Fuji X-Series, iPhoneography, Japan, Okinawa
Thomas Alan Smilie
Coin Laundry and Chicken
Coin Laundry and Chicken
Thomas Alan Smilie
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
Fuji X-Series, Photography
Thomas Alan Smilie
Fuji x100F w/ TCL-x100 Teleconverter

As I prepare to post my review, I thought I would share a couple photos. I love how my original TCL-x100 Teleconverter looks on my new x100F. I had originally purchased it with my black x100S, but I think I actually like this look better. I’ve now owned every x100 and the love affair just keeps growing with this camera. 

Fuji x100F w/ TCL-x100 Teleconverter
Tokyo, Street, Streets of Tokyo, Fuji X-Series
Thomas Alan Smilie
Streets of Tokyo with the Fuji x100F

This past July  my daughter and I decided on a whim to take a trip to Tokyo for a few days. She was out of school for the summer and it was perfect for some quality father daughter time. It’s been two years since our last trip. Scary how fast time goes by. On my last trip to Tokyo I had just bought the x100T and was testing it out.

Streets of Tokyo with the Fuji x100F
Photography, Fuji X-Series, Okinawa Journal, Okinawa, Japan
Thomas Alan Smilie
Photo of the Day - Waiting for a customer.

Hey everyone. Hope your all doing well today. I took this photo last year while testing my x100T that I had just upgraded to. The photo is part of a blog post I did on shop keepers in Naha. Click here to view that story. I love how he's surrounded with so much merchandise and yet everything looks in place.  

Photo of the Day - Waiting for a customer.

Maeda Point

Been a while since I posted.  Thought I would post a couple photos from a recent trip out to Maeda Point, a popular snorkeling and diving location here in Okinawa.   This is a small beach about a hundred meters to the left of the main entrance.  I never grow tired of scenes like this.

Maeda Point, Okinawa, Japan. Fuji x100

Maeda Point, Okinawa, Japan. Fuji x100.

 

Phone: 098-982-5339

〒904-0417 Okinawa Prefecture, Kunigami District, Onna, Maeda, 469−1

Enter the phone number in your smartphone map app for GPS driving directions.

 

Miso Ramen ...

One of my favorite foods here in Okinawa is Miso Ramen.   It's great in the winter to warm you up although I enjoy it year round.

Miso Ramen - Okinawa, Japan. Fuji x100

New Enve Shots and BTS ...

A couple images from another recent shot I did with Enve Modeling.  I tried out my new lightweight fabric background I recently purchased from B&H.  I think I'm going back to paper though as I wasn't all that pleased with the look of the fabric.  It was much easier to carry and setup which is why I bought it but the fabric shows too many wrinkles that have to be Photoshopped.  I could wash them out by lighting the background separately but that's not the look I had in mind for the current projects I'm working on so It's looking like I'm going back to paper.  

New Enve Model Miku. Fuji X-Pro1 and 35mm f/1.4

Model Lorena all inked up. Fuji X-Pro1 and 35mm f/1.4

Model Lorena Close up shot. Fuji X-Pro1 and 35mm f/1.4.

Behind-the-Scene shot of Yumi discussing the shot with Lorena while Marie looks on.

There's always a photo bomber.  Even in the studio. :)

Drawing again ...

Drawing has always been an on-again-off-again exercise for me but for the first time I'm much more serious about it.  Even enrolled in a drawing class at UMUC.  No professional plans for the future, just creative therapy more than anything.

Drawing on The Right Side of The Brain Book and Workbook.

The Winding Road ..

Cool winding road / bridge I found the other day. 

The Winding Road - Okinawa, Japan.

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Tomiko - Project 1001 Faces

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Thank you Tomiko for being a part of Project 1001 Faces.

Portrait of Tomiko from Project 1001 Faces.

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Bicycle built for two ...

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A common sight here in Japan. I'm always amazed at how comfortable the person on the back looks.  

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Chuck - Project 1001 Faces

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Meet Chuck, a US Marine from Tennessee, USA. Thank you Chuck for being a part of Project 1001 Faces.

Portrait of Chuck from Project 1001 Faces. Fuji X-Pro1, 35mm f/1.4