The last day in Kyoto was probably the most fun day. However, it’s very crowded this time of year with busloads of tour buses and tourists wherever possible. It didn’t bother me; being 6’3″ likely had something to do with it, but it was also an amiable crowd. The people I was with were all dressed up, adding to the antics.
Yumiko And Steve
As full-blooded Japanese, they fit perfectly in their traditional Japanese Kimonos.
Business As Usual
Walking through Kyoto is always a lot of fun, especially near Kiyomizu Dera, where this photo was taken.
Some shop owners had finished spraying down the street for the night as the sun set perfectly between the two buildings.
The Kiyomizu-dera Of Kyoto, Japan
Every time I come here, some form of the structure is under construction. I just can’t get a break. Luckily, I was able to find the right angle so you couldn’t tell.
This shot is an HDR photo. Because of the sun’s position, I had to shoot three separate exposures with my Sony A7r to capture all the details, then process them together in Photomatix with a lot of Photoshop and Lightroom color work. Doing this takes a lot of time but is well worth the effort.
The Ghost Of The Geisha
This was my first time going to a Geisha show. It was surreal.
I’ve been doing a lot more landscape HDR work now. I’ve been going to the countryside, so street photography with my Sony A7r is just about at its end for this trip. Expect more Landscapes in the coming days.
