Martin Irwin

Come with me on my photographic journey, where I aim to improve my photography with each shot, and my view of the world therein

Martin Irwin

Come with me on my photographic journey, where I aim to improve my photography with each shot, and my view of the world therein

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Come with me on my photographic journey, where I aim to improve my photography with each shot, and my view of the world therein

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Martin Irwin

Come with me on my photographic journey, where I aim to improve my photography with each shot, and my view of the world therein

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Hiroshima in Focus

6 minute read

Before 1945, Hiroshima was a thriving castle town, a key economic hub, and a centre of samurai culture under the Asano clan. Today, it is best known as the s...

Miyajima Part II – hike up Mt. Misen

1 minute read

Scaling Mount Misen via the Daisho-in Route was an adventure—3km, 2,000 stone steps, and a race against the setting sun. Dressed more for a city stroll than ...

Miyajima, Part I

2 minute read

Visiting Miyajima (Itsukushima), the famous “shrine island” near Hiroshima, is like stepping into a piece of Japan’s spiritual and scenic history. Home to th...

My Tottori, My Dune

1 minute read

Explore the unique Tottori Sand Dunes, a hidden gem just 300km from Hiroshima City. Discover Japan’s least populated prefectural capital, featuring impressiv...

Kiyomizu Temple, Yasugi

3 minute read

Staying within the serene grounds of Kiyomizu Temple in Yasugi was an experience unlike any other. The paper-thin walls and wooden architecture offered just ...

Izushi

1 minute read

“Our random drive through the back roads of central Japan took us to Izushi, Hyogo prefecture.”

N700 Bullet Train

less than 1 minute read

This was my favourite bullet train for years, since I first came to Japan, in fact.

Tokyo to Sapporo

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Eighteen years after my first trip to Japan, this marks my first time on the island of Hokkaido in the north. The area is a winter tourist spot due to the ex...

大阪城

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Shooting in the rain

1 minute read

When it’s raining like this in central Tokyo, I can’t help but think of Blade Runner…

Snow in Tokyo

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Uptown

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Pipe

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Aroma

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Spiralled

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Tocho

1 minute read

Weaved

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On growth

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No bikes

less than 1 minute read

Golden rayed lily of Japan

1 minute read

This isn’t the first time I’ve taken pictures of lilies, and it won’t be the last. Usually, if I post photos of lilies, they’ll be ones I’ve bought for Charl...

Graffiti

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Pollen

1 minute read

Power

1 minute read

Hanami

2 minute read

Ume

1 minute read

Sensoji

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Old House

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Bamboo

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Coffee

1 minute read

Kumo

2 minute read

Kosagi

1 minute read

Rust

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Sunset

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Chef

less than 1 minute read

Lens: Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 Camera: NEX-C3, ISO 250, f/1.4, -3.0, 1/60, RAW

Spotlight

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N700 Bullet Train

less than 1 minute read

This was my favourite bullet train for years, since I first came to Japan, in fact.

Tokyo to Sapporo

less than 1 minute read

Eighteen years after my first trip to Japan, this marks my first time on the island of Hokkaido in the north. The area is a winter tourist spot due to the ex...

With a Whisky #7

2 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt (Laphroaig, this time), “With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prom...

Limbo

3 minute read

Sakurajosui - 桜上水 - Part 1

2 minute read

We’ve lived here, in Setagaya ward’s Sakurajosui, for over three years now. And for a few weeks each year, its name’s been very apt. As predicted, Sunday was...

Shooting in the rain

1 minute read

When it’s raining like this in central Tokyo, I can’t help but think of Blade Runner…

A Sunday Stroll

3 minute read

Well, it’s stopped snowing (for now). Very strong winds persisted all night through to this morning, leaving very clear skies, and very cold vegetables.

Roses are Red

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Violets are blue, and Tokyo is white.

Snow in Tokyo

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Uptown

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Ascension

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Pipe

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Asakusa

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Ginza

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The Pilot

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Tokyo Motor Show [2013]

1 minute read

I like cars very much, and jumped at the chance to attend the “special preview night” of the Tokyo Motor Show before it opened this weekend. Tickets were lim...

Spiralled

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Tocho

1 minute read

Weaved

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On growth

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No bikes

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Golden rayed lily of Japan

1 minute read

This isn’t the first time I’ve taken pictures of lilies, and it won’t be the last. Usually, if I post photos of lilies, they’ll be ones I’ve bought for Charl...

