Maiko

Posted by Duncan Galbraith (kyoto, Japan) on 23 October 2006 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

went to the Jidai Matsuri (Jidai festival) on the 22nd of the month and then walked across the city to Kodaiji, my favourite shooting location. Anyway, we bumped into around 6 Maiko (trainee geisha) at the temple. This was shot immediately outside the Kodaiji entrance.

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Comments (11)

Kody Whiteaker from Pullman, United States

This i a nice shot. Nice and sharp with the composition tight. The only problem I see is the (shells?) that are hanging in front of the main subjects face is hanging right in the middle of the second girls face. Other than that, i like it.

23 Oct 2006 5:18am

Claireg from Dendermonde, Belgium

lovely portraits

23 Oct 2006 6:25am

Duncan Galbraith from kyoto, Japan

thanks Kody and Claireg. yeah i know what you mean and have a few shots of these maiko. Some with the 2nd girls face unoscured but for some reason I liked this one more. The main subjects expression kind of decided what got posted. As for whats hanging from the hairpiece, I believe it's fabric, possibly silk.

23 Oct 2006 7:38am

Craig Persel from Montreal, Canada

Outstanding image. Beautiful light and colors.

23 Oct 2006 8:47am

@Craig Persel: Thanks so much Craig!

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Excellent image, and I really like the tassels. Adds to the depth, and highlights your main subject. Her face is unusual and thought-provoking; not a generic maiko photo.

23 Oct 2006 11:22am

mbettik from United States

Great shot! The faces are very clear and sharp. The primary subject's eyes look so sad.

23 Oct 2006 12:53pm

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Lovely scene.

23 Oct 2006 3:20pm

THE JUXTAPOSED IMAGE from Tallahassee, Fl, United States

This is your best shot yet, the preceeding one, pumpkin express was almost as good. Between these two and the shots of Caleb you have some great photos. In all honesty the others need some real work. Do more like this.

23 Oct 2006 8:01pm