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Daily Photo – Finding Dinner in the Alleys of Kyoto
After exploring an area (and era!) of ancient temples in Kyoto, I was absolutely starving. I tend to get in a “shooting mode” where I do not undertake basic human necessities like eating, sleeping, and making regular bathroom breaks. In fact, Nikon makes this great set of diapers you should try. They’re Japanese so there are little buttons that dispose of everything and leave you fresh as a daisy.
Anyway, after shooting, I headed down into the old part of Kyoto to find a traditional Japanese dinner. I sat there for a long time, enjoying myself thoroughly.
December 1st, 2009 03:27 | Patrick Ahles
LOL at the diaper story!
I guess the time in the EXIF is off a couple of hours? If not, where is everybody (although I know you don’t ‘like’ people in your shots)?
December 1st, 2009 04:08 | Deron Kamisato
Nice touch with the “ghosting” person in the shadows.
December 1st, 2009 04:20 | Albert
Great shot as usual! Did you clone stamp the people away?;) Anyway, I like the empty and somewhat cosy atmosphere.
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Maybe someone can put them on twitter please?
ps. The Nikon diapers are ok, but for real hardcore photographers I would recommend the Canon stomi bag.
December 1st, 2009 06:49 | Talke Photography
Trey, I am guessing here…you decided upon a Japanese retaurant! No pizza here. LOL I had pizza hut in Tokyo once…it was $50 for a pie! But was worth every yen! After a week…some homestyle food is always great! Have fun!
December 1st, 2009 09:12 | Darrin
How did you get rid of the people in the photo?
December 1st, 2009 09:21 | Dream Lane
Gorgeous picture!
December 1st, 2009 09:33 | Gail Stayton Moshier
Looks like a nice alley to search for dinner. Great job, Trey!!!!
December 1st, 2009 09:37 | Vicky
It’s great that your photos are not eligible
December 1st, 2009 10:46 | Hector Garza
That is a great picture!
We have some alleys like those in here… but I wouldn’t recommend going without some military escorting you (which is a shame ’cause the alleys are pintoresque in their own way).
You are joking about the diapers, right? Are you? o.Ô
December 1st, 2009 11:00 | Stuck In Customs
Hehe thanks all
Hector – yes I am joking about the diapers.
Darrin & Patrick – thanks — to get rid of the people, i just shoot at F22 or something insane like that and at very low ISO (like 50) — then the shutter stays open long enough so pedestrians create inconsequential light.
December 1st, 2009 11:15 | Raul
Impressive indeed unnatural but effective, magnificent colors. The magnificent place with lots of photographic opportunities.
Greetings
December 1st, 2009 11:30 | casusan
Love this – it looks so clean and glowing – not the typical ‘alley’ we are used to! Super shot Trey.
December 1st, 2009 13:15 | Chuck Miller
Outstanding range of light
organic wood & magical stones
December 1st, 2009 17:46 | Dave Griffiths
Great shot. Wow, I think I’ve been down that alley.
December 2nd, 2009 03:03 | LightningPaul
Very nice image
December 2nd, 2009 11:11 | Hector Garza
Hehe… I knew the diapers were a joke (at least I expected to be), but it was fun asking about them.
Have a great day Trey.
December 3rd, 2009 18:26 | Jack Rice
Haha, I’d hope they’d be more focused on continuing the R&D for great cameras rather than such “accesories”…
Really cool photo, clever way of getting rid of people, looks like it’s worked really well. All those contrasting textures in the woods, bamboos, stone and the like are amazing. Like this one a lot.