Simple depth of field excercises
It’s all just chunks of space in focus. These excercises show you how much. With my f/1.2 and f/1.4 lenses I basically worship at the alta....
7 Jun 8:48 pm  from  Japanorama   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Fishing fashion
When it’s particularly hot out, and a full day of fishing is favoured, fending off the sun rather than any foray into fashion has to be to....
7 Jun 1:00 pm  from  Tokyo Times   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Photography links for the week
Some of the sites I’ve been stumbling around this week. Back in September of 2004 I discovered StumbleUpon.com and the moments of time I j....
7 Jun 11:41 am  from  Japanorama   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Japan Photo: Yukata Dyeing
Its summer in Japan and thats means Japanese folks would be wearing Yukata to their summer festival events and catch the fireworks. For To....
7 Jun 10:04 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Workspace 2.1
Last weekend, I introduced my new Workspace 2.0. As I had a little free time this weekend, I decided to push out some upgrades to my new wo....
7 Jun 12:31 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Walking this Town
Yesterday after getting lunch at the nearby Maison Kayser — it’s the one located inside Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City with a terrace, so ....
6 Jun 8:29 pm  from  Jeans Now   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Starfest 2010
Starfest, an event organised by Singapore Cosplay Club started on the 31st May and will end today. The event peaks with programs and booths....
6 Jun 10:15 am  from  The Banzai Effect   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nanoha & Feathers
I was going through some of the old photos that I took when I came across this shot of Nanoha that I forgotten to post. This shot was taken ....
6 Jun 2:09 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Snapshot – Fake tanning lotion for gyaru o
Happy Saturday, it's the wonderful weekend again! How quickly time passes, I was still in Japan this time last week. But this weekend back i....
5 Jun 9:40 pm  from  Chouzuru   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese workers working (the fields) #27
Quite how the regulations are dealt with I don’t know, but starting work as a Japanese farmer appears to require one to be at the very lea....
4 Jun 6:30 pm  from  Tokyo Times   [Profile]  [Recent] 
For the Love of Miu Miu Shoes
Okay Miu Miu's recent collection keeps coming up, but when do you see something this cute in high fashion? I mean kitty and bird prints on....
4 Jun 9:12 am  from  Dropdeadkawaii   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Cosplay contact(s)
A cosplayer catching me, capturing her. ....
3 Jun 4:50 pm  from  Tokyo Times   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hayaku: A Time Lapse Journey Through Japan
I am an amateur photographer and I also have an interest in creating videos. What do you get when you combine photography, ....
2 Jun 10:58 pm  from  Jamaipanese   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nice day for a natter
Talking to strangers — whether it be a quick warble about the weather or a moan about the train being more than a minute late — is typic....
2 Jun 4:00 pm  from  Tokyo Times   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Vistaquest
I recently acquired a Vistaquest 3Mpx mini-camera. Vistaquest is a small company specialized in making very small cameras with not much qual....
2 Jun 1:19 pm  from  Kirainet   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Japan Photo: Vending Machine 自動販売機
Japan is the vending machine capital of the world. Thus for Today’s Japan Photo, we will be taking a look at these interesting machines th....
2 Jun 10:20 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ruins of the White Stone Mine in Vivid Colour
Japan is littered with abandoned mines, factories and other industrial spots, but my haikyo travels to date had not led me to a place quite ....
2 Jun 2:30 am  from  gakuranman.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Birds of a feather…
Japanese rivers boast many a sight, such as men with easels or even instruments, but, at certain times of the year, it’s also possible to ....
1 Jun 3:00 pm  from  Tokyo Times   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Japan Photo: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium 沖縄美ら海水族館
If you love the deep blue sea, then you must visit the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium 沖縄美ら海水族館 which is the largest aquarium in J....
1 Jun 10:27 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial
This Memorial Day I was fortunate enough to aid in the annual Memorial Day ceremony held at the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial loc....
31 May 9:33 pm  from  Jason Kimball   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Rubbish wrapping or rubbish?
Rather forlornly left at the side of the road, this scooter could be either a not so carefully bound gift, or simply some carelessly abandon....
31 May 1:00 pm  from  Tokyo Times   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Google Street View Problems in Germany
VAOJ has reported on the problems with Google Street View and privacy issues in Japan. There are also problems in Germany as well as other E....
31 May 6:28 am  from  Visual Anthropology of Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
The Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography is one of my favorite museums in Tokyo. It is located in Yebisu Garden Place (point 1 in the ma....
31 May 12:09 am  from  Kirainet   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanstock: Western Man marries Japanese Woman at Yasaka Jinja in Kyoto
The Shinto wedding is performed before a Shinto sanctuary, set up for the occation unless the wedding takes place in a Shi....
30 May 11:35 pm  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Japan Photo: Miko 巫女
Some of you might know that I’m a big fan of Miko 巫女. Thus, for Today’s Japan Photo, I will be featuring these lovely shrine maidens....
29 May 10:38 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
A stony silence
For me at least, the more moss and stone a garden contains, the more fascinating it becomes, and even better if it boasts a tome ishi (止....
28 May 5:30 pm  from  Tokyo Times   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Dyed diminutive dog
Japan’s fondness for dainty and diminutive dogs shows no sign of fading, with miniature mutts milling about all over the metropolis. But h....
27 May 6:00 pm  from  Tokyo Times   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Miguel Diez in Tokyo
At the end of last year, Miguel Diez, one of my favorite photographers, came to Tokyo for some months. His main objective was to take photos....
27 May 5:40 pm  from  Kirainet   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tranquil time out #72
Sun. Silence. And serenity. ....
26 May 5:30 pm  from  Tokyo Times   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Fun Flirty Flower Petal Lashes! Yes You Can!
Troy Jensen's fun and flirty lash post is a genius how-to!! I swear I'm going to try this. I think the look is absolutely gorgeous and the....
26 May 11:13 am  from  Dropdeadkawaii   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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