Exploring Ginza

Exploring Ginza

Dave
Ginza, Shinjuku

After Shibuya I spent some time exploring Ginza.   There is always so much going on in the streets.  I really enjoy walking around Ginza and seeing all the activity.   On the days they close the streets it is perfect for street photography.

A short walk in Shibuya

A short walk in Shibuya

Dave
Shibuya

I really enjoyed the down time at the end of the year.  I got so much time for shooting that I have a nice backlog of images to share with you here.  I got 10 rolls of film back from the lab yesterday.  I have a busy weekend of scanning and selecting to do for future

Dinner at Nobu Tokyo

Dinner at Nobu Tokyo

Dave
Tokyo

Do you have one of those restaurants that you eat at and as soon as you finish the meal you want to go there again?   For me that place is Nobu Tokyo.     I have dubbed this place ‘The yummiest place on earth‘… I was lucky enough to have dinner there

Coming of Age Day Photowalk

Coming of Age Day Photowalk

Dave
Photowalk

This coming Monday is Coming of Age Day, or Seijin no Hi (成人の日), in Japan.  This is the day where Japan’s youth are welcomed into adulthood with celebrations held at local prefectural centers.  You are considered an adult when you reach the age of 20 in Japan.

Lines Everywhere Lines

Lines Everywhere Lines

Dave
Akihabara, Film, Jiyugaoka

This coming Monday is Coming of Age Day, or Seijin no Hi (成人の日), in Japan.  This is the day where Japan’s youth are welcomed into adulthood with celebrations held at local prefectural centers.  You are considered an adult when you reach the age of 20 in Japan.

The Card Shop

The Card Shop

Dave
Tokyo

I was speaking to my wife the other week and she mentioned that my photos would make great cards.   She wanted a set of cards of my favorite shot of the Geisha in Kyoto that she could use when she writes notes to her friends.   I ended up ordering a few other boxes as

Perspective

Perspective

Dave
Asakusa, Film, Hasselblad, Jiyugaoka

One thing I love about  Japan is how it shuts down completely for the week around New Years.  Jiyugaoka turns into a ghost town for a day or two and slowly beings to wake up a the year starts.    Most employees at companies have off from the 27th to the 6th.

Year of the Horse

Year of the Horse

Dave
Jiyugaoka

Welcome Year of the Horse!   I can’t believe it is 2014 already.   I remember being a kid and 2020 seemed so far away but now it is only 6 years away.    Thank You for everyone who came to visit ShootTokyo and engage with me over the past few years.

A long year

A long year

Dave
Ginza, Jiyugaoka

I feel like this year has gone on forever.    I think I have accomplished a lot this year and have areas I want to continue to improve. The goals I set out for myself for 2013 were: #1 Be a student of photography #2 Improve my technical skills as a photographer #3

The Portfolio and Print Shop

The Portfolio and Print Shop

Dave
Gear

The Portfolio It is with much excitement I introduce the new ShootTokyo Portfolio and Print Shop. I decided it was time to refresh and relaunch a portfolio site to allow you a way to view my best images. There are three ways you can enjoy viewing my images

Friends in Singapore

Friends in Singapore

Dave
Singapore

I have traveled around so much for work that I have been lucky enough to build a network of friends all over the world.   A lot of my friends are very international and move around as well so I know people in one city and move to another but we still stay connected

Leica Singapore

Leica Singapore

Dave
Singapore

I feel good that the year is coming to a close.  I am looking forward to some down time with my family and unwinding at the end of the year.   Here are a few shots from my from my recent visit to see my Audi sales guy.   I’m not sure I would buy a green R8

Safecast.org

Safecast.org

Dave
M Monochrom, Safecast, Tokyo

I am feeling busier and busier as we approach the year end.   I am hoping that life slows down over the holidays and gives me a chance to catch up at home with my family. Today’s configuration: Leica M Monochrom with various Leica lenses My Audi sales guy has

A busy end to the week

A busy end to the week

Dave
Ebisu, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Yurakucho

My week continued extremely busy.   I feel like I never ever stop.   People always comment to me that they don’t know how I am able to maintain my blogging and shooting schedule.  I find that the busier I am the more I am able to accomplish.

A busy start to the week

A busy start to the week

Dave
Ginza, M Monochrom, Shibuya

When I was in Sydney last week I didn’t get much chance to get out and shoot.  I was able to capture this shot of Darlin Harbor out of my hotel window.    I have one more trip for the year and then I am done.   I have a red eye to Singapore on Sunday and a red

A creature of habit

A creature of habit

Dave
Film, Shibuya

I’m a creature of habit.   I am happy to do the same things, read the same type books, watch the same TV shows, eat at the same places, go to the same places with the same people.   I have been trying to mix it with up my photography lately and shoot more film

Another roll down

Another roll down

Dave
Film, Ginza, Jiyugaoka

I got a bit lazy and haven’t been shooting film as much as I wanted lately so I have been making a concerted effort to shoot more film.   I am really pleased with the results I am seeing and just a few rolls later I am reminded why I love the look of film

On the road again

On the road again

Dave
M Monochrom, Tokyo

I’m back on the road again.  I am sitting at Narita Airport waiting for my red eye flight to Sydney.   I can’t count how many red eye flights I have taken this year.  Actually I probably can but I prefer not to.

Beautiful Jiyugaoka Morning

Beautiful Jiyugaoka Morning

Dave
Film, Jiyugaoka

My friend Steve was in town with his wife Laura from Taipei this weekend.   I had a little free time this morning and I was able to catch up with them for photowalk around Jiyugaoka.   It was great to see them.  I need to head to Taipei for a weekend of photography

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