Waiting..., a photo from Tokyo, Kanto

Photographer's Note

An old house awaits to be destroyed and brought back to life as a big shiny skyrise in the middle of Tokyo. Another example of destruction of Tokyo's past. Is it worth it? Shame.

PS: Auto contrast and a bit of work on the curves. Resized to 640 x 480.

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ronners (10) 2003-03-11 10:23

This is very very nice. Did you use a tripod? I'm guessing not since you had to go for a wide open aperture. A tripod setup may have given you a bit more sharpness (allowing a smaller aperture and therefore greater DOF, and by increasing camera stability (the shutter speed is quite slow here) - especially in the calendar. Nevertheless, this is real artistry!

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GATTACA (88) 2003-03-11 12:42

Very nice shot.

Porteplume (4036) 2003-03-11 12:48

So "artistry" doesn't necessarilly mean beautiful... ;-)
Because, though I think that room is perfectly photographed, I can't find any feeling of attraction to it. I wouldn't hang it on my wall as I would do with "Downtown San Fran" or "Autumn Leaves in Tokyo".

Bayleaf (1484) 2003-03-11 22:03

Really nice moody shot.
Congrats!
I may have concidered cropping out the object to the very left, but I don't think it detracts from the shot any more than it adds.

Skorj (581) 2003-03-12 6:13

I love the 'dark' feel of this!

mdchachi (1612) 2003-03-18 14:32

Dramatic shot which evokes a mood -- dark inside, bright outside. Days gone by.

titou (805) 2008-10-08 5:38

Nice light that is well captured.

However, I cannot feel anything but an empty atmosphere. Sad and sorrow.

mar14 (97) 2009-02-11 16:12

This is the best photo in your collection thus far. It's haunting and tells more of a story than your other photos. The peeling of the wall being highlighted and the delicately lit calendar tells a story of time passed. The white square on the bottom right-side looks like a corner of a porcelain sink and the way it slightly glows gives a sense of coldness to the room. The calendar (if it is), is a symbol of time, the light of the window is also a symbol of time because it allows for the changing light of day to be shown. What I see in the overall mood of the photo is a time passing that perhaps is twisted with bitterness, or a time long to be forgotten, but not easily let go of.

More than just a photo! Very Nice!

Michael