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Rainy day bus ride (1998)

I was taking Topaz Clarity for a free test drive, looking at images I cannot re-scan to see if they might be improved. This image from a lab-scanned roll of APS film is from a rainy day bus ride in Fukuoka, Japan (circa 1998). We were surprised to find ourselves passing a group readying for a festival. A group of people wearing Fundoshi breechcloths always draws attention. I recall being surprised to see young girls dressed similarly and participating. A Chinese friend explained, "In China, maybe here too, boys and girls are treated the same. Until (age) twelve there is no difference."

 

Here, Clarity has enhanced the view through the window that previously was washed out by inadvertently fired flash. It isn't a great shot, but I must admit Topaz brought this memory back to life.

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Uploaded on November 3, 2014
Taken sometime in 1998