http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/tags/geotagged/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:01:39 -0700 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:01:39 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/113/buddyicons/58233789@N00.jpg?1299211771#58233789@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/tags/geotagged/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/4012572499/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/4012572499/" title="Joe posing under the bridge between Echujima and Tsukishima"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3506/4012572499_ed893243df_m.jpg" width="240" height="150" alt="Joe posing under the bridge between Echujima and Tsukishima" /></a></p> <p>This bridge and little island, just at the Echujima end of the bridge that goes over to Tsukishima, was a great spot. Loads of little places to shoot pics and I think it would make a superb location for the next model shoot.<br /> <br /> Details of that here:<br /> <a href="http://japanorama.co.uk/2009/10/15/location-model-shoot-sunday-17th-october/" rel="nofollow">japanorama.co.uk/2009/10/15/location-model-shoot-sunday-1...</a><br /> <br /> Joe and I did a walk down there yesterday, from Monzen-nakacho station, through Eitai, Echujima and ending up in Tsukishima.<br /> <br /> Eitai was where my wife's family first settled in Tokyo, about 150 years ago. It was then known as Kumai-cho, which is where the family surname came from.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:4012572499" rel="nofollow">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a><br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8<br /> Very quick, hand-held HDR with five bracketed frames.</p> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:01:39 -0700 2009-10-15T12:01:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4012572499 35.667547 139.788634 35.667547 139.788634 28527283 Joe posing under the bridge between Echujima and Tsukishima <p>This bridge and little island, just at the Echujima end of the bridge that goes over to Tsukishima, was a great spot. Loads of little places to shoot pics and I think it would make a superb location for the next model shoot.<br /> <br /> Details of that here:<br /> <a href="http://japanorama.co.uk/2009/10/15/location-model-shoot-sunday-17th-october/" rel="nofollow">japanorama.co.uk/2009/10/15/location-model-shoot-sunday-1...</a><br /> <br /> Joe and I did a walk down there yesterday, from Monzen-nakacho station, through Eitai, Echujima and ending up in Tsukishima.<br /> <br /> Eitai was where my wife's family first settled in Tokyo, about 150 years ago. It was then known as Kumai-cho, which is where the family surname came from.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:4012572499" rel="nofollow">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a><br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8<br /> Very quick, hand-held HDR with five bracketed frames.</p> Alfie | Japanorama bridge boy texture water japan river geotagged japanese tokyo nikon moody child steel son joe lad sumidagawa hdr girders d300 sumidariver japanorama tokina1116mm possiblelocationfornextfashionshoot photographyworkshopsintokyo possiblelocationfornextmodelshoot geo:lat=35667547 geo:lon=139788634 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/2879174454/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/2879174454/" title="The sweeper; Tsukiji, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3067/2879174454_8b13e3ea44_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="The sweeper; Tsukiji, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>Decided to re-post this at the front of my stream, as it was shot one year ago today: 9th Sept, 2008, and I am doing a little feature for my website on 'what were you shooting one year ago?'.<br /> <br /> The man who helps keep this end of the street tidy in Tsukiji.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 85mm f/1.4 @ f/2.2<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:2879174454" rel="nofollow">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:03:10 -0700 2009-09-11T00:01:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2879174454 35.66496 139.770028 35.66496 139.770028 28527278 The sweeper; Tsukiji, Tokyo <p>Decided to re-post this at the front of my stream, as it was shot one year ago today: 9th Sept, 2008, and I am doing a little feature for my website on 'what were you shooting one year ago?'.<br /> <br /> The man who helps keep this end of the street tidy in Tsukiji.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 85mm f/1.4 @ f/2.2<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:2879174454" rel="nofollow">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama street white man black japan geotagged japanese tokyo candid working brush tsukiji toned broom sweeping sweeper dustpan geo:lat=3566496 geo:lon=139770028 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/2945743635/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/2945743635/" title="Magazine of my Tsukiji shots now online"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3280/2945743635_ce1d189b39_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Magazine of my Tsukiji shots now online" /></a></p> <p>I have had a successful magazine-style, flipping page book thing going on on my website for about two years now. <br /> <br /> I was in the process of re-vamping my site when Francesco of the Green Tea Gallery suggested I look at <a href="http://www.issuu.com" rel="nofollow">www.issuu.com</a> to host the magazine application, which is what I will be doing. Thanks Francesco.