Tokyo Blade
This past week I had the opportunity to run down to the Shiodome area of Tokyo with the intention of shooting some of the great architecture in the area. At the top of the list was the Dentsu Building. This building has not only a great shape to it, but also a perfect position for some awesome lighting, especially when mixed with the long exposure effects of an ND (neutral density) filter. It takes about...
Shiraito Falls
In May I took a trip down to Shizuoka Prefecture for a meeting, and anytime I travel I can’t help but hope to use the chance to also take some photos! Thankfully, the meeting ended in the early afternoon which left me just enough time to take a short trip to Shiraito Falls. This lovely waterfall is easy to access via a combo of train and bus rides, which made it a perfect choice for...
A Lotus Flower In Ueno Park
I stopped by Ueno Park the other night on my way home to take a few photos. I haven’t really been out to shoot in several weeks due to various issues (including Japan’s rainy season … blah!), so I wanted to get out and stretch my photo muscles a little bit. Although the flowers haven’t fully bloomed yet by any means, they are starting to. I think the mix of pink and green is a...
Floating Cherry Blossom Petals
This Spring toward the end of cherry blossom season my family was out to pick up some dinner, and as we took a shortcut through a local shrine I saw these petals floating in a little basin that had filled with water. The lighting was working well, and I really liked the color and lines added to the scene by the small net draped across the basin. Of course, these little petals are so light...
Rock of Ages
This photo comes from my trip to Kamakura and Enoshima with fellow photographer Anthony Wood back in April. One thing that really helps a landscape photo is a solid foreground, and the shoreline of Enoshima is full of spots like this with some really interesting formations. I also love the texture of the rocks – the lines that zigzag across them makes for an appealing scene, especially when drenched in the shine of tidal waters...