Graffiti

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Pollen

1 minute read

Mantis

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In line

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Van Go

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Purple

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Bag

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Power

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Hanami

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Ume

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Sensoji

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Old House

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Kumo

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Kosagi

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Sonnar 2/35

less than 1 minute read

It’s raining a lot here in Tokyo (and Kyoto, apparently - you know who you are!), and so I decided to take a quick macro shot of my DSC-RX1.

Ginza

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Turning

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Tocho

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Purple

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Itsukushima Shrine/Miyajima [Hiroshima Pt. 3]

3 minute read

There’s more to Hiroshima than the Atomic Bomb Dome, and its fantastic cuisine. Hiroshima’s home to one of the three Nihon-sankei (日本三景 - meaning literally “...

Last One

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Ume

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Bamboo

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Coffee

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Kumo

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Kosagi

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Rust

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Salzburg

2 minute read

A few photos from walking around Salzburg.

End of 2017

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Bring on 2018!

Luzern

2 minute read

With A Whisky #5

2 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

Limbo

3 minute read

RX1 Review

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Sonnar 2/35

less than 1 minute read

It’s raining a lot here in Tokyo (and Kyoto, apparently - you know who you are!), and so I decided to take a quick macro shot of my DSC-RX1.

Spiralled

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Weaved

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End of 2017

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Bring on 2018!

Hedgehog

1 minute read

Finally, I used my camera again! In fairness, I have been using my camera on-and-off all summer, but either haven’t had the time to publish things to the web...

Autumn

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Late Summer

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Luzern

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Limbo

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street

Shooting in the rain

1 minute read

When it’s raining like this in central Tokyo, I can’t help but think of Blade Runner…

A Sunday Stroll

3 minute read

Well, it’s stopped snowing (for now). Very strong winds persisted all night through to this morning, leaving very clear skies, and very cold vegetables.

Uptown

2 minute read

Ascension

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Pipe

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Weaved

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Graffiti

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In line

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Rust

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WEEK14

2 minute read

Sony MZ-R37 Review - Minidisc Recorder

6 minute read

There are others on the internet doing a better job of objectively reviewing… everything, but I’m going to stick to my subjective review style. I do apprecia...

Waffles

less than 1 minute read

Purple

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Itsukushima Shrine/Miyajima [Hiroshima Pt. 3]

3 minute read

There’s more to Hiroshima than the Atomic Bomb Dome, and its fantastic cuisine. Hiroshima’s home to one of the three Nihon-sankei (日本三景 - meaning literally “...

Last One

less than 1 minute read

Bamboo

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Rust

2 minute read

Day off

1 minute read

Sunset

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Chef

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Spotlight

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With a Whisky #6

3 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt (Talisker, today), ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent...

Orchid

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With a Whisky #1

3 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

Sonnar 2/35

less than 1 minute read

It’s raining a lot here in Tokyo (and Kyoto, apparently - you know who you are!), and so I decided to take a quick macro shot of my DSC-RX1.

Golden rayed lily of Japan

1 minute read

This isn’t the first time I’ve taken pictures of lilies, and it won’t be the last. Usually, if I post photos of lilies, they’ll be ones I’ve bought for Charl...

Waffles

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Purple

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Itsukushima Shrine/Miyajima [Hiroshima Pt. 3]

3 minute read

There’s more to Hiroshima than the Atomic Bomb Dome, and its fantastic cuisine. Hiroshima’s home to one of the three Nihon-sankei (日本三景 - meaning literally “...

Last One

less than 1 minute read

Ume

1 minute read

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Hedgehog

1 minute read

Finally, I used my camera again! In fairness, I have been using my camera on-and-off all summer, but either haven’t had the time to publish things to the web...

With a Whisky #6

3 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt (Talisker, today), ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent...

