http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/images/CoolIrisLogo.png My favourite tree in Biei, just across from the Parent and Child trees. I emphasized the dramatic sky here with a Silver Efex Pro black and white conversion. [Keywords: B&W Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Silver Efex Pro biei black and white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2509 Grass gone to seed, then seemingly locked in that state by the harsh Biei winter. [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan biei] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2508 Behind the gallery of Shinzou Maeda, the photographer that put Biei on the map. Unfortunately they are now closing for the winter months, so we could not enjoy his photographs during my 2010 Hokkaido Workshop. Nice garden though! [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Mount Asahi Mt Asahi asahidake biei tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2507 Behind the gallery of Shinzou Maeda, the photographer that put Biei on the map. Unfortunately they are now closing for the winter months, so we could not enjoy his photographs during my 2010 Hokkaido Workshop. Nice garden though! [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Mount Asahi Mt Asahi asahidake biei tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2506 Converted to B&W with a slight blue tone in Silver Efex Pro. [Keywords: B&W Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Mount Asahi Mt Asahi Silver Efex Pro asahidake black and white river snow snow pillows] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2505 Converted to B&W with a slight blue tone in Silver Efex Pro. [Keywords: B&W Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Mount Asahi Mt Asahi Silver Efex Pro asahidake black and white long exposure river snow snow pillows] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2504 Converted to B&W with a slight blue tone in Silver Efex Pro. [Keywords: B&W Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Mount Asahi Mt Asahi Silver Efex Pro asahidake black and white long exposure river snow snow pillows] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2503 I shot this guy, skiing through the winter wonderland, from the cable car on the way down from Mount Asahi. [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Mount Asahi Mt Asahi asahidake tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2502 Amazingly the clouds started to clear shortly after we arrived at the top of Mount Asahi, just outside the cable car station. Skiiers told us they hadn't seen the summit in there entire five days skiing here. We were so lucky! [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Mount Asahi Mt Asahi asahidake] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2501 Amazingly the clouds started to clear shortly after we arrived at the top of Mount Asahi, just outside the cable car station. Skiiers told us they hadn't seen the summit in there entire five days skiing here. We were so lucky! [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Mount Asahi Mt Asahi asahidake] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2500 Amazingly the clouds started to clear shortly after we arrived at the top of Mount Asahi, just outside the cable car station. Skiiers told us they hadn't seen the summit in there entire five days skiing here. We were so lucky! [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Mount Asahi Mt Asahi asahidake] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2499 [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2498 [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2497 Ryuusei, translates as shooting star, so I guess these are the Shooting Star Falls, frozen of course. [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan cold frozen waterfall] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2496 Ezo deer licking his lips. [Keywords: Ezo deer Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Shiretoko deer] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2495 This laid back deer was just sitting in the snow, chewing on tree bark as I framed him tightly with my 300mm lens. [Keywords: Ezo deer Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Shiretoko deer] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2494 This cute little woodpecker wouldn't let me get any closer than this. Every time I moved closer, he flew to a tree further back in the woods. :-( Beautiful bird though. Looking forward to meeting again. [Keywords: Great Spotted Woodpecker Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Picoides major Shiretoko akagera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2493 A Baird's Beaked Whale's dorsal fin and scratches. These whales reach up to 42 feet (12.8 m) in length. [Keywords: Baird's Beaked Whale Berardius bairdii Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Nemuro Straights Rausu sea whale] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2492 A pod of Baird's Beaked Whales in the Nemuro Straights, between Japan and the island of Kunashiri, which is now Far East Russia. These whales reach up to 42 feet (12.8 m) in length. [Keywords: Baird's Beaked Whale Berardius bairdii Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Kunashiri Island Nemuro Straights Rausu sea whale] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2491 This was about the only ice in the Nemuro Straights on my 2010 Hokkaido Workshop, meaning this was the only Steller's Sea Eagles we were able to photograph. They don't come out to take our fish if there's no ice. The straight was full of sea ice just a few days before as well. :-( [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Kunashiri Island Nemuro Straights Rausu Steller's Sea Eagle avian bird bird of prey eagle sea] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2490 [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Kunashiri Island Nemuro Straights Steller's Sea Eagle avian bird bird of prey eagle sea] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2489 A Steller's Sea Eagle flies in front of the sun, rising over the Kunashiri Island. [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Kunashiri Island Nemuro Straights Rausu Steller's Sea Eagle avian bird bird of prey eagle sea] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2488 The sun rises over the still Russian Kunashiri Island. [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Kunashiri Island Nemuro Straights Steller's Sea Eagle avian bird bird of prey eagle sea] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2487 [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Kunashiri Island Nemuro Straights Rausu Steller's Sea Eagle avian bird bird of prey eagle sea] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2486 The sea in the Nemuro Straights between Japan and the Kunashiri Island was trying to freeze, forming icy rings. [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Kunashiri Island Nemuro Straights sea] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2485 [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Nemuro Straights boat fishing boat sea] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2484 This is a sun pillar, seen at Bihoro Pass during my Hokkaido Workshop. It was minus 30 degrees celsius when we shot the first of these. [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan sun pillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2483 This is a sun pillar, seen at Bihoro Pass during my Hokkaido Workshop. It was minus 30 degrees celsius when we shot the first of these. [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan sun pillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2482 This is a sun pillar, seen at Bihoro Pass during my Hokkaido Workshop. It was minus 30 degrees celsius when we shot the first of these. [Keywords: -30C Bihoro Pass Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan sun pillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2481 [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2480 I'm not sure why, but the top of the clouds in front of the mountains here are rainbow coloured. [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan sun pillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2479 This is a sun pillar, seen at Bihoro Pass during my Hokkaido Workshop. It was minus 30 degrees celsius when we shot the first of these. [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan sun pillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2478 This is a sun pillar, seen at Bihoro Pass during my Hokkaido Workshop. It was minus 30 degrees celsius when we shot the first of these. [Keywords: -30C Bihoro Pass Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan sun pillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2477 This is a sun pillar, seen at Bihoro Pass during my Hokkaido Workshop. It was minus 30 degrees celsius when we shot the first of these. [Keywords: -30C Bihoro Pass Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan sun pillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2476 [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan frost] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2475 [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2474 This is an 18 vertical image panorama. The resulting TIFF file is 1GB! [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2473 This is a crop from an 18 image panorama. [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido_Feb2010] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2472 [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan swan whooper swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2471 [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan mist steam swan whooper swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2470 The steam is from hot springs that flow into the lake, and the reason the swans winter here, as well as the fact that they are fed grain by the locals. Otherwise they'd fly much further south from Siberia, to mainland Japan. [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan mist steam swan whooper swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2469 Working with local information from friend Yoshiaki Kobayashi, we headed to the Kotan area of Kussharo Lake, because it was the only part of the lake that was frozen, meaning the swans would be hanging out there. [Keywords: B&W Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Silver Efex Pro black and white mist steam swan whooper swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2468 An unplanned excursion during the 2010 Hokkaido Workshop. I'd heard the usually foggy Mashuu Lake was clear, so I took the group here. This is a Silver Efex Pro B&W conversion, with a slight blue tone. [Keywords: B&W Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2010 Japan Silver Efex Pro black and white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2467 This shot has some very strange bokeh from the middle up, kind of shimmering. It almost looks like an oil painting at 100%. [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan Otowa Bridge Otowabashi avian bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2466 [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan Otowa Bridge Otowabashi avian bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2465 Silly title, I know, but when I have this displayed 5 foot wide in an exhibition, you'll understand. [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird bird of prey blue sky eagle flight fly raptor white-tailed eagle] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2464 [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird bird of prey blue sky eagle flight fly raptor white-tailed eagle] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2463 [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird bird of prey blue sky eagle flight fly raptor white-tailed eagle] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2462 Two white-tailed eagles in flight. [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird bird of prey blue sky eagle flight fly raptor white-tailed eagle] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2461 Milvus migrans [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan Milvus migrans avian bird bird of prey black kite blue sky eagle flight fly raptor white-tailed eagle] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2460 [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird bird of prey blue sky eagle flight fly raptor white-tailed eagle] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2459 [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird crane red-crowned crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2458 [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird blue sky flight fly pigeon] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2457 [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird blue sky crane flight fly red-crowned crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2456 Red-crowned cranes flying high over the Akan International Crane Center. [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird blue sky crane flight fly red-crowned crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2455 Three Red-crowned cranes fly in front of the sunset. [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird crane flight fly red-crowned crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2454 [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird crane flight fly red-crowned crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2453 [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird crane flight fly red-crowned crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2452 [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird bird of prey eagle flight fly raptor white-tailed eagle] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2451 [Keywords: Hokkaido Japan avian bird flight fly sparrow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2450 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2449 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2448 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2447 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey smile snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2446 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2445 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2444 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2443 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2442 Sorry about this one, but I couldn't take it out. Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2441 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2440 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2439 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2438 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2437 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2436 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2435 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2434 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2433 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2432 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2431 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2430 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey smile snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2429 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2428 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2427 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey smile snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2426 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2425 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2424 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Animal Portrait Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2423 Snow Monkey shots from my Workshop and Photography Tour in Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Jan 2010. [Keywords: Japan Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Jan2010 Macaca fuscata Macaque monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2422 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen autumn drab fall grey sky leaf leaves monotone tree winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2421 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen autumn color colorful colour fall green kaede leaf leaves maple momiji palette red tree yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2420 Washoku, is Japanese Colours (not food, which is pronounced the same). I love how you can see so many colours in the same image here. This is slated for my Colours of Japan second edition folio at some point. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen autumn color colorful colour fall green kaede leaf leaves maple momiji orange palette red tree yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2419 "Y" [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen autumn color colorful colour fall green kaede leaf leaves maple momiji orange palette red tree yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2418 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen autumn color colorful colour fall green kaede leaf leaves maple momiji palette red tree yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2417 Silly title, I know. The two fallen leaves that we're not allowed to fall because of a spiders web that can't be seen just keep jumping out at me. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen autumn color colorful colour fall kaede leaf leaves maple momiji suspension tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2416 I've heard that title somewhere before. :-) [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen autumn color colorful colour fall kaede leaf leaves maple momiji] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2415 [Keywords: A. amoenum var. amoenum Kirifuri_Falls autumn color autumn foliage autumn leaves fall color foliage kaede patchy trunk] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2414 This is just the top falls at the Kirifuri Falls in the Nikko area of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. I visited three times on the same day, and the first too it was too misty to see anything, then on the third visit, shortly after I got here the mist cleared for about 10 minutes so I had a quick photography frenzy. [Keywords: Kirifuri_Falls autumn color autumn foliage autumn leaves fall color foliage kaede] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2413 These are the Kirifuri Falls in the Nikko area of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. I visited three times on the same day, and the first too it was too misty to see anything, then on the third visit, shortly after I got here the mist cleared for about 10 minutes so I had a quick photography frenzy. Unfortunately, there are some bright yellow leaves in the foreground just below the well of the falls, so I had to shoot really tight at the bottom, which is a shame. [Keywords: Kirifuri_Falls autumn color autumn foliage autumn leaves fall color foliage kaede] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2412 The tones and composition that I used here remind me of a Japanese scroll painting, or kakejiku. [Keywords: A. sieboldianum Kirifuri_Falls autumn color autumn foliage autumn leaves fall color foliage kaede kohauchiwakaede] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2411 The tones and composition that I used here remind me of a Japanese scroll painting, or kakejiku. [Keywords: A. sieboldianum Kirifuri_Falls autumn color autumn foliage autumn leaves fall color foliage kaede kohauchiwakaede] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2410 This almost feels like a sumie, or ink painting. [Keywords: A. sieboldianum Kirifuri_Falls autumn color autumn foliage autumn leaves fall color foliage kaede kohauchiwakaede] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2409 [Keywords: A. sieboldianum Kirifuri_Falls autumn color autumn foliage autumn leaves fall color foliage kaede kohauchiwakaede] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2408 [Keywords: Kirifuri_Falls fern] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2407 [Keywords: A. amoenum var. amoenum Kirifuri_Falls Oomomiji autumn color autumn foliage autumn leaves fall color foliage kaede] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2406 Happy Halloween! Shot with a Lensbaby Composer and F5.6 aperture ring. [Keywords: Halloween Lensbaby_Composer humor humour pumpkin] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2405 At the head (pun intended) of the Kappabashi Kitchenware street. [Keywords: buildng chef cook head shop] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2404 [Keywords: antique bicycle bike old shop traditional] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2403 [Keywords: dragonfly, eyes, insect, Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2402 [Keywords: flower, Japan, pink, rose] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2401 [Keywords: flower, Japan, pink, rose] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2400 ... in black and white [Keywords: black, black_and_white, flower, Japan, pink, rose, Silver_Efex_Pro, white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2399 [Keywords: rose, flower, pink, Japan, flora] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2398 Black and White conversion in Silver Efex Pro, with slight blue toning. [Keywords: Silver_Efex_Pro abseil abseiling black_and_white building cleaner relection rope window] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2397 This is a knot in a burnt log. [Keywords: burnt charcoal eye log] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2396 [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2395 [Keywords: autumn foliage autumn leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2394 [Keywords: autumn foliage autumn leaves moss] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2393 [Keywords: autumn foliage autumn leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2392 This was a high contrast shot. I applied a neutral grad filter in Lightroom to lighten a triangle in the bottom right corner. [Keywords: autumn foliage autumn leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2391 [Keywords: autumn foliage autumn leaves kaede] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2390 [Keywords: autumn foliage autumn leaves kaede Japan tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2389 [Keywords: autumn foliage autumn leaves kaede tree Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2388 [Keywords: autumn foliage autumn leaves kaede Japan tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2387 [Keywords: autumn foliage autumn leaves kaede] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2386 This is the pond closest to Hibarako (Lake) at Goshikinuma. [Keywords: autumn foliage autumn leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2385 This is the pond closest to Hibarako (Lake) at Goshikinuma. [Keywords: autumn foliage autumn leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2384 This is the pond closest to Hibarako (Lake) at Goshikinuma. [Keywords: autumn color autumn foliage autumn leaves kouyou reflection rocks] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2383 Lake Hibara in the mist at dawn. [Keywords: Hibara Lake Hibarako fog island] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2382 Shot at ISO 1600 for one minute, near Hibara Lake in (...)ushima. [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2381 This is what happens when a car's lights hit the front element of a 14mm lens during a star photograph exposure! [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2380 Shot hand-held with the Canon EF 100mm F2.8 IS MACRO USM lens. [Keywords: Aster tataricus Shion flower Japan Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2379 Shot hand-held with the Canon EF 100mm F2.8 IS MACRO USM lens. [Keywords: bug Aster tataricus Shion insect bee fly Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009 Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2378 Shot hand-held with the Canon EF 100mm F2.8 IS MACRO USM lens. [Keywords: bug Aster tataricus Shion insect bee fly Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009 Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2377 Shot hand-held with the Canon EF 100mm F2.8 IS MACRO USM lens. [Keywords: bug Aster tataricus Shion Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009 Cabbage white Shion butterly Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2376 Shot hand-held with the Canon EF 100mm F2.8 IS MACRO USM lens. [Keywords: bug Aster tataricus Shion insect bee fly Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009 Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2375 Shot hand-held with the Canon EF 100mm F2.8 IS MACRO USM lens. [Keywords: Aster tataricus Shion flower Japan Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2374 [Keywords: bug Aster tataricus Shion insect bee fly Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009 Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2373 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos pink Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2372 [Keywords: flowerscape flower Japan cosmos Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2371 [Keywords: flowerscape cosmos flower Japan Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2370 [Keywords: flowerscape flower Japan cosmos Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2369 Shot hand-held with the Canon EF 100mm F2.8 IS MACRO USM lens. [Keywords: cosmos flower Japan Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2368 Shot hand-held with the Canon EF 100mm F2.8 IS MACRO USM lens. [Keywords: bug cosmos insect bee Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009 Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2367 Shot hand-held with the Canon EF 100mm F2.8 IS MACRO USM lens. [Keywords: bug cosmos insect bee Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009 Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2366 A cosmos flowerscape shot wide open with my renovated 50mm F1.4 lens. [Keywords: flowerscape flower Japan cosmos Shouwakinenkouen_Oct_4_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2365 [Keywords: Lem Fugitt portrait shoot Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2364 [Keywords: Lem Fugitt portrait shoot Japan robot] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2363 This is the set, with gray backdrop and two umbrellas. The umbrella to the left is a 60", being used as a reflector with the black cover on for a soft fill light, and the one on the right is a 45" shoot-through, for the main light. [Keywords: Lem Fugitt portrait shoot Japan set strobist] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2362 [Keywords: Lem Fugitt portrait shoot Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2361 [Keywords: Lem Fugitt portrait shoot Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2360 [Keywords: Lem Fugitt portrait shoot Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2359 [Keywords: Lem Fugitt portrait shoot Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2358 I think this was a garage on the first floor of a run-down house. I couldn't resist shooting the light drop-off into the shadow on that textured wall with the subdued colour. [Keywords: Mitake corrugated iron shack wall window Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2357 These two dried fish were hanging against the stainless steel wall of a small noodle shop in Mitake. [Keywords: Japan, fish, dried, food, steel] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2356 Day after a snow storm. [Keywords: cloud relax soothing] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2355 The gold-brown building to the left is reflected in almost anime fashion on the mirrored box in the middle of the frame. [Keywords: architecture buildings reflection skyscraper steel pillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2354 I waited for these three people to appear at the top of the steps, to add a little something. Probably lost in Web size mind. [Keywords: Color Efex Pro 3.0 Dfine 2.0 Nik Software Sharpener Pro 3.0 Viveza architecture buildings reflection skyscraper silhouette Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2353 [Keywords: Common Straight Swift Cosmos sulphureus Cosmos_sulphureus Ichimonjiseseri Parnara guttata Parnara_guttata flowerscape moth cosmos, Cosmos sulphureus, Cosmos_sulphureus, flower, flowerscape, Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2352 [Keywords: Cosmos sulphureus Cosmos_sulphureus flowerscape cosmos Cosmos sulphureus Cosmos_sulphureus flower flowerscape Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2351 [Keywords: flowerscape cosmos, Cosmos sulphureus, Cosmos_sulphureus, flower, flowerscape, Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2350 [Keywords: cosmos Cosmos sulphureus Cosmos_sulphureus flower flowerscape Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2349 [Keywords: cosmos, Cosmos sulphureus, Cosmos_sulphureus, flower, flowerscape, Japan purple] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2348 [Keywords: purple cosmos Cosmos sulphureus Cosmos_sulphureus flower Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2347 [Keywords: cosmos, Cosmos sulphureus, Cosmos_sulphureus, flower, flowerscape, Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2346 [Keywords: cosmos Cosmos sulphureus Cosmos_sulphureus flower flowerscape Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2345 [Keywords: cosmos, Cosmos sulphureus, Cosmos_sulphureus, flower, flowerscape, Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2344 [Keywords: cosmos Cosmos sulphureus Cosmos_sulphureus flower flowerscape Japan purple] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2343 [Keywords: purple cosmos, Cosmos sulphureus, Cosmos_sulphureus, flower, Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2342 This was shot hand-held and is uncropped. [Keywords: purple flower bee Cosmos sulphureus Cosmos_sulphureus Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2341 With another purple cosmos flower juxtaposed in back. [Keywords: purple cosmos, Cosmos sulphureus, Cosmos_sulphureus, flower, Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2340 [Keywords: purple cosmos Cosmos sulphureus Cosmos_sulphureus flower Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2339 This raggety geezer is found all over Japan at this time of year. [Keywords: Common Straight Swift Ichimonjiseseri Parnara guttata Parnara_guttata pink flower bee Cosmos sulphureus, Cosmos_sulphureus, Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2338 The NOS bar in Ebisu on the night of Jon Sheer's exhibit opening party. [Keywords: Define 2.0 Lensbaby Composer Lensbaby_Composer NOS Nik Software People exhibit portrait] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2337 [Keywords: Define 2.0 Lensbaby Composer Lensbaby_Composer NOS Nik Software People barman exhibit portrait] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2336 At the NOS Ebisu bar, at his exhibit's opening party. [Keywords: Define 2.0 Jon Sheer Lensbaby Composer Lensbaby_Composer NOS Nik Software People Sharpener Pro 3.0 exhibit portrait] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2335 These two were also screaming for a bit of Silver Efex Pro. [Keywords: B&W, flora, flower, flowering lotus, Japan, nelumbo aceae nelumbo, Silver_Efex_Pro] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2334 This one was just screaming for a bit of Silver Efex Pro. [Keywords: B&W flora flower flowering lotus Japan nelumbo aceae nelumbo Silver_Efex_Pro] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2333 Shot with the Lensbaby Composer with the F2.8 aperture ring. [Keywords: flora flower Japan Jindaishokubutsukoen lensbaby Lensbaby_Composer summer sunflower yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2332 Shot with the Lensbaby Composer with the F2.8 aperture ring. [Keywords: flora flower Japan Jindaishokubutsukoen lensbaby Lensbaby_Composer summer sunflower yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2331 A line of sunflower seeds. The guys in the back remind me of big brothers looking over the kid brother, for some reason. [Keywords: flora, flower, Japan, Jindaishokubutsukoen, summer, sunflower, yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2330 This is the shedded shell of a cicada. [Keywords: bug cicada green Japan Jindaishokubutsukoen semi shedded skin summer] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2329 This hydrangea has seen better days, but then, that's what attracted me to her. [Keywords: flora flower green Hydrangea Japan Jindaishokubutsukoen old summer] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2328 [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2327 [Keywords: Mizuki Silver Efex Pro Yayoi Yuji black and white kid　Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2326 [Keywords: iPhone technology Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2325 A little embarrassing, but here's a self portrait of myself that I shot recently, which I thought turned out OK. [Keywords: Japan self portrait Martin Silver_Efex_Pro black_and_white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2324 This is the landlady of a boarding house in Iwate called Tendaisou, where I stayed during an assignment last year, and again in July 2009 when I returned to the area to take the resulting book to a few people. [Keywords: Japan portrait Landlady black_and_white Silver_Efex_Pro] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2323 [Keywords: Japan Manabu portrait Silver_Efex_Pro black_and_white monochrome] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2322 [Keywords: Japan architecture Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower Silver_Efex_Pro black_and_white monochrome] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2321 Shot at Towadako (Lake) pretty much in full dark for 90 seconds. The jetty was lit with warm light from a cafe. [Keywords: Japan Silver_Efex_Pro Towadako black_and_white long_exposure pier water Tohoku_July2009 monochrome] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2320 Shot at Towadako (Lake) in Aomori Prefecture, with an ND400 at dusk for a two and a half minute exposure. [Keywords: Japan Silver_Efex_Pro Towadako black_and_white monochrome long_exposure pier water Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2319 Shot at Towadako (Lake) in Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Silver_Efex_Pro black_and_white monochrome Towadako B&W boat long exposure pier pleasure boat Japan water Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2318 Shot at Towadako (Lake) in Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Silver_Efex_Pro black_and_white monochrome Towadako boat pier pleasure boat B&W Japan water clouds sun ray Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2317 Shot at Towadako (Lake) in Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Towadako Lake tree mountain clouds Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2316 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water rapids mountain_stream green fresh Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2315 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, with the Lensbaby Composer and F11 aperture ring. [Keywords: Lensbaby_Composer Japan water rapids mountain_stream green fresh Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2314 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water rapids mountain_stream green fresh Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2313 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water rapids mountain_stream green fresh Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2312 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, with the Lensbaby Composer and F11 aperture ring. [Keywords: Lensbaby_Composer rock rock face Japan water waterfall green fresh Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2311 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan green fresh Tohoku_July2009 rock face tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2310 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan Tohoku_July2009 bark fungi moss mushroom] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2309 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan tree leaves leaf green fresh Tohoku_July2009 tall trunk] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2308 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water rapids mountain_stream green fresh Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2307 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, with the Lensbaby Composer and F5.6 aperture ring. [Keywords: Lensbaby_Composer Japan water rapids mountain_stream green fresh Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2306 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water rapids mountain_stream green fresh Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2305 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water green gush mountain_stream rapids Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2304 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water green gush mountain_stream rapids Tohoku_July2009 waterfall] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2303 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water green gush mountain_stream rapids Tohoku_July2009 waterfall] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2302 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water green gush mountain_stream rapids Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2301 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water green gush mountain_stream rapids Tohoku_July2009 rock] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2300 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water green gush mountain_stream rapids Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2299 Shot in the Oirase Mountain Stream area, Aomori Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan water green gush mountain_stream rapids Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2298 A derelict shack in the woods near Joboji, shot with the Lensbaby Composer at F5.6. [Keywords: Japan woods hut shack derelict Lensbaby_Composer Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2297 A derelict shack in the woods near Joboji. [Keywords: Japan shack hut road woods sky derelict Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2296 A tiny cloud is reflected in the water of a rice field. [Keywords: Japan rice field cloud water paddy Tohoku_July2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2295 Beach (actually translated as sand dunes) in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. [Keywords: Hamamatsu Shizuoka beach cloud driftwood log ocean sand Silver_Efex_Pro black_and_white monochrome] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2294 A Bell House at Shuzenji Temple in Shizuoka, Japan. [Keywords: Traditional Japan bell house temple] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2293 A Bell House at Shuzenji Temple in Shizuoka, Japan. [Keywords: Traditional Japan bell house temple] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2292 Jizou statues at Shuzenji Temple in Shizuoka, Japan. [Keywords: Shuzenji Temple Traditional Japan jizou statue negative_space] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2291 Jizou statues at Shuzenji Temple in Shizuoka, Japan. [Keywords: Shuzenji Temple Traditional Japan jizou statue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2290 Jizou statues at Shuzenji Temple in Shizuoka, Japan. [Keywords: Shuzenji Temple Traditional Japan jizou statue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2289 First shots with the new Lensbaby Composer. This one was shot at F2.8. [Keywords: Lensbaby_Composer f2.8 rain rainstorm roof] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2288 First shots with the new Lensbaby Composer. This one was shot at F4.0, just as a huge lightening bolt struck to the right. [Keywords: Lensbaby_Composer f4.0 rain rainstorm roof Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2287 This was shot with the 70-200 