot for the nice and encouraging comment I am just slowly doing what I like and hope to get better, and I am always happy to share a bit of this fantastic country .. I hope I will just keep going that way for the time being

and by the way I am upgrading to 1D4 soon

tried the mk4, feels like mk3 with a bit of fine tuning, will buy it at the end of month ... people with too much money please consider a donation

http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-030-959-1

Superb image. Is that a Shaku?

It is called a Kagura Suzu (it is used for sacred shinto dances)

looks great alain. I'll be heading to china this summer, maybe I will make a detour for japan

love what you've done here... this is a very refreshing and inspiring series. Thank you.

... Breathtaking.

thank all I am glad you like it

ichiban > yes you should, if you have enough time ! summer is hot and humid, but great for festivals !

Too much light but I still like it

http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-053-295-1

Judo=The Gentle Art=Aka the sport of Japan!

yes, I know, I know, shame on me, mea maxima culta, I still do not have any judo to show !

but for my defence the dojo I found on the net in Tokyo area have modern buildings and I am looking for a real one with a nice setting - and that is pretty hard to find !

still not judo, sorry

http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-043-421-1

we're gonna hold you to finding a dojo in the mean time, keep'em coming.

AlainPhoto wrote:
still not judo, sorry

http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-043-421-1

wonderful images Alain

thanks guys ! I swear Judo is high n the list, but this week end it will be more Maikos and more dances

a small castle for today ...

http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-038-593-1

Geiko Tamaha, in kasual kimono background is poor but I still like the image

http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-031-999-1

Wowwww you have a great eye for details! Love the use of DOF and framing. Excellent work!

Wow!

AlainPhoto wrote:
Geiko Tamaha, in kasual kimono background is poor but I still like the image

http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-031-999-1

lovely isn t she ? one of the most beautiful Geiko (Geisha) I know

I ll go back to play around with the mark 4, no big change so far, lots of valuable upgrade, same look and feel, it feels like switching form one ferrari to the newest model

Maiko + dance

I love the last one Alain. It has this wierd DOF that makes it very nice

85mm II at f2.0, there is no trick but yes, it is weird, feels a bit like TS-E ...