With a Whisky #1

3 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

Ginza

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Tocho

1 minute read

Rust

2 minute read

Day off

1 minute read

Chef

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Lens: Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 Camera: NEX-C3, ISO 250, f/1.4, -3.0, 1/60, RAW

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street-photography

Shooting in the rain

1 minute read

When it’s raining like this in central Tokyo, I can’t help but think of Blade Runner…

Graffiti

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Mantis

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In line

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Rust

2 minute read

Chef

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Lens: Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 Camera: NEX-C3, ISO 250, f/1.4, -3.0, 1/60, RAW

Spotlight

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travel

Hiroshima in Focus

6 minute read

Before 1945, Hiroshima was a thriving castle town, a key economic hub, and a centre of samurai culture under the Asano clan. Today, it is best known as the s...

Miyajima, Part I

2 minute read

Visiting Miyajima (Itsukushima), the famous “shrine island” near Hiroshima, is like stepping into a piece of Japan’s spiritual and scenic history. Home to th...

My Tottori, My Dune

1 minute read

Explore the unique Tottori Sand Dunes, a hidden gem just 300km from Hiroshima City. Discover Japan’s least populated prefectural capital, featuring impressiv...

Kiyomizu Temple, Yasugi

3 minute read

Staying within the serene grounds of Kiyomizu Temple in Yasugi was an experience unlike any other. The paper-thin walls and wooden architecture offered just ...

Luzern

2 minute read

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flowers

WEEK10

1 minute read

Makro

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Pollen

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Last One

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50mm

The Pilot

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Rose

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Coffee

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Kumo

2 minute read

Kosagi

1 minute read

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Napoli

3 minute read

Amalfi

3 minute read

Hedgehog

1 minute read

Finally, I used my camera again! In fairness, I have been using my camera on-and-off all summer, but either haven’t had the time to publish things to the web...

Autumn

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Bamboo

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Rust

2 minute read

Day off

1 minute read

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walking

A Sunday Stroll

3 minute read

Well, it’s stopped snowing (for now). Very strong winds persisted all night through to this morning, leaving very clear skies, and very cold vegetables.

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england

Hedgehog

1 minute read

Finally, I used my camera again! In fairness, I have been using my camera on-and-off all summer, but either haven’t had the time to publish things to the web...

October

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Late Summer

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With a Whisky #2

3 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

With a Whisky #1

3 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

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landscape

WEEK12

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Bamboo

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Sunset

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macro

WEEK 7

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Makro

1 minute read

Orchid

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With A Whisky #5

2 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

Sonnar 2/35

less than 1 minute read

It’s raining a lot here in Tokyo (and Kyoto, apparently - you know who you are!), and so I decided to take a quick macro shot of my DSC-RX1.

Pollen

1 minute read

Bubbles

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Pollen

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uk

UK trip

1 minute read

// LONDON CALLING //

October

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With a Whisky #1

3 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

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food

Waffles

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Yakitori

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Chef

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Lens: Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 Camera: NEX-C3, ISO 250, f/1.4, -3.0, 1/60, RAW

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holiday

UK trip

1 minute read

// LONDON CALLING //

Napoli

3 minute read

Amalfi

3 minute read

Itsukushima Shrine/Miyajima [Hiroshima Pt. 3]

3 minute read

There’s more to Hiroshima than the Atomic Bomb Dome, and its fantastic cuisine. Hiroshima’s home to one of the three Nihon-sankei (日本三景 - meaning literally “...

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university

Roses are Red

less than 1 minute read

Violets are blue, and Tokyo is white.

Snow in Tokyo

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switzerland

Luzern

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Brunnen

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Winter Moments

1 minute read

It’s been rather a busy end to the year, but that’s no surprise. The short daylight hours and other priorities have left photography as a distant thought in ...

Alpine Tour - Day 1

3 minute read

Taking the back roads, avoiding Autobahns, we left early on Saturday morning in the direction of the Alps. Warming up the tyres on the bikes on some well tro...

Rheinfall

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End of 2017

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Bring on 2018!

Luzern

2 minute read

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nex-c3

Bubbles

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Bag

1 minute read

Day off

1 minute read

Sunset

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Chef

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Lens: Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 Camera: NEX-C3, ISO 250, f/1.4, -3.0, 1/60, RAW

Spotlight

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On growth

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Van Go

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Rose

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Day off

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Chef

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Lens: Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 Camera: NEX-C3, ISO 250, f/1.4, -3.0, 1/60, RAW

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autumn

Autumn

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October

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Turning

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shinjuku

Shooting in the rain

1 minute read

When it’s raining like this in central Tokyo, I can’t help but think of Blade Runner…

Tocho

1 minute read

Hanami

2 minute read

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raw

Day off

1 minute read

Sunset

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Chef

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Spotlight

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black-and-white

Van Go

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flower

Orchid

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With A Whisky #5

2 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

Spiralled

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Hibiscus

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Golden rayed lily of Japan

1 minute read

This isn’t the first time I’ve taken pictures of lilies, and it won’t be the last. Usually, if I post photos of lilies, they’ll be ones I’ve bought for Charl...

