The ghost of 'lectricity...
Maiko II
Posted by Duncan Galbraith (kyoto, Japan) on 26 November 2006 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
She was performing a macha ceremony throughout the day as part of the citys cultural festivities during 'autumn leaf' season.
@ everyone. Thank you again. Your comments have really made my day/week/year. Theyre always most welcome and most appreciated.
@Daniel: Arigatou Gozaimasu Daniel!
Darren Halliday from Toyko, Japan
Great. I'm reading Memoirs of a Geisha now so good timimg.
26 Nov 2006 6:48am
@Darren Halliday: Thanks man, Hope you enjoy the book.
@badala: Arigatou Gozaimasu badala. Your comments always make me smile. please come again.
Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany
Very delicate and feminine!
26 Nov 2006 10:03am
@Manuela Photography: thank you Manuela. your visits are always appreciated and I welcome your comments. thank you again.
Colour blind from Tokyo, Japan
Its no wonder they are called *moving art* they are so beautiful and oh so fragile. How can something so detailed be so difficult to read...what is she thinking what is she feeling?? I:m very envious you have so many chances to get pictures of Geisha!! Fantastic job on this one!
26 Nov 2006 10:25am
@Colour blind: Incredibly mysterious arent they. They seem to have an almost 'other worldliness' about them. Thank agsin for your visit mate. you're always welcome here.
@Gabriel Nita: Cheers Gabriel. Youve got some really solid images yourself. Great blog.
@Still: Merci Beaucoup still!
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
Powerful portrait! I love the feeling I get that under all the makeup, she's just a regular person, not a doll. I think that's because you can see the details and the edge of the paint clearly. I might have cropped out the top silver ornament which I think detracts from the strength of the image.
26 Nov 2006 3:26pm
@Damon Schreiber: Yeah, Ive often wondered about these girls on their offtime, what are they like, what they say about their job etc...Id love to do a series but knowing where to start is the problem. watch this space.
Yukie from Kyoto, Japan
Hi, Duncan!
You told me about your photoblog yesterday, so I came here:)
Actually, I've never seen a Maiko(even fake one) though I've lived kyoto for over tree years:(
Anyway, beautiful and marvelous photo!!
26 Nov 2006 4:40pm
@Yukie: Hey Yukie! welcome to a3! glad you liked the post. see you soon!
Shuva Brata Deb from Hyderabad, India
Reminds of that movie that I never really understood why it became such a hit. Good shot!
26 Nov 2006 5:06pm
@Shuva Brata Deb: Hi Shuva, thanks as always for your visit. you're always welcome!
Lia from Atlanta, United States
Shuva, is that memoirs of a geisha? :) This is a beautiful shot. Her makeup is so pretty.
26 Nov 2006 7:36pm
@Lia: Thanks Lia. welcome! your comment is much appreciated. thanks again.
@Mammoth in Chief: Tahnks again. your visits are always appreciated. Keep on shooting.
@Anthony: Cheers anthony.
Matt Trujillo Photography from Portland, United States
Then I spent twenty minutes thinking about another culture. Thank you.
26 Nov 2006 10:36pm
@Matt Trujillo Photography: Cheers Matt, Glad you enjoyed it. Please come again.
Michael Zhang from New York City, United States
Very emotive photograph. It's very high quality too - I like the details on her collar.
26 Nov 2006 10:55pm
@Michael Zhang: Thank you Michael.
Ａｙａ from Japan
I saw this ceremony! She was so beautiful.
I've seen "Maiko" at "Miyagawa-cho" many times.
26 Nov 2006 11:53pm
@Ａｙａ: Hey Aya, you were there too ne? She must have been cold dont you think?
bronzebilly from cardiff, United Kingdom
such a simple shot--but so much to study and take in
27 Nov 2006 12:30am
@bronzebilly: Thank you. They are mysterious for sure.
@Craig Persel: Craig, thank you. You've made me smile from ear to ear. Thank you again. Your commentary always enthuses me, and your work inspires me.
Martine Lapointe from Quebec, Canada
My english is to poor to add new commentary. I agree with everybody, very very very nice picture! :-)
27 Nov 2006 1:02am
@Martine Lapointe: Your english is great! and your commentary is always appreciated Martine. Thank you for the visit.
Blain from Toride, Japan
You're lucky to see a real maiko like this. The shot is superb; the angle, the composition, everything. Great work!
27 Nov 2006 3:39am
@Blain: Thanks man. much appreciated.
Sidney from Manila, Philippines
Awesome portrait! Stunning! Indeed a masterpiece!
27 Nov 2006 4:35am
@Sidney: thank you sidney! your comments are always most welcome.
@Prashanth Manikyarajaiah: thank you Prashanth! Most appreciated.
Claireg from Dendermonde, Belgium
Beautiful! What a wonderful close up. She looks indeed like this porcelain doll.
27 Nov 2006 12:47pm
@Claireg: Thank you so much Claire.
@Anurag: Come to Japan Anurag and you'll get your chance. It's a great country, you'd love it.
Craiger from Vacaville, United States
What beauty you captured! What concentration she has (without even concentrating).
1 Dec 2006 3:44pm
@Craiger: Thanks man. theyre enigmatic thats for sure.
Sheldon from Houston, United States
Rich colors and great sense of waiting for something to happen in this picture. Realizing that the whole head or body doesn't need to be in the shot to be a potrait can be challenging, but you have exploited the beauty of a true closeup shot. Great job!
3 Dec 2006 6:10am
@Sheldon: Thanks man. I owe the subject a world of thanks however. Her movement kind of dictated the shots
Ryan from Cheong-ju, South Korea
This is a wonderful photo. The framing really draws attention to the subject and creates a lot of tension and drama in the photo. The background too is wonderfully controlled and not distracting at all. Nice work in this one.
11 Aug 2008 4:16am
Fujifilm FinePix S9000
1/600 second
F/4.9
ISO 800
67 mm