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Holding onto Grandfather
Holding onto Grandfather
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Faceless Portrait (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Pentax *ist DS
Lens: Sigma 70-210mm f/4.0-5.6 UC II for Pentax
Location: Japan, Utsunomiya
Date: Oct 8, 2006
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Candid, Children
Date Uploaded: Oct 8, 2006

 Shichi-Go-San, or 7-5-3, is a celebration in Japan for children of those ages. They get dressed up in kimono finery and are taken to the shrine to pray for a good long life etc. The day is officially in November, but shrine visits are every weekend of October (portrait studios charge less if it's earlier).

Taken with the 70-210 zoom lens at a distance, so not as sharp as I would prefer; only slightly cropped. And yes, no feet are showing.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/13/2006 04:55:08 PM
The colors and detail in the kimono are wonderful. I think I would like it even more without Grandfather's hand.
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 10/11/2006 02:46:55 AM
I would've liked to see the way her feet were moving.
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 10/09/2006 01:08:21 PM
wonderful indeed. makes one stop and look for the grandfather. subtle, yet emotive. good work.
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 10/09/2006 10:32:59 AM
very sleek , excellent ... i like this one very much ! 7
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