Rainy approach to Miyajima

Posted on March 17th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, rain, Senjokaku (千畳閣), torii. Comments Off on View of Miyajima from ferry during a downpour

himawari (ひまわり) houses

While riding my bike back from Kofu to the onsen I was staying at in Kai (Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan) I came upon these houses in the dark. The street was somewhat busy for that time of night as it is the main thoroughfare (yamanotedoori or 山の手通り). I took a long exposure and let the headlights of the passing motorists light the scene for me.

Posted on March 14th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: buildings, flowers, kofu, night photography, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, sunflowers. Comments Off on Japanese Sunflower Houses

Commencement Bay – Tacoma, Washington

While visiting the University of Puget Sound in fall of last year we strolled along the water and watched this fisherman enjoying the calm water and warm temperature at dusk.

Posted on March 12th, 2014 under Other. Tags: dusk, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, pacific ocean, washington. Comments Off on Dusk on the Sound

Shinjuku (Tokyo, Japan) after dark

Posted on March 6th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: night photography, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, shinjuku, signs. Comments Off on Kabukicho (歌舞伎町) at night

Temple of the Golden Pavilion – Kinkakuji – Kyoto, Japan

One of the previously mentioned postcards was of Kinkakuji. It didn’t take me until 2013 to finally see this magnificent place, although that is when I took today’s photo. I saw this place in person for the first time in 2007.

Posted on March 5th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: kyoto, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, 金閣寺. Comments Off on Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺) AKA Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺 or “Temple of the Golden Pavilion”)