Pollen

1 minute read

Hanami

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Rose

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blossom

Hanami

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Ume

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Okinawa - Ishigaki to Taketomi

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It’s been exactly 10 years since I was last in Okinawa. Not a whole lot has changed.

Hibiscus

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yellow

Keeping the autumn spirit alive

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The autumn colours have all but disappeared from central Tokyo, though some remains aloft. Most leaves have long since fallen, and the weather’s turned much ...

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urban

Chef

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Lens: Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 Camera: NEX-C3, ISO 250, f/1.4, -3.0, 1/60, RAW

Spotlight

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abstract

Pipe

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Purple

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Rust

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Day off

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coffee

Naples

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Aroma

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Coffee

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leaves

Turning

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Bamboo

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tree

WEEK 18

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On growth

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night

Hedgehog

1 minute read

Finally, I used my camera again! In fairness, I have been using my camera on-and-off all summer, but either haven’t had the time to publish things to the web...

Ascension

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snow

WEEK 11

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Roses are Red

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Violets are blue, and Tokyo is white.

Snow in Tokyo

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Coasting to the coast

2 minute read

This is Part II of my two-part photo-journal related to a fieldwork trip in Fukui (Part I).

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work

Luzern

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aps-c

Day off

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Sunset

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Chef

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Spotlight

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nokton

Day off

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rain

Coasting to the coast

2 minute read

This is Part II of my two-part photo-journal related to a fieldwork trip in Fukui (Part I).

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canon

The Pilot

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Coffee

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green

WEEK 18

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Kosagi

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nature

Spiralled

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On growth

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Golden rayed lily of Japan

1 minute read

This isn’t the first time I’ve taken pictures of lilies, and it won’t be the last. Usually, if I post photos of lilies, they’ll be ones I’ve bought for Charl...

Mantis

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Rose

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Kumo

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asia

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trees

October

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Turning

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weather

Coasting to the coast

2 minute read

This is Part II of my two-part photo-journal related to a fieldwork trip in Fukui (Part I).

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sakura

Hanami

2 minute read

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review

Sony MZ-R37 Review - Minidisc Recorder

6 minute read

There are others on the internet doing a better job of objectively reviewing… everything, but I’m going to stick to my subjective review style. I do apprecia...

RX1 Review

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city

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sel55f18z

Late Summer

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16mm

Sensoji

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fall

Turning

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Hanami

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mobile-phone

Mantis

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lenses

WEEK14

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Sonnar 2/35

less than 1 minute read

It’s raining a lot here in Tokyo (and Kyoto, apparently - you know who you are!), and so I decided to take a quick macro shot of my DSC-RX1.

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leica

Makro

1 minute read

Orchid

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With A Whisky #5

2 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

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sunset

WEEK 11

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Sunset

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cosina

Day off

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WEEK15

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temple

Kiyomizu Temple, Yasugi

3 minute read

Staying within the serene grounds of Kiyomizu Temple in Yasugi was an experience unlike any other. The paper-thin walls and wooden architecture offered just ...

Asakusa

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Sensoji

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akihabara

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sel24f18z

Golden rayed lily of Japan

1 minute read

This isn’t the first time I’ve taken pictures of lilies, and it won’t be the last. Usually, if I post photos of lilies, they’ll be ones I’ve bought for Charl...

Itsukushima Shrine/Miyajima [Hiroshima Pt. 3]

3 minute read

There’s more to Hiroshima than the Atomic Bomb Dome, and its fantastic cuisine. Hiroshima’s home to one of the three Nihon-sankei (日本三景 - meaning literally “...

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cherry-blossoms

Sakurajosui - 桜上水 - Part 1

2 minute read

We’ve lived here, in Setagaya ward’s Sakurajosui, for over three years now. And for a few weeks each year, its name’s been very apt. As predicted, Sunday was...

