Tokyo Year of the Rat 2020: February

Published on February 27, 2020 by tokyoaaronLeave a comment

Candid street, urban, and omoshiroi mono “interesting thing” snaps from an expat’s daily life in Tokyo, the greatest megacity in the world

More Tokyo Year of the Rat 2020 Photos: February at https://medium.com/p/55d00011dda9/edit

Tokyo Year of the Rat 2020 Photos: January at https://medium.com/@aaronpaulson/drafttokyo-2020-photos-january-ddedf2444829

A Message from the Photographer: In the spirit of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and sumi-e monochrome ink painting, many of these pictures have been treated to some judicious processing with an eclectic mix of Olympus art filters, DxO PhotoLab, and Adobe Lightroom to capture the unique sights, sounds, and… smells? of Tokyo, the greatest megacity in the world.

Winter Plum Blossoms, Tokyo

Published on February 25, 2020 by tokyoaaronLeave a comment

See more candid street, urban, and omoshiroi mono “interesting thing” snaps from an expat’s daily life in Tokyo, the greatest megacity in the world, at Tokyo Kills Me Photos: 2020 Year of the Rat https://medium.com/@aaronpaulson/tokyo-kills-me-2020-photos-year-of-the-rat-55d00011dda9

Autumn in Tokyo: Photos

Published on November 16, 2019November 20, 2019 by tokyoaaronLeave a comment

Temples, Mountains, and “Koyo” Autumn Leaves

Mitsumine Shrine in Koyo Autumn Seasaon; Saitama, Tokyo Japan

Autumn at Mitsumine Shrine. Tokyo, Japan.

In the spirit of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and sumi-e monochrome ink painting, some judicious processing in Olympus Workspace, DxO PhotoLab, and Adobe Lightroom has been applied to emphasize the feel of this dramatic landscape.

Japan Photo: Matsumoto Castle

Published on October 22, 2019 by tokyoaaronLeave a comment

A landmark castle in Nagano prefecture

Mountains of Tokyo: Mount Mitsutogesan

Published on October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 by tokyoaaronLeave a comment

Jizo Statues and Views of Mount Fujisan

Photos from Mount Mitsutogesan in Yamanashi prefecture, on the far western outskirts of the Greater Tokyo Area.

Mount Fujisan. Mitsutoge; Mountains of Tokyo

Pictures taken with an Olympus em-1 and M.Zuiko 12–40mm 2.8 or 75mm 1.8; or on the iPhone X.

Hokkaido Photo Drift: Shiretoko National Park

Published on October 1, 2019 by tokyoaaronLeave a comment

Volcanoes, cliffs, and sea caves at what the indigenous Ainu called “sir etok,” the end of the earth

Some judicious processing of many of these photos emphasizes the “end of the earth “fuinki,” or atmosphere, of this remote corner of Japan.

Hokkaido Photo Drift: Akan Mashū National Park

Published on September 8, 2019September 8, 2019 by tokyoaaronLeave a comment

Active volcanoes and caldera lakes

On otherwise dull, uninspired overcast days, the hills and trees, waves and clouds reveal their secret lives through the magic of some judicious post-processing…

Mount Iozan (硫黄山): ”Sulphur Mountain”; Ainu name Atosanupuri: “Naked Mountain”

Lake Akan-ko (阿寒湖)

Lake Mashū (摩周湖); Ainu: Kamuy-to

Lake Kussharo-ko (屈斜路湖)

Tokyo Kills Me: Commuter Train

Published on September 7, 2019 by tokyoaaronLeave a comment

Trains are a big part of daily life in Tokyo… #tokyokillsme

See more pictures from daily life in Tokyo, world’s geatest megacity, at https://bigsushilittlefishes.wordpress.com/tokyo-kills-me-photos/

Tokyo Photo: Trad Roof

Published on September 5, 2019 by tokyoaaronLeave a comment

Traditional roof from a post office building in Tokyo.

View other pictures of Tokyo architecture — traditional and contemporary — and other sights at Tokyo Photo.

Mount Iozan: Hokkaido Photo Hike

Published on August 24, 2019August 25, 2019 by tokyoaaronLeave a comment

Pictures of the active volcano Mount Iozan in eastern Hokkaido, August 2019.

Mount Iozan (“Mount Sulfur”), in Akan Mashu National Park, eastern Hokkaido, in August. Climbing Meakandake my “favourite” active volcano called off on account of rain, so Iozan’s hissing fumaroles were as close to a photogenic hellscape as we got this trip 🙂

Processed using Oly art filters, LR, and PhotoLab to create a certain “fuinke,” or atmosphere, rather than a literal depiction of colour and light conditions at that moment in time. Now ya know 🙂

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