Comments on: Photo Essay: Eisa Dancing In Buddhist Okinawa

By: Ryukyu Mike

Ryukyu Mike — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:09:48 +0000

Anne-Sophie,
Thank you ! I’m kinda fond of #11, too. Some of those Gals are my sweethearts. They have alot more energy then the dancers in #9 ’cause somebody always feeds them ice cream for breakfast !

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By: Anne-Sophie

Anne-Sophie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:00:16 +0000

Amazing photos from you yet again, Mike. Love the energy in no 9. Also, since I have a Chinese-born daughter, I’m totally charmed by the girls – and colours – in no 11.

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By: Ryukyu Mike

Ryukyu Mike — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:07:33 +0000

Turner, another Matador Bud, who keeps me pumped up with your writing style. Shoot me an email and I’ll fire you back a full-size file of #7for your website. Thanks for your comment !

Cheers,
Mike

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By: Ryukyu Mike

Ryukyu Mike — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:58:30 +0000

Totally beautiful thank you, Sabina. You’re one of the folks who inspires me to keep on writing. I owe you.

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By: Ryukyu Mike

Ryukyu Mike — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:53:26 +0000

Carlo,
Thank you, Carlo. Yes, they have bullfights here, only it’s bull vs bull. No dude with a cape and a knife. Seems like a relatively bloodless sport, but I’m not sure the Humane Society would approve of it. I’m deaf in one ear and can’t hear so well outa the other one, but I heard a bull pop like a blownout tire once when he got gored in the side. Haven’t been to a bullfight since!

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By: Ryukyu Mike

Ryukyu Mike — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:41:14 +0000

Audrey, my friend, as always, thank you. You know you can blow me away with your camera. Matador is waiting for you !

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By: Ryukyu Mike

Ryukyu Mike — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:37:15 +0000

Katie,
Thank you. That shot is popular, just a shame they haven’t invented a ZOOM FLASH to reach out and lighten up the shadows. The boy who looks like he winked is actually squinting from the bright noon sun.

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By: Ryukyu Mike

Ryukyu Mike — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:27:40 +0000

Ian,
Great big thanks to you. Yesterday when you emailed and said this was published, I was so happy to be in BNT, I didn’t know whether to cry or get drunk. So, I did….

Cheers,
Mike

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By: Ryukyu Mike

Ryukyu Mike — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:23:54 +0000

Thanks, Kimayou. I haven’t been able to get the straight scoop on the whistling dude’s hair style, yet. But, I will and you can even help. I’ll print a photo for them and take it to their village office. You drive and write; I translate and shoot. Could be the makings of a story for you. Sound like fun?

Cheers,
Mike

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By: Turner

Turner — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:42:29 +0000

#7 gets my vote.

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