Sakura 2017 Part II: Full Bloom!
Lit in Time32mm, ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/1000 What a difference just five days can make! Continuing after my last post along the Ooka River in Yokohama, I made sure to return for another walk at just the...
View ArticleSakura 2017 Part III: Past-Peak (+Video!)
Koishikawa Korakuen Viewpoint32mm, ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/2000, 46 images stitched Whew! I can definitely call this year’s Sakura coverage a success on my end. After scoping out locales in Yokohama and...
View ArticleSouth Korea Pt. I: Gyeryongsan National Park
Under the Mountain32mm, ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/2000, 40 images stitched As a photographer, traveling to new places under pressure to do one’s best to capture all the unfamiliar surroundings can make for...
View ArticleVenus Optics Laowa 105mm f/2 STF Review
Longtime followers of my website may know that the 105mm focal length is one I have gravitated towards for many years of my photography. From my beginnings with the classic Nikon 105mm f/1.8 AI-s, I...
View ArticleRokinon 16mm f/2 Review
I knew it would happen eventually. As I gradually grew out of my telephoto lens bubble I was so happy to stay in for a few years, it came time to look around for a decent wide-angle lens for travel...
View ArticleVenus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D Review
Slowly but surely I am upgrading the lenses in my kit to be full-frame compatible. Longtime readers of my site already know I sport a deep collection of Nikkor AI-s lenses, ones that I could easily...
View ArticleSite Update: June/July 2018!
Framed105mm, ISO 100, T3.2, 1/640 This summer, I have searched for some local photo-friendly spots that I can use to test out lenses and other gear. There are local parks, trails, and the like in North...
View ArticleFall 2018, Come and Gone
Submerged105mm, ISO 640, f/5.6, 1/1250 Summer and Winter may just be the easiest seasons to photograph regardless of where you may find yourself on the planet. Both seasons take some time to get...
View ArticleSite Update: End of 2018 + New Photographer!
Wind-Driven105mm, ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/400, 2 images stitched Now that the festivities of Christmas and New Years have wound down once more, many reading this are back to their normal lives. I hope...
View ArticleSite Update: Winter 2019 + Time-lapse!
Frosty70mm, ISO 100, f/8, 1/400 Seems like it has been a while, eh? I suppose I have a lot of catching up to do! When it comes to photography in inclement weather, I used to always be a firm proponent...
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