Digital Guff
Gamers, Shinsekai
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 11 February 2009 in Documentary & Street.
Playing the games igo and shogi (so I've been told by a reliable source... I honestly have no idea!).
Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.
I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!
@manolo: Merci manolo!
@Stefan: Cheers Stefan!
Laura from Birmingham, United Kingdom
i really love this photo - well done. It seems so crowded and the face and interactions are so interesting. Good sense of inside outside with the bike resting against the window.
11 Feb 2009 10:03am
@Laura: Cheers Laura!
Cheryl from Texas, United States
this is so captivating with all the expressions and I like the bike outside waiting for it's owner and his big win! very nice.
11 Feb 2009 11:01am
@Cheryl: Thanks Cheryl!
Ian from A nice, tranquil leafy place, United Kingdom
I love this kind of street photography, shooting into cafes or whatever. And you have some great tones in this shot. Nice one
11 Feb 2009 12:38pm
@Ian: Thanks Ian!
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Exellente photo!!!! Superbe cadrage avec la bicyclette en premier plan et les joueurs à l'intérieur! Très beau N&B! J'adore cette scène!
11 Feb 2009 2:20pm
@mo.langel: Merci mo!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Wow, a great scene to have witnessed and photographed, bravo :)
11 Feb 2009 4:54pm
@Lorraine: Cheers Lorraine!
Paula Camps from Mahón (Menorca), Spain
Nice shot... interesting the bicycle in front of the built
11 Feb 2009 6:16pm
@Paula Camps: Thanks Paula!
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Is that how the Japanese retirees spend their time?
11 Feb 2009 7:40pm
@vu@granby Gilles Martineau: Some of them! Thanks Gilles.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A very interesting image that gives us a glimpse of life.
11 Feb 2009 7:45pm
@Steve Rice: Cheers Steve!
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Why did I think of the world Bankers pondering over the credit crisis...... I'm sure this bunch are more successful with their board game ! A good candid shot.
11 Feb 2009 11:02pm
@Observing: Cheers Mike!
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
what an insight, and through the window makes it seem almost covert. So many difference classes too. Very interesting lifestyle image.
11 Feb 2009 11:30pm
@Diane Schuller: Thanks Diane!
SKHallisey from Montreal, Canada
very cool shot, i like how the window frame encloses the rows of games
12 Feb 2009 1:58am
@SKHallisey: Cheers SK!
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Excellent street image showing a piece of the culture.
12 Feb 2009 2:24am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael!
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Whatever the game is it seems really popular. Great image.
12 Feb 2009 3:45am
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie!
standley from Carquefou, France
Quite a nice fascinating cultural shot. Well done Daryl!
13 Feb 2009 4:59am
@standley: Thank you Richard!
@Twelvebit: Cheers Twelvebit!
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Again.....very well seen and captured! Interesting, a lesson of culture for those who have little or no knowledge of life in Japan! Look at all those faces! Their life is there now, on the game boards! (Better than going on beer binges!)
9 May 2009 4:38am
@Japanalia: I guess so Gabriela! Lots of interesting characters there.
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