Posted on April 9th, 2012 under Japan, Oregon. Tags: bokeh, cherry blossoms, Nikon 35mm f/1.8 lens, nikon d7000, sakura, 桜. Comments: 2

The scene on Nob Hill, in front of the Mark Hopkins, is usually one of chaos. However, before 7 a.m. on a Sunday morning the little brick driveway, frequently crammed with taxis and limos trying to get in and out, seems rather tranquil and calm. I took today’s photo (with my ultra-wide 11mm lens) on our trip to San Francisco earlier this week.

Posted on April 7th, 2012 under Other. Tags: buildings, nikon d7000, san francisco, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Mark Hopkins Hotel

A new CD from Accept comes out today… “Blood of the Nations” was just OK in my book, and I don’t expect “Stalingrad” to be much better. Accept probably won’t ever be better than “Restless and Wild” to me. I wouldn’t mind seeing them live again this summer.

Posted on April 6th, 2012 under Other. Tags: accept, getaway rock festival, metal, nikon d7000, Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8. Comments Off on Accept releases Stalingrad today

If the stars align just so I will be there for the April 27 show in Oakland, California at the Fox Theatre.

Posted on April 4th, 2012 under Other. Tags: ghost band sweden, metal, nikon 50mm f/1.8, nikon d7000, roskilde festival. Comments Off on Ghost, Opeth, Mastodon tour kicks off today!

Wisteria is a common sight in Japan, but I took today’s photo this past weekend in Napa, California.

Posted on April 3rd, 2012 under Japan, Other. Tags: Nikon 35mm f/1.8 lens, nikon d7000. Comments Off on 藤 (fuji or wisteria)