Showing posts with label japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label japan. Show all posts

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Flamingo in Narra for Saturday Critter

 


This was taken over 20 years ago. In one of my trips to Japan. I was a young bloke keen to create fine art photography. 


Canon 10D 

FE 300mm f4 IS L 


Linking Saturday Critter




Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Grilled Shishamo in Ikaho Japan for Sign2

 


The sign says a school of grill technique by salt for Shishamo, which is a silvery fish commonly found in Japan Rivers in mountains. These fish contain roes that made the taste even better. This region was reknown for this.


Fujifilm Pro2

16-55mm f2.8


Linking Sign2


Sunday, October 1, 2023

Waterfall Minoo for Sunday Best

 


From one of many trips to Japan in the past, this waterfall is most poetic. It feels like a waterfall in high mountains of China. The perfection location for photography.


Pentax K10D - surprising what a small sensor and old tech can create a shot like this. 


The double whammy - football final and school holidays render Melbourne impossible to commute. I tried the candid photography in Melbourne CBD yesterday which was quite a shocker. Carp parking fee tripled on the public holidays. Traffic was so congested. There were crowds everywhere wearing Collingwood or Brisbane T shirts. I learnt the lesson to stay indoor even though there was Moon Cake Festival happening today. 


Linking Sunday Best


Thursday, March 9, 2023

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Fushimi Inari-taisha for Tom's Sign2

 


This is one of the most frequented shrines in Kyoto Japan. There are always endless photos of these tori gates on any forms of social media.


The names on the red poles are donators. 


Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4


Linking Tom's Sign2





Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Japanese Ikaho hotspring Sign - for Tom's Sign2 Event

 


This was a hot spring resort where the whole hill was filled with hot spring common communal. This entrance is covered by the bath ducks that one can go in floating it in the pool. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4


This is linking Tom's Sign2






Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Signposts in Shinjuku, Tokyo

 




The night street in Tokyo reveals these interesting looking signposts. I can't wait to travel to Japan again. 


Fujifilm Pro 2

16-55mm f2.8 


This is in participation with Tom's Signpost Wednesday Signpost Wednesday and Face Off Friday



Friday, August 26, 2022

Mount Fuji, Japan

 


A while back, I was organising my albums. I came across the images I once tried so hard in capturing them. Funny how mood has changed over time that I even forgot about it.

Sipping my Latte while writing this post. It does feel right in winter Melbourne.


Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4


See my blog on Mount Fuji with too many Mount Fuji pics!

Mount Fuji Post







Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Fukiware Region, Japan

 


Cost of living went up. I am trying to get some photos to farmer's markets near my home in country Victoria. I came across this one. So I put it up here since I already made the effort of finding it lol


Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8 

Travel shots




Friday, August 12, 2022

Fukuroda Waterfall, Japan

 


Lately, I have tried to reorganise some previous travel photos that I have yet properly catalogued. Among them, I spot this whole album of this waterfall in Japan. It is considered as the tallest single span cascade fall in the country. Well, one of friends said to me, "What Fuk u Roda waterfall are you talking about, James?"  That is what boys do in a group bantering on innuendo.

As a tourist, it is a great effort to change transport from bullet train to subway, railway, local tram, then buses. In the end, I got lost. I hired a local taxi to bring me to the mountain foothold in the end. Crazy.


Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4


I prefer microfourthirds camera on long trips or overseas travel. Just lighter weight and reliable quality. 


Waterfall posts




Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Maple leaves




Love the bokeh against the backdrop of the Buddhism temple. Autumn feel.


Saturday, December 28, 2013

Mountain-Hawk Eagle


Spotted in Central Japan. Unfortunately I did not have proper telephoto lens with me. This one will do.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Shishamo BBQ


This photo was captured in the middle of Japan - Honshu where local vendor sells various local produce from the region.

I just want to make a note regarding a list of places I want to visit over the next few weeks in Melbourne.

1. Soft Tacos Chingon Cantina y Tanqueria - 413 Swan St, Richmond Ph 94295695

2. Meyer Lemon Tart - Albert St Food & Wine 382 Sydney rd Brunswick Ph 83546600

3. Aylesbury Duck Wayside Inn - 446 City Rd, South Melbourne Ph 9682 9199