<br /> <br /> It's now live:<br /> <a href="http://issuu.com/alfie_in_japan/docs/tsukiji_fishmarket" rel="nofollow">issuu.com/alfie_in_japan/docs/tsukiji_fishmarket</a><br /> <br /> Print version on the way, with additional text [by a journalist friend of mine, of international repute] and additional photos.</p> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0700 2009-06-12T00:00:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2945743635 35.664969 139.770026 35.664969 139.770026 28527278 Magazine of my Tsukiji shots now online <p>I have had a successful magazine-style, flipping page book thing going on on my website for about two years now. <br /> <br /> I was in the process of re-vamping my site when Francesco of the Green Tea Gallery suggested I look at <a href="http://www.issuu.com" rel="nofollow">www.issuu.com</a> to host the magazine application, which is what I will be doing. Thanks Francesco.<br /> <br /> It's now live:<br /> <a href="http://issuu.com/alfie_in_japan/docs/tsukiji_fishmarket" rel="nofollow">issuu.com/alfie_in_japan/docs/tsukiji_fishmarket</a><br /> <br /> Print version on the way, with additional text [by a journalist friend of mine, of international repute] and additional photos.</p> Alfie | Japanorama fish japan project magazine geotagged japanese published photographer market cover website tsukiji goodrich relaunch publishing alfie redesign revamp issuucom geo:lat=35664969 geo:lon=139770026 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3058979380/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3058979380/" title="Drowning in bokeh: Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3224/3058979380_e932ddd9e8_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Drowning in bokeh: Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>And so, when one has one in one's camera bag and there are leaves as far as the eye can see, it was time for the 50mm f/1.2 lens to see what it could see. It was almost too much. I felt like I was drowing in bokeh. <br /> <br /> Momiji swirling,<br /> I swim for the shore.<br /> <br /> Happy Bokeh Wednesday! <br /> HBW<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 50mm f/1.2 AI [manual focus] @ f/1.2<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3058979380">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:08:50 -0800 2008-11-25T23:08:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3058979380 35.733274 139.745545 35.733274 139.745545 28527576 Drowning in bokeh: Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo <p>And so, when one has one in one's camera bag and there are leaves as far as the eye can see, it was time for the 50mm f/1.2 lens to see what it could see. It was almost too much. I felt like I was drowing in bokeh. <br /> <br /> Momiji swirling,<br /> I swim for the shore.<br /> <br /> Happy Bokeh Wednesday! <br /> HBW<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 50mm f/1.2 AI [manual focus] @ f/1.2<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3058979380">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama park autumn trees blur tree nature leaves japan geotagged asian japanese tokyo maple focus asia branch bokeh branches momiji acer koen rikugien hbw goldenbokeh nikkor50mmf12ai happybokehwednesday drowninginbokeh geo:lat=35733274 geo:lon=139745545 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3057956491/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3057956491/" title="Resisting the temptation to look up; Rikugien Park, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3239/3057956491_d620b5e481_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="Resisting the temptation to look up; Rikugien Park, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>With so much amazing action going on above me in the tree canopy, I felt the need to concentrate on the world at my feet for a while. The small pool with the stepping stones was nearby and I was quickly rewarded with these momiji pleaves floating on the surface of a quiet spot away from the flow.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 AF D<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3057956491">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:00:59 -0800 2008-11-25T21:00:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3057956491 35.73245 139.744991 35.73245 139.744991 28527576 Resisting the temptation to look up; Rikugien Park, Tokyo <p>With so much amazing action going on above me in the tree canopy, I felt the need to concentrate on the world at my feet for a while. The small pool with the stepping stones was nearby and I was quickly rewarded with these momiji pleaves floating on the surface of a quiet spot away from the flow.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 AF D<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3057956491">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama park autumn trees blur macro reflection tree nature water pool leaves japan reflections geotagged asian japanese tokyo maple focus asia branch bokeh branches down momiji acer koen rikugien geo:lon=139744991 geo:lat=3573245 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3058751258/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3058751258/" title="I see strawberries in the bokeh; Rikugien Park, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3158/3058751258_24375526d5_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="I see strawberries in the bokeh; Rikugien Park, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>I spent some time at the beautiful Rikugien Park today. This little detail of branches, leaves and bokeh caught my eye soon after arriving at the park. <br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED IF @ f/2.8<br /> <br /> <a href="http://blog.alfiegoodrich.com">blog.alfiegoodrich.com</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3058751258">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:25:21 -0800 2008-11-25T20:25:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3058751258 35.734355 139.746796 35.734355 139.746796 28528955 I see strawberries in the bokeh; Rikugien Park, Tokyo <p>I spent some time at the beautiful Rikugien Park today. This little detail of branches, leaves and bokeh caught my eye soon after arriving at the park. <br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED IF @ f/2.8<br /> <br /> <a href="http://blog.alfiegoodrich.com">blog.alfiegoodrich.com</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3058751258">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama park autumn trees blur tree nature leaves japan geotagged asian japanese tokyo maple focus asia branch bokeh branches momiji acer koen rikugien geo:lat=35734355 geo:lon=139746796 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3056198966/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3056198966/" title="Shuji-san: publicity shoot for a musician"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3191/3056198966_55f5a624ca_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="Shuji-san: publicity shoot for a musician" /></a></p> <p>Last week I had a half-day shoot with a musician who needs publicity shots for a concert coming up early next year. I'll be doing the programme, ticket and poster designs for him too.<br /> <br /> This was almost at the end of our shoot, down by the Meguro River in Shinbamba, not far from where both of us live.<br /> <br /> I was using the headlights of passing cars to get the light down the wall and the lens-flare. There was very little light otherwise. <br /> <br /> D300<br /> Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 @ f/1.4<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3056198966">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:42:52 -0800 2008-11-24T22:42:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3056198966 35.61636 139.742738 35.61636 139.742738 28528059 Shuji-san: publicity shoot for a musician <p>Last week I had a half-day shoot with a musician who needs publicity shots for a concert coming up early next year. I'll be doing the programme, ticket and poster designs for him too.<br /> <br /> This was almost at the end of our shoot, down by the Meguro River in Shinbamba, not far from where both of us live.<br /> <br /> I was using the headlights of passing cars to get the light down the wall and the lens-flare. There was very little light otherwise. <br /> <br /> D300<br /> Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 @ f/1.4<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3056198966">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama autumn trees light portrait musician man guy leaves promotion japan night geotagged japanese tokyo bokeh professional commercial flare publicity job commission shuji nikkor85mmf14 shinagawaku geo:lon=139742738 shinbamba geo:lat=3561636 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3052728742/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3052728742/" title="Looking up into another world; Yoyogi Park, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3048/3052728742_0c2a500e86_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="Looking up into another world; Yoyogi Park, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>I balanced the exposure of this shot for the highlights. The light and colour was just amazing looking up through the trees into the sun.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 80-200mm f/2.8 ED IF<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3052728742">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:27:00 -0800 2008-11-23T20:27:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3052728742 35.672415 139.69694 35.672415 139.69694 28528712 Looking up into another world; Yoyogi Park, Tokyo <p>I balanced the exposure of this shot for the highlights. The light and colour was just amazing looking up through the trees into the sun.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 80-200mm f/2.8 ED IF<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3052728742">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama park blue autumn red orange fall sunshine japan season geotagged asian japanese tokyo maple asia afternoon bokeh sunday momiji acer yoyogi koen autumnal fineartphotos geo:lat=35672415 geo:lon=13969694 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3047506280/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3047506280/" title="&quot;Pet Airways Flight K-9 you are cleared for takeoff on runway 20 Right&quot;"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3164/3047506280_ecf1a3c72d_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="&quot;Pet Airways Flight K-9 you are cleared for takeoff on runway 20 Right&quot;" /></a></p> <p>Dogs in Ginza again. I must stop taking pics of these.... it's in danger of becoming appealing. :-)<br /> <br /> Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Manual Focus<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3047506280">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:18:27 -0800 2008-11-21T13:18:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3047506280 35.669954 139.763565 35.669954 139.763565 28527264 "Pet Airways Flight K-9 you are cleared for takeoff on runway 20 Right" <p>Dogs in Ginza again. I must stop taking pics of these.... it's in danger of becoming appealing. :-)<br /> <br /> Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Manual Focus<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3047506280">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama street people dog pet white black monochrome lines japan writing geotagged japanese tokyo ginza joke x number 20 crowds markings geo:lat=35669954 geo:lon=139763565 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3046659487/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3046659487/" title="This way out: Atago, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3019/3046659487_2663b8cb86_m.jpg" width="240" height="198" alt="This way out: Atago, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>Walking back from the shrine in Atago to the station. These lines, with a bit of low cross-light from the streetlights, just shouted 'shoot me!!'