{"id":1821,"date":"2011-07-16T17:39:17","date_gmt":"2011-07-16T08:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2011-07-16\/1821"},"modified":"2011-07-19T01:00:22","modified_gmt":"2011-07-18T16:00:22","slug":"gion-festival-street-shots-more-from-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2011-07-16\/1821","title":{"rendered":"Gion Festival Street Shots: More From Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 720 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFestival<\/span>\nGion Matsuri, Kyoto Japan\n<\/div>\n\n

So, as I wrote<\/span>\nyesterday<\/a>, I screwed<\/span> up my camera settings and took all yesterday's\nphotos at the smallest, lowest-quality JPEG settings, which leaves little\nroom to correct white balance and exposure in Lightroom. I did much<\/span> better\nthe first day<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

I'll probably try one more time tonight, but for what it's worth, here\nare some of the shots from last night, recovered as best I could,<\/span> presented for\nthe story they tell more than for their photographic qualities...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 + 1.4X TC @ 420mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 2800 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nOuting With Mom<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 + 1.4X TC @ 420mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 3600 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFan Girls<\/span>\nthey were distributing paper fans adorned with advertisements\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 + 1.4X TC @ 420mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 2200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nJust Wants To Get Home<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 2200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nMusicians<\/span>\nin an upper floor of one of the big wooden floats\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 + 1.4X TC @ 420mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 2000 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nLower Level<\/span>\nsame float\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 5600 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSexy<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 5600 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nThe Owner of Those Legs<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1000 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nReactions<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 5600 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSmile<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 2200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nKimono Camera Lady<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 2800 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nMost Fun Seat in the House<\/span>\nat least for her\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 3600 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nNice Couple<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 4500 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBeer<\/span>\nKirin Tanrei Nama\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 3200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nStalls<\/span>\nFood and Fun\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>320 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nWorking With a Smile<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n

This worker (manning a large set of trash cans) chatted with me a bit<\/span>\nabout my lens, and I told<\/span> him I'd put this picture up here, but I thought<\/span>\nI'd be able to correct the underexposure better in post. (It was getting\nquite dark and he was in the<\/i> most trafficed area, so it was difficult\nto get even this shot.)<\/p>\n\n

He was in the area seen at the lower left of this next shot...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 4000 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nIntersection of Shijo & Karasuma<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 3200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nToo Tall to Fit in Frame<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>250 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAgainst The Grain<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>200 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPicture of Poise and Grace<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n

I futzed around with a lower color saturation in this one to reduce some distractions. The goatee-guy in all black in the background is her date,\nbut I'm not too sad that she's the only one in focus. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>200 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nI Have<\/span> No Words<\/span>\nto describe what this is\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>200 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nTwo Couples, Four Smiles<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>200 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nWalking Her Dogie<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>6 sec, f<\/span>\/16, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nArtistic Mistake<\/span>\nit was too dark to forget the camera was at f\/16\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nMuch Better<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n

These girls had asked about my camera (and big lens) and when I told<\/span>\nthem that I was<\/span> mostly taking pictures of the crowd, they couldn't get the\nconcept of not concentrating on the floats and other trappings of the\nfestival. They reacted as if I wasn't<\/span> quite playing with a full<\/span> deck, until\nI offered<\/span> to take their<\/i> photo, at which point they changed their tune completely.<\/p>\n\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 450 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBought a Beer<\/span> Here<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 640 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nTrash<\/span>\nthe streets were remarkably clean, save around trash cans like this\n(there are trash cans between the electrical boxes)\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 2200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nCows<\/span>\nfor free photo ops\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 1250 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nActive Kid<\/span>\nkept Mom on the run\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f\/1.4 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/1.4, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBought a Beer<\/span> Here, Too<\/span>\nall in the name of research, you know\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 3200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nHaving a Good<\/span> Time<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 4500 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nTwo Kinds of Style<\/span>\nblack and red... both work as far as I'm concerned\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D700 + Nikkor 300mm f\/2 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/2, ISO 4000 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nEvening's Last Posed Shot<\/span>\nmoments later, the lights of this covered street were turned off\n<\/div>\n\n

Continued here...<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So, as I wrote yesterday, I screwed up my camera settings and took all yesterday's photos at the smallest, lowest-quality JPEG settings, which leaves little room to correct white balance and exposure in Lightroom. I did much better the first day.<\/p>

I'll probably try one more time tonight, but for what it's worth, here are some of the shots from last night, recovered as best I could, presented for the story they tell more than for their photographic qualities...<\/p>

This worker (manning a large set of trash cans) chatted with me a bit about my lens, and I told him [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,2,26],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1821"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1821"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1821\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}