Hanami

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jiyugaoka

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insect

Pollen

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buildings

Napoli

3 minute read

Keeping the autumn spirit alive

less than 1 minute read

The autumn colours have all but disappeared from central Tokyo, though some remains aloft. Most leaves have long since fallen, and the weather’s turned much ...

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red

Late Summer

2 minute read

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Keeping the autumn spirit alive

less than 1 minute read

The autumn colours have all but disappeared from central Tokyo, though some remains aloft. Most leaves have long since fallen, and the weather’s turned much ...

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whisky

WEEK 1

3 minute read

With a Whisky #7

2 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt (Laphroaig, this time), “With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prom...

With a Whisky #6

3 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt (Talisker, today), ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent...

With A Whisky #5

2 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

With a Whisky #2

3 minute read

Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

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countryside

October

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Late Summer

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Coasting to the coast

2 minute read

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Sakurajosui - 桜上水 - Part 1

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Luzern

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With a Whisky #6

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The Great Outdoors

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Baden Baden

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A Pre-Spring Update

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Hedgehog

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N700 Bullet Train

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Sakurajosui - 桜上水 - Part 1

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We’ve lived here, in Setagaya ward’s Sakurajosui, for over three years now. And for a few weeks each year, its name’s been very apt. As predicted, Sunday was...

A Sunday Stroll

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Ume

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Ascension

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RX1 Review

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Coasting to the coast

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A Pre-Spring Update

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UK trip

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// LONDON CALLING //

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With a Whisky #7

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt (Laphroaig, this time), “With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prom...

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Triumph Speed Triple CAFE RACER

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Alpine Tour - Day 1

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Naples

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Napoli

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N700 Bullet Train

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Sakurajosui - 桜上水 - Part 1

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Ume

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Last One

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Golden rayed lily of Japan

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Miyajima, Part I

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Visiting Miyajima (Itsukushima), the famous “shrine island” near Hiroshima, is like stepping into a piece of Japan’s spiritual and scenic history. Home to th...

Itsukushima Shrine/Miyajima [Hiroshima Pt. 3]

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There’s more to Hiroshima than the Atomic Bomb Dome, and its fantastic cuisine. Hiroshima’s home to one of the three Nihon-sankei (日本三景 - meaning literally “...

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With a Whisky #3

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Golden rayed lily of Japan

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Sonnar 2/35

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With a Whisky #1

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Winter Moments

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Sony MZ-R37 Review - Minidisc Recorder

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There are others on the internet doing a better job of objectively reviewing… everything, but I’m going to stick to my subjective review style. I do apprecia...

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The autumn colours have all but disappeared from central Tokyo, though some remains aloft. Most leaves have long since fallen, and the weather’s turned much ...

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WEEK 1

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With a Whisky #3

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt Lemsip, “With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or ...

Power

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With A Whisky #5

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

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Coasting to the coast

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RX1 Review

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Sonnar 2/35

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With a Whisky #3

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt Lemsip, “With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or ...

With a Whisky #1

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

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With a Whisky #1

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A Pre-Spring Update

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My favourite computer is…

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Weirdly, my iPad Pro. I would like the newer version, for the smaller bezels, FaceID, and the USB-C port. The new pencil has a couple of nice refinements, al...

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Okinawa - Ishigaki to Taketomi

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It’s been exactly 10 years since I was last in Okinawa. Not a whole lot has changed.

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Miyajima Part II – hike up Mt. Misen

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Scaling Mount Misen via the Daisho-in Route was an adventure—3km, 2,000 stone steps, and a race against the setting sun. Dressed more for a city stroll than ...

When sharpness matters

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In the world of high-resolution photography, sharpness and megapixels often take centre stage. However, as I reflect on my experience with Sony’s powerful A7...

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The Wordpress /page/2 error 404

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Everything’s easy when you know how. I had found that clicking links at the end of my blog, to get to page 2 or 3, was landing users with an error 404, “page...

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With a Whisky #1

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

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Coasting to the coast

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My favourite computer is…

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A Sunday Stroll

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Tocho

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Introducing: Prints

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This is something I’ve been working on for many weeks, so it’s about time I gave it a little plug; I’m now selling ultra-high resolution prints (300 ppi)__.

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Roses are Red

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Violets are blue, and Tokyo is white.

