cshimokita
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exactly...
Visitors sometimes have the impression that it's bumper to bumper on all streets at all times... just not true. U-Turn after any holiday is of course packed... 30-50 km traffic jams, but you only travel on those days if forced to. Also days of the month that end in a 0 or 5 are traditionally more crowded... I leave it to your imagination ; ) I drove motorcycle for many years... one of the quickest ways to get around.
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Kazuyo Sejima was the architect for the Sumida Hokusai Museum... fascinating structure.
a few photos just before sunrise...
I kind of enjoyed getting up and out early the other day so a few hours ago I went back and re-shot the same location... it was just as cold this morning ; ) All photos taken with the Canon 5D MkII and 85mm f/1.2L Thanks for looking, Casey ...
I like the lighting....
in this series even better than the one before. Excellent shots. Cheers, Filip
We have had beautiful clear days to start the New Year...
a bit cold, but beautiful sunrise... meanwhile Hokkaido, Aomori, Niigata, Ishikawa are all getting 'tons' of snow - wish I was there ; )
Picture 4...
...is interesting. In the US, power lines are all very organized and there is rarely a power failure unless a power pole comes down, is knocked over by a car, etc. I noticed that in Tokyo the power lines were a bit more chaotic...there were a lot of them ...
Come to think of it...
I have lived here for over 30 years and to be honest I can't remember the last time there was a power outage in my area... When there is a quake the gas can stop, but it's just a matter of resetting the gas meter after checking. From time to time the trai...
maybe a 'complex' vanishing point ; )
In any case the meaning is clear. Actually there was a lot more traffic on 4-Jan when compared to 1-Jan, given the same time of morning. For the second shot I had to wait about 20 minutes for the cars and train to pass (there is a train crossing near the ...
I missed the train to be honest 😊
Well, I hope you won’t have to wait until next 1st January to take “peaceful shots” 😉 Best wishes Alkiro
First 2 are so peaceful and quiet
one of the things that struck me the most, while in Tokyo, was the absolute lack of people along some roads. The area next to Hokusai's museum was like that.
exactly...
Visitors sometimes have the impression that it's bumper to bumper on all streets at all times... just not true. U-Turn after any holiday is of course packed... 30-50 km traffic jams, but you only travel on those days if forced to. Also days of the month t...
I remember very well Shibuya by night
I liked much more the building itself than the exhibition; i thought they had more artworks! Anyway, it showed us another side of Tokyo; no crowd, few tourists, that unique feeling of peacefulness. I can say that in Italy it's quiet the opposite, noises e...
Yes, that't the print museum with that bit of a park in front... ... ... [ photo... ]
The city by night is actually quite bright... the exposures are almost like daytime ; ) Here's a photo from Shibuya looking in the direction of the Zebra Cross ... the photo was taken on New Years morning around 11:00 AM. That's Tower Records on the left ...
Tower Records...
...long out of business in the US (I believe). That's where I bought my Swallows baseball T-shirt...still have it : )
I remember when Tower Records (USA / global?) closed...
could be a one-off local store... not sure about the details, but a good location for hard to find music...
My favorite time of day for shooting.
Those shots of empty streets really appeal to me. Thanks for posting these.
I agree about early morning photos...
One of the first things I do every morning is look out the window to see what kind of day is developing... most of the time it's still dark outside ; ) The air always seems a little better in the morning... and if you pay attention you know where the sun ...
I love the feel of empty Tokyo streets...
Nicely captured. The mood is at once warm and cold, empty but not desolate.