Naha at night. Okinawa, Japan. - Fuji X-Pro1, 35mm f1.4
Japan Street Photo of the Day - Naha, Okinawa
Local flower shop in Naha just before closing. - Fuji X-Pro1, 35mm f1.4
Pink Sunrise
Very cool pink sunrise this morning over the Awase skyline. - Fuji x100 shot wide open at f2.0, 1/80 sec and 200 ISO.
Sunrise over Awase. - Okinawa, Japan
Tsuken (Carrot) Island
A couple a weeks ago I took the ferry out to Tsuken Island about 15 minutes east of Okinawa to shoot their annual Dragon Boat races. Tsuken is one of the islands I can see from my home (although I didn't figure this out until after I got back).
Riding on the ferry to Tsuken Island. - Fuji x100.
Arriving at Tsuken Island. Fuji x100.
Everyone there is pretty much either a fisherman or a farmer, with carrots being their crop of choice.
Tsuken Island Port. Fuji x100.
Farmland on Tsuken Island. Fuji x100.
Streets of Tsuken Island. Fuji x100.
While you can rent a bike for the day for ¥500 (about $5.00) and ride around there's not much to see really. I'm told that the waters around the island are great for snorkelling however.
Small fishing port on the east side of the island. Fuji X-Pro1, 35mm f1.4.
I think I was the only foreigner on the island that day but I was welcomed with open arms and treated very kindly by everyone.
Two very kind ladies at a local (possibly the only) restaurant helping me decide on which Kakigori (shaved Ice) flavor to get. Food was great too as I eat lunch there later. Fuji x100.
Happy 4th of July America
I took this from a park off of Jagaru road overlooking Chatan. I've shot this same image (minus) the fireworks before and it came out nice and sharp, but this time it's not as sharp. Could have been the humidity as it was crazy hot. So while I couldn't make a large print of it, it's still not bad at smaller sizes and on the web. Hope everyone has a great 4th of July.
Fireworks over the Chatan Skyline - Okinawa, Japan. - Fuji X-Pro1, 18mm f2.0
Okinawa Journal
Since my return to Okinawa in the spring of 2010 I have vowed to take more photos and see more of this beautiful island than I did last time around in the 80's and early 90's. Okinawa Journal post will help me document and share where I've been and what I've seen.
Naha at Night at the corner of Starbucks on Kokusai Street. - Okinawa, Japan. - Fuji x100.
Parking, Japan Style. - Okinawa, Japan. - Fuji x100.
Naha street just west of Kokusai Street. - Okinawa, Japan. - Fuji x100.
Japan Photo of the Day - Ink Shop
An Ink artist at work in Mihama, Okinawa.
An artist at work in a local Tattoo shop in Okinawa, Japan.
Lilies in Bloom
Lilies are in full bloom this time of year in Okinawa and can be seen all over the island. I took this photo outside Sam's by the Sea in Awase the other night while out with my family for dinner.
Lilies blooming in Okinawa, Japan. - Fuji x100.