May 17

May 17 Spring Focus

I have been very focused on a pet project for the past few months using what little free time I have on it. 20 minutes here, 30 minutes here, a Saturday afternoon here. It's amazing how much you can get done with little focused amounts of time.

Apr 8

Apr 8 Bombay

Dave

The week before last I was in Mumbai for the week for business. I think this was my 20th trip to Mumbai in the past 15 years. It's amazing to see the massive transformation this city and all of India has been on.

Mar 19

Mar 19 Moving Forward

Dave

Jiyugaoka, Roppongi

Life has kept me very busy lately without much personal time. I have had a few business trips to start my year. I had a trip to London in January and a short trip to Singapore in February. Unfortunately both had very packed schedules that didn't get a chance to get out and shoot.

Jan 12

Jan 12 The Start

Dave

Jiyugaoka, Nakameguro, Tokyo

I'm wrapped up 3 weeks of leave yesterday and headed back to work. I never used to be able to take time off at year so it's nice to finally be able to. I travel and work a lot throughout the year so I really cherish this time to unwind and catch up at home.

Dec 24

Dec 24 The End

Dave

Taiwan, Bali, Jiyugaoka

I have officially stopped traveling for 2016 with my final two trips of the year to Bali and Taipei completed. My traveling has come to an end for the year. My total travel for the year 174,660 miles. Wow what a year of travel!

Nov 28

Nov 28 Analog Future

Dave

I'm in a film phase right now and I am going to try to shoot film for the foreseeable future. I have a small wine refrigerator filled with a few hundred rolls of film waiting to be shot. I have a few really cool expired ones in there too.

Nov 19

Nov 19 A different pace

Dave

Los Angeles, Nakameguro, Roppongi, Singapore

I have been traveling quite a bit with trips to Singapore, Jakarta, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Laguna Beach. I have two more trips left to Bali and Taipei and then I'm done traveling until early next year when I have a trip to London.

Oct 8

Oct 8 San Francisco with Richard

Dave

San Francisco, Shibuya, Jiyugaoka

I caught up with my friend Richard while I was in San Francisco. I first met Richard at The Jay Maisel Workshop. We were teamed up to go shooting for a few days and hit it off. Richard humbly introduced himself as a 'consultant' but the reality is more like 'Amateur photographer, retired CEO and...a physicist'.

Sep 11

Sep 11 Eventually they stop laughing

Dave

Shibuya

I like people who stick to their convictions in spite of opposition. I think all too often people either stay with the norms or quickly adapt to the popular opinion or approach when facing challengers. People should feel comfortable and confident to stand up for what they believe in and prove others wrong with their actions and results.

Aug 13

Aug 13 Homebody

Dave

Roppongi, Ebisu

I have continued to focus on my guitar playing as of late. I'm still not very good but it's something I am really enjoying. I go to lessons once a week and try to practice for a least 30 minutes each day. I can see slow and steady progress which is very satisfying.

Jul 21

Jul 21 Point, Click, Shoot

Dave

Jiyugaoka, Roppongi, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Zojoji

We spent two days together in late spring where they followed me as I went about my shooting. We hit some of my favorite spots around Tokyo. We started in Jiyugaoka, went to my office in Roppongi, then we shot around Shibuya, Yurakucho, Zojoji and Shinjuku.

Jul 11

Jul 11 Knocking on Heaven's Door

Dave

Shibuya

I'm continuing to slow slug away at learning guitar. I really wish I learned when I was a kid and had hours and hours to practice vs. the 30 minutes I can give it a few times a week. This week I'm learning The Guns and Roses version of Knocking on Heaven's Door.

Jun 30

Jun 30 The Inevitable

Dave

Roppongi, Jiyugaoka

I've been reading The Inevitable - Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future lately. It's an really interesting look at what our future will be like from a technology perspective in 30 years. It's written by Kevin Kelly the founder of Wired magazine.

Jun 18

Jun 18 Exploring Ebisu

Dave

Ebisu

We decided to head from my office to Ebisu to shoot for a little while. I love the few blocks surrounding Ebisu station. The streets are often pretty quiet but packed with lots of little restaurants and bars that make for great scenes for photography.

Jun 10

Jun 10 Odd Hours

Dave

Jiyugaoka, Singapore

I have always been someone who kept odd hours. I'm usually the last person to go to bed. I tend to retire around 1 or 1:30AM. I also tend to be the first person to the office which means I'm getting up around 6:30AM or so.

Jun 4

Jun 4 Los Angeles

Dave

Los Angeles

This week I had a short trip to Los Angeles. I left Tokyo on Tuesday afternoon and I'm currently on the Saturday 1AM return flight. With the time changes I arrived in LA on Tuesday 11AM

Jun 1

Jun 1 Jet Lag

Dave

Shinjuku

I stayed up until 10:45PM last night and sure enough I'm wide awake at 1:40AM. I tried everything I could fall back sleep. After 2 hours of staring at the ceiling I decided to do some work.

May 31

May 31 Familiar Places

Dave

Yurakucho, Shibuya

I love going back to places where I have spent a lot of time in the past. I instantly feel reconnected. My mind fills with memories of past adventures in the area. I worked in the area for more than two years and had a lot of great meals in the area.

Apr 16

Apr 16 It's been a while

Dave

Harajuku, Jiyugaoka, Roppongi, Zojoji

I have been spending what little free time I have lately practicing guitar. I usually find time after 11PM but it is a great way to relax before going to bed.

Feb 28

Feb 28 Coffee with Steve

Dave

Tokyo

My friend Steve was in Tokyo from Taiwan last week. We always try to get together when he is in town but I have missed him the last few times. I wasn’t able to get out for shooting with him but he was able to stop by my office for a coffee and a chat.