Archive 2008 · Japan Photography
p.7 #1Japan Photography
Stunning photography Alain. One suggestion if I may regarding your website. It would be nice if your RSS feed displayed the photos rather than just a link to them. Sort of how this (http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/) sites RSS does it.
Looking forward to seeing more of your work
Looking forward to seeing more of your work
Oct 08, 2008 at 04:36 AM
p.7 #2Japan Photography
You have quite a lot of amazing photography! I am very impressed.
Oct 09, 2008 at 01:32 AM
p.7 #3Japan Photography
somename > thanks 
about the RSS it's a good idea but not my priority now (I do all the HTML/PHP code myself so it is time consuming) - I'll think about it
first, I would like to make the layout better, offer all series in high definition, and offer french and japanese versions ... this will keep my occupied quite some time because the website itself is not a priority
by the way, starting now, the Japan 2006 pictures are also available in high resolution !
here is a new one from kemari ...
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-000-576-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-000-576-1.jpg
Kemari, Shiramine jingu, Kyoto, 2008.
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about the RSS it's a good idea but not my priority now (I do all the HTML/PHP code myself so it is time consuming) - I'll think about itfirst, I would like to make the layout better, offer all series in high definition, and offer french and japanese versions ... this will keep my occupied quite some time because the website itself is not a priority
by the way, starting now, the Japan 2006 pictures are also available in high resolution !
here is a new one from kemari ...
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-000-576-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-000-576-1.jpg
Kemari, Shiramine jingu, Kyoto, 2008.
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Oct 09, 2008 at 06:14 AM
p.7 #4Japan Photography
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-008-177-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-008-177-1.jpg
Yosakoi Matsuri, Kochi, 2008.
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http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-008-177-1.jpg
Yosakoi Matsuri, Kochi, 2008.
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Oct 11, 2008 at 08:11 PM
p.7 #5Japan Photography
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-004-569-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-004-569-1.jpg
Geisha, Hanagasa Junko, Gion Matsuri, Kyoto, 2008.
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http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-004-569-1.jpg
Geisha, Hanagasa Junko, Gion Matsuri, Kyoto, 2008.
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Oct 14, 2008 at 09:50 PM
p.7 #6Japan Photography
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-018-437-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-018-437-1.jpg
Dance for Zuiki (Taro Stem) Matsuri, Kitano Tenman-gu, Kyoto, 2008.
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http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-018-437-1.jpg
Dance for Zuiki (Taro Stem) Matsuri, Kitano Tenman-gu, Kyoto, 2008.
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Oct 19, 2008 at 08:22 PM
p.7 #7Japan Photography
Keep them coming Alain!
Do you find it a challenge to capture particular places? You had some shots from Kasuga Taisha earlier; I know when I lived in Japan I struggled for years to get images that I really liked from that place, even though in fall it can be particularly impressive.
Do you find it a challenge to capture particular places? You had some shots from Kasuga Taisha earlier; I know when I lived in Japan I struggled for years to get images that I really liked from that place, even though in fall it can be particularly impressive.
Oct 20, 2008 at 11:09 PM
p.7 #8Japan Photography
Good work, especially the white and red kimono picture.
Oct 21, 2008 at 03:13 AM
p.7 #9Japan Photography
dan9 > yes, it's hard to get a nice picture (great timming is sometimes required, for matsuris or sakura/momiji/snow times etc ...) and at the same time to do something different, personnal. Japan is shot a lot and it's sometimes hard to show your personnal view.
Sass Quatch > thanks that's one of my best ones this year
here is a fresh update from today's big Jidai Matsuri
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-021-162-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-021-162-1.jpg
Yoshino Tayu, Jidai Matsuri, Kyoto, 2008.
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Sass Quatch > thanks
that's one of my best ones this year here is a fresh update from today's big Jidai Matsuri
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-021-162-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-021-162-1.jpg
Yoshino Tayu, Jidai Matsuri, Kyoto, 2008.
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Oct 22, 2008 at 05:14 AM
p.7 #11Japan Photography
Some really nice shots here!
Good work!
You're in Japan right now? Where at?
Good work!
You're in Japan right now? Where at?
Oct 23, 2008 at 10:29 AM
p.7 #12Japan Photography
Some beautifully inspiring work... love the vibrant colors, the excelent composition, and the crops.
I'll try to remember to check back
I'll try to remember to check back
Oct 23, 2008 at 10:50 AM
p.7 #13Japan Photography
Thanks for your commentc
I'm in Kansai now and searching for a job anywhere in japan and learning japanese, but it's hard, I have little time for photography
I'm in Kansai now and searching for a job anywhere in japan and learning japanese, but it's hard, I have little time for photography
Oct 25, 2008 at 11:26 PM
p.7 #14Japan Photography
WOW!
