The photo connoisseurs of the internet often disparage the snapshot, but in reality some of the best scenes are those most unplanned.
Off the Beaten Path, Japan #31: Walking the Ridge
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Off the Beaten Path, Japan #30: On the Ridge to Sasagahara
Fields of bamboo grass spread off into the distance, offering gorgeous unobstructed views.
Off the Beaten Path, Japan #29: Morning Light on Kamegamori
It was the next morning after 萌 and I watched the sunset over Stonehammer together. I rose early as usual the next day to catch the sunrise. This time I looked not west toward that rocky mallet but rather eastwards that vast field of sasa grass spreading out on the slopes high above sheer cliffs dropping a hundred meters or more to the valley below. As I waited, suddenly the sunlight caught the grass on the mountains shoulder, lighting it brilliant gold.
Off the Beaten Path, Japan 27: Sea of Clouds
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Off the Beaten Path, Japan #26: Kurobi Peak
On the second day of my trip to Akagi Mountain in Gunma Prefecture Japan, Tianyu and I climbed to the top of Jizo-dake, where we were able to gaze across the caldera to Kurobi-dake, the highest peak on the mountain. We had stood on that summit yesterday, but the sky was so crowded by clouds that we couldn’t hardly see a thing. Thankfully, on this day we were blessed with good weather.
Off the Beaten Path, Japan #24: On the Shores of Ono Lake
Ono Lake is a large lake situated at the bottom of a giant volcanic crater at the center of Akagi Mountain in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Off the Beaten Path, Japan #22: Sunset on Kanna Lake
A picture from my trip to Kanna Lake in February. Nothing like a little sunset to counteract the dull winter colors. It’s a shame I hadn’t bought an ND filter yet!
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Off the Beaten Path, Japan #21: Neighborhood Garden
While wandering my local neighborhood of Tokyo, Kinshicho, I found these orange flowers growing in a garden outside an elementary school near my apartment. It looked so good I had to take a shot, and this is what I got. It looks so perfect you’d think it was photoshopped, but actually I only added some relatively heavy vignetting to cut down on peripheral distractions. What do you think?
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Off the Beaten Path Japan, #21: Kasai Ferris Wheel
Another photo from my visit to Kasai Rinkai Park several weeks ago with model Gwyneira Li. Though she wasn’t the shot, she was right beside me as I took it. Just moments before, I took this gorgeous shot with her in the frame. Be sure to check it out too!
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Off the Beaten Path, Japan #20: Lantern and Blossoms
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