#photography

Rōketsuzome, Kyoto, Japan

During a stay in Kyoto in 2014, my wife and I went to 京ローケツ やまもと染工 to try our hands at Roketsuzome, a traditional Japanese wax-resist textile dyeing technique.

A Walk around Porvoo, Finland

This set of 12 photos was taken during a walk around Porvoo, Finland. The picturesque town is renowned for its red riverside warehouses and cobblestone streets.

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 06-09-26

I am on a daily Pook-Emu Bee links roll. Today, I keep it doing with a third consecutive edition of the links. 1. Construction of jail in tony NYC nabe turns into potentially deadly ‘clown show’ with…

Yesterday Was a Good Day

Going Home in Monochrome, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

At the end of my office afternoon yesterday, I got off the train two stops early and took a lengthy walk home to take some monochrome neighborhood photos.

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 06-08-26

Wherein I managed to successfully publish my "daily" Pook-Emu Bee links for a second consecutive day (what a twist!). 1. Persona 4 Revival Broadcast Announced As Atlus Reveals New Mechanics, Editions…

Fishing Boat, Dunwich, Suffolk, 2025

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 05-28-26

I have more work ahead of me today. But once again, I refuse to let work stand between me and another edition of our regularly scheduled Pook-Emu Bee links. 1. Can an ESPN analyst revive the Scripps …

8 Movies You Could Never Make Today Because It’s Already 2 PM and Making a Feature Film Typically Takes Several Months, if Not Years, From Development To Pre-Production to Principal Photography to Post-Production To Marketing and Distribution

Arirang World Tour Stanford Day 3

A debrief of my experience of this particular week!

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 05-18-26

Monday is here. So too after taking the weekend off are my Pook-Emu Bee links. 1. Maniac strangles 7-year-old boy in Brooklyn park: cops (Dean Moses for Brooklyn Paper. May 18, 2026.) These sorts of…

Two Neighborhood Frogs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On the way home from work tonight, I walked through the Shimura area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo. I ran into two rather different frogs, and a few other details.

Beautiful azalea garden courtesy of our local water company

I was shocked to learn that our local water company, WSSC, maintains a beautiful azalea garden. We visited this week when the azaleas had just peaked and it was absolutely stunning. Five acres of noth…

The Calming Beauty of the Mundane, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

In the morning of today's bank holiday (Shōwa Day), I took a short walk around the Oharacho area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

Office Afternoon, April 27, 2026

As of April this year, my company’s rules have changed from “max. 80% remote work” to “at least 40% in the office”, so I went to work in Otemachi, Tokyo, today.

Rainy Evening Panoramas, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

It was a rainy evening when I came back from work today. On the walk home, I took some photos in the backstreets of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

Spring 2026 has outdone itself in the D.C. area

Springtime in the D.C. area is always amazing, with the cherry blossoms and many other trees bursting with color all at once. But this year has been particularly exception. It's like technicolor every…

Cherry Blossoms in the D.C. Area

Contrary to what many non-locals think, the Tidal Basin in D.C. is far from the only place in the D.C. area to see the cherry blossoms. In fact, in my experience as a lifelong local, some of the best …

iPhone photo and video editing apps

Seeing how I cannot seem to use an actual camera to take pictures, I am doing my annual exercise of taking stock in the photography apps I use on my iPhone. When upgrading to the 17 Pro iPhone recentl…

My 2026 digital camera resolution has already failed

(or why I don't make New Years' resolutions) Just two months down in 2026, and I have already failed at the one thing I resolved to do - make use of my digital camera instead of always using my iPhone…

Trying a digital camera....again

For most of the last 15ish years (maybe even longer), my primary camera has been my iPhone. I’m not a photographer but I enjoy taking pictures, sharing them with others, and occasionally posting to so…

Short Visit at the Local Temple, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Earlier this week, I injured myself quite seriously during kickboxing training. I paid a short visit to Nanzoin, a local temple in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo.

Walking around Okusawa, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

A few photos from a walk around Okusawa, an interesting neighborhood in the Setagaya Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

Takasaki Byakue Daikannon, Takasaki, Japan

Takasaki Byakue Daikannon is a Kannon statue located on top of Mt. Kannonyama in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

Lake Agnes, Banff National Park, Canada

Lake Agnes is a beautiful alpine lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, set inside a cirque formed by the peaks of Mt. Saint Piran, Mt. Niblock, and Mt. Whyte.

Introducing my big blue suitcase

Five years ago when I moved across the country, I stuffed all of my zines into this big suitcase and there they have lived ever since. It’s powder blue, with a disgusting soiled fabric lined interior,…

Four Scenes from Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

A collection of four random scenes from my home ward of Itabashi in Tokyo, Japan. I like to show the lesser-known sides of the big metropolis.

End of the Day, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Today was this week’s office day. As usual, I took a short neighborhood walk in the evening to decompress, and captured a few night scenes in Itabashi, Tokyo.

After-Work Evening Panoramas, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Today was my first office day in 2026. After work, I got off two stops earlier than usual in order to take some panoramic photos in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo.

2026, the Year of the Horse

Happy New Year! 2026 is the “Year of the Horse” here in Japan. A few days ago, we went to Okunitama Shrine in Fuchu for an in-between-years visit.

Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo: Cafe Lunch and Museum Visit

Today in Tokyo, we went to Nishi-Shinjuku, where after café lunch at Excelsior Caffe, we visited the Sompo Museum of Art to see the Maurice Utrillo exhibition.

Office Day, December 4, 2025

Today was my work-at-the-office day for this week. Before embarking on my schedule, I took a short morning walk around Marunouchi, Tokyo, at a brisk 3°C.

Autumn Visit to Naka-in Temple, Kawagoe, Japan

Located a few minutes south of Kita-in, Naka-in is a Tendai Buddhist Temple in the city of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Autumn Visit to Kita-in Temple, Kawagoe, Japan

Kitain in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, is the head temple of the Tendai Sect in the Kanto region of Japan. A few photos from a visit on a calm autumn day.

Seasonal Illumination at Kodaiji Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Kodaiji is a Buddhist temple located in Higashiyama Ward in eastern Kyoto, Japan. In autumn, it is a very popular spot to view the colorful seasonal foliage.

Autumn Afternoon Panoramas, Tokyo, Japan

This afternoon, I took a walk around Chiyoda Ward. It was a pleasant and bright autumn day, and I focused on capturing impressions in 65x24 panoramic format.

Autumn Colors, Eikando Zenrinji Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Eikandō Zenrin-ji, located north of Nanzenji in eastern Kyoto, Japan, is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning.

Autumn Fields, Pliezhausen, Germany

Scenes from an autumn afternoon in the fields and orchards outside the southwest-German village of Pliezhausen.

Cafe Engel Interior and Meatballs, Helsinki, Finland

An interior still-life taken on a quiet May afternoon at Cafe Engel in Helsinki, Finland.

Autumn Sunday Walk to Yushima, Tokyo, Japan

Taking advantage of the nice Tokyo autumn weather this Sunday, I took a short walk from Ochanomizu to the Yushima area in Bunkyo Ward.