Jim Atwood Photoshoot Japan » Japan

Summer Stroll Japan

Jim Atwood — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:59:15 +0000

Summer Stroll shows a couple taking a walk along a hilltop that overlooks a man made lake on the otherside. Powerlines are abundant in Japan and from the distance shot, it was difficult to remove them, however, I though in this case they contributed nicely to the photo. I also gave the photo a slight tint to offset the powerful overcast of the sky.

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Twos Company

Jim Atwood — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:04:36 +0000

Twos Company shows a sunflower with a couple of bees enjoying the feast. I experimented with exposure settings quite a bit on these flowers due to the stark contrast of the middle part and the yellow petals. It’s amazing at the cool effect you can achieve by manipulating the exposure more. It’s all a matter of taste, but I actually like the slightly over blown petals here. It just adds interest to the photo and story of the bees.

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Lanterns Swaying in the Wind

Jim Atwood — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:29:37 +0000

It was very windy when this shot was taken. I liked the contrast of the lanterns against the temple in the background. I also liked the angles of the lanterns which provides for a more unique shot.

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Summer Twilight Japan

Jim Atwood — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:50:42 +0000

Summer Twilight was extremely fun to shoot. There is a lot happening here and thus the challenge of composition was huge. The selective focusing combined with the background colors and contrast of the leaves made this shot very rewarding for me. I can gaze at this photo for quite a while which for me is what makes photography fun.

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Loud Cicadas in Japan

Jim Atwood — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:52:14 +0000

A Cicada in Japan is an insect with large eyes wide apart on the head and usually transparent, well-veined wings. Cicadas live in temperate to tropical climates where they are among the most widely recognized of all insects, mainly due to their large size and remarkable acoustic talents.

This video shows how loud Cicadas can get in Japan. The video starts out with some very loud ringing sounds which later quiet down because the Cicadas are sensing someone in the area. The Cicadas usually reside high up in the trees and are visibly difficult to spot.

When you something approaches their area of comfort, they begin to quiet down. Cicadas usually arrive in late July and last all through August, dying off in early September. They can be very annoying if you focus on them. When ignored, they are generally go unnoticed despite the noise. This video was shot using a Creative Vado HD. http://jimatwood.net

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