A stroll through Gion

A stroll through Gion, Kyoto, Japan. I absolutely loved walking around the glistening, rain-soaked streets of Gion in the evening. More to come. Canon 5D mk II | Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM | @ f/1.4 | 1/60 sec | ISO 1600 | handheldRead more

Fushimi Inari-taisha Torii

Torii leading to the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine in Kyoto, Japan. Getting tired of displaying images this small on the blog. Need a new solution… Canon 5D mk II | Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | @f/4.0 | 1/40 sec | ISO 1000Read more

“Blow-Up Babies”: Quite possibly the most inappropriate name for a business? [photo]

Throughout Southeast Asia the English language is often misinterpreted, misrepresented, or massaged into new forms of communication through humorous signage. Take this one I captured as an example. Throughout the Philippines, and Manila especially, English is widespread and I have yet to see many humorous examples as I have so often seen in Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Japan. Until today. Let me introduce you to a photo studio by the name of “Blow-Up Babies”.  Read more