Archive 2008 · Japan Photography
p.1 #1Japan 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 :
http://alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-000-347-1.jpg
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
Edited on Jul 08, 2008 at 10:08 PM
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 :
http://alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-000-347-1.jpg
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
Edited on Jul 08, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Jul 08, 2008 at 10:08 PM
p.1 #2Japan Photography
Here is a quick selection of pictures from other years
http://alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_2-020-364-1.jpg
Kochi, 2006.
# 2-020-364-1
http://alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_2-025-952-1.jpg
Gion-ku, Kyoto, 2007.
# 2-025-952-1
http://alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_2-028-436-1.jpg
Tenjin Matsuri, Osaka, 2007.
# 2-028-436-1
Jul 08, 2008 at 10:10 PM
p.1 #3Japan Photography
http://alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_2-007-173-1.jpg
Nara, 2005.
# 2-007-173-1
http://alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_2-016-976-1.jpg
Osaka, 2006.
# 2-016-976-1
http://alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_2-026-698-1.jpg
Nagoya Basho, 2007.
# 2-026-698-1
Please check out the website for more
The next images will be from this year
Jul 08, 2008 at 10:13 PM
p.1 #4Japan 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 08, 2008 at 10:17 PM
p.1 #6Japan 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 08, 2008 at 11:34 PM
p.1 #7Japan Photography
Alain, you should stop lurking and post more. I went through your galleries and thought they were outstanding.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
Jul 09, 2008 at 01:33 AM
p.1 #8Japan Photography
very strong images, each one well crafted. well done.
Jul 09, 2008 at 02:42 AM
p.1 #9Japan 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.
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 10:08 AM
p.1 #10Japan Photography
these are wonderful. I too am looking forward to seeing more from you .
Jul 09, 2008 at 02:42 PM
p.1 #11Japan 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 03:01 PM
p.1 #12Japan 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
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 07:26 AM
p.1 #13Japan Photography
here is a fresh new one from yesterday shooting
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-001-112-1.jpg
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 10, 2008 at 11:05 PM
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-001-112-1.jpg
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 10, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Jul 10, 2008 at 11:04 PM
p.1 #14Japan 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 10, 2008 at 11:39 PM
p.1 #16Japan 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.
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 01:43 AM
p.1 #17Japan Photography
That's a blue kimono, so he owns the right to stay in the picture
Jul 11, 2008 at 02:17 AM
p.1 #18Japan 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.
Edited on Jul 11, 2008 at 05:31 AM
My personal taste - have you tried other matting colors? I think the white detracts a bit.
Edited on Jul 11, 2008 at 05:31 AM
Jul 11, 2008 at 05:30 AM
p.1 #19Japan 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!
Great photos!
Jul 11, 2008 at 08:37 AM
p.1 #20Japan 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
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 11:39 AM