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Sakurajosui - 桜上水 - Part 1

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construction

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With a Whisky #1

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

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With a Whisky #1

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Orchid

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With A Whisky #5

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Baden Baden

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Triumph Speed Triple CAFE RACER

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It’s all the rage at the moment, the cafe racer scene, thanks largely in part to Instagram and other social media channels. For those of you not on Instagram...

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Amalfi

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Sony MZ-R37 Review - Minidisc Recorder

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There are others on the internet doing a better job of objectively reviewing… everything, but I’m going to stick to my subjective review style. I do apprecia...

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Tokyo to Sapporo

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Eighteen years after my first trip to Japan, this marks my first time on the island of Hokkaido in the north. The area is a winter tourist spot due to the ex...

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Tokyo to Sapporo

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Eighteen years after my first trip to Japan, this marks my first time on the island of Hokkaido in the north. The area is a winter tourist spot due to the ex...

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Japan

Tōjinbō II

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A few photos from this familiar rock formation at the Sea of Japan, and some notes on the new website.

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Zug

When sharpness matters

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In the world of high-resolution photography, sharpness and megapixels often take centre stage. However, as I reflect on my experience with Sony’s powerful A7...

Around Zug

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When sharpness matters

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Miyajima

Miyajima Part II – hike up Mt. Misen

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Scaling Mount Misen via the Daisho-in Route was an adventure—3km, 2,000 stone steps, and a race against the setting sun. Dressed more for a city stroll than ...

Miyajima, Part I

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Visiting Miyajima (Itsukushima), the famous “shrine island” near Hiroshima, is like stepping into a piece of Japan’s spiritual and scenic history. Home to th...

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Hiroshima

Hiroshima in Focus

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Before 1945, Hiroshima was a thriving castle town, a key economic hub, and a centre of samurai culture under the Asano clan. Today, it is best known as the s...

Miyajima Part II – hike up Mt. Misen

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Scaling Mount Misen via the Daisho-in Route was an adventure—3km, 2,000 stone steps, and a race against the setting sun. Dressed more for a city stroll than ...

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Chef

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Everything’s easy when you know how. I had found that clicking links at the end of my blog, to get to page 2 or 3, was landing users with an error 404, “page...

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The Wordpress /page/2 error 404

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Everything’s easy when you know how. I had found that clicking links at the end of my blog, to get to page 2 or 3, was landing users with an error 404, “page...

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The Wordpress /page/2 error 404

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Everything’s easy when you know how. I had found that clicking links at the end of my blog, to get to page 2 or 3, was landing users with an error 404, “page...

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Itsukushima Shrine/Miyajima [Hiroshima Pt. 3]

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There’s more to Hiroshima than the Atomic Bomb Dome, and its fantastic cuisine. Hiroshima’s home to one of the three Nihon-sankei (日本三景 - meaning literally “...

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Golden rayed lily of Japan

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This isn’t the first time I’ve taken pictures of lilies, and it won’t be the last. Usually, if I post photos of lilies, they’ll be ones I’ve bought for Charl...

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Tokyo Motor Show [2013]

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I like cars very much, and jumped at the chance to attend the “special preview night” of the Tokyo Motor Show before it opened this weekend. Tickets were lim...

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Tokyo Motor Show [2013]

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I like cars very much, and jumped at the chance to attend the “special preview night” of the Tokyo Motor Show before it opened this weekend. Tickets were lim...

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Tokyo Motor Show [2013]

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I like cars very much, and jumped at the chance to attend the “special preview night” of the Tokyo Motor Show before it opened this weekend. Tickets were lim...

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Sonnar 2/35

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It’s raining a lot here in Tokyo (and Kyoto, apparently - you know who you are!), and so I decided to take a quick macro shot of my DSC-RX1.

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Coasting to the coast

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This is Part II of my two-part photo-journal related to a fieldwork trip in Fukui (Part I).

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Coasting to the coast

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This is Part II of my two-part photo-journal related to a fieldwork trip in Fukui (Part I).

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Coasting to the coast

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This is Part II of my two-part photo-journal related to a fieldwork trip in Fukui (Part I).

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Roses are Red

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Violets are blue, and Tokyo is white.

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A Sunday Stroll

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Well, it’s stopped snowing (for now). Very strong winds persisted all night through to this morning, leaving very clear skies, and very cold vegetables.

