Bamboo Forest of Kyoto
Today’s photo and this post in general are the result of many months of planning, preparation, and hard work, so I am super excited to share it with you today! Read more below the photo to find out why! Click Here To Purchase A Print Back in May I took a trip to Kyoto, and while I took a number of different photos, this photo was the main reason I went. Actually, it wasn’t this...
Sunset at The Yasaka Pagoda In Kyoto
One of the main places I wanted to visit and photography during my recent trip to Kyoto was the Kiyomizu Temple. I was able to go but unfortunately the grounds close at 6pm, which is far too early during the warmer months to capture the sunset, as was my goal. I took what photos I could and then, a bit disappointed, headed back down the hill toward Kyoto. Thankfully, this leads right through some beautiful...
First Sunrise at Chiba’s Pacific Coast
While I believe America definitely has the upper hand when it comes to the Christmas holiday season, Japan takes the cake a week later for New Years. In America, my experience has been that New Years is just an excuse to party. In Japan however, there’s a whole list of traditions surrounding New Years. Since this isn’t a post about Japanese traditions, I won’t go into all of them, but I will share with you...
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...
Light Trails of Kaihin Makuhari and New Tutorial!
Very excited to share today’s photo! First, because I like the photo a lot. But also because this is the first photography tutorial I’ve done in quite a while. I know a lot of people like light trail photography, but not everyone knows how to do it. So using this photo I take you from the location where I shot it all the way through my post processing workflow. This photo was taken here in...