Aden in kimono

[Manfred M]

My daughter rarely (i.e. almost never) lets me take her picture, but made an exception yesterday.

We had taken her to a studio for some formal shots in a kimono (this is apparently a "graduation kimono) and after hair, makeup and fitting, we were allowed to take a few snapshots (existing light) in front of a small screen just before she headed into the studio for the formal shots.

Unfortunately, I'm editing on my laptop, so have a poor screen and limited tools to do the image properly.

[Polar01]

Love the colours and everything, it will be interesting to see what the pros' (ya pro, I remember the other ones done) images will look like stacked up against yours.

Cheers: Allan

[Manfred M]

Just to give folks an idea of what the shooting constraints were.

This is what I had to work with (this is someone else's shot of the area).



The studio itself was quite interesting (I would have loved to be able to get a few shots of it). The studio was a two story building; the bottom looked like a large store full of kimonos and other formal attire for all ages and for male and female. The upstairs had a full makeup studio as well as a large room with around 6 or 8 preset "sets".

No studio lights at all; the place was fully sit by a combination of fluorescent tubes and a few LED light sources. The only flash in use was a small Speedlite that was fired vertically at the ceiling for bounce light.

[rpcrowe]

Lovely image! Your daughter looks lovely in a kimono. That is (IMO) unusual for a female of European background.

[IzzieK]

Awwww...she is so flowery colourful...very nice image, Manfred...I am supposing you are now in Japan for the wedding??? Don't get too stressed out by the mistakes you see of others. I know I would as I did when my son got married but I turned my back and look somewhere...while you are there, you have a wonderful time, OK?

[John 2]

Quite stunning Manfred and definitely one for the album. I'm sure the formal shots will be excellent but this is the one you will remember.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured.

[Manfred M]

Awwww...she is so flowery colourful...very nice image, Manfred...I am supposing you are now in Japan for the wedding??? Don't get too stressed out by the mistakes you see of others. I know I would as I did when my son got married but I turned my back and look somewhere...while you are there, you have a wonderful time, OK?

Yes, definitely here for the wedding. No, not getting stressed at all. I'm having a bit of a holiday and we are starting to get over the jet-lag too.

Not loving the weather, but then summer is hardly the best time of year to visit Japan.

[bnnrcn]

Both the image and your daughter are beautiful