Early morning tuna auction at Tsukiji fish market photo

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13-JUL-2007

Early morning tuna auction at Tsukiji fish market

These auctions are a major part of the activity at Tsukiji where a single blue fin tuna (maguro) can sell for more than $10,000.

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/30s f/5.6 at 58.0mm iso800 full exif

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Happypoppeye		02-Sep-2009 06:36
Great shot Yves and good choice with the B&W. It is still possible to watch the auctions - was just there a few hours ago...

CM Kwan		01-Jul-2009 08:49
An outstanding picture of this amazing fish market, Yves! V

Guest		30-Jun-2009 21:56
Beautiful work! I love the blue tones.

Guest		21-Jun-2009 09:10
Great mood and dramVatic story; thanks for all your comments, highly appreciated; not in situation to visit more, I am in my car and post from times to times when I find a connection...

endre novak		12-Jun-2009 21:00
fantastic image! v

Giancarlo Guzzardi		12-Jun-2009 07:25
impressive whit this light too

Pawel		11-Jun-2009 22:49
Amaizing potography! I read that tuna population isn't in the best situation :( V!

ltolksdorf		11-Dec-2008 07:09
Great shot. V

Israel Fichman R.I.P		12-Nov-2008 13:09
What a great shot - wonderfully atmospheric.well done!GMV

Didier Vanderperre		11-Nov-2008 15:32
Excellent, le ton bleute et le faisceau de lumiere ajoute a la froideur de l'environnement. la composition est superbe egalement. Didier

Guest		10-Nov-2008 16:34
Well done!

Stefan Schmitz		08-Nov-2008 23:13
top quality!

Chad Ramsey		08-Nov-2008 03:29
Wow! How odd! Fantastic shot! VVV

Peter Stahl		07-Nov-2008 13:28
Great photojournalism! You captured the event perfectly! GMV.

Gilles Navet		06-Nov-2008 12:46
Magnifique image de reportage V Gilles

GP Merfeld		06-Nov-2008 05:47
Outstanding image!

Guest		06-Nov-2008 05:06
Glorious photojournalistic approach presented here... I like the guy with handlight... big vote!

deborahcuming		06-Nov-2008 04:09
the drama is told so well here! The subject, enhanced by the beautiful tones and mood, makes a very strong impact! BV

Guest		05-Nov-2008 22:31
Very interesting shot here Yves.V

Steve Sharp		05-Nov-2008 16:14
A very eerie and slightly surreal image - the overall effect is most impressive.

Guest		05-Nov-2008 03:49
Your picture and your message is clear!!

Thomas		04-Nov-2008 18:50
Surreal photojournalism.

nomada		04-Nov-2008 18:44
love this image Ives. V

Matthew Jellings		04-Nov-2008 15:42
Brilliant shot Yves, the torch light shining through the mist is really atmospheric, and the toning works really well with the subject and emotion you have portrayed in this photo.

olivier bruning		04-Nov-2008 15:17
what a surreal looking shot....unfortunately it is all too real! V

Vince		04-Nov-2008 13:09
Excellent shot in lovely tone. Hope to grab some shot like this when I visit Tokyo next month. Vote.

Guest		04-Nov-2008 12:08
Excellent!

Guest		04-Nov-2008 09:12
fantastic...great photojourn...something that you will see in nat geo..V

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		04-Nov-2008 07:55
Wow! Amazing photojournalism! Thank you for sharing and for the info! Excellent atmosphere and tone!

Marek Wilczura		04-Nov-2008 06:31
great scene, perfect compo and mono tonation strengthening the impact ... great job! v

123		04-Nov-2008 06:27
Stunning. BV

Sue Robertson		04-Nov-2008 04:12
Talk about atmosphere. Great shot.. v

Guest		04-Nov-2008 03:21
Great mood captured in this image. Great work. V

Char		04-Nov-2008 00:38
Hi Yves, This is an exceptional capture! Great lighting and tones. \/

Nick Arena		03-Nov-2008 23:29
Excellent .. great story telling image..VV

marie-jose wolff		03-Nov-2008 21:39
Fantastic shot, but sad to see all the frozen tuna fish, protected species...V

H2M		03-Nov-2008 21:33
Image remarquable. On sent la chaleur humide et on entend les poissons crier...V!

Mikael Larsen		03-Nov-2008 21:31
To me it looks very surreal. Strong moody image.

Claude Martin		03-Nov-2008 20:36
Terrific shot... rises some thinkings about mass fishing and excessive usage of earth natural resources. V

shatterbug		03-Nov-2008 20:24
This blue haze establishes a great mood! I'll take that big one in the front :-)

Gerard Koehl		03-Nov-2008 19:19
Superbe photo de reportage... V

Guest		03-Nov-2008 18:27
Such great fishes??? Amazing! V

Walter Otto Koenig		03-Nov-2008 17:42
Great shot with this dramatic lighting. "V"

Aud Elise Sjøsæther		03-Nov-2008 17:28
A fantastic shot! Love the blue color and the mood : ) BV

Paco López		03-Nov-2008 17:27
Excellent image!! BV!

Bill Warren		03-Nov-2008 15:55
This is a fine art image of a dramtic work place. V

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		03-Nov-2008 15:37
Excellent photojournalism. V

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