New as a Backdrop for the Old
Asia The last time I visited Japan I was captivated by the Osaka Castle, but noted then that it was a bit challenging to photograph due to the layout of the site. Well, for this visit I’d had a chance to do some...
Among the Bamboo Trees
Asia One of the things I appreciate about Japanese culture is all the symbolism that can be found, and this is especially true in the gardens and various memorials that can be found around. For example, it is common to...
Idyllic Kyoto
Asia I mentioned last week that my previous trip to Japan had taught me the power of having the *right* person in your scenes. Sometimes, though, places are just crowded and flooded with people, which isn’t what...
The Man on the Stairs
Asia The last time I visited Japan, I had a person walk into a scene I was working on photographing, and it changed my view of having people in my photos. At the time I was annoyed, but the longer I watched, the more I...