I have watched a lot of volleyball over the past several years–some of it college and some at lower levels. Today I’m heading up to Eugene, Oregon to catch the highest level of college volleyball. #1 Stanford is taking on #2 University of Oregon so this should be a great match. It has been 20 years since I’ve watched volleyball of this caliber live.

Today’s photo is from a Southern Oregon University volleyball game a little over a week ago.

Posted on November 4th, 2012 under Oregon. Tags: ashland oregon, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4 lens, sports photography, volleyball. Comments Off on Volleyball sunday

For the next few months we are hosting a Rotary exchange student from Japan. This past weekend we watched his soccer game. One of the fun things about sports photography is I don’t know what I am going to end up with. When the action happens I just fire off a bunch of shots and hope for some good photos in the end. I thought this pic was particularly fun.

Posted on September 10th, 2012 under Japan, Oregon. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, nikon d7000, sports photography. Comments Off on Soccer or karate?

Another photo today that could have been taken in Japan but wasn’t. The place was Toshi’s Ramen in Eugene, Oregon. I may head up I-5 to a Duck’s game soon and will have to stop in for some ramen while I’m there.

Posted on August 25th, 2012 under Japan, Oregon. Tags: food, Oregon, ramen. Comments Off on Toshi’s Ramen

Today’s photo isn’t from Japan, although I suppose it could be. I took this photo of the Buddha just prior to the sunset in my hometown of Ashland, Oregon.

Posted on August 23rd, 2012 under Japan, Oregon. Tags: ashland oregon, buddhist, nikon d7000, tamron 10-24mm lens. Comments Off on Buddha under a blue sky

I have listened to the koto many times in Japan, but the chance in the USA is pretty rare. When Mitsuki Dazai comes down from Eugene, Oregon to play at the OSF Green Show I try to be there. Here are some more photos from her performance last Saturday night in Ashland.

Posted on August 14th, 2012 under Japan, Oregon. Tags: concert photography, Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Telephoto Lens, nikon d7000, people. Comments Off on Mitsuki Dazai on the Japanese koto (琴)