. So I did.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 50mm f/1.8 Manual Focus lens<br /> Shot straight to mono in-camera<br /> 35mm film borders from a scanned negative [from the old days].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3046659487">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:12:06 -0800 2008-11-21T13:12:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3046659487 35.664442 139.749377 35.664442 139.749377 28527348 This way out: Atago, Tokyo <p>Walking back from the shrine in Atago to the station. These lines, with a bit of low cross-light from the streetlights, just shouted 'shoot me!!'. So I did.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 50mm f/1.8 Manual Focus lens<br /> Shot straight to mono in-camera<br /> 35mm film borders from a scanned negative [from the old days].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3046659487">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama road white black film monochrome lines sign japan night contrast 35mm dark out geotagged japanese tokyo border holes arrow markings sprocket atago geo:lat=35664442 geo:lon=139749377 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3045249057/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3045249057/" title="Film director, Hayao Miyazaki"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3224/3045249057_929346f426_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Film director, Hayao Miyazaki" /></a></p> <p>Hayao Miyazaki, Oscar-winning director of such classic animated movies as 'My Neighbour Totoro', 'Spirited Away', 'Laputa' and 'Princess Mononoke'.<br /> <br /> I got lots of pics of Miyazaki-san today at the press conference he gave at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan. But this one is a personal fave. Not the greatest news shot, as you cant see all of his face like you can in all of my other shots but he was generally so relaxed and at this very moment having a real chuckle about something.<br /> <br /> Great to hear the man speak and he really had some great things to say.<br /> <br /> Plus, at the end I cheekily got a postcard film-still from Totoro autographed by him for my best buddy, Sam, who lives in London. Sam is a massive Miyazaki fan. He'll be stoked. :-)<br /> <br /> I will drop a link on here to more of the pics from today when I have the story and pics all done.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3045249057">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:55:09 -0800 2008-11-20T23:55:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3045249057 35.674559 139.76179 35.674559 139.76179 28527246 Film director, Hayao Miyazaki <p>Hayao Miyazaki, Oscar-winning director of such classic animated movies as 'My Neighbour Totoro', 'Spirited Away', 'Laputa' and 'Princess Mononoke'.<br /> <br /> I got lots of pics of Miyazaki-san today at the press conference he gave at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan. But this one is a personal fave. Not the greatest news shot, as you cant see all of his face like you can in all of my other shots but he was generally so relaxed and at this very moment having a real chuckle about something.<br /> <br /> Great to hear the man speak and he really had some great things to say.<br /> <br /> Plus, at the end I cheekily got a postcard film-still from Totoro autographed by him for my best buddy, Sam, who lives in London. Sam is a massive Miyazaki fan. He'll be stoked. :-)<br /> <br /> I will drop a link on here to more of the pics from today when I have the story and pics all done.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3045249057">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama film japan geotagged asian japanese tokyo oscar asia famous away totoro hero miyazaki conference director press winning hayao spirited fccj foreigncorrespondentsclubofjapan geo:lon=13976179 geo:lat=35674559 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3044941663/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3044941663/" title="Sunset from our flat looking towards Mount Fuji; Omori, Tokyo, Japan"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3051/3044941663_456b984dc8_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="Sunset from our flat looking towards Mount Fuji; Omori, Tokyo, Japan" /></a></p> <p>Well, well, well... what a sunset this evening. Just a shame that Mount Fuji was hiding behind a band of cloud which, over the course of the 30mins I was on the roof of our flat, didnt move hardly at all. Anyway, this evening's sunset was hardly spoiled by it. Far from it in fact. I never tire of standing on our roof watching the view. The winter days when the air is clear here in Tokyo and you get sunsets like this, who could possibly tire of such a scene?<br /> <br /> The perfect end to a pretty cool day, on which I got to meet one of my heroes; animated film director, Hayao Miyazaki.