Wide Angle Sunday

• Sunday, March 27, 2011
• Posted in Nakameguro
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Today was the final day in my Summilux-M 21mm rotation, tomorrow will start the Summilux-M 35mm rotation.  After a week of shooting this straight, I have to say I have really enjoyed the experience and believe I have improved my photography a lot especially in relation to visualizing what shots will work at 21mm.    I am hopeful for the same experience with my 35mm rotation.

It was a beautiful day in Tokyo today.  It finally started to feel like spring.  I went for a quick walk to Gooz this morning to pick up some bread.

A Japanese mail delivery bike…

Home sweet home (well 1/6 of it anyways)… look how lovely the sky was today.  It actually looks photoshopped!  (it’s not)

Starbucks Nakameguro…

The Cherry Blossoms along Meguro River are almost in bloom.   Next weekend I image they will be bursting with buds…a few of the vendors were already set up with eating and drinking stations expecting some early ‘ohanami’ viewers.

I stopped by to see The Impossible Project Space based on a recommendation, thanks Macro.   I never knew this place was a 10 minute walk from my house.  The Impossible Project is an effort to save Polaroid Cameras and Film.    You can read a bit on their story HERE.    You can access their website and purchase some of their products HERE.   Judging by the number of items that were sold out at the Nakameguro Store, I think they are doing well.    I’ll probably pick up a camera on my next trip.  I got a t-shirt for Mayumi and some buttons and stickers for Kai.   If you haven’t been it is worth a trip.

Details:  Impossible Project Space, 2F Oak Building 1-20-5, Aobadai, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan 153-0042, +81 3 5459 5091

Meet Kayo (and her attack dog)…

On to Omotesando…

I stopped by Brooks Brothers to pick up a gift for my father in law….

I love this crossing…they have torn down the building across the street and turn it into a parking lot, I presume while they wait to acquire adjacent land.   It isn’t often you get wide open views like this in Tokyo.

One thing I have to say about Tokyo is it is such as clean city for the size of it but it’s parking garages are spotless (relatively speaking)…almost to the point of excess.

Eggs have returned to the grocery stores this weekend…limited to 2 per customer.

Paper towels, toilet paper and other paper products remain in limited supply….

Bottled water was pretty much wiped out after the scare earlier in the week about rising radiation levels.

Gas Stations seem to have returned to full operating capacity with no limits on how much you can purchase…full tank please!

Tomorrow I’ll be switching to my Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4.   I hope you have enjoyed the view from 21mm….

 

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  • April 25, 2011 at 2:19 am, 10 things I have learnt from Daily Shooting | ShootTokyo said:

    [...] Wide Angle Sunday [...]

  • March 31, 2011 at 6:28 am, marco barsotti said:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_500

  • March 29, 2011 at 3:26 am, Margaret said:

    What kind of a car is that small car parked in the No Parking zone, please?

  • March 28, 2011 at 10:39 pm, Dave said:

    Andrew – The store very much reminded me of an Apple Store. Very clean. re: Leica, you can always look at a used M8 and some f/2.0 glass. Not all that unattainable.

  • March 28, 2011 at 10:37 pm, Dave said:

    Thanks Asha. If you have the means I suggest you buy a Leica… it will make you want to travel more.

  • March 28, 2011 at 10:37 pm, Dave said:

    Thanks Caroline. Welcome and glad you are liking what you find here. Korea must have a lot of interesting things to shoot as well. Looking forward to seeing what you find.

  • March 28, 2011 at 10:35 pm, Dave said:

    They were sold out of the SX-70. I might pick one up on my next trip there.

    Everyone – BTW – Marco’s company raised ~700 Euros for Red Cross Japan this week! Well done Marco!

  • March 28, 2011 at 7:33 pm, marco barsotti said:

    Ok I was amazed to see a Fiat 500 (with license plate reading 500!) in Tokyo. I wonder if they are sold over there or it was a collection item.

    That particular car – in case you do not know – is a remake of the classic 500 of the 60, this car http://flic.kr/p/9gsTfb

    Conflicting informations are coming to us about the radiation levels reading in japan. One day they say it is much worst then previously stated same level as Chernobyl the next day that radiation levels are steadily decreasing.

    Thanks for visiting the Impossible Store (and if you want to pick up a camera ask for the folding SX-70 (not the 600 models).

  • March 28, 2011 at 1:59 pm, Caroline said:

    I’m a recent follower on Twitter and this is the first album I’ve looked at. Great photos! You’ve really captured the essence of a Sunday in Tokyo. I live in Korea and am going to go out try the same thing. Very inspiring. Of course, I envy the blue sky. Ours is white today. Thanks!

  • March 28, 2011 at 8:34 am, Asha said:

    Love the new pictures! You making me want a Leica for my travels!

  • March 28, 2011 at 8:30 am, marco barsotti said:

    La cinquecentooooo!!!!

    the Fiat 500!!!!

    (it’s 1.30 AM I have go to sleep will take a better look at the images tomorrow. Impossible project space looks gorgeous!!)

  • March 28, 2011 at 2:08 am, Andrew Macdonald said:

    That Impossible Project’s store is gorgeous. It is akin to an Apple Store in my opinion. Very clean, uncluttered, ‘all about the product’ type of store. I shall certainly checkout their website.

    Also I soooo wish I had the money to buy a Leica camera. Think my Canon DSLR will have to do though. At least while I learn more about photography. But its you and your pictures that have brought Leica to my attention. I think you could quite easily be a brand ambassador (seriously). Id never even heard of them before I came to this blog, and now im lusting after one. haha.

  • March 28, 2011 at 12:34 am, Dave said:

    Thankfully it was limited to two packages per customer…

  • March 28, 2011 at 12:32 am, creambunii said:

    The dog’s so cute. Can’t wait to see more of them.:)
    And how to take two eggs home? one in each hand?
    Anyway, it’s lovely to see the sky is still blue in Tokyo. Thanks, Dave.

  • March 27, 2011 at 11:45 pm, Dave said:

    Sadly only time for a shot and needed to continue…no time to eat Baja Tacos today…soon!

  • March 27, 2011 at 11:43 pm, Matt said:

    Amazing pics as usual! Now, very important: how are the baja tacos??