Tokyo Photo | TrekEarth

Photographers Note

Tokyo from the 54th floor of Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills, an inner Tokyo suburb. The entry fee is a hefty 1,500 yen, but the view is worth it, imho. Shot through glass.

More info here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roppongi_Hills

http://www.tokyocityview.com/en/index.html

stiginthedump, riclopes, teutza, Emile, snunney, john_c, bracasha75, Xalkida, berek, coco, cessy oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

Critiques | Translate

barrufeto_77 (25931) 2007-02-07 4:27

Hi Chris.

The only pity is the sharpness because the view is impressive!

Rgs, Oscar

stiginthedump (1823) 2007-02-07 4:30

At first glance i was going to say that it was too soft, but at a second glance it has an immense amount of detail which might account for this (i have the same problem with my last post!
But a good example of the streets of Tokyo. What's this Mori Tower? Is it the one with the observation deck? Have you considered posting this as a panoramic shot?

Update

Ah-ha, shot through glas...

UnTrained (0) 2007-02-07 4:34

Hi Chris,
yes, worth! Crazy capture but definitely good. More artificial light than stars in the sky I think. It seems a bit that the soft movement of those high towers is visible by the lights.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

jinju (14265) 2007-02-07 4:36

tons of detail, howd you get it undr 200kb?

awe inspiring city, too bad about the glass....

nwoehnl (120) 2007-02-07 4:41

Hi Chris. You may not enjoy what I am about to write on this one - but I have been to this place, and it is really possible to shoot better photos there, artistically and technically.

Artistically, I find this to be a rather arbitrary and generic view of a megacity. Yes, of course the maze of lights and architecture is an interesting sight, but as a photo motive this is really not something that most of us haven't already seen a zillion times.

Technically, the photo is not sharp. To be honest, I don't care if it is Shot through glass or not. It is possible to shoot sharp photos through glass, and I am not sure what the expectation is in uploading an unsharp photo and adding this "disclaimer". Would you buy a calendar of 12 unsharp photos, as soon as you read "all photos shot through glass" on the package? I don't think so.

I don't mean to sound aggressive (and I hope you don't think I am), but I really think that giving the "great" smiley to this photo is nonsense; I prefer to not kid you (and everybody else) and give my honest opinion. I am convinced that you can and should do better than on this posting.

riclopes (33121) 2007-02-07 4:42

Olá Chris, spectacular view from such a fantastic high POV. A great festival of lights seen to the misty blackground. I actually enjoy the blurring set in the horizon and the grey/blue sky. Love such views. Very well done!
Cheers,
Ricardo

teutza (10568) 2007-02-07 5:28

HY Chris,
this is a really impresing city!!
and it's unbeliveble how high is that building!
TFS!!
teo

Gerrit (36191) 2007-02-07 6:15

Hi Chris,
very impressive shot, It almost looks like a modern painting on base of a photo.
Interesting work.
regards, gerrit

gemlik (969) 2007-02-07 6:18

Hi Chris,
Excellent nigth shot.lighting are beautiful and good POV.Congratulations.TFS.
with My Copliments,
bulent

jrj (34779) 2007-02-07 7:03

A light bomb of a photo Chris, interesting and well made cut from this large city. Good handling of the light through the scanner in the final result.

Emile (20097) 2007-02-07 7:08

Hola Chris.
Impressive panoramic view of Tokyo, your POV is very good, a little more sharpness would be nice but your composition and multiple lights and colors are very good.
Well done. TFS.

snunney (35388) 2007-02-07 7:34

Hello Chris,
Lots to see here! There is a certain softness, from having been taken through glass I guess, but this does not mar the overall image. Very good exposure management with no significant hotspots,

rbcy1974 (20746) 2007-02-07 8:33

Hello CHris
Excellent view over the city,
nice capture of the infinity of lights,
very well done
Regards
Daniel

devimeuxbe (56280) 2007-02-07 9:26

Hi Chris
interesting vision of this big city. I think Tokyo is the biggest city in the world. We cold see how energy it need.
Excellent point of view
Bertrand

john_c (24635) 2007-02-07 9:40

Hi Chris,
The myriad lights and innumerable structures really mesmerize the senses here. The city seems to stretch endlessly into the distance. The street on the left with the highest buildings helps balance the frame. Bold and brassy. I can hear the din. Well captured.
John

