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Nikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f/2 — ¹/1250 sec, f/2, ISO 1000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Side Street
Gion Matsuri Festival, Kyoto Japan

Continuing with the series of photos from last month's Gion Matsuri festival in Kyoto (first seen in this post), here are some more photos from the third day I went out to the evening street festival...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f/2 — ¹/1250 sec, f/2, ISO 720 — map & image data — nearby photos
Karasuma Street
with Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Station in the background

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f/2 — ¹/640 sec, f/2, ISO 2200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Passing on the Right
Pink notices Dragonfly coming up from behind

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 — 1 sec, f/5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
On Duty
long hand-held (braced) exposure described a bit on this post

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 — ¹/200 sec, f/1.4, ISO 4000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Festive Atmosphere

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 — 1 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Flow
intersection of Shijo and Karasuma
another braced long exposure

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 — ¹/100 sec, f/2.5, ISO 6400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Photo Op

The two colorful ladies were posing for a touristy-looking lady (seen at left). I'm not sure whether I'm more impressed by the shear volume of their hair, or their selection of shoes to accompany their traditional yukata: high-heel platforms for the one, purple Crocs for another.

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 — ¹/200 sec, f/1.4, ISO 5600 — map & image data — nearby photos
Karasuma Street Again
packed with people and lined with vendors

The third day was by far the most packed with people, and it was a struggle to make progress walking in the street. So I moved off to a minor side street where it was more “festive” than “packed”, and sat down to enjoy a beer. (The small stool I'd used to get above the crowd was useful in that I could stop and sit down pretty much anywhere.)

Next to me while I was enjoying my beer was a well-dressed couple...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 — ¹/160 sec, f/1.4, ISO 6400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Apple-Juice Girl

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 — ¹/80 sec, f/1.4, ISO 6400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Nice-Watch Man

later I moved to the front steps of the main post office on Sanjo Street...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 — ¹/100 sec, f/1.4, ISO 6400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Moment Away From the Crowds

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — ¹/160 sec, f/2, ISO 6400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Mini Procession

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — ¹/100 sec, f/2, ISO 6400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Gongs and Drums

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — ¹/100 sec, f/1.4, ISO 6400 — map & image data — nearby photos
and Flutes

Later still, with my evening winding down, I came across a Spanish Restaurant selling a beer & ham combo from the parking lot next to their place....

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — ¹/125 sec, f/1.4, ISO 6400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Spanish Beer and Ham
and daddy's little helper

Combined with my stool sitting right in the street, and a wonderfully relaxing atmosphere, I took my time and enjoyed two helpings of ham (but passed on the second beer, having already had more than my fill).