Kyoto Tea Taster Portrait Winter Night in in the old quarter in Kyoto

Kyoto Tea Taster Portrait Winter Night

by Stacy Stark

Deep indigo night sky presses against the upper frame, leaving a vast expanse of darkness that isolates the elderly man. One tungsten bulb casts a warm, yellow glow across his weathered face, highlighting the deep lines etched into his skin by decades of service. His teeth show distinct brown tannin stains, a physical record of his career tasting tea. He wears a dark, heavy winter coat with a high collar, suggesting the biting cold of the season. Behind him, the blurred outlines of traditional wooden lattice and paper lanterns hint at the old quarter of Kyoto. The light catches the moisture on his eyelashes, evidence of the storm that recently cleared. His expression remains steady, a quiet dignity etched into the shadows beneath his eyes.

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Camera Minolta X-700*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Minolta X-700 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 200
Film Kodachrome 64 richness
Location in the old quarter in Kyoto
Date 1996-08-24
Credit VEETER
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