To the Beat of a Different Drum
Uploaded: November 24, 2009
Published in a featured article at gonomad.com, this photo is one I'll never forget. It was taken 22AUG2009 at 12:56PM, using a Manfrotto 725B Tripod, Pentax 18-250@18mm, Cable Release, Spot-metered and panning. f/11 1/60 ISO 100.
The rituals being performed only occur once every two years. It was the Shinugu Matsuri (Festival) in Ada Kunigami Okinawa, Japan. For me, it was a twenty hour day. I had a translator on the assignment with me. I gave her around 50 Model Release Forms, all in Japanese. I wanted to concentrate on shooting, only. And I tried to make my shots with as few recognizable faces as possible. The next day, I found out, we had no Release Forms signed. Almost six weeks later, we went back to the village and found, Furugen, the man with the drum. I gave him a print of my favorite shot that day. He smiled and bowed. And he signed a Release !
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: PENTAX K10D
Tiia Vissak November 24, 2009
a wonderful scene & story! #1209132Michael Lynch November 25, 2009
Tiia, as always, thank you ! #8165365Michelle Alton November 25, 2009
Your story is just wonderful...but the image is really, really top-notch. No wonder you will never forget! Congratulations! #8165882Michael Lynch November 25, 2009
Michell, thank you;you're way too kind! #8166103Barbara Waldoch November 26, 2009
Excellent job, Michael! #8169608Michael Lynch November 26, 2009
Thank you, Barbara ! #8170901Howard B. Cheek November 29, 2009
Great interest and supporting info Michael..Michael Lynch November 29, 2009
Howard, was wonderin' why I hadn't heard from you in awhile. Figured you'd been out hunting Wild Turkeys !Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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