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Tachikoma · Mar 21, 2008, 3:39 PM

Hi guys!

Been back from Japan for a few days and only just gone through the photo's. Thought I would share with you some of the least tourist-y photo's. They aren't brilliant as whenever I needed it I didn't have my trpod, and when I didn't it was slung over my shoulder while trying to take a photo! :lol:

Blossom in Kyoto (the guide said apricot rather than cherry)

One of the many temple's gardens

Tokyo Tower... go on, guess how many photo's I took at 1/10 before I got one that wasn't blurred...

"Arty" close-up of the structure

Somewhere over Siberia

Will go through the others this weekend and post them if anyone's interested.

simowills · Mar 21, 2008, 5:05 PM

Yes Please!!!

TIA

Simon

Wingman · Mar 21, 2008, 6:58 PM

Very nice. The one of the Tokyo Tower handheld is amazing! Nice composition on #2 as well. Looking forward to seeing more.

Jay

Tachikoma · Mar 29, 2008, 7:38 AM

Couple more for you, thank for the kind words!

I know the sky is blown, but it wasn't a great day, so hard to avoid...

I don't like blowing my own trumpet, but I like this photo

Pilgrim

bigdawg · Mar 29, 2008, 8:25 AM

All very nicely done...I do love the buildings. The angles and curves always have interest!

Dawg

Tachikoma · Mar 29, 2008, 5:00 PM

Thanks Dawg, yeah the architecture (outside of the drab grey concrete suburbs) is stunning.

Absolutely can't wait to go back, but it's going to take me ages to pay back this trip, let alone save enough to go again... *sigh*

Illuminati · Mar 29, 2008, 6:26 PM

Lovely photos! I've always wanted to visit Japan, and these pictures are strengthening my desire...but my wallet brings me back to reality. =(

- Jason

Tachikoma · Mar 30, 2008, 4:32 AM

Thanks Illuminati

Yeah it is very expensive, well only getting there, hotels are cheap (£55 a night compared to £90 government rates when I am on a business trip to London), and you can eat very cheaply if you follow the locals and don't just go to the first place with an English menu. In fact some of the best meals we had on the entire trip was in a tiny little 10 seat restaurant under a railway bridge. I had a massive bowl of "Suupa Supaiisi Udon" (Super Spicy Udon) for about £2, even as a 6 foot 2 inch foreigner, I couldn't finish it there was that much.

I absolutely have to go back to Japan, before I went there I thought "yeah I have to go sometime" and now I have been there I absolutely have to go back, it's just incredible, not so much for things like the scenery in Tokyo (if you want photo's you have to travel around Tokyo or just go to Kyoto), but the people are incredible.

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Mar 21, 2008, 3:39 PM	#1
Tachikoma Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 1,086	Hi guys! Been back from Japan for a few days and only just gone through the photo's. Thought I would share with you some of the least tourist-y photo's. They aren't brilliant as whenever I needed it I didn't have my trpod, and when I didn't it was slung over my shoulder while trying to take a photo! :lol: Blossom in Kyoto (the guide said apricot rather than cherry) One of the many temple's gardens Tokyo Tower... go on, guess how many photo's I took at 1/10 before I got one that wasn't blurred... "Arty" close-up of the structure Somewhere over Siberia Will go through the others this weekend and post them if anyone's interested.

Mar 21, 2008, 5:05 PM	#2
simowills Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mornington, Australia Posts: 706	Yes Please!!! TIA Simon

Mar 21, 2008, 6:58 PM	#3
Wingman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hebron, Kentucky (northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati):KCVG Posts: 4,355	Very nice. The one of the Tokyo Tower handheld is amazing! Nice composition on #2 as well. Looking forward to seeing more. Jay

Mar 29, 2008, 7:38 AM	#4
Tachikoma Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 1,086	Couple more for you, thank for the kind words! I know the sky is blown, but it wasn't a great day, so hard to avoid... I don't like blowing my own trumpet, but I like this photo Pilgrim

Mar 29, 2008, 8:25 AM	#5
bigdawg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thach Alabama Posts: 14,981	All very nicely done...I do love the buildings. The angles and curves always have interest! Dawg

Mar 29, 2008, 5:00 PM	#6
Tachikoma Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 1,086	Thanks Dawg, yeah the architecture (outside of the drab grey concrete suburbs) is stunning. Absolutely can't wait to go back, but it's going to take me ages to pay back this trip, let alone save enough to go again... sigh

Mar 29, 2008, 6:26 PM	#7
Illuminati Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: California, USA Posts: 583	Lovely photos! I've always wanted to visit Japan, and these pictures are strengthening my desire...but my wallet brings me back to reality. =( - Jason

Mar 30, 2008, 4:32 AM	#8
Tachikoma Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 1,086	Thanks Illuminati Yeah it is very expensive, well only getting there, hotels are cheap (£55 a night compared to £90 government rates when I am on a business trip to London), and you can eat very cheaply if you follow the locals and don't just go to the first place with an English menu. In fact some of the best meals we had on the entire trip was in a tiny little 10 seat restaurant under a railway bridge. I had a massive bowl of "Suupa Supaiisi Udon" (Super Spicy Udon) for about £2, even as a 6 foot 2 inch foreigner, I couldn't finish it there was that much. I absolutely have to go back to Japan, before I went there I thought "yeah I have to go sometime" and now I have been there I absolutely have to go back, it's just incredible, not so much for things like the scenery in Tokyo (if you want photo's you have to travel around Tokyo or just go to Kyoto), but the people are incredible.