Wednesday, 6 August 2008

Wordless Wednesday – Samba Carnival Girls

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Location: Omiya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Date taken: August 1st, 2008
Camera equipment: Nikon D300 + Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D + Nikon Speedlight SB-800




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88 comments:

  1. The Lone Beader®6 August 2008 at 00:04

    There are lots of beads on these costumes!

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  2. Mojo6 August 2008 at 00:13

    You sure do find some gorgeous subjects CK. I need to go to some of your places!

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  3. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 00:17

    Lovely captures of the samba ladies in action! Beautiful shots! :) Have a great day!

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  4. HartofDixie 6 August 2008 at 01:31

    I love the details of the costumes. Well designed!
    The girls are rocking.

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  5. jams o donnell6 August 2008 at 01:44

    Wow those costumes are exquisite!

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  6. Cynthia6 August 2008 at 05:46

    Those really are some great costumes!

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  7. Mama Grizzly6 August 2008 at 09:29

    Cool costumes!

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  8. Lori6 August 2008 at 09:56

    Great shot:) Love the colors. Happy WW.

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  9. Ruey6 August 2008 at 10:30

    oh my....o_O

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  10. Napaboaniya.Elaine Ling6 August 2008 at 10:32

    Beautiful ladies in gorgeous Saba outfits :)

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  11. J@n!ce6 August 2008 at 10:53

    I love costumes. they are so colorful :)

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  12. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 11:14

    great shots! love the colors!

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  13. YellowRose6 August 2008 at 11:30

    Such gorgeous women in beautiful, colorful costumes!! Great photos!!

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  14. Sheeshintx6 August 2008 at 12:02

    Beautiful photo's. Those are some elaborate costume. Thank you for stopping by and happy WW!

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  15. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 12:07

    That's ONE refreshing view at 6 a.m. - wow - beautiful girls, costumes AND shots!
    Have a happy WW!

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  16. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 12:44

    These are wonderful pictures...and the girls are pretty.

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  17. TorAa6 August 2008 at 12:47

    Amazing beauties and excellent captures

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  18. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 12:48

    I agree with nicoleb. Lovely shots and beauties. I imagine how they danced to perspire like that.Still they look glittery colorful! Happy WW!

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  19. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 13:26

    Rocking girlies! :D Nice shots!

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  20. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 13:39

    Samba in Japan? What a combination! A real cross-cultural event. Good one, CK.

    Bobbie

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  21. MaR6 August 2008 at 14:01

    I am with Bobbie above me, samba in Japan??
    Beautiful samba ladies!
    Happy ww!

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  22. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 14:06

    And a good time was had by all! This looks like fun.

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  23. catsynth6 August 2008 at 14:11

    Great photos. Very lovely images.
    Happy WW.

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  24. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 14:16

    Beautiful ladies. One of the few things I like better than model trains. Great photos!

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  25. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 14:51

    *wow* It must be the party of the partys to be there!

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  26. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 15:35

    WOW!! Those are awesome costumes! What fun!! I would love to go to Japan one day.

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  27. Firefighter6 August 2008 at 15:39

    Great post, nice.

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  28. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 15:47

    It looks like so much fun!
    Happy WW!

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  29. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 16:03

    Those are beautiful!

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  30. PhotoChick6 August 2008 at 16:05

    Holy cow! Those pictures are amazing! The color is just fabulous on every single one - KUDOS!

    I'll have to ask my husband if he ever saw anything like that though, since he lived in Japan for a year back when he was serving in the Marine Corp.

    Thanks so much for stopping by & for the nice comment. Take care & God Bless!

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  31. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 17:06

    colourful! nice photos.
    thanks for stopping by and have a happy WW!

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  32. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 17:29

    Just beautiful!! Such vivid colors!!

    Happy WW!!

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  33. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 19:16

    Alluring sexy girls! You must have a good time taking those pictures, hehee! As usual your shots are beyond perfect. Clear and full of life...

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  34. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 19:22

    Just gorgeous pictures. It is a place I would like to visit. As a man I was very pleased to view them. Then I had to look again and see what wonderful work you had done.

    If you get a minute check out the pics of my granddaughters 4th Birthday.

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  35. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 20:30

    Ohh, sexy!

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  36. MattM36 August 2008 at 20:49

    Fantastic!

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  37. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 20:53

    Wow, those costumes are so elegant! I'm especially fond of the red one. Great shots! Happy WW :)

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  38. Le Butterfly6 August 2008 at 21:02

    Stunning colour.

    Visit Simone's Butterfly WW

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  39. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 21:25

    What wonderful pictures! The costumes are beautiful! Enjoy your day!

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  40. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 21:32

    That's pretty shots of women i like it. Happy WW!

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  41. Jack6 August 2008 at 21:58

    Wow! those costumes are amazing -- So colorful!

    Thanks for the visit, happy WW :)

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  42. Julia Phillips Smith6 August 2008 at 22:00

    Their sense of fun is contagious. I love the samba. Wonderful photos.

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  43. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 22:08

    Fun and colorful photos. Happy WW.

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  44. Rob Monroe6 August 2008 at 22:12

    That looks like a fun way to spend a day!

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  45. Anonymous6 August 2008 at 22:46

    Talk about vivid colors! These are great shots made all the better in that they were taken at night...

