Hikone at full bloom splendor yesterday. Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/30 second F/11.0 ISO 100 35 mm #hikone #sakura #primelenses #ef35mm...

In Hikone with the cherry blossoms at full bloom. Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/320 second F/4.0 ISO 100 50 mm #hikone #sakura #primelenses...

"Leading lines refers to a technique of composition where the viewer of your photos attention is drawn to lines that lead to the main...

At Shinnyodo (真如堂). Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/100 second F/16.0 ISO 200 100 mm #sakura #torii #shrine

Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/2000 second F/2.8 ISO 100 100 mm #sakura

Spring is one of the best times to see and photograph Kyoto and great shots are to be had regardless of the gear you're using. I've...

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...

This quiet shrine is one of the best cherry blossom spots in Kyoto, and is a great example of the secret places that you can see on the...

The historic pagoda of Houkanji. To see and capture this for yourself join one of our photography workshops. Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/125...

This pagoda is in Hokanji temple, and there are only this pagoda and a few buildings in the narrow precincts. The pagoda is 49 meters...

While at Daitokuji I saw a monk approaching. I had just enough time to walk back in to the entrance of Koto-in, frame the shot and wait...

This is part of a drain "pipe" commonly seen on buildings around Kyoto. Much easier on the eyes than the gray plastic ones we're used to....

Kimono rental shops are popping up all over the city now. If you see someone in a kimono there's a good chance they're a tourist. This...

Kurashiki (倉敷) is located in Okayama Prefecture , not far from the prefectural capital of Okayama City. Kurashiki has a preserved canal...

The tea fields of Wazuka Town in Kyoto prefecture are well worth a visit. Wazuka has 800 years of tea history after being selected for...

One of the things I like the most about the Fuji X100s is that it makes it easy to get long exposure images like this. You also get DSLR...

With cherry blossom season only a few months away here's one from April 2017. Photographed in Kajuji Temple. Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/160...

This is Anraku-ji temple in Kyoto. It was established in the 13th century but is rarely open. It can be found near the Philosopher's Path...

To get good exposures in snow we have to increase the exposure compensation. I'll usually start at +1 and then move up from there. If...

I've been using the Fujifilm X100S for four years now, alongside my 5D MKII, and it still manages to amaze me... It comes in a small,...