The ghost of 'lectricity...
The Delicate touch
Posted by Duncan Galbraith (kyoto, Japan) on 4 February 2007 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Jerry from Tampa, United States
Nicely done Duncan! The colors are right on and the reflections adds in well!
4 Feb 2007 7:46am
@Jerry: Cheers Jerry! what a beautiful macro from you today incidentally! marvellous!
@Lipika: hey lipika/shuva! Oriental indeed. love the japanese tea ceremony, it so ceremonial and instilled with years of tradition. The tea's lovey too!
Shuva from Hyderabad, India
The above comment was from me, Shuva and not Lipika(my wife).
4 Feb 2007 7:55am
@Shuva: gotcha! say hello to Lipika anyway!
Mike Cash from Kiryu, Japan
Did you ask the young lady to pose? Or did you capture the moment as she was going about serving the tea? Either way, a fantastic shot. (And one she would no doubt love to have a nice print of).
4 Feb 2007 9:04am
@Mike Cash: Hey Mike, this was unposed due to her vocation (geisha). The idea of talking to one just seemed too difficult!
badala from Leiria, Portugal
Fantastic one! I like a lot the way you captured the reflections.
4 Feb 2007 10:15am
@badala: Thanks badala!
Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia
Great title, the same could be said for this photograph. These types of images are always interesting, the framing and subject just makes for very involving pieces. A quintessentially Japanese shot, yet not the typical 'Japanese' shot if you get what I mean. Great stuff mate!
4 Feb 2007 10:57am
@Chris Sullivan: Thanks Chris, Id love to get this kind of thing on video as the ceremony itself is most beautiful. If AM3 ever supports video, it'll be the 1st thing I post.
@Untitled: Thanks mate!
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
I've never seen the tea ceremony photographed before. Very nicely done!
4 Feb 2007 12:23pm
@Stu: Hey man, A bit tricky to find opportunities to catch it. If you ever see one, make sure the EOS is with you!
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
Really delicate photo Duncan, lovely details. Very nicely done!
4 Feb 2007 1:31pm
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Thanks ALfredo! much appreciated!
Wayne from Melbourne, Australia
Do you have any other photos of the tea service? It's absolutely like your caption describes =D and you certainly have got the right touch to photography...no doubt about that one!
4 Feb 2007 2:19pm
@Wayne: I have quite a collectio of the ceremony Wayne, Ive been to a couple during my stay here. I posted another one of a geisha during the ceremony itself a while back.
@Martine Lapointe: Thanks you Martine!
MontereyJohn from California, United States
That is perfect, Duncan. Color, clarity... just perfect.
4 Feb 2007 3:38pm
@MontereyJohn: Thanks John!
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
Mmmm...mattcha! Love the reflection, the colours and the grace. Compositionally, I think I'd like it cropped to the bottom edge of the table as I feel the bottom triangle sets a border between the viewer and the action and thus takes away something from the intimacy of the mood. Then: bang, pow!
4 Feb 2007 5:05pm
@Damon Schreiber: aye. cropping. I cropped a sliver off the bottom to bring that table into the corner but there was something about that bowl I didnt want to lose. As for mattcha! its great isnt it. dont drink too much mind, plays hell with the tummy!
Dileep from Toronto, Canada
Brilliant Shot. I like everything about it, the colors and reflection.
4 Feb 2007 5:32pm
@Dileep: Thanks Dileep. mighty fine Niagara stuff from you mate!
M.E. from Encino, CA, United States
This is a very sharp picture - sharp (vibrant) colors, sharp reflection, sharp images! YOU ARE SOOOOOOO VERY VERY GOOD!
4 Feb 2007 9:47pm
@M.E.: awww...thanks M.E! youve made me go all red! Personally, all credit should be given to the artist performing the ceremony here, her actions dictated my shots. I just rolled along with what she was doing.
Daniel from United States
Looks like you are having fun in Kyoto. Nice shot. Cheers!@
4 Feb 2007 9:56pm
@Daniel: Thanks Daniel! And yup, Kyoto is indeed proving most enjoyable!
Still from Valence, France
A delicate touch indeed! Harmonious composition and subtl colours give an intimate touch to this one!
4 Feb 2007 10:14pm
@Still: Thanks Still. an absolute wonderful shot from you today (as always).
bronzebilly from cardiff, United Kingdom
strong black--strong red--great reflection--all in all--a great composition--billy
4 Feb 2007 10:34pm
@bronzebilly: Cheers Billy!
Michael Zhang from New York City, United States
Very cool idea of filling the frame with just the hand and the tea. It really accents the reflections and the "delicacy" of the moment. Great shot!
5 Feb 2007 12:51am
@Michael Zhang: Cheers Michael!
@Prashanth: Cheers Prasanth!
Evelyn from New Milford, United States
Very delicate, and very nice touch, Duncan! Excellent depiction.
11 Feb 2007 4:26am
@Evelyn: Thanks so much Evelyn!
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