I've been fortunate enough to borrow the Voigtländer Ultra Wide Heliar 15/4 (Leica L-mount) lens for a week, and started my journey with ultra-wides in Ebisu with my NEX-7.
Read MoreGoing Wide in Ebisu
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Umegaoka・梅が丘
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The aptly-named "Plum Hill" (ume-gaoka) was our destination this sunny weekend. Though the ume is commonly translated as plum, it's actually a rather bitter apricot. Nevertheless, its now blossoming all around Tokyo.
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Best of British
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As predicted, today was a complete washout. It reminded me a lot of Manchester, actually. So, after scurrying home and having dinner, I took a few photos of my latest bag, the very British Billingham Hadley Pro (full review here).
Read MoreAfternoon (de)Light
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Today was another splendid day in Tokyo. It's on days like this that I really wish I was working outside, or rather, was just outside (sans the work). I made an effort to take my camera out with me when going to buy lunch, as tomorrow's forecast is not favourable.
Read MoreNakano by night [Drink and Click™]
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Nakano is the next stop on the JR Chuo Line from Shinjuku, on the western side of Tokyo. Some parts of Nakano are relatively modern, and somewhat spread out, but the most interesting area is the backstreets to the north of the station.
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Together Alone
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These days it's easier to interact with people not physically present.
Read MoreShooting in the rain
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When it's raining like this in central Tokyo, I can't help but think of Blade Runner...
Read MoreThis dude is the equivalent of the head of the FA in the UK, at least in terms of job title (whatever it is)
Watching Over You
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A small selection of night photography on the streets of Akihabara in central Tokyo
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Thawing Out
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It's the first Saturday in weeks that we've not been submerged in snow. No blizzard today, just very clear skies. In fact, the huge mounds of snow dotted around the streets now appear out of place.
Read MoreA Sunday Stroll
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Rather than attend a camera show in southern Tokyo, we decide to hit the road with our current gear, and make the most of the bright blue skies and melting snow.
Read MoreRoses are Red
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Violets are blue, and Tokyo is white...
Read MoreThis temple is practically outside our place
Yomping through the Snow
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The now infamous Honshu Blizzard of 2014 was responsible for umpteen tonnes of snow dumped across Tokyo and regions beyond. We decided to lay low, and stay indoors (except when we went to get dinner). The following morning, we were greeted with a sky of brilliant blue, and a ground of bright white.
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