A diferent take on the Biwako Hall. Fujifilm X100S 1/52 second F/5.6 ISO 200 33 mm #shiga #mono

Negative space is the area surrounding the main subject in a photograph which is left unoccupied. Put simply, it is the space around the object itself that helps define the positive space (or main focus). When used creatively together, negative and positive space can communicate the composition of your photograph. Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/30 second F/2.8 ISO 3200 200 mm #mono #technique #buddha #statue #ryozankannon

This July will mark 10 years since I took this shot of a shrine worker at Jonangu. It featured in my first solo exhibition in Kyoto and remains one of my favorite images. The fast shutter speed of 1/1000th of a second allowed the raindrops to be completely frozen. #mono #rain #umbrella Canon EOS Kiss X 1/1000 second F/5.6 ISO 400 210 mm

One of the best kept secrets in Kyoto - I wish I could bottle the atmosphere at this place. It's just peace, quiet and the aroma of incense. The perfect tonic for the stresses of everyday life....and hardly a tourist to be seen. Do yourself a favor and contact me about our photography walkshops. Fujifilm X100S 1/40 second F/4.0 ISO 640 33 mm #fujifilmx100s #mono #statue

My image of this egret is currently featured in the new edition of the Kyoto Journal, as well as being on the subscription postcard. It heads a fascinating article on the Kamogawa and an interview with Akihiro Yamada, who was appointed chief designer of the river promenade during its reconstruction in the late 1980s. The Kyoto Journal is back in print and available in Maruzen bookstore as well as through the website. Canon EOS 50D 1 second F/5.6 ISO 100 300 mm #heron #mono #b