F2.8 with a 25mm Extension Tube, so it's a bit soft, but still quite pleasant. [Keywords: azalea, flower, Japan, pink, Shinjukugyoen, spider] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2286 [Keywords: azalea flower Japan pink Shinjukugyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2285 [Keywords: aerial root, Bald cypress, Japan, rakuushou, root, Shinjuku Gyoen, Shinjukugyoen, Taxodium distichum, tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2284 [Keywords: branch, Japan, maple, Shinjukugyoen, tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2283 [Keywords: grain wheat young youthful japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2282 [Keywords: Japan flower flora yellow flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2281 [Keywords: Japan flower flora yellow flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2280 [Keywords: canopy trunk Japan tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2279 [Keywords: abstract Japan leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2278 [Keywords: crape myrtle trunk] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2277 [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2276 [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2275 Streptopelia orientalis [Keywords: Eastern Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis avian pigeon seed Japan bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2274 Streptopelia orientalis [Keywords: Eastern Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis avian pigeon seed Japan bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2273 Streptopelia orientalis [Keywords: Eastern Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis avian pigeon seed Japan bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2272 Streptopelia orientalis [Keywords: Eastern Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis avian pigeon seed Japan bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2271 Streptopelia orientalis [Keywords: Eastern Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis avian pigeon seed Japan bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2270 Streptopelia orientalis [Keywords: Eastern Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis avian pigeon seed Japan bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2269 A rainbow from the office window on a Friday evening. [Keywords: building city Japan rainbow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2268 The Bald Cypress is a North American tree, that lives in or near swamps and wetlands. These are the aerial roots that the tree uses to breath, as most of the root is permanently under water. The whole scene didn't interest me so much, but these roots look like hands reaching out of a bed of lilies! [Keywords: aerial root Bald cypress hand Japan lily Ornithogalum orthophyllum rakuushou root Shinjuku Gyoen spring Taxodium distichum] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2267 These maple leaves look almost autumnal, yet this is this the colour of the fresh spring leaves of this particular species. They get darker as the year progesses. [Keywords: Japan leaf leaves maple red Shinjuku Gyoen spring] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2266 [Keywords: baby blue eyes, blue, flora, flower, flowerscape, Hitachikaihinkouen, Hydrophyllaceae, Japan, Nemophila insignis, vivid] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2265 [Keywords: baby blue eyes blue flora flower flowerscape Hitachikaihinkouen Hydrophyllaceae Japan Nemophila insignis vivid] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2264 Highlighted Red Tulips in a sea of green. [Keywords: flora, flower, flowerscape, Hitachikaihinkouen, Japan, red, tulip] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2263 The stamen of a red tulip. [Keywords: flora flower Hitachikaihinkouen Japan macro stamen tulip] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2262 Pink Textured Tulips with a tree trunk [Keywords: flora, flower, flowerscape, Hitachikaihinkouen, Japan, tree trunk, tulip] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2261 A seascape at dusk with the Shinto Gate (Torii) at Ooarai, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. [Keywords: dusk evening Japan long exposure Ooarai sea seascape water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2260 A seascape at dusk with the Shinto Gate (Torii) at Ooarai, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. [Keywords: dusk, evening, Japan, long exposure, Ooarai, sea, seascape, water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2259 A seascape with the Shinto Gate (Torii) and full moon, at Ooarai, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. [Keywords: Japan long exposure Moon moonlight Ooarai sea seascape Shinto gate Torii water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2258 A moonlit seascape with the Shinto Gate (Torii) at Ooarai, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. [Keywords: Japan, long exposure, Moon, moonlight, Ooarai, sea, seascape, Shinto gate, Torii, water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2257 A moonlit seascape with the Shinto Gate (Torii) at Ooarai, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. [Keywords: Japan long exposure Moon moonlight Ooarai sea seascape Shinto gate Torii water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2256 These are Japanese cherry blossom flowers [Keywords: Cerasus spachiana, Cherry Blossom, flower, Japan, Meguro, pale, pink, Sakura] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2255 These are Japanese cherry blossom flowers [Keywords: Cerasus spachiana Cherry Blossom flower Japan Meguro pale pink Sakura] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2254 These are Japanese cherry blossom flowers [Keywords: Cerasus spachiana, Cherry Blossom, flower, flowerscape, Japan, Meguro, pale, pink, Sakura] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2253 These are Japanese cherry blossom flowers [Keywords: Cerasus spachiana Cherry Blossom flower flowerscape Japan Meguro pale pink Sakura] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2252 These are Japanese cherry blossom flowers [Keywords: Cerasus spachiana, Cherry Blossom, flower, Japan, Meguro, pale, pink, Sakura] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2251 These are Japanese cherry blossom flowers [Keywords: Cerasus spachiana Cherry Blossom flower Japan Meguro pale pink Sakura] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2250 These are Japanese cherry blossom flowers [Keywords: Cerasus spachiana, Cherry Blossom, flower, flowerscape, Japan, Meguro, pale, pink, Sakura] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2249 This is a 3X lifesize macro shot of these tiny 2mm flower heads [Keywords: 2mm Cucumber herb Trigonotis peduncularis frail pale plue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2248 This is the view from the office window last week. Pretty wacky sky! That building in the bottom riet is Japan's diet building. [Keywords: tokyo sky citiscape skyscraper sunset] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2247 This is a shot of a line of trees on Bihoro Pass in Hokkaido that kept haunting me from my library. I played with it in Photoshop for an hour or so, but couldn't get used to the look I kept coming back to. Finally, I spend three minutes playing with the tone curve in Lightroom, and this is the result. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 frost winter snow tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2246 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2245 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2244 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2243 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2242 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2241 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2240 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2239 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2238 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2237 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2236 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2235 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2234 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2233 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2232 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2231 These three are my favourites of the series. There's so much love in these shots. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2230 These three are my favourites of the series. There's so much love in these shots. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2229 These three are my favourites of the series. There's so much love in these shots. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2228 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2227 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2226 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2225 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2224 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2223 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2222 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2221 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2220 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2219 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2218 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2217 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2216 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2215 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2214 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2213 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2212 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2211 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2210 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2209 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2208 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2207 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2206 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 focus bracket focus merge monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2205 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2204 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2203 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2202 Japanese Macaque, or Snow Monkeys, in Jigokudani, Nagano prefecture. [Keywords: Japanese Macaque Jigokudani Jigokudani_Feb2009 monkey snow monkey] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2201 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Mount Asahi Mt_Asahi winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2200 This is a 3 shot stitched panorama of Mount Asahi. You can even see the cable car on the mountain in this shot. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Mount Asahi Mt Asahi asahidake cable car panorama ropeway winter snow Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2199 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 winter snow sunset cloud] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2198 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2197 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2196 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 winter snow mountain] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2195 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2194 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2193 [Keywords: Hokkaido Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japan snow tree winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2192 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japan snow winter tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2191 Shirohige Falls - Literally White-Beard Falls. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2190 Shirohige Falls - Literally White-Beard Falls. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2189 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 hut] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2188 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 hut] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2187 These are behind Takushinkan, Shinzou Maeda's Gallery in Biei. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2186 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2185 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2184 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2183 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2182 These trees in Biei are called the Oyako no Ki, literally parent and child trees. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2181 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 plant winter snow white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2180 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2179 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2178 The last sun of the day shines weakly through a gap in the trees above the horizon. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2177 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2176 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 deer ezo_shika] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2175 Two Ezo-Deer Stags met us on the way into the Shiretoko Nature Reserve at Hokkaido on the fifth day of my Workshop. