Haha. Gotta track the costs carefully. I'm sure you're aware that it's easy to overspend in Japan, especially Tokyo. In Osaka I got lured to step foot in a shop named Yodobashi (something) and was badly tempted by all the cam and cam gears I saw. :bsmilie: I wonder how much more had we gone to Akihabara when we were in Tokyo days before...Glad that u and ur family enjoyed the trip!!
You also track down all the expenses and cost for your whole trip.
Ur pocket must burn a big hole....:sweat:
but anyway the most important is enjoy
the trip.
Good job!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Ur family must be pround of you!!!
Btw nice pixs too!!!
1. Osaka-jo, more popularly known as Osaka Castle
21. One of the buildings in Osaka Castle grounds
11. We "rushed" this trip after realizing that once she turns 12 this month, everything will be full or adult fare. From airplane to train to buses to hotels. :bsmilie:Great shots! How old is your daughter?
I do not really have a specific workflow. You can say I just play around with my images and if it suits my taste, then that will be the end-product. For my HDR images (#1, #3, #16, #18, #21 and #23 as of this writing) I usually generate the .HDR file in Photoshop and then use Photomatix for Tone Mapping. I usually use "mild settings" coz I don't want them to look "unreal" (I guess I learned something from my Bali HDR post processing feedbacks). After tone mapping, I save the file as TIF and do additional post processing in Photoshop (usually involves Color Efx, specifically the Brilliance/Warmth, Ink and Tonal Contrast filters).Hi Pinoy,
I find a weird draw to these 2 pictures. They look like HDR (slight haloing), but yet not exaggerated. Mildly unnatural, but not enough to fault them. Do you mind sharing your workflow with these? I am guessing HDR with mild settings, or even no HDR, but digital blending (based on the halo). But what interest me is if you'd used any blending layers, and what are those. I do enjoy these 2 shots, though I noticed some other shots with similar process, these 2 worked for me.
I know some photographers prefer not to discuss these at length. I can appreciate it if you do not wish to discuss also.
Thanks for sharing this thread.
EM
Originally Posted by jaychuah View Post
wow! this looks great! You followed a tour group or you travel on your own? May i know around how much is needed for such trip in Japan?
Like my other trips, this is DIY.
Just to give you an idea of the costs:
- N'EX + Suica: 3,500 Yen. Basically, 1 way train trip from Narita Airport to Tokyo via Narita Express and a Suica card (like EZLink) that comes pre-loaded with 1,500 Yen (and 500 Yen deposit).
- Multi-City ticket with Singapore Airlines: S$685 (Sin-Tokyo-Osaka-Sin). You can get cheaper tickets through other airlines.. but in our case, we wanted to try out the A380.
- 2 Days Disney Passport: 10,000 Yen
- Universal Studios Japan: 5,800 Yen (you'll have to fork out an additional 3,700 Yen for the Universal Express Pass)
- Tokyo-Osaka via Shinkansen: 10,000 Yen (Puratto Kodama Economy Plan)
- 2 Days Hakone Freepass: 5,000 Yen (you'll have to pay up 870 yen per way if you want to upgrade to the Romance Car)
- Hotel in Tokyo: 10,000 Yen per night (you can get something cheaper. I picked Rose Garden coz it's near Shinjuku and it accepts 2 adults and 1 child)
- Hotel in Osaka: 8,200 Yen per night (again, you can get something cheaper. I picked Villa Fontaine Shinsaibashi because of its convenient location, it accepts 2 Adults & 1 Child and it comes with complimentary breakfast)
Meals will cost you about 300+ yen for a bento set from a convenience store (7-11, Lawson's etc). Some ramen shops has offerings at this price point too.
Hope the above helps. Japan is such a nice place. Hope to get back there soon.
:Later,
Cheapest I could find -- though not multi-city -- at the time I booked our tickets was S$399 all-inclusive and that was through a promo by Malaysia Airlines. The "downside" was that there's a 1~ and 3~ hours stop-over/transfer in KL to and from Tokyo/Osaka, respectively.Thanks a lot for the info !! wow i didnt know the flight is so cheap from SG to japan
Multi-City ticket with Singapore Airlines: S$685 (Sin-Tokyo-Osaka-Sin)
Cheaper airline as in??? How much would that be?
Thanks!!!! I love your pics!!
I love your photos! Very nice & how do you take them so sharp? Care to share?
IIRC, I used Color Efx's INK filter (multiple passes) for that. Here's a link about the Ink filter.Thanks for sharing. Can I asked if the photos like #27 and #30 are done with the same post processing? Was it with the channel mixer?