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 80-200mm f/2.8 ED IF @ f8<br /> 250 ASA / ISO<br /> 7-shot bracketed HDR blended with Photomatix v.2.5.4 [I can't get on with the new version of Photomatix, the quality of the generated HDRs is so much more noisy. So I've gone back to the older version]<br /> <br /> Very little changed from the original impact of the colour as it was in real life. The HDR was made with a minimum of tone-mapping.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3044941663">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:56:19 -0800 2008-11-20T19:56:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3044941663 35.593739 139.735931 35.593739 139.735931 28528056 Sunset from our flat looking towards Mount Fuji; Omori, Tokyo, Japan <p>Well, well, well... what a sunset this evening. Just a shame that Mount Fuji was hiding behind a band of cloud which, over the course of the 30mins I was on the roof of our flat, didnt move hardly at all. Anyway, this evening's sunset was hardly spoiled by it. Far from it in fact. I never tire of standing on our roof watching the view. The winter days when the air is clear here in Tokyo and you get sunsets like this, who could possibly tire of such a scene?<br /> <br /> The perfect end to a pretty cool day, on which I got to meet one of my heroes; animated film director, Hayao Miyazaki.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 80-200mm f/2.8 ED IF @ f8<br /> 250 ASA / ISO<br /> 7-shot bracketed HDR blended with Photomatix v.2.5.4 [I can't get on with the new version of Photomatix, the quality of the generated HDRs is so much more noisy. So I've gone back to the older version]<br /> <br /> Very little changed from the original impact of the colour as it was in real life. The HDR was made with a minimum of tone-mapping.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3044941663">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama light sunset urban orange sun mountain sunshine japan landscape geotagged asian japanese volcano tokyo evening asia cityscape fuji dusk mount stunning shinagawa setting omori seventeen7phoot geo:lat=35593739 geo:lon=139735931 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3039278559/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3039278559/" title="Toyoko Line Above, Road Below: Shibuya, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3071/3039278559_0690a6d69c_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Toyoko Line Above, Road Below: Shibuya, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>I find Tokyo the most amazing place for 'levels', whether it be amazing, tiny restaurants tucked away on the 7th Floor of a building that is just a few metres wide. Or like this; trains on top, cars below. This isn't the most profound example of the phenomenon: I know somewhere near Hamamatsucho where you can see the train, three levels of motorway, the monorail and the canal all in one eyeful.<br /> <br /> This is the Toyoko Line platform for trains heading towards Daikanyama, shot from the footbridge outside the station that crosses the main road intersection.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 @ f/22<br /> 1second exposure [to get some blur]<br /> ISO 320<br /> Camera rested on the handrail of the walkway.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3039278559">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:01:34 -0800 2008-11-18T12:01:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3039278559 35.658015 139.702527 35.658015 139.702527 28528662 Toyoko Line Above, Road Below: Shibuya, Tokyo <p>I find Tokyo the most amazing place for 'levels', whether it be amazing, tiny restaurants tucked away on the 7th Floor of a building that is just a few metres wide. Or like this; trains on top, cars below. This isn't the most profound example of the phenomenon: I know somewhere near Hamamatsucho where you can see the train, three levels of motorway, the monorail and the canal all in one eyeful.<br /> <br /> This is the Toyoko Line platform for trains heading towards Daikanyama, shot from the footbridge outside the station that crosses the main road intersection.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 @ f/22<br /> 1second exposure [to get some blur]<br /> ISO 320<br /> Camera rested on the handrail of the walkway.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3039278559">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama road above street city people urban cars car japan train geotagged asian japanese asia cityscape carriage shibuya railway passengers timeexposure below rushhour levels geo:lat=35658015 geo:lon=139702527 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3038350658/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3038350658/" title="Liquor Shop 'Koike'; Between Shibuya &amp; Ebisu, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3033/3038350658_fc382ef420_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="Liquor Shop 'Koike'; Between Shibuya &amp; Ebisu, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>Just near the bridges I was shooting pics of the canal from was this backstreet and specifically the liquor store with its huge bottle sign. Dark under the bridge and lots of bright lights up ahead. Not a particularly easy exposure but it works. I like the Marlboro man and his eye...... watching. :-)<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 @ f/8<br /> 1.6secs at 400 ISO<br /> Camera balanced on the top of a flat railing.<br /> Minor adjustments to light and tonal contrast using Nik plugin for Photoshop.