Rice planting festival #6, a photo from Chiba, Kanto

Photographer's Note

Sorry for my delay as out of town for two days.
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This is the main event for "Rice Planting Festival".
Origibally those cute girls should plant by themselves.
But instead of them these women wearing the traditional unfiforms and unique shades.
The numbers of gallery and camera-man are so many, so I cropped the framework in order to avoid the bothering objects.

SnapRJW, ikeharel, adores, raszid62, baddori, PaulVDV has marked this note useful

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SnapRJW (19188) 2011-04-10 6:08

Hello Takero - This shot is terrific. The diagonal composition with refections work exceptionally well and the colours of the costumes are vibrant and exciting.

Hope all is well with you, we heard of a very strong aftershock but not much further. Best wishes Rosemary

erhan1958 (13253) 2011-04-10 6:09

SELAM
reflections and colours very good
greetings
erhan

annjackman (13463) 2011-04-10 6:11

Hello Takero,
The diaganol line of rice planters in their colourful costumes is superb. In addition, you have captured the line as a reflection with the rice plants between. Compositionally excellent with very good sharpness and exposure.
Kind Regards, Ann

holmertz (27216) 2011-04-10 6:21

Hello Takero,
I think the tight cropping was at your advantage whatever the reason. It has concentrated the composition to the essentials. We see a very attractive triple diagonal of beautifully dressed women, green plants and fine reflections. This is a very nice photo indeed.
Kind regards,
Gert

tusharkmandal (3117) 2011-04-10 6:40

Hi Takero,

Another beautiful which I admire. The framing is very nice and diagonal composition is well composed. The reflections are very nice.

Have a nice time
Tushar

yquem46 (32835) 2011-04-10 6:44

Hi takero
Nice line of people planting rice in the long perspective
Good reflections and beautifully dressed women
have a nice sunday
Warmest regards
Patrick

ciakgiak (30337) 2011-04-10 7:23

Dear Takero,
what a magnificent image! I really like the effect of the colorful hats in diagonal with their reflections! The quality is superb.
Best regards
Giorgio

RhodieIke (9207) 2011-04-10 7:27

Hi Takero, Fantastic photo of these lovely ladies in their festival clothes, planting the rice, even with reflection's. Cheers Iain.

tober (8768) 2011-04-10 7:35

Hello Dear Takero, a real "Made in Japan" photo with the diagonal row of rice planter girls with their colourful helmets and traditional costumes. Their reflections also seem wonderful. Congratulations, Tolga

ikeharel (38090) 2011-04-10 8:04

Hi Takero,
6 ladies in planting pose, with reflection of their beautiful dresses, an askew angel in this wonderful picture.
have a nice week ahead,
Ike

npecanhuk (54221) 2011-04-10 8:33

Hello Takero!
That's such a wonderful picture!
Highlights are the colors, exposure and, of course, that lovely composition with that symmetrical reflection!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

finlay (1539) 2011-04-10 12:02

Takero

An excellent shot. The identical costumes in such bright colours are a standout. I like you pov which has placed the workers in a diagonal alignment. The reflection in the water is a spectacular bonus.

Finlay

Nard (6915) 2011-04-10 12:19

Hello Takero
What a beatiful picture
Congatulations, great shot and excellent framing with this diagonal and the symetry of the reflection on the water. I like the position of the people, the colored dresses and the water like a miror.
Regards
bernard

Bergenphotos (2172) 2011-04-10 12:42

Hi Takero.

This is a kind of photo I like. It's one of those who tells me much about the place. The diagonal line is good for the composition. Well executed, I can't see anything you should have done to improve. Nice work!

Best regards,
Fredrik

papera (13760) 2011-04-10 14:12

hello dear takero,
notwithstanding the circumstances I see that you're more active than ever with your festival shots - I am glad about that!
nice crop you have done here, with the strong diagonal line and its reflection in the water. it's incredible that these women are all bent at the same angle and height, even their hand movement seems synchronized...
have a nice week :)
c.

