Category: Photo Stories

Articles that looks at some photos and discusses some details.

  • Kawabata Street in Fukuoka Japan

    Kawabata Street in Fukuoka Japan

    This photo shows Kawabata Street in the downtown area of Fukuoka Japan. It’s close to Canal City in the Nakasu district. The Kawabata Street is a row of various shops under a dome roof. If you like exploring some Japanese stores and culture this is a good spot.

  • Manai Falls at the Takachiho Gorge

    Manai Falls at the Takachiho Gorge

    Takachiho Gorge really surprised me once I saw it in person. It’s a bit remote, but renting a rowboat to shoot Manai Falls between the old lava walls was well worth the drive.

  • Yutoku Inari Shrine, Japan

    Yutoku Inari Shrine, Japan

    Here’s my bracketed shot of Yutoku Inari Shrine, processed with Photomatix, Color Efex Pro, and Photoshop. I’ve also listed the shrine’s festivals.

  • Front View of the Pasadena City Hall

    Front View of the Pasadena City Hall

    If you haven’t been there before, Pasadena is a small town with a lot of vibe. It’s where the annual Rose Parade is held. The Pasadena City Hall is the center of the city. Many films and TV shows have been shot here, and if you watch The Big Bang Theory, this is the view…

  • HDR Photo the Horseshoe Bend of Glen Canyon

    HDR Photo the Horseshoe Bend of Glen Canyon

    Horseshoe Bend rivals the Grand Canyon, even if it’s smaller. I shot this with my 5D II and 16-35mm using Photomatix, though today I’d just use Lightroom’s merge or skip bracketing entirely.

  • HDR Photo of The Pasadena City Hall

    HDR Photo of The Pasadena City Hall

    The Night HDR photo of the Pasadena City Hall’s courtyard. A pretty awesome place.

  • Dejima Dutch Trading Post – Nagasaki Japan

    Dejima Dutch Trading Post – Nagasaki Japan

    This is what Japan would have looked like in the 1800s. It’s a historically preserved part of a town in Nagasaki, Japan. This area was used as a Dutch trading post from 1641 to 1853. So, Dutch traders would have been living here. It was later integrated into the city.