AlainPhoto wrote:
dan9 > yes, it's hard to get a nice picture (great timming is sometimes required, for matsuris or sakura/momiji/snow times etc ...) and at the same time to do something different, personnal. Japan is shot a lot and it's sometimes hard to show your personnal view.
Sass Quatch > thanks that's one of my best ones this year
here is a fresh update from today's big Jidai Matsuri
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-021-162-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-021-162-1.jpg
Yoshino Tayu, Jidai Matsuri, Kyoto, 2008.
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AlainPhoto wrote:
dan9 > yes, it's hard to get a nice picture (great timming is sometimes required, for matsuris or sakura/momiji/snow times etc ...) and at the same time to do something different, personnal. Japan is shot a lot and it's sometimes hard to show your personnal view.
Sass Quatch > thanks
that's one of my best ones this year here is a fresh update from today's big Jidai Matsuri
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-021-162-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-021-162-1.jpg
Yoshino Tayu, Jidai Matsuri, Kyoto, 2008.
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Oct 26, 2008 at 07:41 PM
p.7 #15Japan Photography
Here is a paradox:
Moving to Japan and not having a job gives you lots of spare time, but limits your finances impacting travelling and equipment purchase. Having a job will improve the finance, but limit your spare time.
I hope once you start working, you won't sleep throughout your weekends just like most Japanese do...
Best of luck!
Moving to Japan and not having a job gives you lots of spare time, but limits your finances impacting travelling and equipment purchase. Having a job will improve the finance, but limit your spare time.
I hope once you start working, you won't sleep throughout your weekends just like most Japanese do...
Best of luck!
Oct 27, 2008 at 12:31 AM
p.7 #16Japan Photography
Yes, it's a paradox, I spend even more time searching for a job than learning japanese, and even more than doing photography ...
but if I want to stay here on a longer basis, and become good enought in japanses to go much deeper into the society problems and people's stories, I need a stable job here
too bad I really picked up a bad timing for job search
but if I want to stay here on a longer basis, and become good enought in japanses to go much deeper into the society problems and people's stories, I need a stable job here
too bad I really picked up a bad timing for job search
Oct 28, 2008 at 04:19 AM
p.7 #17Japan Photography
AlainPhoto wrote:
Yes, it's a paradox, I spend even more time searching for a job than learning japanese, and even more than doing photography ...
but if I want to stay here on a longer basis, and become good enought in japanses to go much deeper into the society problems and people's stories, I need a stable job here
too bad I really picked up a bad timing for job search
Alain, I don't think you chose the wrong time. There is no such thing.
if I may quote Juan Carlos Castaneda on this occasion:
A warrior may worry and think before making any decision, but once he makes it, he goes his way, free from worries or thoughts; there will be a million other decisions still awaiting him.
Sorry, it may sound somehow far fetched, but just look ahead and don't worry. We are in the same boat..:-)
Yes, it's a paradox, I spend even more time searching for a job than learning japanese, and even more than doing photography ...
but if I want to stay here on a longer basis, and become good enought in japanses to go much deeper into the society problems and people's stories, I need a stable job here
too bad I really picked up a bad timing for job search
Alain, I don't think you chose the wrong time. There is no such thing.
if I may quote Juan Carlos Castaneda on this occasion:
A warrior may worry and think before making any decision, but once he makes it, he goes his way, free from worries or thoughts; there will be a million other decisions still awaiting him.
Sorry, it may sound somehow far fetched, but just look ahead and don't worry. We are in the same boat..:-)
Oct 28, 2008 at 06:01 AM
p.7 #18Japan Photography
New one
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-017-262-1
http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_3-017-262-1.jpg
Kushi Matsuri (Comb Festival), Kyoto, 2008.
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Oct 29, 2008 at 07:03 AM
p.7 #19Japan Photography
rwhsurf > I'm in corporate finance (audit, control, reporting ... not banking/market !), I like my job a lot and it also helps not to mix money and photography ... worked fine so far, I have a good balance
currently I'm in Japan to improve my japanese and I'm looking for a job in order to stay longer (but it's hard now !), and if it works, I'll try to go much deeper into japan society for other kind of images ...
after a few years of that and hoppefully some good images, I plan to make a book from all my work ... I'm in no hurry
Krosavcheg > well, hoppefully I'll find it and more battles will come, some of of them I just wrote about above, I just want to move forward Thanks for your encouragement.
currently I'm in Japan to improve my japanese and I'm looking for a job in order to stay longer (but it's hard now !), and if it works, I'll try to go much deeper into japan society for other kind of images ...
after a few years of that and hoppefully some good images, I plan to make a book from all my work ... I'm in no hurry
Krosavcheg > well, hoppefully I'll find it and more battles will come, some of of them I just wrote about above, I just want to move forward
Thanks for your encouragement.Oct 29, 2008 at 07:11 AM