Budapestman (82620) 2011-04-10 14:16

Hi Dear Takero,
a very spectacular photo with beautiful details, the composition is very attractive, superb colours and the reflection is very nice, Tfs! Have a nice week! Kellemes hetet kívánok!
György

TRB (12391) 2011-04-10 14:23

Merhaba Takero,
Reflections, with the colors and clarity is excellent, very nice presentation. Greetings, good weeks
Tülay

macjake (39998) 2011-04-10 15:46

Hi Takero
its always a pleasure to revisit your gallery.
we often see these photos on TE, but i think this may be the first time i've seen it with the long line, with the repetitive colors and shapes.
excellent eye to see the photographic appeal.
nice work
cheers
craig

adores (28552) 2011-04-10 16:35

Hi Takero!
They seem so organized!I really like their hats and the colours of the clothes! Well framed in diagonal!This must be a really great festival!

paninho (2931) 2011-04-11 2:30

Salut Takero!

J'aime revenir dans ta galerie, elle me permet de mieux connaitre la culture japonaise, loin de l'idée "hight tech" que l'on peux avoir du Japon! Encore une jolie photo qui nous montre une belle tradition, avec un cadrage très efficace et des reflets bien captées!

Je te souhaite une bonne semaine, cordialement

Antonio

lakshmip1949 (19110) 2011-04-11 3:51

Hi Takero,

What a fantastic shot! I like the repeated pattern with bright colors , angle and reflections.

Lakshmi

raszid62 (18482) 2011-04-11 3:55

Hello
Is this the work of a rice field? We in Poland do not grow rice. But still, while the farmers have less festive clothes. I understand, after all, that is, after the festival. Very good composition in beautiful colors and perfect quality.
Yours
Joseph

serp2000 (29632) 2011-04-11 4:51

Hello, Takero,
Are you journalist? Outstanding composition! Attractive colours and perfect sharpness. Very nice scene!
Domo arigatou!
Serghei

abmdsudi (27118) 2011-04-11 5:37

Pak Takero
Apa khabar, astaga ini pun yang baik sekali, melihat ibu ibu itu!
Hijō ni inshō-tekina kyapucha, dono yō ni me o hiku ni wa naname ni, subete no onaji ugoki o hyōji suru josei o naraberu hōhōdesu. Azayakana iro wa totemo azayaka-sa to shūi no sofutokūru nitaishite odoroku hodo taishō-tekina yawarakai mizu no hansha wa, kono gazō no utsukushi-sa ni tsuika shite kudasai. Gurētoshāpunesu,-shoku no shikisō oyobi ippan-tekina kontorasuto o chōsei shimasu. Yoku okonawa idaina kyapucha wa, omedetōgozaimasu. Arigatō Keigu

peppe59 (14547) 2011-04-11 7:36

Ciao Takero,
fantastic scene!!
compliments one of the best pictures on TE, great colors and reflection, excellent quality as always.
again congratulations.
peppe

baddori (19065) 2011-04-11 12:40

Takero
Un rincorrersi di colori e riflessi ....
un ottimo scatto caro amico .
Anche il "rice planting" ha la sua festa .
Tradizione e natura .
GF

eldancer1 (17330) 2011-04-12 6:02

Wow! Excellent capture. This reminds me of my younger days when I live in the Philippines but the rice planters there were not this elaborate. Very colorful including the reflections. Good dof with sharp details. Well done, tfs.

emka (59010) 2011-04-16 0:51

Hi dear Takero,
wonderful photo! Well cut, with no bothering photographers and spectateurs, nice diagonal row of beautiful hats, wonderful reflections.
great composition.
Warm regards from Warsaw

Malgo

batalay (32930) 2011-04-18 3:42

Absolutely superb shot, Takero. From the composition to the execution, from the colors to the resolution, this is a photo that would enhance the pages of the National Geographic.

Warm regards,

Bulent

CLODO (24902) 2011-04-22 5:24

hi Takero

Very nice dynamic diagonal of straw hats at work, and thierv reflections in the water. I would have darken the reflections to improve the visual impact.
Nevertheless, a very good catch
regards
CLODO

PaulVDV (15365) 2011-04-30 2:25

Hello Takero,
Splendid and colourful picture of the Rice Planting Festival.
The composition is excellent with the diagonal line of the planters, their reflections in the water and the rice plants.
Very beautiful are the traditional dresses and the two rows of hats.
Best regards, Paul

fabianfred (118) 2011-05-05 1:35