Cormac (26455) 2007-02-07 10:50

It must be a spectacular view from up there, as evidenced by this shot. The collection of lights is amazing, and the "arteries" of streets or highways are beautiful also. I agree that this could have been a bit sharper, but the slight softness doesn't bother me that much. I think this gives a sense of the one essential fact of Tokyo, that it is a huge and busy place. Thanks for sharing.

bracasha75 (22335) 2007-02-07 13:19

Helo Chris
Exellent and almost shoking city light of Tokio
Greath Work here
Cheers,Braca

izmirli (3269) 2007-02-07 13:22

merhaba dear chris
beautiful night and tokyo.very good lights and composition.good colours.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Xalkida (11740) 2007-02-07 16:20

Hi Chris

I agree that this view worthed the money! Very impressive bird-eye view from this miracle city. Great exposure. Nice work.

xavshot (63101) 2007-02-07 16:49

Bonsoir Chris
une vue trčs impressionnante qui malgré le petit manque de netteté est agréable ŕ détailler. J'aime ce genre de vue oů l'on domine. L'ambiance est excellente. Bravo
Xavier

berek (28989) 2007-02-08 2:26

Hi Chris,
red lights looks interesting my friend. I like this busy city sense. good night picture.
have a great day.
Burak
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coco (28066) 2007-02-08 10:43

Hi Chris.

You shot with the tripod, but needs more sharpness.
And also for me is a but confusing.

Good idea, but should be improved.

Regards.

cessy (13647) 2007-02-08 10:45

Hallo Chris
impressive view, this city really dense and full of light
However I tend to agree with Norbert with his critics, and I think what you did in WS really have made the picture better, maybe you can make repost with it.
cheers,
cessy

pablominto (41288) 2007-02-09 1:52

Hello Chris,
There is an awesome lot of details in this frame!
Good point of view, well framed scenery!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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danyy (69377) 2007-02-11 15:25

Hello Chris,
une photo qui manque énormément de netteté et on dirait qu'il s'agit davantage d'un problčme de focus, que de mouvement ou de bougé.
C'est dommage car le panorama est exceptionnel et les lumičres nocturnes bien rendues.
Best regards.
Daniel.

Angshu (34075) 2007-02-12 22:30

Namaste Chris
Spectacular view from the high POV. It's almost an explosion of light against the foggy blackground. The WS is definitely an improvement with the sharpness & my smiley for that
Regards
Angshu

suhan (3552) 2007-02-13 6:26

wonderful dark and lights...
very good view, very nice cadrage.
very well done
tfs-best regards
merve-süleyman

christian_v (801) 2007-03-24 17:25

Hello

I like you picture because it is "NOT" sharp...
And when we see with our eyes...it is imposible to focus everywhere in the same time
For me, this is a good rendering of the atmosphere we have at this particular place...
And the multi red dots give a spacial impression and vivid vibrations

Thank you very much

Regards
christian

danos (33158) 2007-04-05 8:41

Hello Chris,
nice the view of Tokyo with all these artificials lights to be lighted.If the sharpness was more successful,your shot would be excellent.
Regards,Danos

oochappan (22032) 2008-04-26 1:50

And everytime there are some shots popping up out of your gallery that are really standing out, this one by the lights of the city at night, I suppose with a longer exposure, nicely taken Chris theough the window glass, incredible view over Tokyo.
greetings
Henk

smartcat (835) 2008-05-09 13:59

Hello Chris!
Indeed, sharpness of this picture is not the best, but it gives some impression about endless size of this largest urban agglomeration in the world.
Regards from St Petersburg, Igor