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Shooting 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…

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With a Whisky #2

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt, ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or impress...

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Introducing: Prints

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This is something I’ve been working on for many weeks, so it’s about time I gave it a little plug; I’m now selling ultra-high resolution prints (300 ppi)__.

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Introducing: Prints

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This is something I’ve been working on for many weeks, so it’s about time I gave it a little plug; I’m now selling ultra-high resolution prints (300 ppi)__.

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With a Whisky #3

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt Lemsip, “With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent prose, or ...

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With a Whisky #6

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt (Talisker, today), ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent...

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With a Whisky #6

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt (Talisker, today), ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent...

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With a Whisky #6

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Written whilst enjoying a single malt (Talisker, today), ”With a Whisky” brings you the latest ramblings from my side of the world. I can’t promise prominent...

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Late Summer

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Guest Post - Cricket on the beach

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Not everyone wants to have a blog, though many people do and simply don’t have time, energy, or the knowhow to get up and running. For readers who’d like to ...

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fuji-x100

Guest Post - Cricket on the beach

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Not everyone wants to have a blog, though many people do and simply don’t have time, energy, or the knowhow to get up and running. For readers who’d like to ...

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Guest Post - Cricket on the beach

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Not everyone wants to have a blog, though many people do and simply don’t have time, energy, or the knowhow to get up and running. For readers who’d like to ...

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Hedgehog

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Finally, I used my camera again! In fairness, I have been using my camera on-and-off all summer, but either haven’t had the time to publish things to the web...

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End of 2017

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Bring on 2018!

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Rheinfall

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Alpine Tour - Day 1

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Taking the back roads, avoiding Autobahns, we left early on Saturday morning in the direction of the Alps. Warming up the tyres on the bikes on some well tro...

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Alpine Tour - Day 1

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Taking the back roads, avoiding Autobahns, we left early on Saturday morning in the direction of the Alps. Warming up the tyres on the bikes on some well tro...

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Alpine Tour - Day 1

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Taking the back roads, avoiding Autobahns, we left early on Saturday morning in the direction of the Alps. Warming up the tyres on the bikes on some well tro...

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Baden Baden

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I haven’t used my new camera enough yet, as life has been in the way. I do notice the pixel difference to the A7R (36 vs 24), but of course, none to the RX1....

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Triumph Speed Triple CAFE RACER

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It’s all the rage at the moment, the cafe racer scene, thanks largely in part to Instagram and other social media channels. For those of you not on Instagram...

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Triumph Speed Triple CAFE RACER

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It’s all the rage at the moment, the cafe racer scene, thanks largely in part to Instagram and other social media channels. For those of you not on Instagram...

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Triumph Speed Triple CAFE RACER

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It’s all the rage at the moment, the cafe racer scene, thanks largely in part to Instagram and other social media channels. For those of you not on Instagram...

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Amalfi

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Napoli

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WEEK 1

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WEEK 1

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Week 16

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Week 16

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WEEK 20

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The Great Outdoors

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The site is back up and running, but the import tool has only imported text, and not the images, from the last few months of 2021. Not a big deal, but a litt...

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UK trip

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// LONDON CALLING //

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Winter Moments

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It’s been rather a busy end to the year, but that’s no surprise. The short daylight hours and other priorities have left photography as a distant thought in ...

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Brunnen

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大阪城

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大阪城

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Tokyo to Sapporo

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Eighteen years after my first trip to Japan, this marks my first time on the island of Hokkaido in the north. The area is a winter tourist spot due to the ex...

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N700 Bullet Train

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This was my favourite bullet train for years, since I first came to Japan, in fact.

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Okinawa - Ishigaki to Taketomi

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It’s been exactly 10 years since I was last in Okinawa. Not a whole lot has changed.

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Okinawa - Ishigaki to Taketomi

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It’s been exactly 10 years since I was last in Okinawa. Not a whole lot has changed.

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Tōjinbō II

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A few photos from this familiar rock formation at the Sea of Japan, and some notes on the new website.

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Sea of Japan

Tōjinbō II

10 minute read

A few photos from this familiar rock formation at the Sea of Japan, and some notes on the new website.

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Travel

Tōjinbō II

10 minute read

A few photos from this familiar rock formation at the Sea of Japan, and some notes on the new website.

