

I often hesitate on my decisions to make some photos monochrome. Usually it’s an easy decision if the photo is simple and has interesting textures. Architecture is popular too. However, in a shot like this I still think the colour version has something to offer. If you have any thoughts on this, please comment below.
Brooklyn Roasting Company – Expo City (ブルックリンロースティングカンパニー) ららぽーと EXPOCITY店 I first visited Brooklyn Roasting Company in Kitahama, and after liking it I also visited South Swell in Honmachi. After talking to the friendly staff, they mentioned they were opening a new shop at the Expo City shopping and entertainment complex in Suita, Osaka. You can… Read more »
Thanks to a link posted by Cristobal Padilla on GooglePlus, I had the pleasure of joining a very large group of keen photographers at the 5th Photowalk in Kyoto. This Kyoto Photowalk event was hosted by Javier Montano of Daijoubu! Photography. Shrine Master Photography advice: Don’t walk away after the first shot; move and explore… Read more »
This photo was processed in HDR, then I added a filter from Snapseed. I liked the texture on the pipe originally, but I couldn’t get enough clarity out of the Snapseed app. I’ll be trying more, different effects in the future.
This aquaduct bridge is a popular site next to Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. It’s close to Keage subway Station. This area is very crowded, especially during autumn. I avoided all the people by aiming my camera up for these shots. It might be nice to get a clean shot some time when it isn’t… Read more »