Posts Tagged ‘Japan’
National Geographic “World In Focus” Photography Competition V
National Geographic

My final image for this series is that of Taxi drivers in the main busy square in Tokyo.
If you like this image, you’ll love the others.  Check them out here http://www.worldinfocuscontest.com/bin/Rate?image_id=1006811167
and please VOTE!!

Singer Sewing Machines
Singer Sewing Machines

I saw these sewing machines on a bench in Kyoto.  Why there would be a collection of old Singer sewing machines like this, I do not know.  Any suggestions?

Night time Blossom 2
Night time Blossom 2

A Final Cherry Blossom image from Kyoto, Japan.

Produced by UKIYA
Produced by UKIYA

I found the style of buildings interesting, along with the entrances.
This is a typical shop look in Kyoto.

Japan Seafood 2
Japan Seafood 2

Great seafood makes fantastic sushi…  what else is there to eat in Japan
Shot in a Kyoto market.

Japan Seafood 1
Japan Seafood 1

Japan is not all about Cherry Blossom and scenery, you should definitely check out the food, drink, shopping and markets.
This is octopus and was shot in Kyoto.

Riverside and Cherry Blossom, Kyoto
Riverside and Cherry Blossom, Kyoto

More beautiful days in the cherry blossom season in Kyoto.

The Golden Temple, Kyoto
The Golden Temple, Kyoto

Beautiful temple in Kyoto, very popular with everyone.  Surprisingly very busy, however you would never know from the photography.  The people here manage to set the area up very well.

Spring Sunshine and Blossom, Kyoto.
Spring Sunshine and Blossom, Kyoto.

More beautiful days in Kyoto, April 2009.

Sitting under the Cherry Blossom
Sitting under the Cherry Blossom

Making the most of the spring days in Kyoto might just mean sitting under the Cherry Blossom.

Kyoto Blossom
Kyoto Blossom

April Cherry Blossom is a sight all over Japan.  In Kyoto there are Cherry trees everywhere and they are admired by all.

Hamani at Yoyogi Park, Tokyo
Hamani at Yoyogi Park, Tokyo

Oh gosh - where to start with my trip to Japan last week.  I guess this was one of the first images I process to show one of my friends how you can deal with colour temperature and white balance when taking night shots.  This one was taken without a tripod by resting the camera [...]


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  • Suzhou Street Life II September 4, 2010
    A couple bikes parked by a wall in Mu Du, near Suzhou, China. Seen best in black and white :: June 2010