A flower in the middle of flowers
Young Maiko (apprentice geisha) in the middle of Cherry Blossom, Kyoto
Young Maiko (apprentice geisha) in the middle of Cherry Blossom, Kyoto
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Contest Finalist in Rule of Thirds Photo Contest vol12
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Location
This photo was taken in the precinct of a temple in Kyoto, Japan. This temple hosts a number of large cherry trees and is a famous place to visit at the time of the cherry blossoms.Time
After taking a number of photos inside the temple, I took a last series outside of the temple, in the garden among the incredible cherry blossoms just before 5 pm as the sunlight started to become gentle.Lighting
Simple natural light, at the right time -- late afternoon.Equipment
This was shot with my trusted Nikon D810 and my good friend, the 70-200 mm f2.8Inspiration
The maiko (apprentice geisha) are called "flower" in Japanese. The beginning of April is the cherry blossoms season and I thought a flower within flowers would be nice.Editing
Nothing much except for standard tonal adjustment and a couple of details, all done in Lightroom.In my camera bag
The equipment I take with me really depends on the project and the subject. I often have only one camera body and one or maybe two zoom lenses (24-70 mm f2.8 and 70-200 mm f2.8). For special photo shoot or portrait sessions, I often add one or two prime lenses such as the 85 mm f1.4 or a 24 mm f1.4. In the case of events or festival, I may bring two camera bodies and the two above mentioned zoom lenses.Feedback
I'd say be careful of the time of day -- nothing replaces good lighting, and early morning or late afternoon provide the best chances for good soft natural light. After this, everything will depend on the subject, the composition, etc.
