Category Archives: Japan
Up through the cocoon
At this point, I’m sure it’s no secret that I’ve been truly enjoying my Olympus OM-D E-M5. Even more so ever since I paired it with a 7.5mm fish-eye lens. It’s helping me look at subjects in a whole different … Continue reading
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Tagged Cocoon Tower, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Japan, Olympus OM-D E-M5, Shinjuku, Tokyo, モード学園コクーンタワー, 新宿区, 日本, 東京
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To Yurikamome
On a free night in Tokyo, Japan, me and my good friend +Takahiro Yamamoto decided to head over to the island of Odaiba out in Tokyo Bay to shoot around the area and hang out with our other good pal +Brian Kemper. The … Continue reading
Ōwakudani
When I was in Japan last month, one thing that my dear friend +Yumi Shoji was determined to do was to get me out to some areas of the country that I had never been to before. And she followed through on … Continue reading
Blue hour at Zōjō-ji Temple
I really can’t say enough how much fun I have shooting during blue hour. Whether it’s in the morning or in the evening, blue hour always lights any scene with such a special glow. Enough to put a big ol’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, Olympus OM-D E-M5, Tokyo, Tokyo Tower, Zōjō-ji Temple, 三縁山増上寺, 日本, 東京, 東京タワー
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What’s hidden within
The last time I visited Kamakura, Japan, it was back when I was just starting out in photography. My Nikon D90 was brand new and pretty fresh out of the box, and the only post processing skill I had was … Continue reading
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Tagged Hasedera Temple, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Japan, Kamakura, Nikon D3s, 日本, 鎌倉市, 長谷寺
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Grand Arc Hanzomon
I’ve never quite taken any photos of my hotel before. I’ve taken photos of other hotels where I’m not a guest before, but never more than a simple phone pic of wherever I’m booked. To be perfectly honest, I’ve never … Continue reading
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Tagged Grand Arc Hanzomon, Hanzomon, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Japan, Olympus OM-D E-M5, Tokyo, グランドアーク半蔵門, 半蔵門, 日本, 東京
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Mount Fuji sunset
I’m finally back from my most recent trip to Japan, and I must say that it gets harder and harder for me to leave such a beautiful country with each visit. I met up with several friends and loved ones … Continue reading
Reaching out with warmth
Hey Japan, ただいま！He he, well here I am, just landing back in a place I’ve come to consider a home away from home, Tokyo! Well, if I’m honest, I should be saying “if all has gone according to plan, I should … Continue reading
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Tagged cherry blossoms, Japan, Nikon D3s, Sakura, Shinjuku, Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo, 新宿区, 新宿御苑, 日本, 東京
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Fall in the sun
Last year when me and my dear friend +Yumi Shoji visited Nikko up in the Tochigi Prefecture of Japan, we weren’t quite sure if we’d get to see any of the beautiful Fall colors. We had heard reports of them already fading … Continue reading
Down by circumstances
One night while I was in Tokyo, I called up a few of my friends to see about some hanging and shooting. It was a last minute kind of trip so I wasn’t sure who would be available, but lucky … Continue reading
