Photoshoot with Ting Ting at the Murin’an Gardens

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — 1/400 sec, f/1.4, ISO 250 —
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Quiet Moment

at the Murin'an Garden (無鄰菴), Kyoto Japan
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I spent a few hours today in the Murin'an Garden (無鄰菴) in eastern
Kyoto, doing a photoshoot with Ting Ting, which you might remember from “Photoshoot at the
Peak of the Haradanien Garden’s Awesomeness” two days ago.

Like two days ago, I was with Eric, Gigi, and Damien, but this time Gigi was behind her own camera as well...

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — 1/200 sec, f/8, ISO 6400 —
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Typical Scene








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Easy Smile

I really enjoyed the situation with three photographers and one subject. While someone else is directing Ting Ting
to look this way or move that way, I can capture pseudo-candid shots that I'd probably not get otherwise.

For example, early on while being directed by Gigi...

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From time to time, Ting Ting would also be the photographer...

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — 1/400 sec, f/1.4, ISO 800 —
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Nikon D4 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — 1/400 sec, f/1.4, ISO 900 —
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Enjoying the Garden








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Listening

to one of the photographer's direction








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Wrapper

for the sweet that comes with the tea








Nikon D4 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — 1/400 sec, f/2.2, ISO 2800 —
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Typical Scene








Nikon D4 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — 1/400 sec, f/2.2, ISO 360 —
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Gorgeous Light








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Nikon D4 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — 1/400 sec, f/1.4, ISO 640 —
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Slight Rimlight

using the iPhone flashlight to add a bit of hair highlight for Gigi's shot








Nikon D4 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 — 1/800 sec, f/1.4, ISO 100 —
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Following

Damien's direction on posing and movement








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Slight Correction








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Not Quite

the hands feel staged, but with a smile like that who cares?








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Rich Light








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 125 —
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Gigi After the Shoot

doing an exaggerated pose

Eric and Gigi return to America tomorrow. It was great fun with them while they were here.