Japan Photos 2026
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You need to get into the jigsaw puzzle publishing business.
Japan took to photography very early. Many examples of signed Daguerro and Ambrotypes, far ahead of any other nation in S.E. Asia. (Daguerrotypes, Ambrotypes are a chemically treated glass pane, very delicate process, pre-Tintype). It goes back to 1848 (first photo taken in Japan). For reference the first photo in the US was 1839, first photo ever 1827. Within 2 years of the technology arriving, there were local Japanese photographers. Their work remains as an important part of history. Nothing to do with Mt. Fuji, just thought it's an interesting photo-related tidbit.
From before the rain started today--wheelbarrow being used for catchment.
I think this guy is transplanting some starts. The one tray in front of him has some cheap plastic 'cups' that he's putting dirt into.
This fellow has a small fire going.
I think this guy is transplanting some starts. The one tray in front of him has some cheap plastic 'cups' that he's putting dirt into.
This fellow has a small fire going.
As you can see, it was small. He had a little dry stalky stuff he was feeding it with. Not sure if that actually needed burning or if he was using that to keep it going.
And the tortoise looks better than the ever-present blue tarp...
And the tortoise looks better than the ever-present blue tarp...
A couple bamboo/stream shots from a few days ago--second one is better.
Also, one of the clubs I'm in is having an exhibition this weekend. Today was set up day, starts tomorrow, last day is Monday (ending at 16:00 then, at which time everyone will be there to take everything down). I'm contributing five shots, others the same or up to eight. Mine:
The prints are A3ノビ, which is a little bigger than A3. But the mats cover maybe 5-7mm on each edge for the purposes of mounting, so what you see is close to, or exactly, A3. Ten members in the club, maybe about 60 pics total.
Set up time this afternoon. The venue has a high ceiling, and provides the trolley so that the wires can be attached to hooks on the rail up top. Hard to separate them, but this side of the trolley is a rack to store the wires, hooking on at top, then (usually) getting tangled down below. On the right the green device on the tripod is a laser leveler, which shoots green lines on the walls to get everything lined up right. I have desk duty/当番 tomorrow afternoon, again sunday afternoon. Greet people, hand out a list of titles/captions, answer questions, ask people to sign the visitor book.
Also, one of the clubs I'm in is having an exhibition this weekend. Today was set up day, starts tomorrow, last day is Monday (ending at 16:00 then, at which time everyone will be there to take everything down). I'm contributing five shots, others the same or up to eight. Mine:
The prints are A3ノビ, which is a little bigger than A3. But the mats cover maybe 5-7mm on each edge for the purposes of mounting, so what you see is close to, or exactly, A3. Ten members in the club, maybe about 60 pics total.
Set up time this afternoon. The venue has a high ceiling, and provides the trolley so that the wires can be attached to hooks on the rail up top. Hard to separate them, but this side of the trolley is a rack to store the wires, hooking on at top, then (usually) getting tangled down below. On the right the green device on the tripod is a laser leveler, which shoots green lines on the walls to get everything lined up right. I have desk duty/当番 tomorrow afternoon, again sunday afternoon. Greet people, hand out a list of titles/captions, answer questions, ask people to sign the visitor book.
Also, I sent the above shot of my framed pics to my three sibs, one of them immediately came back with, "Even tho it's daytime, I see a lot of Hopper's Nighthawks in that." (such a compliment!) The other two agreed, at least in passing.
What do you think? (a re-cropped version to emphasize any similarity--which I was not aware of)
en.wikipedia.org
(two sibs are or were chicago people, and we've all seen this painting in person at the Art Institute)
What do you think? (a re-cropped version to emphasize any similarity--which I was not aware of)
Nighthawks (Hopper) - Wikipedia
How Much Is Nighthawks Worth? | $250–350 Million
$250–350 million estimate: Hopper’s iconic Nighthawks, last sold for $3,000 in 1942, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, commands a rare icon premium.
painting-meanings.com
(two sibs are or were chicago people, and we've all seen this painting in person at the Art Institute)
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Took me a while to digest your posts and read up on Hopper's "Nighthawks." What a stunning piece of art! 
While your B-version is closer to "Nighthawks," I prefer the A-version ("barbershop") for ambience and more context. Just my 2 pennies' worth. Anyhow, a brilliant shot.
Good luck with your exhibition!
While your B-version is closer to "Nighthawks," I prefer the A-version ("barbershop") for ambience and more context. Just my 2 pennies' worth. Anyhow, a brilliant shot.
Good luck with your exhibition!
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I don't have Photoshop since I had to upgrade my computer a few years ago. Just an AI prompt. Something like "Change to the style of Hopper's painting Nighthawks."
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The water looks very clean.
Today's selections, from a museum downtown.
This room is open to the sky, bench all around except for where the door is. Hard to capture even with the phone set at its widest view. I didn't try, but lying down in the center looking up might be a good pov.
This room is open to the sky, bench all around except for where the door is. Hard to capture even with the phone set at its widest view. I didn't try, but lying down in the center looking up might be a good pov.