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Fukui

Tōjinbō II

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A few photos from this familiar rock formation at the Sea of Japan, and some notes on the new website.

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Rocks

Tōjinbō II

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A few photos from this familiar rock formation at the Sea of Japan, and some notes on the new website.

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Tōjinbō II

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A few photos from this familiar rock formation at the Sea of Japan, and some notes on the new website.

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Tōjinbō II

10 minute read

A few photos from this familiar rock formation at the Sea of Japan, and some notes on the new website.

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Travel,

Salzburg

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A few photos from walking around Salzburg.

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Salzburg,

Salzburg

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A few photos from walking around Salzburg.

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Austria,

Salzburg

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A few photos from walking around Salzburg.

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Izushi

Izushi

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“Our random drive through the back roads of central Japan took us to Izushi, Hyogo prefecture.”

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Hyogo

Izushi

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“Our random drive through the back roads of central Japan took us to Izushi, Hyogo prefecture.”

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Updates

Updates to the Site

8 minute read

After years of using Squarespace, I finally made the switch to Jekyll and GitHub Pages. The reasons? Clunky editing, restrictive workflows, poor mobile apps,...

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Cyberpunk

Updates to the Site

8 minute read

After years of using Squarespace, I finally made the switch to Jekyll and GitHub Pages. The reasons? Clunky editing, restrictive workflows, poor mobile apps,...

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PM250

Updates to the Site

8 minute read

After years of using Squarespace, I finally made the switch to Jekyll and GitHub Pages. The reasons? Clunky editing, restrictive workflows, poor mobile apps,...

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Yasugi

Kiyomizu Temple, Yasugi

3 minute read

Staying within the serene grounds of Kiyomizu Temple in Yasugi was an experience unlike any other. The paper-thin walls and wooden architecture offered just ...

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Buddhist

Kiyomizu Temple, Yasugi

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Staying within the serene grounds of Kiyomizu Temple in Yasugi was an experience unlike any other. The paper-thin walls and wooden architecture offered just ...

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zen

Kiyomizu Temple, Yasugi

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Staying within the serene grounds of Kiyomizu Temple in Yasugi was an experience unlike any other. The paper-thin walls and wooden architecture offered just ...

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tottori

My Tottori, My Dune

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Explore the unique Tottori Sand Dunes, a hidden gem just 300km from Hiroshima City. Discover Japan’s least populated prefectural capital, featuring impressiv...

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sand

My Tottori, My Dune

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Explore the unique Tottori Sand Dunes, a hidden gem just 300km from Hiroshima City. Discover Japan’s least populated prefectural capital, featuring impressiv...

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dunes

My Tottori, My Dune

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Explore the unique Tottori Sand Dunes, a hidden gem just 300km from Hiroshima City. Discover Japan’s least populated prefectural capital, featuring impressiv...

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itsukushima

Miyajima, Part I

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Visiting Miyajima (Itsukushima), the famous “shrine island” near Hiroshima, is like stepping into a piece of Japan’s spiritual and scenic history. Home to th...

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island

Miyajima, Part I

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Visiting Miyajima (Itsukushima), the famous “shrine island” near Hiroshima, is like stepping into a piece of Japan’s spiritual and scenic history. Home to th...

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Buddhism

Miyajima, Part I

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Visiting Miyajima (Itsukushima), the famous “shrine island” near Hiroshima, is like stepping into a piece of Japan’s spiritual and scenic history. Home to th...

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chugoku

Miyajima, Part I

2 minute read

Visiting Miyajima (Itsukushima), the famous “shrine island” near Hiroshima, is like stepping into a piece of Japan’s spiritual and scenic history. Home to th...

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pilatus

A Pre-Spring Update

4 minute read

As March 2025 rolls in, I find myself reflecting on the passage of time, especially when resurrecting old electronics like my original iPod (miPod) and scrol...

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macos

A Pre-Spring Update

4 minute read

As March 2025 rolls in, I find myself reflecting on the passage of time, especially when resurrecting old electronics like my original iPod (miPod) and scrol...

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macbook

A Pre-Spring Update

4 minute read

As March 2025 rolls in, I find myself reflecting on the passage of time, especially when resurrecting old electronics like my original iPod (miPod) and scrol...

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