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Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

01/16/2006 03:50:19 AM · #1

Hello everyone. I'll be posting photos as I process them. So far I've processed a few but given the fact that we have a Free Study for January, I am holding off on some of them. However, I do have some that might entice you to follow this thread. As soon as I post a Free Study image, I will post the rest here. Critiques and comments are always welcome. Thanks.

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

01/16/2006 03:52:42 AM · #2

Just sorry to of missed your trip, glad you had a good time mate and the pictures look great so far, love the tree one

01/16/2006 03:56:48 AM · #3

Yeah too bad marac that we weren't able to meet up. Pug-H and I had a great time shooting in Nikko. Quite cold but fun nonetheless. Next time I'm there, we'll definitely have to plan so that you and Hanae can come and join us ;)

01/16/2006 04:38:32 AM · #4

Here are some additional photos. More to follow.

And of course David (Pug-H) at work :)

zxaar

01/16/2006 05:02:59 AM · #5

hey did you go to kyoto this time????????

01/16/2006 05:07:59 AM · #6

it was a one day thing... took the shinkansen and came back same day :( makes for a loooong day :)

zxaar

01/16/2006 05:13:35 AM · #7

hummm

zxaar

01/16/2006 05:20:06 AM · #8

just read this one:

Youngest Son: "Tell me Daddy, what is the difference between
"Potentiality"
and "Reality"?"

Dad: "I will show you"
Dad turns to his wife and asks her: "Would you sleep with Robert
Redford
for 1 million dollars"?

Wife: "Yes of course! I would never waste such an opportunity"...
Then Dad asks his daughter, if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for 1
million
dollars?

Daughter:" Wow! Yes! he is my fantasy!"
So Dad turns to his elder son and asks him: "Would you sleep with Tom
Cruise for 1 million dollars"?

Elder Son: "Yeah! Why not? Imagine what I could do with 1 million
Dollars!
I would never hesitate!"

So the father turns back to his younger son saying: "You see son,
"Potentially" we are sitting on 3 million dollars, but in "Reality" we
are
living with 2 prostitutes and 1 gay.

01/16/2006 10:52:46 AM · #9

huh?

anyway, bump for the morning crowd ;)

pidge

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

01/16/2006 12:18:43 PM · #10

Yahh!!

Nice stuff Rikki.

Looking forward to more!!

01/16/2006 12:20:04 PM · #11

Hiya Pidge! Yeah there's more to come but saving some for the Free Study. So where are my comments and critiques huh? LOL!

pidge

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

01/16/2006 12:21:23 PM · #12

Originally posted by Rikki:

Hiya Pidge! Yeah there's more to come but saving some for the Free Study. So where are my comments and critiques huh? LOL!

Someone is impatient :P

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

01/16/2006 02:11:32 PM · #13

Hehehehe! Thanks for the comments :)

milo655321

Nikon D70

01/16/2006 02:37:26 PM · #14

Rikki,

I'll see your Maiko and raise you a Geisha from my time in Kyoto this past October.

Unfortunately, I didn't take the picture. The friend I was traveling with took it.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/16/2006 08:02:08 PM · #15

Bill: Actually if I am not mistaken she is a Maiko and not a Geisha. A simple telltale is the color of her collar. Geisha wear (plain) white collars on their under kimono which is a sign of maturity.

Secondly, the Obi of a Maiko is longer and is tied much higher on a Maiko, coming high into the armpit and the knot almost reaches the collar.

Although you're right, she isn't wearing the more flambouyant colors that Maiko-san wears.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

01/16/2006 08:06:31 PM · #16

Rikki! These are great! I love your eye for color and impact and I'm very jealous... I wanna go to japan to shoot for a few days!

01/16/2006 08:43:05 PM · #17

Thanks Cindi! I have more to post so follow this thread folks ;)

Some of the editing I've done are somewhat new to me. Any comments would be great. I'll return comments for every comment received. Wouldn't you like a change of pace from voting in the Free Study?

Thanks in advance.

Rikki

Message edited by author 2006-01-16 21:14:35.

jsas

Sony Mavica CD250

01/16/2006 09:53:43 PM · #18

Rikki, these are amazing shots, the rich color of each one is great. I would love to visit Japan.

01/17/2006 01:06:30 AM · #19

Thanks Jeff. Is a poem waiting in the wings for my Moonlight Serenade photo? Thanks for the comments all.

01/17/2006 02:34:51 AM · #20

Here are some more images.

Marc923

01/17/2006 06:06:27 AM · #21

Fantastic shots, Rikki. Confirmed why I have you listed as one of my fav photogs.

Brenb

Canon EOS-60D

01/17/2006 07:44:02 AM · #22

Rikki got some great shots. They bring back such fond memories of living in Okinawa for 8 years. What beautiful people and such an interesting culture. I will try to comment on some a bit later. I need more coffee first.