Apr 25

Apr 25 Sleepy Monday

It is a sleepy Monday morning for me. I stayed up way too late working on my 10 things I learnt from shooting daily shooting post. I am glad I wrote it as it was nice to reflect. I wish I had more time as I have more reflections to share. I'll need to write a Part 2 to this...If you liked this or want me to write about other similar topics feel free to leave a comment. I take requests... What a beautiful day in Tokyo today. The weather is a bit strange as it was raining earlier in the morning but you would never be able to tell based on the sky this afternoon.

Note: All of today's shot were taken with a Leica M9 with a 50mm f/0.95 with a ND2 filter (my ND6 is still on back order) @0.95, iso160 and various shutter speeds.

Tokyo, view from Shinjuku Maynds Tower 26th Floor

Shinjuku Maynds Tower

I was thinking as I passed this today leaving the office that is surprised me that we still have visible earthquake damage in my office. Maybe there is a shortage big glass panels? Hopefully it will be fixed soon.

Shinjuku Maynds Tower

I am glad I never got into Final Fantasy. With my personality I won't sleep for a month...

Final Fantasy Ad, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Still trying to seduce me...

Burger King, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Oh no! American advertising coming to Japan. "People of Japan: These are not a snacks, it is a meal, well actually based on the calories count they are meals".

Burger King, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

OK...now this one looks awesome, I will admit. I will probably try this before the week is out... I have that Guns and Roses song stuck in my head "If you have a hunger for what you see, you'll take it eventually..."

McDonald's Mega Teriyaki, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

McDonald's Mega Teriyaki, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan10

Fire Hydrant, Tokyo, Japan

I stopped off in Harajuku on my way home tonight...

Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

I was going to walk down the path to Meji Jingu but it was closed....I didn't realize shrines close.

Meji Jingu Shrine, Closed

The Smurfs are staging a come back in Harajuku...

Smurfs are making a come back in Harajuku

OK this thing is creepy...

Strange

Lonely iPhones....

iPhone 4

Nice sky over Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

Keep Clean, Keep Green, More Clean, More Green

Table for no one

Did we not learn anything from Prince when he changed his name to only a symbol...?

New Startbucks Logo

Mini Cooper, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

The Tintin Shop in Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

Seats outside Starbucks

I love how Japan can spruce up a construction site in a nice area. Let's put up white walls so you can ignore the fact that we are tearing down and building up a new one and look at these pictures of puppies this fine art picture of what this place will look like soon.

How to make construction pretty

Interesting window display...

Underwear Shop in Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

My taxi awaits...

My Taxi waits in Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

..and yesterday I was able to get out and have a quick date with my wife Mayumi before going house hunting. Below is taken by Mayumi at f/0.95....pretty impressive I think. It is hard to get eyes sharp at this depth of field.