Category Archives: Okinawa

Name that Flower

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Beautiful small white flowers growing near the lighthouse at Cape Zanpa, but does anyone know their name? Pentax 645DHD PENTAX-D FA645 MACRO 90mmF2.8ED AW S

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Okinawan Woman

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Rainy season in Okinawa, but at least some people are still smiling. Pentax 645D HD PENTAX-D FA645 MACRO 90mmF2.8ED AW S

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Clown Car – Manza, Okinawa

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

No recent diving pics, so I thought I post one from last year I hadn’t got around to uploading. There is quite a lot of backscatter from debris in the water, but still nice to have found Nemo and friends.  … Continue reading →

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Up Close at the Ie Lily Festival

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

One of the great things about the new 90mm lens for the 645D is that it can focus very close to the subject. Although not a 1:1 macro, it does allow you to get some great detail shots with what … Continue reading →

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Ie Island, Okinawa

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

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 →

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No Osprey Protest – Torii Base, Okinawa

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

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 →

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Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Okinawa

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Here are a few snorkeling and scuba diving images that I shot both for Leia’s modeling portfolio, and for potential use in travel magazines. You could argue that scuba divers wouldn’t be wearing as much makeup, or that a wetsuit … Continue reading →

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Mud Portraits

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

And my personal favorite. Love everything about this shot from the blue goggles to the spit bubbles

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Mud Festival – Kin Town, Okinawa

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

The Mud Festival in Kin Town is the biggest even in the annual calendar for locals. There are various food vendors, and a performance by Ryujin Mabuya, but the highlight is a field the size of a swimming pool that … Continue reading →

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Yanbaru Birdwatching Tours

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Shawn Miller and I went out to Yanbaru very early this morning for a birdwatching tour with birder and wildlife artist Ichiro Kikuta. Ichiro has just started offering guided birding tours, either 2-hour dawn tours from 6AM to 8AM, or … Continue reading →

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