Just because all you have at the time of a good photo opportunity is a low-quality iPhone camera, it doesn’t mean you have to end up with low-quality shots. I mean, you usually do, but sometimes…
Anyway, a little 気に入った photo I snapped in Harajuku while on a lunch break working in Omotesando. Lots to see in Harajuku besides the people and the shops.
Photo taken with: iPhone 3Gs internal camera
The dog days of summer have come to Tokyo. The long faces you see on the trains have become a bit longer. Midday, you can see many of the walking dead trudging along outdoors anticipating the relief of shelter and air-conditioning.
People’s fuses have become shorter as well. Exactly what you’d expect during the summer months, [...]
Got on the subway this afternoon and stood near the door. As the train passed from the station platform into the tunnel, I noticed a tired-looking guy in a suit just staring out into the darkness. He had dark circles under his eyes and seemed oblivious to his surroundings. Our eyes met briefly. Then he [...]
Some night views are pleasing in more subtle ways. Here’s an image of Yokohama’s Minatomirai that doesn’t normally spring to mind.
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Last night, I met up with Prometheus, a fellow Japan blogger who also holds photography as one of his hobbies. You can check out some of his work at his new site Floating Camera Tokyo. We had planned to do some shooting together, but found a cool, little bar near Shinjuku 3-Chome to chill at [...]
Is this cigarette vending machine advertisement limited to just machines in Japan? Do those who smoke it in Japan really like to smoke it? Is Village People smoker fashion the new gay in the land of the rising sun?
Whatever the motivation behind this ad campaign is, it’s a bit disturbing.
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An American living in Tokyo. Can be seen bounding through Shinjuku Station most mornings, teeth gnashing, eyes bulging, a cup of cheap coffee clenched in one fist and a satchel in the other. God help those who don't see him coming.
June 9th, 2010 at 4:03 am
Great shot. Yes, I agree. I Have my “arty” photos on my art site (http://thomasgantzart.com) and then the photos for my blog which are mostly captured via my iPhone, and they are good enough to illistrate what I”m trying to point out in the post and sometimes even turn out cool, esepecially with the Hipstamatic iPhone software I’ve been playing around with a lot lately that creates cool retro square photos using your iPhone.
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June 9th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
It became a nice tool for sure. In a country like Japan where photography has always been loved iPhone is the perfect toy.
Nevertheless I am also surprised with its capabilities. Check this out for instance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yocca/4440135805/
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June 15th, 2010 at 4:57 am
If there were no street address sign plate and look at the flyers only, it’s hard to tell that it is in Japan. I’ve been there only one time in my life, and it was fun to explore the shops, especially Geinou-jin shops. Are there any of your favorite shops there?
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June 16th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
@Thomas:
Yeah, iPhone photography can be fun.
@Antonio:
Thanks for the picture link… very nice.
@Taeko:
Actually, I’m not a Harajuku shopper. I just pass through from time to time. My favorite kebab shop is right around the corner from the Meiji-dori entrance to Takeshita-dori, though. And, since I’ve been working in Omotesando every week lately, I always find time to have one
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June 18th, 2010 at 6:36 am
kebab shop…. turkish restauruant? hmmm I’ve never tried. Must be good. Look forward to your Ogori…. ~_^
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