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We do have our moments of fun in the Sun! Blades of glory! https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Em8PYO9Wsr0/VOxdtG8FlcI/AAAAAAAANJ8/mmrCSvNr-Ns/s1024/DSC00383.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UbgUsrNedvg/VOxdxf4odbI/AAAAAAAANKE/VtuHC7dQH58/s1024/DSC00385.JPG I dreamt I was in a tea house in Sri ...

If some days are better than others it only stands to reason that some days suck. However, even the dreariest days don’t get me down; I still head out with camera in hand trying to find the extraordinary in an otherwise miserable day. Who you gonna call? https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pQYqtCji7H...

Thank you, Clive. I for got to add: The Boso pictures were shot with a Sigma SD1 Merrill camera in raw format and converted to jpeg with the Sigma photo pro 6 software. The software was set to automatic, I didn't manipulate anything. The reason I like to use a Sigma SD1 Merrill is because it's a dig...

I'm a bit old school: the Tombow 2558 "B"



regards,
Mike

Images from my visit to the Boso Peninsula a couple weekends ago: Chiba Prefecture, Japan The mighty Pacific ocean https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lpfqoMyzBo8/VOGQZpPyCPI/AAAAAAAANCk/jnX7LfUluos/s1024/SDIM5286.jpg No shortage of Torii gates in Japan https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M1XoT-FbuUw/...

Very nice! The lighting is perfect.

v/r
Mike

Not every day can be bright and sunny, but we can make the best of what Mother Nature deals us. Paradise https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sD1PNTUsjYA/VN7UKRqCF9I/AAAAAAAAM9I/bBERuye2OYo/s1024/DSC00279.JPG Nothing gets me down https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CkdyuFP53Os/VN7T5mv6xBI/AAAAAAAAM8w/c...

Simply amazing! I hope you have plenty of provisions on hand; especially a well stocked wine cellar. You may be stuck in the house for a while.

Regards,
Mike

A few snapshots taken last weekend in Shinagawa (a city in the Tokyo Metropolis). Not all of Tokyo is life in the fast lane https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qy73oWufiXg/VNprF_TZmtI/AAAAAAAAM7I/lTj3vHXeHXM/s1024/P1030736.JPG A very early blooming cherry blossom tree https://lh5.googleusercontent.co...

I can't describe why, but the colors look so warm and life-like. Mike, I agree with this. Great photographs! A lot of your shots remind me of an inner city here, except neat and clean. Chris Gentlemen, thank you for the kind remarks. As for the colors looking warm and life like, I can only attribut...

Chris, this set was shot with 3 different 50mm M- mount lenses: Voigtlander 50mm f1.1 Nokton Zeiss 50mm f2 Planar T* Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 Nokton Here’s an example of the Voigtlander 50mm f1.1 Nokton https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CGvLMvFVJTk/VMaooAlJsZI/AAAAAAAAMrY/sPogqNyAgaU/s1024/DSC00070.JP...

Been so busy lately; finally had some time to post up a few pictures from my walk-abouts. A princess in the making https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MHelcWMatd8/VM_gb4ZgwII/AAAAAAAAM5A/-jGF6iniiM4/s1024/DSC00233.JPG I’m flying! https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ve1AMa3qFPg/VM_gtua8tcI/AAAAAAAAM5c/...

Ansel Adams would be proud of you!

All the best,
Mike

Squire wrote:Good stuff Mike, always pleasing.

Thanks!

All the best,
Mike

Just a few throwaways from this month. Who is this? https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-J2k5XP5_pNk/VLQq3LHJ93I/AAAAAAAAMkE/QjNOXvO5QAs/s1152/SDIM5183.jpg Now you know https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oRLWEX1wg9M/VLQrBNXbA3I/AAAAAAAAMkM/6ojErC55Fag/s1152/SDIM5185.jpg How do you say “Pizza Hut” in J...

Barry, I'm not a big fan of tweaking photos. I prefer to completely compose the picture when I take it and let it stand as is. However, I must admit that I will straighten out a photo on my computer if it is a bit crooked. That being said, I think your image of the lion is excellent as it is. v/r Mike

A few shots taken over the holiday season First a few from the Noge Zoo. This zoo is quite small and doesn’t have a lot to offer but it is free and children enjoy it. The petting zoo https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rZmHvmHlpAM/VK0XvXXjNgI/AAAAAAAAMjA/-6VIDVLhZuE/s1024/P1030561.JPG Run for your li...

I'm a couple of weeks into using the Liggett bar and I have to say I like it. I'm at the temporal stage at which my hair usually gets a mind of its own (i.e., a haircut is due any day now). But it's been much better behaved while using this shampoo bar. The only downsides I can note is that it will...

Chris, a 4x5, this is certainly a surprise! And yet, it shouldn't be. A view camera is a natural progression for a film purest like you. Your result is stunning; I can't wait to see where this camera leads you.

Regards,
Mike

We spent Christmas on Izu peninsula in Shizuoka prefecture. Here are a few of the photos that I took on the trip. Down by the waterfront in the town of Shimoda https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rZIDW1MPdDQ/VJ8zK2FSy5I/AAAAAAAAMZw/SRe0JBsCQlA/s1152/SDIM5108.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5D4...