Tag: photography

Another Snowy Day and the Nikon J1

I’m a big proponent of not worrying too much about your gear. Just look around the internet and you’ll see why. There are people who have what would be considered low-end cameras and produce amazing photographs, and there are people who have prohibitively expensive cameras and lenses, and take (at least to me) uninspiring, boring photographs. The fact is, contrary to popular belief, cameras do not create photographs. People create photographs – the camera is...
Photo of Tokyo Skyline at Night

Tokyo Cityscape & Working With Limitations

This is one of my favorite images of the Tokyo Skyline. It’s also a shot that wasn’t particularly easy to take. This photo was taken from the Funabori Tower, which is on the outskirts of Tokyo. It’s a wonderful observatory to view the city from, as it’s quiet and out of the way. But if you want to get shots of the city you may be in for a challenge. That’s due to the fact...