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Category Archives: Japan
Okinawan Woman
Rainy season in Okinawa, but at least some people are still smiling. Pentax 645D HD PENTAX-D FA645 MACRO 90mmF2.8ED AW S
Posted in Japan, Okinawa, Pentax 645D, Photography
Tagged okinawa, rainy season, woman
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Noguchi-gera / Pryer’s Woodpecker / Sapheopipo noguchii
Up early again today. Jumped in the car and met up with birder Ichiro Kikuta to check out another family of Pryer’s Woodpeckers. It was misty and rainy, but the hole in the tree was low to the ground and … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Pentax 645D, Photography
Tagged bird, endemic species, Noguchi-gera, okinawa, okinawan, Pryer’s Woodpecker, Sapheopipo noguchii
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Ie Island, Okinawa
Took a 30 minute ferry ride from Motobu across to Ie Island. I’d never been to the island previously, which is amazing considering I’ve lived on Okinawa for over a decade. It also looks to have some great shore diving. … Continue reading
No Osprey Protest – Torii Base, Okinawa
Another No Osprey protest took place last week outside of Torii Army Base. It was much smaller than the event I’d previously photographed near the Ginowan Convention Center. On Friday, there were around 100 protestors (and a couple of bulls), … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Okinawa
Tagged Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, okinawa, osprey helicopter
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Ryukyu Mike
While out shooting Rie in the flower field I bumped into Ryukyu Mike for the first time. He’s a long term resident of Okinawa, and he loves to document the local flora and fauna. Check out Mike’s blog over … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Okinawa, Photography
Tagged albus dumbledore, gandalf, okinawa, ryukyu mike
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Tatami Rocks – Kume Island, Okinawa
Interesting interlocking rocks on Kume Island. They’re called tatami rocks after the Japanese floor matting, but they look more like turtle shells to me.
Posted in Japan, Okinawa, Photography
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Travels through the Cosmos
Good weather, and a field of flowers in bloom. Time to get out of the studio, and make the most of the natural environment. Model – Rie Tanaka Makeup and Hair – Summer Johnson.
Posted in Japan, Okinawa, Pentax 645D, Photography
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Kiyoshi Yogi – Uechiryu Karate & Ryukyu Kobudou
Kiyoshi Yogi is a master of Uechiryu Karate & Ryukyu Kobudou. He was the sai world champion, the bou world champion, and the first Okinawa traditional karatedo world champion. Yogi sensei was the 17th master to be photographed as part … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Karate Masters Portrait Project, Okinawa, Pentax 645D, Photography
Tagged kiyoshi yogi, okinawa, ryukyu kobudo, uechi ryu karate
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Business Portrait – Hisano Pankiewicz
Hisano Pankiewicz makes traditional Okinawan sweets. It’s been the family business for over a century. They have a small store in Naha called Jahana Kippan, which can also be found online at OkinawaSweets.com Her husband James is the owner of The Dojo … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Okinawa, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged Hisano Pankiewicz, jahana kippan, okinawan sweets, tougatsuke
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Pentax K5 IIs Exhibition
Starting February 13 in Tokyo, Pentax is having an exhibition of images shot with the new K5IIs camera. 15 photographers are involved and I was lucky enough to be asked to be one of them. Pentax selected a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Photography
Tagged pentax, pentax forum, Pentax K-5IIs, pentax K5, pentax K5IIs, ring cube
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