A walk from Zug to Ägerisee
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walking
a state of mind
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Following on from my last post, these photos were taken on the 4-hour walk to meet some friends in a part of Tokyo far from our hotel. The weather was hot and sticky, but it didn't stop me from bringing my camera with me, and I am glad I did.
Read MoreOld Stomping Grounds
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It's always easy to find new places in Tokyo, even if you lived there for ~4 years.
Read MoreStumbled Upon
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Though order and structure can be impressive, there's little more impressive to me than the sheer indifference of nature to humanity's constant intervention.
Read MoreMade for each other
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It is easy to take a bad photograph, even with the best cameras in the world. A truly powerful image remains powerful, independent of lens, exif info, settings, format, and other quantifiers. It transcends to another dimension, able to stand alone, independent of such trivia.
But, it's nice to by a shiny new toy every once in a while, isn't it?
Read MoreWaiting for the train at Sasazuka
Thawing Out
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It's the first Saturday in weeks that we've not been submerged in snow. No blizzard today, just very clear skies. In fact, the huge mounds of snow dotted around the streets now appear out of place.
Read MoreA Sunday Stroll
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Rather than attend a camera show in southern Tokyo, we decide to hit the road with our current gear, and make the most of the bright blue skies and melting snow.
Read MoreThis temple is practically outside our place
Yomping through the Snow
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The now infamous Honshu Blizzard of 2014 was responsible for umpteen tonnes of snow dumped across Tokyo and regions beyond. We decided to lay low, and stay indoors (except when we went to get dinner). The following morning, we were greeted with a sky of brilliant blue, and a ground of bright white.
Read MoreA final few from January
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I thought I'd close out January 2014 with a few photos from sometime in the last couple of weeks, taken around my neighbourhood in Tokyo.
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Wandering [what to do?]
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Though my destination is usually the same each night (same train line, same final stop), I try to walk through different backstreets to increase my chances for inspiration.
Sometimes, I see something "new" in an object or building I've seen hundreds of times. Other times, random situations present themselves.
Can you guess which photos are taken with the RX1 and which with the NEX-7?
If I am not in the mood or the weather isn't favourable, I won't bother even taking my camera out of my bag. Sometimes I walk the entire distance with my camera in hand, looking for things, but not seeing them.
Sparky
I think my message, if there is one, would be to not force yourself to take photos, or capture a moment. Some moments are better described verbally, and others visually. Whatever happens, keep the picture taking as a fun activity.
Happy snapping :)
A Walk to Jiyugaoka
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The last time I walked in this direction, I was alone, after a day of photography in Jiyugaoka (a nice residential district in Tokyo). For this journey we decided to walk from our place, through the many backstreets, on a ~ 2.5 hour winter afternoon stroll.
Delivery bikes awaiting their next mission
The problem with winter in [mainland] Japan, is that sunset is so damn early. 4:29pm today! That means after a lie-in, some TV, and lunch, there's not much daylight left! The flip-side is that the available light is at a low angle, and creates some nice shadows.
I wouldn't want to stay in these rather scary-looking dorms...
Of course, once the sun goes down, it takes any available heat with it. By the time we got to Jiyugaoka, we were frozen! We hopped onto a train (and very much enjoyed the heated seats) and made the journey back home.
The Shadows
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This photo is from last week - it's been raining here for the last couple of days and I've neglected my camera somewhat.