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 deer ezo_shika] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2174 You'll hardly be able to make this out on the Web sized image, but there is a gull flying in front of the sun here. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 sunset gull seagull silhouette] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2173 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2172 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2171 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2170 The frozen sea swelled as waves made their way heavily to the shore. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2169 Waves broke from under the ice at Utoro, Shiretoko. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2168 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2167 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2166 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2165 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2164 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2163 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2162 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 eagle steller's_sea_eagle bird avian raptor] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2161 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2160 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2159 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2158 We were pretty close to the Kuril Islands, Far East Russia. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2157 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2156 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2155 And one White-Tailed Eagle in the middle front with his back to us. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2154 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2153 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2152 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2151 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2150 [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 dawn] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2149 [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 dawn hoar frost hoarfrost tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2148 [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 dawn hoar frost hoarfrost tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2147 [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 hoar frost hoarfrost tree winter snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2146 [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 dawn photographer sun sunrise] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2145 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 hoar frost hoarfrost tripod] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2144 [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Kussharo Lake sun sunrise] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2143 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 photographer] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2142 [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Kussharo Lake dawn] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2141 [Keywords: Bihoro Pass Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Kussharo Lake dawn] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2140 Not frozen in February! [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2139 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2138 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2137 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2136 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2135 [Keywords: Families Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Individuals Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2134 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 whooper swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2133 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2132 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2131 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2130 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2129 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2128 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2127 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2126 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 sun sunrise tree silhouette] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2125 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2124 A little warm sunlight from the sun on the horizon caught the underside of these crane's wings. [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese_red_crowned_crane bird sky blue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2123 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane fox kitakitsune] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2122 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2121 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2120 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2119 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2118 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane fox kitakitsune] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2117 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2116 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2115 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2114 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2113 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2112 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2111 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2110 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 fox kitakitsune] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2109 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2108 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2107 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2106 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2105 [Keywords: Hokkaido_Feb2009 Hokkaido_Workshop_2009 Japanese Red-Crowned Crane] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2104 A White-Eye in the Shinjuku Gyoen park. [Keywords: Shinjuku_Gyoen blossom mejiro white-eye Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2103 A White-Eye in the Shinjuku Gyoen park. [Keywords: Shinjuku_Gyoen blossom mejiro white-eye Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2102 [Keywords: Fusazakisuisen N.tazetta Shinjuku_Gyoen narcissus paper white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2101 [Keywords: Fusazakisuisen N.tazetta Shinjuku_Gyoen narcissus paper white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2100 A vertical version. [Keywords: Shinjuku_Gyoen narcissus suisen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2099 This is the same as the other version, but now in shade. [Keywords: Shinjuku_Gyoen narcissus suisen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2098 [Keywords: Shinjuku_Gyoen narcissus suisen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2097 [Keywords: Fusazakisuisen N.tazetta Shinjuku_Gyoen narcissus paper white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2096 [Keywords: Fusazakisuisen N.tazetta Shinjuku_Gyoen narcissus paper white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2095 [Keywords: Fusazakisuisen N.tazetta Shinjuku_Gyoen narcissus paper white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2094 Literally translated Japanese name for this flower is Wax Plum. [Keywords: Chimonanthus praecox Shinjuku_Gyoen Wintersweet blossom roubai] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2093 Literally translated Japanese name for this flower is Wax Plum. [Keywords: Chimonanthus praecox Shinjuku_Gyoen Wintersweet blossom roubai] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2092 First blossom of 2009. [Keywords: Prunus kanzakura Shinjuku_Gyoen blossom] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2091 Every so often the young birds mess up their landing, and it usually ends up messy. When cranes do this in Hokkaido they can break legs, which is obviously not good. It's always nice to see them swim, or walk away unhurt after a crash. [Keywords: bird Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 pond swan water whooper_swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2090 A Tufted duck in some nice blue ripples. [Keywords: Aythya fuligula bird Japan kinkurohajiro Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 pond Tufted duck water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2089 This pintail looks like he's contemplating the meaning of life or something. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 Pintail] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2088 This male pintail duck was flying up towards the shore hoping for a piece of bread from a family that was feeding them. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 Pintail] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2087 It just struck me that these two swans were almost mirroring each others' pose as they swam around. They were a couple and the far one turned back around they regrouped straight after this. [Keywords: bird Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 pond swan water whooper_swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2086 These eleven Whooper Swans made their away around the lake after take off, and passed by the shadowed area at the back of the Kotoku pond before flying away completely. [Keywords: bird Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 pond swan water whooper_swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2085 Two swans taking off in the shimmering specular highlights as the sun hits the surface of the pond. [Keywords: bird Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 pond swan water whooper_swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2084 Simple shot, but I like the V shaped wake these two swans swimming towards me made. [Keywords: bird Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 pond swan water whooper_swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2083 This guy looks like an orchestra conductor, showing off next to his unphased partner. [Keywords: bird Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 pond swan water whooper_swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2082 Two swans had a pretty nasty fight near the shore of the pond. [Keywords: bird Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 pond swan water whooper_swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2081 It's not going to be very visible in the web version, but there's a heron flying in this shot, just above the band of cloud on the right. [Keywords: bird Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 sun sunrise tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2080 As the disk of the sun rose, a tree on the hill kind of made a wreath around it. I shot this with the 600mm so I had to keep looking away, to avoid burning my retina. Looking directly at the sun is not really recommended even with shorter focal lengths. [Keywords: Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 sun sunrise tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2079 The sun started to show through the trees, around twenty minutes after it rose, and made it's way up, behind the small mountains behind the pond. [Keywords: Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 sun sunrise tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2078 Six Whooper Swans fly away from the Kotoku Pond, into the red morning sky over the town of Urizura in Ibaraki Prefecture. [Keywords: Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 sun sunrise] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2077 Four male pintails land on the Kotoku Pond. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 Pintail pond water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2076 One female Pintail Duck flies with five males at dawn. The sun is above the horizon now, but behind the mountain, so still pretty dark. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 Pintail] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2075 Three adult Whooper Swans take the lead as they take off, to leave the Kotoku Pond. [Keywords: bird Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 pond swan water whooper_swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2074 Five pintail ducks flying around the Kotoku Pond in Ibaraki Prefecture. