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  • Katabira

    Katabira

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  • Takikawa 帷子川

    Takikawa 帷子川

  • A streetlamp

    A streetlamp

  • The beauty of the urban chaos of overhead wires is difficult to appreciate. After years of wishing them away and even some attempts of deleting them I now truly understand the aesthetics of those seemingly randomly woven grids of wires between poles and transformer suspended at the height of second floor balconies. Watch the photographers in the traffic mirror!

    The beauty of the urban chaos of overhead wires is difficult to appreciate. After years of wishing them away and even some attempts of deleting them I now truly understand the aesthetics of those seemingly randomly woven grids of wires between poles and transformer suspended at the height of second floor balconies. Watch the photographers in the traffic mirror!

  • Another example of Japanese urban esthetics. Certainly the unintended result of the aim to make use of any available space in the crowded city.

    Another example of Japanese urban esthetics. Certainly the unintended result of the aim to make use of any available space in the crowded city.

  • Kuboyama cemetery

    Kuboyama cemetery

    An absolutely breathtaking view over the Kuboyama cemetery 久保山墓地. Romans would surely have built a theatre in this setting. This cemetery is very large as can be seen on the map. In the far back the two towers of Tokyo can be made out. HDR photo from 3 shots at with different exposure settings. Taken on tripod my oldest lens 24mm F2.8 from 1987!

  • A beautiful pine tree that has grown very large over the years.

    A beautiful pine tree that has grown very large over the years.

  • The Landmark tower surpassing the hill with the many graves. Tower of the living contrasting the towers of the dead.

    The Landmark tower surpassing the hill with the many graves. Tower of the living contrasting the towers of the dead.

  • A Sarusubery tree reaching with its branches towards the sky. Sarusubery means that the monkey will slip when climbing this tree with its very smooth bark. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerstroemia_indica

    A Sarusubery tree reaching with its branches towards the sky. Sarusubery means that the monkey will slip when climbing this tree with its very smooth bark. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerstroemia_indica

  • I don't usually strongly edit photos but this picture inspired me to try to create a retro effect.

    I don't usually strongly edit photos but this picture inspired me to try to create a retro effect.

  • A statue of a solder of the imperial army in the middle of an overgrown place. It is not quite clear to me if this is a memorial for solders buried here or a stele of single grave.

    A statue of a solder of the imperial army in the middle of an overgrown place. It is not quite clear to me if this is a memorial for solders buried here or a stele of single grave.

  • The watchful eagle on the roof of a Koban (Japanese police box) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kōban

    The watchful eagle on the roof of a Koban (Japanese police box) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kōban

  • A stand up paddle board class exercising in the Okakgwa river 大岡川.

    A stand up paddle board class exercising in the Okakgwa river 大岡川.

  • A pipe bridge crossing the Ogawa river.

    A pipe bridge crossing the Ogawa river.

  • A class of photographers waiting for the right moment to the take their shot. My friend Peter has positioned himself in the midst of them while Wai prefers watching.

    A class of photographers waiting for the right moment to the take their shot. My friend Peter has positioned himself in the midst of them while Wai prefers watching.

  • Shooting the shooters.

    Shooting the shooters.

  • At the waterfront of Minato Mirai facing the tower buildings. 16:40 the sun is fading away. A picture merged from 3 shots.

    At the waterfront of Minato Mirai facing the tower buildings. 16:40 the sun is fading away. A picture merged from 3 shots.

  • Seven minutes later 16:49,merged from three shots. it is getting colder.

    Seven minutes later 16:49,merged from three shots. it is getting colder.

  • Here is my final take at 16:56. A single shot of 25 seconds at f=22. I was totally frozen by that time!

    Here is my final take at 16:56. A single shot of 25 seconds at f=22. I was totally frozen by that time!

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    The Landmark tower surpassing the hill with the many graves. Tower of the living contrasting the towers of the dead.
    A Sarusubery tree reaching with its branches towards the sky. Sarusubery means that the monkey will slip when climbing this tree with its very smooth bark. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerstroemia_indica
    I don't usually strongly edit photos but this picture inspired me to try to create a retro effect.