{"id":2552,"date":"2015-04-09T21:02:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T12:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2015-04-09\/2552"},"modified":"2015-04-09T21:02:00","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T12:02:00","slug":"photoshoot-at-the-peak-of-the-haradanien-gardens-awesomeness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2015-04-09\/2552","title":{"rendered":"Photoshoot at the Peak of the Haradanien Garden’s Awesomeness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

I visited the super-duper unbelievably\namazing Haradanien Garden<\/a> (\u539f\u8c37\u82d1)<\/span> today, in\nthe mountains above the Golden Pavilion temple in northwestern Kyoto. It was my<\/span> first visit since the photoshoot with John and\nAi<\/a> two years ago.<\/p>\n\n

This time I went with Eric, Gigi<\/a>, and Damien<\/a> just to practice\nportraiture. Gigi wore a kimono<\/span> she bought yesterday.<\/p>\n\n

I can not begin to tell you how wonderful Haradanien is. When the blossoms are at their peak,\nsuch as now<\/i>, it's 100× better than any other garden I know<\/span> of, anywhere.<\/p>\n\n

\u91d1\u95a3\u5bfa<\/span>\u306e\u8fd1\u304f\u3001\u539f\u8c37\u82d1<\/span><\/a>\u3001\u306f\u4eca\u30e1\u30c1\u30e3\u30e1\u30c1\u30e3\u30e1\u30c1\u30e3\u7f8e\u3057\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002\n\u884c\u304d\u306b\u304f\u3044\u6240\u3067\u3059\u304c\u3001\u4eca\u9031<\/span>\u306f\u304a\u3059\u3059\u3081\u3067\u3059\u3002\u4eca\u65e5<\/span>\u306f\u5168\u7136\u6e80\u958b<\/span>\u3067\u3057\u305f\uff01<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 140 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nI Can't<\/span> Get Enough of These Blossoms<\/span>\n
Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n1280×<\/span>800<\/a>  ·  1680×<\/span>1050<\/a>  ·  1920×<\/span>1200<\/a>  ·  2560×<\/span>1600<\/a>  ·  2880×<\/span>1800<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nInviting<\/span>\n
Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n1280×<\/span>800<\/a>  ·  1680×<\/span>1050<\/a>  ·  1920×<\/span>1200<\/a>  ·  2560×<\/span>1600<\/a>  ·  2880×<\/span>1800<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 140 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nEngulfed<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFocusing Via Live View<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPosing for Her Husband<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPosing for Me<\/span>\n
Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n1280×<\/span>800<\/a>  ·  1680×<\/span>1050<\/a>  ·  1920×<\/span>1200<\/a>  ·  2560×<\/span>1600<\/a>  ·  2880×<\/span>1800<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 1600 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nTouching Base<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 720 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nEasy Laugh<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

I wanted a different kind of shot of Gigi than Eric did... they tended\ntoward the serious, “<\/span>refined”<\/span> look (easy to get with Gigi), but I wanted<\/span>\nmore levity and spontaneity, so those are the kind of shots I'll share\nhere.<\/p>\n\n

Well, except this one:<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/16, ISO 2500 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 110 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nThe Smile I Was<\/span> Looking For<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nCandid Moment<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nA Different<\/span> Look<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 140 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nI Have<\/span> No Idea<\/span>\nwhat the glove was for\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 125 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBest Friends<\/span>\nthat just met\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Gigi was getting a bit tired, so never one to be shy, Eric approached a\ncouple<\/span> of ladies and asked whether they'd be interested in having us\nphotograph them. They readily agreed.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 125 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nJoanne and Ting Ting<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

They had seemed like best friends, but it turns out that they'd just met\neach other earlier in the day, here at the garden. I was shocked<\/span> at how\neasily they worked together and with us. They said that they weren't\nmodels, but they acted like what I imagine<\/span> a pro<\/span> model would act like.\nSuper easy and enjoyable to work with.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 360 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSubstitute Shooter<\/span>\nGigi uses one of the girls' camera to shoot them\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAppreciating Gigi's Handiwork<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 125 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nJoanne<\/span>\nsort of inspired by this shot<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nTing Ting<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nDamien's Turn<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 140 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nShooting Joanne<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nShooting Both<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBig Guns<\/span>\nDamien pulls out his Nikkor 200mm f\/2\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 180 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nWhat They Were Shooting<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

It was a really fun time, on top of the feeling of accomplishment I have<\/span> for having ridden my bicycle there\n(about 40 minutes, including at the end a short<\/span> but killer 100m ascent over 1,000 meters distance).<\/p>\n\n

It turns out that Joanne is leaving Kyoto today, but Ting Ting will be\naround for another week, so we may get a chance<\/span> to meet again.<\/p>\n\n

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

I visited the super-duper unbelievably amazing Haradanien Garden (\u539f\u8c37\u82d1) today, in the mountains above the Golden Pavilion temple in northwestern Kyoto. It was my first visit since the photoshoot with John and Ai two years ago.<\/p>

This time I went with Eric, Gigi, and Damien just to practice portraiture. Gigi wore a kimono she bought yesterday.<\/p>

I can not begin to tell you how wonderful Haradanien is. When the blossoms are at their peak, such as now, it's 100× better than any other garden I know of, anywhere.<\/p>

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