So I got invited to a Tweet-up in Akihabara Friday night, at a bar called the Granvania, and had a blast! In attendance were: @hikosaemon @elmfruit @remino +friend (can’t remember her name) @kimiecat @silverstar22b @stevenagata @barryintokyo It was my first Tweet-up and I was a bit nervous, but after a couple rounds of suds it [...]
Here are the best shots of the week from my Instagram. Let me know what you think! Nothing spectacular, granted. I’m not a pro. But these are just a tease of what my Tumblr blog has to offer. Please check it out if you have a chance. [...]
Some more shots from my growing Instagram collection: Hope you enjoyed them. Nothing spectacular, granted. I’m not a pro. But these are just a tease of what my Tumblr blog has to offer. Please check it out if you have a chance. Here’s a link: locohama.tumblr.com And, here ‘s [...]
As some of you might have noticed, I’m really taken with Instagram. lol “Taken with Instagram” is the company’s ID tag. Instagram is an Iphone photo sharing application replete with filters that do to my photographs what living in Japan has done to my mind Since downloading this app I’ve been shooting quite regularly. Just random slice [...]
Just a few pictures I shot on the way to work this morning! Nothing compared to the stuff people are dealing with up north but thought I’d share some of what I see with you guys. Say a prayer for the victims, and for the safe resolution of the nuclear issues in Fukushima and in [...]
Yep, they’re at it again! Man, the talent up in this place is just mind-blowing sometimes. These kids never cease to amaze me! Is everyone a latent manga artist here or what? Well, there are always some haters, too, aren’t there? Future Jean Michel Basquiat here, maybe (-; At least they’re using English. I’ll be uploading [...]
I’ve been kinda busy since my return from NY. what with work, catching up on writing, my first interview (a MUST-SEE btw) and re-uniting with friends, it’s been kinda hectic. And even though it was Saturday night, I’d nodded off rather early and had myself a well-earned sleep. This morning however I woke up to [...]
I’m not a professional photographer, or even an aspiring one. But I think I’ve taken some pretty decent shots of my adopted hometown over the years. Here are a few of my faves: In case you’re wondering, I use a Canon thingamajig with automatic everything and many cute colors, the [...]
More pics (and video) from this amazing event! (If you missed the pics in part 1 here’s a link) Well, that’s about it. It was an amazing experience and I’m sure these pictures do not do it justice. but, I tried…wish i had been prepared to do this and I had the requisite photographic skill. I [...]
This morning my landlord gave a little presentation for me and my fellow tenants. What she showed us was like WOW! She has a collection of original Ukiyo-e prints from the 19th century! And, over tea and snacks, she presented each of them to us complete with an explanation of each. One of the tenants [...]
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