Fuji X-Series, iPhoneography, Japan, Okinawa
Thomas Alan Smilie
Coin Laundry and Chicken
Coin Laundry and Chicken
Thomas Alan Smilie
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
Fuji X-Series, Photography
Thomas Alan Smilie
Fuji x100F w/ TCL-x100 Teleconverter

As I prepare to post my review, I thought I would share a couple photos. I love how my original TCL-x100 Teleconverter looks on my new x100F. I had originally purchased it with my black x100S, but I think I actually like this look better. I’ve now owned every x100 and the love affair just keeps growing with this camera. 

Fuji x100F w/ TCL-x100 Teleconverter
Tokyo, Street, Streets of Tokyo, Fuji X-Series
Thomas Alan Smilie
Streets of Tokyo with the Fuji x100F

This past July  my daughter and I decided on a whim to take a trip to Tokyo for a few days. She was out of school for the summer and it was perfect for some quality father daughter time. It’s been two years since our last trip. Scary how fast time goes by. On my last trip to Tokyo I had just bought the x100T and was testing it out.

Streets of Tokyo with the Fuji x100F
Photography, Fuji X-Series, Okinawa Journal, Okinawa, Japan
Thomas Alan Smilie
Photo of the Day - Waiting for a customer.

Hey everyone. Hope your all doing well today. I took this photo last year while testing my x100T that I had just upgraded to. The photo is part of a blog post I did on shop keepers in Naha. Click here to view that story. I love how he's surrounded with so much merchandise and yet everything looks in place.  

Photo of the Day - Waiting for a customer.

Seijin no hi, Coming of Age Day in Japan

Today is Seijin no hi (Coming of Age Day) here in Japan, a holiday to celebrate and congratulate those who have turned 20. Yesterday, local and prefectural offices around the country held ceremonies to mark the passage into adulthood, followed by parties with family and friends. Many women celebrate the day by wearing furisode, a style of kimono with long sleeves and zori sandals.

A group of young women pose for a photo at The Coming of Age Day ceremony in Yomitan, Okinawa Japan.

A group of young women pose for a photo at The Coming of Age Day ceremony in Yomitan, Okinawa Japan.

Some men wear traditional attire, while others choose to wear a more modern suit and tie.

A group of men who went to the same school gather together for a group portrait on Coming of Age Day in Yomitan, Okinawa.

A group of men who went to the same school gather together for a group portrait on Coming of Age Day in Yomitan, Okinawa.

Congratulations to all those who celebrate this milestone today.

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Favorite from 2013

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I've been going back through the images I've shot this year trying to decide which ones are my favorites and this one is high on the list.  I shot this for a photo essay I did in Okinawa Living called Okinawa at Night.  This image was taken with my favorite camera too my x100 on Kokusai street in Naha.  The rain that night created a wonderful shine on the ground and had stopped long enough for me to grab this shot.

Lanterns along Kokusai Street in Naha Okinawa, Japan. Fuji x100.

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Manza Point

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Manza point, or Manzamo as it's called here is one of my favorite spots on the island for great views and photos. Off in the distance you can see Manza Hotel and Resort.

Manza Point - Okinawa, Japan. Fuji X-Pro1, 18mm f2.0.

Quote of the Day - Saul Leiter

“In order to build a career and to be successful, one has to be determined. One has to be ambitious. I much prefer to drink coffee, listen to music and to paint when I feel like it.”
— Saul Leiter (1923 – November 26, 2013)

Elliott Erwitt Interview

Elliott Erwitt is an Advertising and Documentary photographer most known for his candid work. Here's a short interview via Cole Haan's Vimeo Channel.  Enjoy.

 

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Life-size Cotton Candy

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Someone's going to be pinging off the walls soon. :) 

A family walking together at a local festival in Okinawa, Japan. Fuji X-Pro1

A family walking together at a local festival in Okinawa, Japan. Fuji X-Pro1

Maeda Point

Been a while since I posted.  Thought I would post a couple photos from a recent trip out to Maeda Point, a popular snorkeling and diving location here in Okinawa.   This is a small beach about a hundred meters to the left of the main entrance.  I never grow tired of scenes like this.

Maeda Point, Okinawa, Japan. Fuji x100

Maeda Point, Okinawa, Japan. Fuji x100.

 

Phone: 098-982-5339

〒904-0417 Okinawa Prefecture, Kunigami District, Onna, Maeda, 469−1

Enter the phone number in your smartphone map app for GPS driving directions.

 

Miso Ramen ...

One of my favorite foods here in Okinawa is Miso Ramen.   It's great in the winter to warm you up although I enjoy it year round.

Miso Ramen - Okinawa, Japan. Fuji x100