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  46. Sheila6 August 2008 at 23:26

    Great photos and very surprised to see samba girls in Japan!

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  47. Wayfaring Wanderer6 August 2008 at 23:39

    What vibrant colors, and gorgeous women!

    Happy Wordless Wednesday!

    Here's my post:
    In Nature

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  48. ~Just Me Miranda~6 August 2008 at 23:40

    Cool costumes.

    Happy WW!!

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  49. tigerfish6 August 2008 at 23:42

    Vibrant colors! Love it!

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  50. Cascia Talbert7 August 2008 at 00:00

    Beautiful costumes. That must have been really cool to see.

    Happy WW!

    Cascia @ Healthy Moms

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  51. lareine7 August 2008 at 00:02

    i believe you've captured the spirit of the festivity... ms. blue and ms. red have very interesting costumes --- it must have taken some time to make them :)... let's go samba, girls!!!

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  52. Raven7 August 2008 at 00:06

    Nice photos... I just love all the wacky house pictures down below too. Two such very different sets of pictures, all wonderfully done.

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  53. Daisy7 August 2008 at 00:11

    They look pretty!

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  54. OGD Critic7 August 2008 at 00:20

    They are lovely!

    Thanks for visiting.

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  55. Anonymous7 August 2008 at 00:20

    What beautiful costumes! Happy WW.

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  56. PMKU7 August 2008 at 00:20

    Very cool costumes! Happy WW and thanks for stopping by.

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  57. Anonymous7 August 2008 at 00:29

    Wow! Gorgeous photos. Seriously.

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  58. Anonymous7 August 2008 at 00:29

    Lovely shots :)

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  59. Anonymous7 August 2008 at 00:32

    Thanks for visiting CreateaBalance.com.

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  60. Heidi7 August 2008 at 00:52

    Please, I wore that yesterday to the grocery store. (the red one of course, the other ones would have been too flashy for daytime.)

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  61. Vered 7 August 2008 at 01:01

    They are beautiful, even if a little too exposed to my liking. :)

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  62. Maisie7 August 2008 at 01:02

    Very festive and colorful. Your photos tell a story.

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  63. Erin Faye7 August 2008 at 01:07

    Those are beautiful costumes!

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  64. Courtney7 August 2008 at 01:26

    I agree with the others...beautiful costumes on beautiful ladies! Great pics! Thanks for stopping by today.

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  65. Anonymous7 August 2008 at 01:34

    Beautiful!

    Happy WW.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  66. Anonymous7 August 2008 at 01:57

    Nice photos that reminded me of Carnival in Brazil.

    Thanks for commenting on my site. Happy WW! :)

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  67. Cinnamon Girl 7 August 2008 at 02:25

    Lovely!

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  68. Anonymous7 August 2008 at 02:28

    The joys of a zoom lens!

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  69. Rachel7 August 2008 at 02:53

    Great photos!

    Thanks for stopping by today.

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  70. Anonymous7 August 2008 at 02:59

    love the vibrant colors! Happy WW

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  71. Anonymous7 August 2008 at 03:05

    The... um... colors are just stunning. Nice shots.

    Happy WW!

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  72. The Fitness Diva7 August 2008 at 03:19

    Gorgeous! I want to try on all those outfits! Take me to carnivale NOW! ;)

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  73. carrie7 August 2008 at 03:25

    very nice!

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  74. Sara7 August 2008 at 03:53

    Lovely colours, and I'm sure there was a great atmosphere!

    ...I'm very glad though that I don't have to fit myself into one of those costumes ;-) hahaha

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  75. Alvis7 August 2008 at 06:38

    Wow...nice pictures. Good subject matter. :)

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  76. Monkey!7 August 2008 at 06:38

    Looks like a great time - you do go to some cool places!

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  77. MiLeT7 August 2008 at 08:10

    your pics are really nice. it resounds the festivities.

    thanks for the visit.

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  78. meemsnyc7 August 2008 at 09:19

    Wow festive costumes!

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  79. Amazing Gracie7 August 2008 at 14:13

    Great photography - looks as though they were hot (and I don't mean it that way!).
    Thanks for your visit...

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  80. Barb7 August 2008 at 17:03

    Beautiful costumes for some beautiful gals.

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  81. Lisa Cobler7 August 2008 at 23:26

    Those a beautiful shots. Great post !

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  82. Anonymous8 August 2008 at 00:59

    Beautiful shots, exotic colours!
    ...and happy WW, back :)

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  83. Karen8 August 2008 at 02:22

    Wow, the costumes are incredible! I can't imagine how much time it takes to make those.

    Thanks for stopping by my WW! Have a great day!

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  84. Meredith8 August 2008 at 06:15

    Wow...those pictures are amazing. And I love Tokyo Disney...Love how things are written in English!!!

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  85. Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba)11 August 2008 at 07:35

    So fancy!

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  86. CK Ng11 August 2008 at 13:25

    Dear Wordless Wednesday participants and friends, thanks for dropping by and your kind comments. See you in the next Wordless Wednesday. :)

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  87. shiera (bisdakbabbles)13 August 2008 at 13:44

    lovely costumes!
    I've tried a samba dance lesson once and I loved it!

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  88. Landscape company in Dubai28 December 2011 at 17:23

    I went there and watched this spectacular show! It was unforgettable! There costumes were adorable.

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