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3038350658">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:25:38 -0800 2008-11-17T23:25:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3038350658 35.654892 139.706233 35.654892 139.706233 28528663 Liquor Shop 'Koike'; Between Shibuya & Ebisu, Tokyo <p>Just near the bridges I was shooting pics of the canal from was this backstreet and specifically the liquor store with its huge bottle sign. Dark under the bridge and lots of bright lights up ahead. Not a particularly easy exposure but it works. I like the Marlboro man and his eye...... watching. :-)<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 @ f/8<br /> 1.6secs at 400 ISO<br /> Camera balanced on the top of a flat railing.<br /> Minor adjustments to light and tonal contrast using Nik plugin for Photoshop.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3038350658">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama road street city people urban sign japan shop night landscape geotagged japanese lights tokyo store bottle long exposure cityscape streetlights shibuya large blurred backstreet liquor alcohol booze ebisu sidestreet offlicence geo:lat=35654892 geo:lon=139706233 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3032990079/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3032990079/" title="Waiting for the lights to change: Ameyoko, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3228/3032990079_14f14210d3_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="Waiting for the lights to change: Ameyoko, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>Had just finished with a student and was taking a walk through the streets in Ameyoko, Ueno. The light here was lovely. Not sure I got the complete atmosphere of the light but it feels nice.<br /> <br /> Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 Manual Focus<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3032990079">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:00:28 -0800 2008-11-16T12:00:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3032990079 35.707897 139.774636 35.707897 139.774636 28527620 Waiting for the lights to change: Ameyoko, Tokyo <p>Had just finished with a student and was taking a walk through the streets in Ameyoko, Ueno. The light here was lovely. Not sure I got the complete atmosphere of the light but it feels nice.<br /> <br /> Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 Manual Focus<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3032990079">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama road street city bridge people woman man men car geotagged women waiting crossing taxi crowd zebra crowds geo:lat=35707897 geo:lon=139774636 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3031233715/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3031233715/" title="The Temple Cat; Zoshigaya, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3228/3031233715_ce17bdb477_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="The Temple Cat; Zoshigaya, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>The temple cat at Zoshigaya. Well, one of them. After I took this we walked into the temple and spotted another three cats wandering around all looking very peaceful and happy. This chap looked particularly cool though and just posed for me.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3031233715">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:35:12 -0800 2008-11-15T22:35:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3031233715 35.724237 139.713709 35.724237 139.713709 28528998 The Temple Cat; Zoshigaya, Tokyo <p>The temple cat at Zoshigaya. Well, one of them. After I took this we walked into the temple and spotted another three cats wandering around all looking very peaceful and happy. This chap looked particularly cool though and just posed for me.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3031233715">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama nature animal japan cat square geotagged asian temple japanese tokyo feline shrine asia neko nekochan zoshigaya geo:lon=139713709 geo:lat=35724237 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3060526452/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3060526452/" title="Blood-red momiji; Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3023/3060526452_10286e1926_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Blood-red momiji; Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>This was the last picture I took at Rikugien, of a tree right near the exit. The deep red of the trees and the last of the daylight just seemed to go so well with each other. Another lovely day spent at this most beautiful of Tokyo city gardens.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 85mm f/1.4 AF D<br /> <br /> Happy Bokeh Wednesday!!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://blog.alfiegoodrich.com">blog.alfiegoodrich.com</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3060526452">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:09:37 -0800 2008-11-26T12:09:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3060526452 35.732667 139.748285 35.732667 139.748285 28528955 Blood-red momiji; Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo <p>This was the last picture I took at Rikugien, of a tree right near the exit. The deep red of the trees and the last of the daylight just seemed to go so well with each other. Another lovely day spent at this most beautiful of Tokyo city gardens.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 85mm f/1.4 AF D<br /> <br /> Happy Bokeh Wednesday!!