Awa Odori #1, a photo from 東京, 関東

Photographer's Note

Now there are so many festivals/events in Japan.
TE regulation of up-laoding one photo a day is too slow fron me to introduce and catch up these many good opportunities. Anyway this time I introduce "Awa-odori". This was the famous in Summer but very local traditional dance basically rooted from "Awa(Tokushima Pref.)area" But recently this has come in and expanded to everwhere in Japan, not only in Tokushima, and now this brings Japanese the real feeling of summer.
This is the first time for me to take photo for this unique traditional dance but I was very much impressed this unique elegant but strong dance.

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eversmile (11636) 2010-07-25 2:39

Ooooh... like a dance of butterflies...! Very interesting play with the speed, here that makes a unic combination of colors. Captivating effect with only the face of the first girl readable... The colors are beautiful.
Congratulations, Takero!
Regards
Marine

ikeharel (113427) 2010-07-25 4:10

Hi Takero,
It seems that Japan has many festivals , and celebrating all the time...so when people sleep??
Another festive scene ,now a different costum show , I am sure you'll post your usual face's expression and colorful cloths as always.
Regards
Ike

raszid62 (18457) 2010-07-25 14:22

Hello
A beautiful and probably very synchronized dance beautiful girls in beautiful costumes. Excellent quality and great composition.
Best regards
Joseph

wolf38 (30) 2010-07-25 22:21

Hello Takero. Another of your fantastic pictures. The color yellow dominates. You have placed the focus very well. Well done. Regards, Wolfgang

Bournazel (0) 2010-07-26 0:44

Hello Takero
another festival, another colors..!!
But people always seem so happy. Fantastics clothes and hats as usual
Thanks and greetings from sunny++ Angers
Have a good week
Vincent

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2010-07-26 3:34

Hello Takero,
You capture a very nice moment. Good sharpness and an excellent timing
best wishes,
Achim

ktanska (44804) 2010-07-26 3:56

Hi Takero,
You have an impressive series from festivals. On this one you have perfectly captured one lady on the main focus with wide aperture. And motion blur shows speed of the action. They have well synchronised moves I see.
Kari