A day rainy day outside, we spent the day at an aquarium. Instead of getting a close up I thought a wider angle shot would better capture the scene. I decided to include some onlookers, silhouetting them against a surreal backdrop of sharks and rays.

A hustle and bustle in the streets of Hagi during the day hinted preparations for something that night. My limited Japanese made it difficult to ask and so, when evening came, I picked up my camera and went to take a look. The roads had been lined with bamboo lanterns- all lighting a pretty path […]