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://blog.alfiegoodrich.com">blog.alfiegoodrich.com</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3060526452">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama park autumn trees blur tree nature leaves japan geotagged asian japanese tokyo maple blood focus asia branch bokeh branches deep momiji acer koen rikugien hbw nikkor85mm14 happybokehwednesday geo:lat=35732667 geo:lon=139748285 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3048649597/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3048649597/" title="Autumn leaves on a bench; Yoyogi Park, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3219/3048649597_2d8a401b28_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Autumn leaves on a bench; Yoyogi Park, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>I havent really taken many autumn leaf pictures this year. Not really had the time to be honest. Was having a chat with a friend of mine, over a couple of cans of chu-hi in the park. This bench is down near the fountains in Yoyogi Park.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 85mm f/1.4 AF D @ f/1.4<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3048649597">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:40:12 -0800 2008-11-22T11:40:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3048649597 35.669966 139.695813 35.669966 139.695813 28528674 Autumn leaves on a bench; Yoyogi Park, Tokyo <p>I havent really taken many autumn leaf pictures this year. Not really had the time to be honest. Was having a chat with a friend of mine, over a couple of cans of chu-hi in the park. This bench is down near the fountains in Yoyogi Park.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> 85mm f/1.4 AF D @ f/1.4<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3048649597">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama park city autumn urban orange nature field leaves yellow japan bench geotagged asian japanese tokyo asia colours dof seat yoyogi koen depth geo:lat=35669966 geo:lon=139695813 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3038285298/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3038285298/" title="Another side of Shibuya, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3270/3038285298_c2e9afb67c_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="Another side of Shibuya, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>I had a meeting in Shibuya tonight and afterwards, for a change, walked to Ebisu station instead of taking the train home from Shibuya. Found this canal - well, more of a drain really - and some interesting alternative views; of the backside of Shibuya.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 @ f/8<br /> One exposure, camera rested on the bridge.<br /> 5 secs<br /> ISO 400<br /> Slight adjustments to lighting and tonal contrast using Nik plugin for Photoshop<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3038285298">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:51:05 -0800 2008-11-17T22:51:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3038285298 35.655097 139.706303 35.655097 139.706303 28528663 Another side of Shibuya, Tokyo <p>I had a meeting in Shibuya tonight and afterwards, for a change, walked to Ebisu station instead of taking the train home from Shibuya. Found this canal - well, more of a drain really - and some interesting alternative views; of the backside of Shibuya.<br /> <br /> Nikon D300<br /> Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 @ f/8<br /> One exposure, camera rested on the bridge.<br /> 5 secs<br /> ISO 400<br /> Slight adjustments to lighting and tonal contrast using Nik plugin for Photoshop<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3038285298">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama street city urban streets building japan night buildings landscape geotagged asian japanese tokyo evening canal nikon asia long exposure side shibuya tokina drain d300 1116mm geo:lat=35655097 geo:lon=139706303 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3031192467/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alfiegoodrich/">Alfie | Japanorama</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfiegoodrich/3031192467/" title="Reflections on a friendship; Zoshigaya, Tokyo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3067/3031192467_63307ce3f7_m.jpg" width="240" height="152" alt="Reflections on a friendship; Zoshigaya, Tokyo" /></a></p> <p>Walking along the street with Marie, one of my students. we both saw the mirror. I waited a little as I could see three girls walking together, coming up the road towards it. They made an OK shot into something much better. Thanks girls. Nice timing.<br /> <br /> All it needs now is the music from Reservoir Dogs :-)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3031192467">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:06:42 -0800 2008-11-15T22:06:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Alfie | Japanorama) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3031192467 35.723192 139.713272 35.723192 139.713272 28528998 Reflections on a friendship; Zoshigaya, Tokyo <p>Walking along the street with Marie, one of my students. we both saw the mirror. I waited a little as I could see three girls walking together, coming up the road towards it. They made an OK shot into something much better. Thanks girls. Nice timing.<br /> <br /> All it needs now is the music from Reservoir Dogs :-)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3031192467">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a></p> Alfie | Japanorama road street girls friends reflection girl japan geotagged asian japanese tokyo mirror three women asia traffic candid young reflected round geo:lat=35723192 geo:lon=139713272