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Dec 2018 : Wednesday
filed under  Japan, Kyoto, Nikon D3X, Travel

Wandering in Kyoto

Japan Highlight Video

Here is a copy of our Japanese highlight video from early in the year – enjoy!

Daily Photo – Wandering in Kyoto

I don’t think I would ever get tired of wandering around streets in Japan. I can’t quite figure out my fascination with it. I’ve really tried to analyze why it is so appealing. I find them all to be organically pleasing on an aesthetic level for one. Also, I like seeing all the little restaurants and funky sake bars, knowing I could just walk into any one of them, any time, sit down and have a rest while putting amazing stuff in my mouth part.

Wandering in Kyoto

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2009-09-28 08:21:36
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1
  • Aperture8
  • ISO200
  • Focal Length24.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

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17
Dec 2018 : Monday
filed under  Hasselblad X1D, Japan, Kyoto, Okinawa, Osaka, Tokyo, Travel

Tokyo Tower Just After Dusk

Japan Highlight Video

My team and I recently visited four great cities in Japan as part of our ongoing 80 Stays around the World tour. Check out this short video with highlights from Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Okinawa!

Daily Photo – Tokyo Tower Just After Dusk

To me, this tower looks way cooler at night. In the daytime, it kind of reminds me just of some construction scaffolding. I think it is because of the color patterns of red and white. Also, the shape of the tower can only be compared to the Eiffel Tower, and I think the shape of the Eiffel is more compelling. Hey, I know I’m being really tower-critical, but it is something that I’ve obviously spent too much time thinking about.

Tokyo Tower Just After Dusk

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2017-11-03 01:40:03
  • CameraX1D
  • Camera MakeHasselblad
  • Exposure Time6
  • Aperture4
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length45.0 mm
  • Flash
  • Exposure ProgramManual
  • Exposure Bias-2/3

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18
Nov 2018 : Sunday
filed under  Aurora HDR, Japan, kyoto, Nikon D3X, Travel

The Treetop Temple in Kyoto of Kiyomizu-dera

Passport Sunday Party!

Today for Passport Members is a special and fun edit because you get to see me re-master the photo from Kyoto below and transform it into the new version. This is the 2nd of 3 photos I am re-mastering for Series 2 of the fine art series at TreyRatcliff.com.

First, here is the photo I made about 7 years ago. I still quite like it… but I think I’ve improved upon it a bit.

The Temple Protects Kyoto

Kyoto Remastered

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Daily Photo – The Treetop Temple in Kyoto of Kiyomizu-dera

Ahhh, beautiful Kyoto! It’s one of my favorite cities in the world, so going back to re-master this one, seven years later, was still as much of a joy as the first time. It was also great to use better tools like Aurora HDR. to give it a better “look.” Before, I think I might have just used the sliders in Photomatix and not even done any touchup in Photoshop. I’ve also learned a lot more about color theory and this sort of thing in the time betwixt.

The Treetop Temple in Kyoto of Kiyomizu-dera

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2009-09-29 03:54:08
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time8
  • Aperture8
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length19.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

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12
Nov 2018 : Monday
filed under  Japan, Sony A7R 3, Tokyo, Travel

I Love Rain in Tokyo

Movie Night Presets!

Today’s photo was made using my Movie Night Presets. Go have a look and see if you are interested! Here’s a little promo video for them below.

 

Daily Photo – I Love Rain in Tokyo

I know you may be getting tired of my rain-in-Tokyo shots, but that’s just too bad. I probably took about 500 photos over the three nights it was raining there. I mostly stuck around Shinjuku, although I should have gotten over to Ginza. It was very very cold, and I was kind of hoping for some snow. I’ve seen some snow photos in Tokyo that are so beautiful. Oh well, maybe next time!

I Love Rain in Tokyo

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2018-02-02 03:08:59
  • CameraILCE-7RM3
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/125
  • Aperture4
  • ISO8000
  • Focal Length84.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramManual
  • Exposure Bias

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22
Sep 2018 : Saturday
filed under  Japan, Kyoto

Autumn in Kyoto

From the Archives

How about a blast from the past? Here is a Very Old Video from Japan. I made this on one of my first trips there. Obviously, I was still experimenting with video… slo-mo, timelapse, all that jazz. Either way, you’ll definitely enjoy the part with the snow monkeys. 🙂

Daily Photo – Autumn in Kyoto

If you only have a week or so to spend in Japan, I recommend spending an equal amount of time in Tokyo and Kyoto. That way, you get to see the crazy Blade-Runner city side of Tokyo and the pastoral, natural side of Kyoto. I took this photo right in the beginning of Autumn at a temple near Kyoto. By the way, there are about 100 temples just a short drive from the main city, and you can’t go wrong with any of them. I was actually a week or two early before the colors really started to change, but you can already see shape of the incredible colors there.

Autumn in Kyoto

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2017-11-07 18:24:21
  • CameraX1D
  • Camera MakeHasselblad
  • Exposure Time1/1000
  • Aperture3.5
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length30.0 mm
  • Flash
  • Exposure ProgramManual
  • Exposure Bias-1

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14
Sep 2018 : Friday
filed under  Japan, Tokyo

Anthill and New Art Series

Series 2 in full swing

If you pop over to TreyRatcliff.com you can see today’s photos is one of the new works featured in Series 2.

