This is a shot I took with my Fuji x100T a few months ago. It was one of those perfect Okinawa days.
Photo of the Day - Cape Maeda
Photo of the Day - Summer Kimonos
Kimonos are one of those parts of Japan that I love. Unfortunately, these days you don't see them as much. However, in the summer Japanese women, and men break out their Yukatas, a lighter, cooler version of the kimono worn during the warmer summer months. I took this photo below at a local festival in Okinawa City. The sun had just set and it was almost dark outside, making this one of those situations where I was glad I had my Fuji 56mm (85mm equivalent) f/1.2 lens on my XPro1. Being able to shoot this at f/2.0 allowed me to get enough light to make the shot.
The Lure of the Night
What is it about the night that so many of us love? Is it because the night is filled with fantasy and the day with reality? Do our flaws feel less obvious at night than by day, or does the cloak of the night simply shadow them in our minds? Whatever the reason, I do often feel more at peace at night than I do during the day. Not to say that I don't enjoy a beautiful, blue-sky kind of day, I do, I just seem to love the night more.
Okinawa Life via Narrative Clip
Friday I decided, completely unplanned, to drive north and hike up to Hiji Falls in Kunigami prefecture. If you know me, you know that hiking is not my thing, but it was a beautiful day here in Okinawa and beautiful weather makes me happy enough to go hiking apparently. So, me and my happy self jumped in the car and drove north, stopping along the way at Nago Beach. I was expecting rougher waters with a typhoon rolling in, but the beach was really nice.
Okinawa Photo Journal Entry No. 8
Okinawa Photo Journal is an ongoing series devoted to everyday scenes and things I see living in Okinawa, Japan. Feel free to like, comment and share if you enjoy the photos. Thanks for visiting. 😊
Okinawa Photo Journal Entry No. 7
Okinawa Photo Journal is an ongoing series devoted to everyday scenes and things I see living in Okinawa, Japan. Feel free to like, comment and share if you enjoy the photos. Thanks for visiting. 😊
Okinawa Photo Journal Entry No. 6
Okinawa Photo Journal is an ongoing series devoted to everyday scenes and things I see living in Okinawa, Japan. Feel free to like, comment and share if you enjoy the photos. Thanks for visiting. 😊
Kouri Island, Okinawa
Kouri Island is a small tranquil getaway north of Nago in Okinawa. The island is a popular location for beach, kayaking, snorkeling and diving activities, and is famous for sea urchins. Driving over the bridge to Kouri Island, one of the longest toll-free bridges in Japan you are greeted with beautiful blue-green waters that change in color depending on the time of day.