Eating-and-drinking passage at night, a photo from 東京, 関東

Photographer's Note

This is a restaurant district in the back hand of JR Shimbashi Station. On both sides of the thin alley, small stores such as a tavern, a pub, a sushi shop, and a ramen restaurant stand in a row. If night comes, neon signs will be burned all at once, and people will go back and forth and be revitalized. Many salaried workers are working mainly by the big/minor companies this whole place. A company finishes and before being attached to way home, they drop in at such a store, drink the alcohol with the coworker of a company, and it has a pleasant chat. This is one lifestyle seen by the Japanese salaried worker from ancient times. It is the feature that stores in this district are charge at a low price and also put in a stretch freely. In such meaning, it is contrastive with the high class stores in the Ginza. It is interesting that such a public store is still prosperous under present depression. A salaried worker is attached to way home so that slight intoxication may be carried out moderately and the last train of the day may be caught. This photograph is a photograph taken past 8:00 p.m.

holmertz, SnapRJW, Didi, jlbrthnn, danos, ourania, ikeharel has marked this note useful

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holmertz (102672) 2012-11-03 7:31

Hello Mikio,
You have made this ordinary street look very exciting. The many street lights and neon signs make the view look very inviting and the crowds of people must enjoy themselves when looking for a good place to have their meal and drinks. I would love to join them in their search for good food. I almost get hungry just thinking of it.
Kind regards,
Gert

livermore (1631) 2012-11-03 7:32

Hello Mikio,
C'est une belle composition de la vie quotidienne dans un quartier de Tokyo.
Bon week-end
Vincent

SnapRJW (31631) 2012-11-03 7:40

Hello Mikio - Another image that features the atmosphere of a Tokyo evening. People out and about, restaurants and entertainment, the lights and neon signs lure the customers to part with their money. Very atmospheric and interesting shot. Warm regards Rosmary

maxifred (0) 2012-11-03 8:01

Hello my friend,
I like the "eat in the street" concept,it's particular to eastern-asia ...and one of the advantages is that you can go out anytime-anyhour and find something to eat...
The picture is sharp,the colours vivid,well done!
Best regards,
Fred

Didi (61589) 2012-11-03 12:04

Hi Mikio San
Very interesting scene in blacklights and nice perspective of the street.
I have done a light WS for a little adjustment.
Well done
Best regards

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daddo (28748) 2012-11-03 15:23

Hi dear Mikio. I had the pleasure of eating in such a place late in the evening. Hardly any women in sight apart from those serving in the small restaurants etc. The lights, neon signs and the men capture the mood well. Did you join some friends for a drink and a snack or were you the solitary photographer on a mission? Regards. Klaudio.

jlbrthnn (76043) 2012-11-05 0:38

Hello Mikio,
I would like to know this neighborhood, with many opportunities to explore the local culinary delights. Photo aptly describes this place alive and exciting. The picture quality is very good. Bravo.
Have a nice day.
Best regards.
Jo�l

abmdsudi (95869) 2012-11-07 2:45

Hi Mikio
There's so much balance clarity in this shot, nothing is over exposed with fine detail highlights in shadows area as well without harshness resulting in cool pleasing image despite warmness of the night. The depth, perspective and composition well registered of lively night urban scene brightened by some vivid colors to add the vitality. Sharp and good overall contrast, excellent street scene skillfully taken, Congrats.
Kind regards

danos (110407) 2012-11-09 2:04

Hello Mikio,
nice the view of this well lighted passage with the lot of restaurants to fill it until the end of it.
A good reportage shot from the restaurant district of the city.

Regards,Danos

ourania (51103) 2012-12-03 12:49

Hello Mikio,
I like very much your composition and its superb depth and clarity with which we find ourselves into the narrow alley and its atmosphere. The definition and rendering of details and chromatic hues is amazing in this most intricate environment. Your lighting is exquisite balancing effectively shadows, softer hues and glowing lights. I like the way these smart people stand out in the overwhelming ambiance and am intrigued by the distance among them. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Ourania

ikeharel (113319) 2014-02-07 8:10

Hello Mikio,
Fabulous night scene out on the streets of Tokyo, the many lamp-posts in juxtaposition gave extra depth to the whole. People stroll along appear in great sharpness, inspite their apparent motion.
Fine shot, impressively managed the light as well.
Have a nice weekend,
Ike