5-31-2010


Just a day in the life changing the billboard.  Wonder what that job would be like.  This particular billboard keeps changing between beer brands.
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5-30-2010


Kyoto has some old trees. This one was perched above the entrance to one of Kyoto's bajillion temples.
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5-29-2010


The deer in Nara Park bow to you for biscuits.  They're a Japanese national treasure, for real.  Fat little things too.
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5-28-2010


The Dotonbori in Osaka is a cool place with tasty food.
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5-27-2010


A shrine nestled between a hotel and some other random building in Osaka.
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5-26-2010


No idea what kind of flowers these are but there was a whole bush/tree thing of them.  Saw them on my way to get lunch and they were interesting.
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5-25-2010


Something about a 100-yen grocery store warms my heart a little.
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5-24-2010


Some of the buildings have cool textures on the walls.  Cities are such great places.
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5-23-2010


The only Israeli restaurant in Japan.  Looks delicious.
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5-22-2010


Sometimes I wonder what the signs here are supposed to mean.
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5-21-2010


Yeah, lots of photos of flowers. There are flowers in Tokyo all year but the ones in spring are the brightest and no matter how often I plan to take photos of something else it doesn't happen...
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5-20-2010


A path on my way to work.  It looked so sad and lonely, wet with the rain.
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5-19-2010


Taxis really do whatever they want...

I don't like editing photos because anyone can edit a bad photo and make it look better. So my photos, while not excellent, are at least what came unedited from the camera. But once in a while a little color editing is okay to make some drama. Adjusted the levels of everything but the cyan in this one. No cropping or anything else though. My first edited photo on here.
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5-18-2010


Even though Japan is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world most people hang their clothes to dry on their balconies.  I decided I wanted brightly-colored clothespins at the very least.
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5-17-2010


Even small shops and restaurants are elaborate here.  A restaurant next to the graveyard near my work.  Strange surroundings, but hey that's life.
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5-16-2010


Desserts in Japan tend to be really pretty.  They taste alright, but I find myself gravitating towards them when there's a camera in my hands.  Never seen these cone things before but they look tasty.  If they have them next time I'm in Ogikubo I might get them.
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5-15-2010


Because I haven't figured it out yet my camera isn't quite able to take good photos if there isn't great outdoor lighting. It can, but it's hit or miss and that's something I need to work out. Got some new art supplies last night from Sekaido in Shinjuku. Something to keep myself entertained.
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5-14-2010


Most people focus on people when taking photos. In my opinion people are always moving and changing; I'd rather focus on the food sometimes. This was the work party I went to last night, although only one of the three tables.
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5-13-2010


Mode Gakuin Coccoon Tower in Shinjuku is an interesting building to say the least. The fact that it's just outside the busiest train station in the world is a testament to Tokyo's progressive nature. Unfortunately it hasn't caught on...most buildings are quite normal.
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5-12-2010


Raining again in Tokyo today. These are near my train station instead. There were some lovely yellow roses I shot in front of the streetcar tracks again but decided a different venue would be better. There's something about raindrops on flowers. Raindrops on roses, as the song goes.
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5-11-2010


The irises near the streetcar tracks almost rival the beauty of the roses. While I've given a lot of attention to the roses in my other media this is the first time I've mentioned the irises.
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