Surveillance Photo

Photographer’s Note

The gold objet called Flamme d'Or seen forward was designed by French designer Philippe Starck for Asahi Breweries. It is constructed of metal and weighs over 300 tons.
In December 2011, the Tokyo Sky Tree of 610m in height will appear behind that buildings.

For this picture, I decided to upload as it was interesting that the 2 lamps of the streetlight seem to watch the couple. Taken at Azuma Bridge in Asakusa, Tokyo.

Here are another images, Flamme d'Or, and a Simulation of CCTV.

xavshot, holmertz, patdeph, Cretense, AiresSantos, bukitgolfb301, rlrad, fanni has marked this note useful

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xavshot (62419) 2009-06-29 21:47

Bonjour Hisashi
j'aime beaucoup la luminosité dans cette image et les couleurs dynamiques. Un bon choix de cadrage. Bien vu.
Xavier

sevy (13450) 2009-06-30 0:35

Hello Hisashi,

The very wide angle point of view put a lot of dynamism in the shot, 'increasing' the size of the streetlight.
The couple is well placed in the frame, it is an invitation to follow them in this urban landscape.
Thanks to make us discovering Tokyo in an original way.

Yves.

phwall (5564) 2009-06-30 2:01

Hello Hisashi,
The all seeing eye, what a shame our society has had to succumb to this invasion of out privacy.
Nicely laid out shot, great colours and perfect balance.
Regards
Peter

John_F_Kennedy (31427) 2009-06-30 4:36

Interesting view and perspective, good composition with the red line of the fence. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

holmertz (9645) 2009-06-30 4:48

Hello Hisashi,
The are many things like with this picture. The great depth achieved by the people in the foreground and others far away, the red diagonal lines as well as the strong vertical markers, th red eyes against the blue sky. There is a stylishness in the composition, and the architecture, that appeals to me.
Best regards,
Gert

patdeph (17854) 2009-06-30 10:07

helo Hisashi
htere is a very good depth given by the perspective on the road and the fence!But what I prefer,this is the red colors of the fence and the poles,as the pink bag,that are rally eye catching in the blue and grey others colors!Very well done!
Regards
Pascale

Cretense (56136) 2009-07-01 2:18

Hello Hisashi!

Excellent daily life scene, excellent photo, that gives the feeling that you describe in the title! Great composition and framing, excellent light managment and brilliant colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

AiresSantos (42120) 2009-07-01 6:14

Hi Hisashi
Fine view of this street and the town.
Excellent POV with the couple in foreground
Nice colours, sharpness and depth
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

bukitgolfb301 (4630) 2009-07-01 13:44

Hisashi 様

何気ない日常シーンを上手く切り取られたと思います。
勿論、構図、焦点、タイミングは何時もどおり素晴らしいです。

川端　拝

rlrad (1187) 2009-07-02 21:01

Hi Hisashi,

Such an incredible and futuristic city you live in. I know the street lights do not have cameras in them, but I'll bet there is no shortage of "eyes in the sky" in Japan. We have our fair share of them in the US, too. I actually like the workshop of the Flamme d'Or and the water taxi best of the three here, it looks like something I read about back in the 1970's that finally came true - just not in the US.

Thanks for showing me some of your world, Hisashi!
Reed

luighi (4108) 2009-07-08 11:41

Hi Hisashi,
Uuuuf... tremenda minifalda y tremendos colores .Brillante composicion con gran dinamismo de luces y sombras .
Un cordial saludo amigo.
Luis

mkamionka (4496) 2009-07-17 0:57

Hi Hisashi,
very interesting composition. You must carry your camera all the time with you!
The young couple and the lamp over them make a great foreground for this shot.
Very original documentary work,
M

Bluejeans (32293) 2009-07-17 10:15

Ola Hisashi ,
Interessante esta tua foto de vida diária , com estas linhas de vermelho fazem um belo contraste com o azul , bom dinamismo de foto com as pessoas , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

gentedilivello (1863) 2009-07-18 1:43

Hi Hisashi,
great composition with some interesting geometrical elements. The colors are so bright and the DOF is perfect.
TFS.
Have a nice weekend.
Gabriele

polpo56 (7952) 2009-07-23 9:12

Hi Hisashi,
an interestin contrast between the twu couples and between the red and black colors.
I like the shadows play, too.

Ciao
Ludo

andywo (2851) 2009-07-27 13:20

Hello Hisayashi
Very original POV, good depth and perspective.
Interesting scene from Tokyo, fantastic colours!
I think the Japan is a very fascinating coutry.
All the best!
Andrzej

Silvio1953 (41761) 2009-07-29 0:39

Ciao Hisashi, original composition with beautiful perspectice, grea view of modern buildings, splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

fanni (8737) 2009-08-11 14:50

Hello Hisashi,
indeed, a curious scene :) Very well observed moment and promptly captured shot!
I like the perspective - with the long diagonal lines leading the eyes directly to that Flamme d'Or of an unusual shape which adds a bit of "spice" to the view :)
Best regards,
Elena

clio (22707) 2009-09-08 11:54

Bonjour Hisashi,
It is a very graphic but also it could be a moovie image. We could be in a science fiction film. The couple really seems to be under surveillance, your title is very well found. I like the extraordinary work on the black, red and grey colors. I hope that you will make a new photo as soon as "Tokyo sky tree" will have gone out of ground.
Your photos interest me particularly at the moment because my daughter is in Japan on holidays for 7 weeks, she spent 4 weeks in Tokyo (she comes back next monday) and she loves your country!
Regards
Diane

Photo Information

Copyright: Hisashi Yuya (hispic) (7399)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-12
Categories: Daily Life, Humorous, Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, SIGMA 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG ASPHERICAL, RAW @ ISO 320
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-06-29 20:48