Bag Giveaway Complete!

Yesterday we gave away two of the new bags! It went to Tobias Knabe and his dad! The winner gets to choose who the second bag goes to… anyway, there are about 5 days left in the Kickstarter for the new travel bag, so don’t miss out.

In the video below, I talk more about how I’ve been using the bag and how I plan to use it for this upcoming 100km hike in Spain.

Daily Photo – Anthill

This city is a three dimensional Tetris that built strange-shaped block by strange-shaped block. And they all fit in as the lower levels disappear year after year. One of my favorite things about this photo is that you can’t quite tell what city it is… it happens to be Tokyo.

Anthill

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2017-11-03 01:10:21
  • CameraX1D
  • Camera MakeHasselblad
  • Exposure Time6
  • Aperture8
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length45.0 mm
  • Flash
  • Exposure ProgramManual
  • Exposure Bias-4/3

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27
Aug 2018 : Monday
filed under  Japan, Tokyo

A Cinematic Rain in Tokyo

Speaking of Cinema…

Don’t miss my new Movie Night Lightroom Presets! I think you’ll be really surprised how well they work! Here’s a little video about them.

Daily Photo – A Cinematic Rain in Tokyo

Nothing beats a light rainstorm in Tokyo. Well, maybe except for a snowstorm, but I’ve never been lucky enough to be there for those. I probably took over 1,000 photos this night in the rain. I didn’t have any protection for the Sony a7R Mark 3 either… and it held up perfectly. I think I had on the 24-105mm lens the whole time… it was getting absolutely soaked, but it never missed a beat!

A Cinematic Rain in Tokyo

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2018-02-02 05:19:19
  • CameraILCE-7RM3
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/320
  • Aperture4
  • ISO3200
  • Focal Length24.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramManual
  • Exposure Bias

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22
Aug 2018 : Wednesday
filed under  Japan, Tokyo

Fast and Furious in the Fall in Tokyo

Rough Japan Plans

My rough rough plan with Ethan is still to head up to Japan when he graduates in late November and try to get him a job teaching English. I think it would be an amazing first job after high school. Japan is very safe and he already knows a little bit of Japanese, even though that isn’t a requirement. I also like this idea because it will give me more reasons to go visit him in Japan!

Daily Photo – Fast and Furious in the Fall in Tokyo

I know everyone goes on and on about the Cherry Blossom bloom in Spring as one of the best times to visit Japan, but I think the Autumn may be just as pretty. Japan has such a wide variety of trees… and they all turn and change color slightly differently. Also, Japan has a big weather difference from the far south to the far north, so, if you’re making a longer trip, you can start up at the north and travel south as the leaves slowly change with your journey.

Fast and Furious in the Fall in Tokyo

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2017-11-04 05:37:21
  • CameraX1D
  • Camera MakeHasselblad
  • Exposure Time8
  • Aperture9.5
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length45.0 mm
  • Flash
  • Exposure ProgramManual
  • Exposure Bias-2

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18
Aug 2018 : Saturday
filed under  Japan, Tokyo

More from the Red Light District in Tokyo

New Videos on the Way!

While we have been all over Asia, we’ve been creating a ton of different videos for you. Some are instructional, but I’d say most are kind of inspirational. Little ideas to get your creative juices flowing! We’re just wrapping up a few more sponsors before we unleash them to you! 🙂

Daily Photo – More from the Red Light District in Tokyo

Now I’m not exactly sure what this place of business is offering since I can’t read much Japanese. I see that it says “Peep Show” but all the imagery on the outside seems to be of a 3D animated character. It would not surprise me at all if you went inside and were watching Anime Manga Porn of not-real people. The Japanese people certainly have their kinks. Actually, thinking about it now, I really should have gone in to see exactly what was going on… but I was with my son Ethan, and it would be strange to say, “Hey dude, wait here for 2 hours while I go inside to investigate.”

More from the Red Light District in Tokyo

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2018-01-30 02:38:13
  • CameraILCE-7RM3
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/100
  • Aperture4
  • ISO500
  • Focal Length24.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramManual
  • Exposure Bias

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1
Jul 2018 : Sunday
filed under  #80Stays, Camera Gear, Hasselblad X1D, Japan, Okinawa

Perfect Colors in Okinawa

Back to Japan in July?

Maybe so! I might be going back with Ethan to explore some possible places he could get a job after high-school. He’s keen to teach English there, so we need to figure out a way to make that happen. I think it would be an amazing first job. My bestie Rene Smith did this, and I guess he turned out to be okay, He’s like the okayist guy I know.

Daily Photo – Perfect Colors in Okinawa

This is the top level of the Ritz-Carlton there in Okinawa, Japan. What a beautiful spot! The whole property is poised high on a hill so you can see all around the island. The first time we came here with the kids, we spent quite a bit of time down in the beach area. There was this big floating playground out there that the kids loved. Actually, we loved it too. It’s hard to explain, but it invited lots of jumping and dangerous moves. I started rough-housing with Ethan and I think we both ended up with a few minor injuries!

Perfect Colors in Okinawa

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2017-11-17 01:55:30
  • CameraX1D
  • Camera MakeHasselblad
  • Exposure Time8
  • Aperture13
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length30.0 mm
  • Flash
  • Exposure ProgramManual
  • Exposure Bias-2

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