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Japan Kotokunuma Kotokunuma_Jan_2009 Pintail pond water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2073 A tree with fairy lights at the Shouwakinen Park Christmas illuminations. [Keywords: dusk fairy lights illuminations Japan lights Shouwakinenkouen tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2072 A tree with fairy lights at the Shouwakinen Park Christmas illuminations. [Keywords: dusk fairy lights illuminations Japan lights Shouwakinenkouen tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2071 With Mount Fuji just visible next to the sun on the horizon. [Keywords: Japan Mount Fuji Mt Fuji Shouwakinenkouen sunset tree winter tree wintry tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2070 [Keywords: B&W boat boathouse Japan Japanese garden sepia Shouwakinenkouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2069 [Keywords: B&W autumn leaves dead leaves dried leaves sepia winter tree Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2068 A tiny snowdrop standing alone. [Keywords: flower Japan Shouwakinenkouen snowdrop] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2067 This is a closer, horizontal version of the snowdrop with grasses and leaves. [Keywords: flower Japan Shouwakinenkouen snowdrop] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2066 Here I included the dried leaves and grasses to the left for additional interest. [Keywords: flower Japan Shouwakinenkouen snowdrop] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2065 Five Snowdrop flowers in the Shouwakinkouen Park garden [Keywords: flower Japan Shouwakinenkouen snowdrop] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2064 [Keywords: bird Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake snow swan whooper swan winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2063 There are around 115 swans in the roosting ground, 3 on the lake in the foreground, and 6 flying in the sky in this shot. A total of around 124 swans! [Keywords: bird Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake snow swan whooper swan winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2062 There was literaly just a few seconds when the cloud lifted in the distance, and luckily, there were six swans making their way over the lake just at the right time. [Keywords: bird Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake snow swan whooper swan winter 2008_Best_10] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2061 [Keywords: bird Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake snow swan whooper swan winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2060 About 61 swans in their roost at the Inawashiro Lake. [Keywords: Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake snow winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2059 Icy waves break on the shore of the Inawashiro Lake, as the snow blows across the scene almost horizontally. [Keywords: Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake snow tree winter 2008_Best_10] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2058 Three swans flew by as I shot the wintry tree. There was actually a little more room between the swans and the tree, but I used Content Aware Scaling in CS4 to bring them a little closer together. [Keywords: Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake snow tree winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2057 Here's a horizontal version of a lone tree on the bank of the Inawashiro Lake in a snow storm. [Keywords: Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake snow tree winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2056 [Keywords: Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake snow winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2055 [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan onagagamo Pintail snow winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2054 Pintails weather the storm on the beach of the Inawashiro Lake. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan onagagamo Pintail snow winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2053 Here's a male Pintail duck making his way to the water. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird, duck, Inawashiro Lake, Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008, Japan, onagagamo, Pintail, snow, winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2052 A female pintail looks back at me as I get close. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan onagagamo Pintail snow winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2051 [Keywords: Anas acuta bird, duck, Inawashiro Lake, Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008, Japan, onagagamo, Pintail, snow, winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2050 [Keywords: Anas acuta bird, duck, Inawashiro Lake, Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008, Japan, onagagamo, Pintail, snow, winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2049 The Pintails make their way back up the beach in the hope that someone to feed them. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan onagagamo Pintail snow winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2048 This is around 16 vertical shots stitched together in CS4. The resulting original file is 16,248 x 3,658 pixels. [Keywords: Inawashiro Lake, Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008, Japan, lake, snow, winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2047 This is two vertical shots stitched together. There was no way I could switch lenses out, so I shot two images with the 300mm F2.8 for this. [Keywords: Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan snow tree winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2046 A section of trees at dawn, by the Inawashiro Lake. [Keywords: Inawashiro Lake, Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008, Japan, snow, tree, winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2045 And here are the Pintails arriving at the other group. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake onagagamo Pintail snow winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2044 These five pintails seemed to be walking from one group to the other, kind of like they were going to deliver a message. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake onagagamo Pintail snow winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2043 [Keywords: Anas acuta bird duck Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake onagagamo Pintail snow winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2042 [Keywords: Anas acuta bird, duck, Inawashiro Lake, Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008, Japan, lake, onagagamo, Pintail, snow, swan, whooper swan, winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2041 [Keywords: Anas acuta bird, duck, Inawashiro Lake, Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008, Japan, lake, onagagamo, Pintail, snow, winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2040 Two Jetties on the beach at the Inawashiro Lake. [Keywords: Inawashiro Lake, Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008, Japan, snow, tire, winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2039 [Keywords: bird Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake swan whooper swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2038 With swans in the background. [Keywords: Anas acuta Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Pintail duck onagagamo I・ｽi・ｽK・ｽK] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2037 Four Swans Honking. [Keywords: bird Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake swan whooper swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2036 Swans landing on the Inawashiro Lake. [Keywords: bird Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake swan whooper swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2035 Pintail ducks on the bank of the Inawashiro Lake. [Keywords: Anas acuta bird, duck, Inawashiro Lake, Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008, Japan, lake, onagagamo, Pintail] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2034 Flying low in the snow over the Inawashiro Lake. [Keywords: bird Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro_Lake_Dec_2008 Japan lake swan whooper swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2033 A small Shinto shrine near Inawashiro Lake called Hachimanguu. [Keywords: Shinto gate bamboo Japan snow tree winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2032 [Keywords: bamboo, chikurin, Japan, snow, Torii, tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2031 [Keywords: bamboo chikurin Japan snow tree winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2030 With a bamboo woods background. [Keywords: bamboo chikurin Japan tree winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2029 A small Shinto shrine near Inawashiro Lake called Hachimanguu. [Keywords: Japan, Shinto gate, snow, Torii, tree, winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2028 A small Shinto shrine near Inawashiro Lake called Hachimanguu. [Keywords: Shinto gate Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2027 These persimmon are attached to the rope with metal clips. Not very traditional, but things change I guess. [Keywords: Oouchijuku kaki persimmon Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2026 Proof that the Japanese DO know how to enjoy themselves. [Keywords: The Glory Gospel Singers Japan concert Gospel] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2025 I walk through here every morning on the way to the office. Some mornings the sun plays games for me. [Keywords: Japan cityscape shadow sunlight sun rays] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2024 Another shot from the office window, looking across to the Shinjuku area. [Keywords: Japan cityscape skyscraper Sunset] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2023 I was glad that I had my G10 with me when the view from the office window went deep red! [Keywords: Japan cityscape skyscraper Mt Fuji Mount Fuji Sunset] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2022 I met this guy on the train on my way to the office on Christmas morning. It was so cool. All of the Japanese were totalling ignoring him. I couldn't resist asking if it was OK to take his photo. [Keywords: Rudolph Japan reindeer] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2021 [Keywords: Japan shadow girl street] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2020 [Keywords: 135mmF2LUSM lens, Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2019 [Keywords: 135mmF2LUSM TSE90mmF2_8 lens Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2018 [Keywords: 14mmf2_8LIIUSM lens, Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2017 [Keywords: 14mmf2_8LIIUSM lens Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2016 [Keywords: Rinshinomorikouen, Japan, tree, autumn] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2015 [Keywords: Rinshinomorikouen Japan tree autumn] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2014 [Keywords: Rinshinomorikouen, Japan, autumn, yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2013 [Keywords: Rinshinomorikouen Japan tree autumn yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2012 [Keywords: Rinshinomorikouen Japan tree autumn yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2011 [Keywords: Rinshinomorikouen Japan tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2010 [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2009 [Keywords: Japan TS-E tree autumn] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2008 [Keywords: Japan TS-E tree autumn] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2007 [Keywords: Japan TS-E] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2006 [Keywords: Japan TS-E tree autumn yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2005 [Keywords: Japan event] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2004 At Shinagawa S Tower [Keywords: Japan event] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2003 [Keywords: Japan autumn tree water reflection colourful colorful jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2002 [Keywords: Japan autumn tree water reflection colourful colorful jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2001 [Keywords: Japan leaves autumn tree needles jindaishokubutsukouen 2008_Best_10] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-2000 [Keywords: Japan leaves autumn yellow orange maple kaede jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1999 [Keywords: Japan leaves autumn yellow gingko fruit seed jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1998 [Keywords: Japan leaves autumn red orange yellow maple kaede jindaishokubutsukouen 2008_Best_10] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1997 [Keywords: Japan autumn tree shadow radiant sun jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1996 [Keywords: Japan leaves autumn red maple kaede jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1995 [Keywords: Japan leaves autumn yellow maple kaede jindaishokubutsukouen tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1994 [Keywords: Japan leaves autumn yellow maple kaede jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1993 [Keywords: Japan leaves autumn yellow maple kaede jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1992 [Keywords: Japan, leaves, autumn, yellow maple, kaede, jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1991 [Keywords: Japan, leaves, autumn, red, subdued, jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1990 [Keywords: China_Nov_2008 Mount Fuji Mount_Fuji Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1989 [Keywords: China_Nov_2008 Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1988 [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_great_wall_of_china[/url] [Keywords: Badaling Banrinochoujou China China_Nov_2008 The Great Wall of China] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1987 Three 70mm photos stitched together. [Keywords: China China_Nov_2008 panorama The_Great_Wall] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1986 [Keywords: Badaling Banrinochoujou China China_Nov_2008 The Great Wall of China] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1985 [Keywords: Badaling Banrinochoujou China China_Nov_2008 The Great Wall of China] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1984 [Keywords: Badaling Banrinochoujou China China_Nov_2008 The Great Wall of China] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1983 [Keywords: Badaling Banrinochoujou China China_Nov_2008 The Great Wall of China] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1982 [Keywords: Badaling Banrinochoujou China China_Nov_2008 The Great Wall of China] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1981 [Keywords: Badaling Banrinochoujou China China_Nov_2008 The Great Wall of China] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1980 [Keywords: China China_Nov_2008 Forbidden City] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1979 [Keywords: China China_Nov_2008 Forbidden City] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1978 [Keywords: China China_Nov_2008 Forbidden City] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1977 [Keywords: China China_Nov_2008 Forbidden City] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1976 [Keywords: China China_Nov_2008 Forbidden City] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1975 [Keywords: China China_Nov_2008 Forbidden City] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1974 [Keywords: Yamanote_Line Japan train station TS-E] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1973 [Keywords: Yamanote_Line, Japan, train, station, TS-E] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1972 [Keywords: Japan cars TS-E] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1971 [Keywords: Japan, torii, tree, TS-E] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1970 [Keywords: Japan statue Buddha TS-E] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1969 [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1968 [Keywords: Japan toilet TS-E] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1967 Shot from a rather dangerous place to stand! :-) [Keywords: Japan, bird, TS-E, cable, cloud, blue_sky, sky] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1966 [Keywords: Shinjuku_Gyoen Japan tree TS-E] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1964 [Keywords: Shinjuku_Gyoen Japan tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1963 [Keywords: Japan leaf B&W autumn fall] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1962 This is Chojiro Ishioka, the guy who's been cutting my hair for the last eight years. [Keywords: Japan Barber Choujiro_Ishioka portrait B&W] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1961 This is Chojiro Ishioka, the guy who's been cutting my hair for the last eight years. [Keywords: Japan Barber Choujiro_Ishioka portrait B&W] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1960 [Keywords: Japan Daienji culture statue sculture jizou] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1959 [Keywords: Japan mizuko orange culture sculpture] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1958 [Keywords: Japan Daienji culture statue Buddha gold gold_leaf] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1957 [Keywords: Japan Daienji culture statue Buddha gold gold_leaf] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1956 [Keywords: Japan Daienji culture statue Buddha gold gold_leaf] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1955 [Keywords: Japan mizuko orange culture sculpture] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1954 [Keywords: Japan mizuko orange culture sculpture] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1953 [Keywords: Japan waterfall kegon falls water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1952 [Keywords: Japan waterfall kegon falls water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1951 [Keywords: Japan waterfall kegon falls water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1950 [Keywords: Japan waterfall kegon falls water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1949 [Keywords: Japan waterfall kegon falls water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1948 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall red river water autumn_leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1947 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall red river water autumn_leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1946 [Keywords: autumn_leaves trunk Japan red tree bark] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1945 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall red river water autumn_leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1944 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower cosmos white 2008_Best_10] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1943 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower cosmos white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1942 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower cosmos white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1941 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower cosmos white bee shadow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1940 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower cosmos white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1939 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower cosmos white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1938 [Keywords: Japan Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 dragonfly insect flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1937 [Keywords: Japan Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 dragonfly insect flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1936 [Keywords: Japan Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 dragonfly insect flowerscape 2008_Best_10] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1935 [Keywords: Japan Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 bee flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1934 [Keywords: Japan Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 cosmos flowers flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1933 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower tree_trunk] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1932 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower tree_trunk] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1931 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1930 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower tree_trunk] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1929 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1928 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1927 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1926 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower photographer tree_trunk photographer] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1925 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower tree_trunk] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1924 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower tree_trunk] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1923 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1922 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1921 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flowers mushroom] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1920 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1919 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1918 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flowers spider web insect] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1917 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flowers spider web insect] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1916 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1915 [Keywords: Japan Equinox_Flowers_Sept_2008 Kinchakuda_Higanbana Kinchakuda_Sept_2008 equinox_flower 2008_Best_10] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1914 [Keywords: Meijijinguu Japan Amulet charm shrine] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1913 [Keywords: Meijijinguu Japan door shrine] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1912 [Keywords: Japan Kasumigaseki buildings long exposure traffic lights] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1911 [Keywords: Japan Common Gate Kasumigaseki Kasumigaseki Building buildings] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1910 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 makie maki-e] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1909 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 makie maki-e] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1908 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 makie maki-e] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1907 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 makie maki-e] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1906 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 makie maki-e] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1905 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 portable_studio umbrella portrait japan_portrait makie maki-e] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1904 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 portrait lighting umbrella japan_portrait makie maki-e] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1903 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 hands gold makie maki-e] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1902 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 hands gold makie maki-e] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1901 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 hands gold makie maki-e] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1900 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 hands makie maki-e lacquer] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1899 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 makie maki-e lacquer] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1898 [Keywords: Japan craftsman tools art Maki_e_Shoot_Aug_2008 makie maki-e lacquer] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1897 A colour version of a shot of a young lady from the office. [Keywords: Japan portrait keiko] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1896 This is a young lady from the office. [Keywords: Japan, portrait, keiko, B&W] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1895 The Japanese name for this frog (Amagaeru) actually translates as Rain Frog. Academic Name: Hyla japonica [Keywords: Joboji_Aug2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1894 [Keywords: Joboji_Aug2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1893 [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 tree car abandoned rust] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1891 [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 tobacco sky clouds trees farm] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1890 [Keywords: Japan tree trees Joboji_Aug2008 sunlight rays light atmosphere] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1889 [Keywords: Japan tree trees Joboji_Aug2008 sunlight rays light atmosphere] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1888 [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 rice rice_paddy paddy field tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1887 This is Mr. Shunzou Omori, a Lacquer, or Urushi Craftsman. I was commissioned to do this shoot to get photos for a limited edition book. Here we can see the sap dripping into the bucket. The bucket is actually made of the bark of one of the trees. Having "scratched" up to 100 trees, he'll get about 300ml of sap. It's more expensive ounce for ounce than gold. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 portrait client_shoot lacquer urushi crafstman artisan Joboji ninohe] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1886 This is Mr. Shunzou Omori, a Lacquer, or Urushi Craftsman. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 portrait client_shoot lacquer urushi crafstman artisan Joboji ninohe] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1885 This is Mr. Shunzou Omori, a Lacquer, or Urushi Craftsman. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 portrait client_shoot lacquer urushi crafstman artisan Joboji ninohe] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1884 This is Mr. Shunzou Omori, a Lacquer, or Urushi Craftsman. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 portrait client_shoot lacquer urushi crafstman artisan Joboji ninohe] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1883 This is Mr. Shunzou Omori, a Lacquer, or Urushi Craftsman. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 portrait client_shoot lacquer urushi crafstman artisan Joboji ninohe] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1882 This is Mr. Shunzou Omori, a Lacquer, or Urushi Craftsman. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 portrait client_shoot lacquer urushi crafstman artisan Joboji ninohe] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1881 This is Mr. Shunzou Omori, a Lacquer, or Urushi Craftsman. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 portrait client_shoot lacquer urushi crafstman artisan Joboji ninohe] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1880 This is Mr. Shunzou Omori, a Lacquer, or Urushi Craftsman. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 portrait client_shoot lacquer urushi crafstman artisan Joboji ninohe] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1879 Cuts from previous days. They are cut every 4 to 5 days for up to twenty times, then the tree is killed, as it doesn't have enough sap left to survive. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 client_shoot lacquer urushi Joboji ninohe tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1878 Three urushi trees in a line. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 client_shoot lacquer urushi Joboji ninohe tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1877 Slits cut in the lacquer tree. The outer most are still wet, having just been cut. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 client_shoot lacquer urushi Joboji ninohe tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1876 Cutting the tree to make the sap ooze out. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 client_shoot lacquer urushi Joboji ninohe tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1875 This is Mr. Shunzou Omori, a Lacquer, or Urushi Craftsman. I was commissioned to do this shoot to get photos for a limited edition book. [Keywords: Japan Joboji_Aug2008 portrait client_shoot lacquer urushi crafstman artisan Joboji ninohe] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1874 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1873 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1872 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1871 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1870 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1869 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1868 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1867 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1866 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1865 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1864 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1863 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1862 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1861 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1860 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1859 [Keywords: Pet_Shoot Japan Client_Shoot_July272008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1858 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen lily] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1857 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen lily] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1856 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1855 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1854 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1853 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1852 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1851 [Keywords: Atrophaneura alcinous Chinese Windmill Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen butterfly] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1850 This is a female Chinese Windmill butterfly, probably waiting to die, having just laid her eggs under a nearby leaf. [Keywords: Atrophaneura alcinous Chinese Windmill Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen butterfly] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1849 [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen flower blue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1848 [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen fly bug green] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1847 [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen fly bug green] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1846 [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen fly bug green] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1845 [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen caterpillar leaf green] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1843 [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen caterpillar leaf] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1840 This is my niece on the morning of her wedding. I love this portrait. It to me sums up the nerves and anticipation of the day and married life ahead. [Keywords: England, wedding, wedding day, veil, mirror, soft] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1839 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen insect grasshopper flower hydrangea blue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1838 This is going to be tought to appreciate on the Web, but you can actually see this guy with his mouth open, muching away on the flower. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen insect grasshopper flower hydrangea blue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1837 There are a couple of tiny red mites in the center of this picture that can only really be seen at 100%. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen flower hydrangea blue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1836 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen flower hydrangea blue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1835 The flowers (not the ornaments around the edge) of this Hydrangea, look like the little cloth Japanese juggling bags called Otedama. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen flower hydrangea blue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1834 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen flower hydrangea blue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1833 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen frog water pond reflection] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1832 Actually shot with the 300mm F2.8 and 2X Extender, AND the 1.4X Extender. The EXIF data was not captured. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen frog water pond reflection] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1831 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen flower insect] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1830 [Keywords: Japan Matsubara Lake Matsubarako Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1829 [Keywords: Japan Matsubara Lake Matsubarako Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1828 [Keywords: Japan Matsubara Lake Matsubarako Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1827 [Keywords: Japan Matsubara Lake Matsubarako Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1825 [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1824 [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1823 Rhododendron dilatatum [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1822 [Keywords: Japan Outaki Tateshina water waterfall Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1821 [Keywords: Japan Outaki Tateshina water waterfall Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1820 [Keywords: Japan Outaki Tateshina water waterfall Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1819 [Keywords: Japan Outaki Tateshina water waterfall Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1818 [Keywords: Japan Outaki Tateshina green trees water waterfall Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1817 [Keywords: Japan Outaki Tateshina green trees water waterfall Yachihokougen_MayJune2008 2008_Best_10] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1816 [Keywords: Japan Outaki Tateshina green trees water waterfall Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1815 [Keywords: Japan Outaki Tateshina green trees water waterfall Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1813 [Keywords: Japan Tateshina Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1812 [Keywords: Japan Tateshina Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1811 [Keywords: Japan Tateshina Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1810 [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1809 [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1808 This is a species of Rhododendron specific to Japan called Rhododendron molle subsp. japonicum. I found out yesterday that these are actually quite posionous, especially to children, horses and cows. [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1807 [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1806 [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1805 Rhododendron dilatatum [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1804 [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1803 [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1802 [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1801 [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1800 [Keywords: Japan Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_MayJune2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1799 [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen bird kingfisher] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1798 Shot at the Jindai Botanical gardens. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen blowball dandelion flower seeds spring] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1797 Shot at the Jindai Botanical gardens. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen blowball dandelion green seeds spring tree trunk] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1796 Shot at the Jindai Botanical gardens. [Keywords: Daisy Eastern Daisy Fleabane Erigeron annuus Harujion Himejoon Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen flower spring Jindai_May4th2008 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1795 Shot at the Jindai Botanical gardens. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen MBPStock green leaf leaves maple spring Jindai_May4th2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1794 Shot at the Jindai Botanical gardens. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen MBPStock green leaf leaves maple pink seeds seeds spring Jindai_May4th2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1793 Shot at the Jindai Botanical gardens. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen fresh green leaf leaves maple new spring Jindai_May4th2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1792 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen flower insect] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1791 [Keywords: Daisy Eastern Daisy Fleabane Erigeron annuus Himejoon Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen MBPStock flower spring Jindai_May4th2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1790 This wild flower is called Yamanigana in Japanese, but doesn't have an English name. Shot at the Jindai Botanical gardens. [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen Yamanigana spring yellow flower Jindai_May4th2008 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1789 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower poppy Shouwakinenkouen_Apr27th2008 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1788 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower poppy Shouwakinenkouen_Apr27th2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1787 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower poppy Shouwakinenkouen_Apr27th2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1786 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower poppy Shouwakinenkouen_Apr27th2008 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1785 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower poppy Shouwakinenkouen_Apr27th2008 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1784 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower poppy Shouwakinenkouen_Apr27th2008 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1783 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower poppy Shouwakinenkouen_Apr27th2008 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1782 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower poppy Shouwakinenkouen_Apr27th2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1781 [Keywords: Japan Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flower poppy bud Shouwakinenkouen_Apr27th2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1780 [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1779 [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower rape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1778 [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower rape flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1777 [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower rape flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1776 [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower rape flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1775 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 genbaku_dome abomb_dome black_and_white B&W] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1773 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 genbaku_dome abomb_dome] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1772 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 genbaku_dome abomb_dome] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1771 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 genbaku_dome abomb_dome] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1770 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 genbaku_dome abomb_dome] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1769 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 genbaku_dome abomb_dome] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1768 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 genbaku_dome abomb_dome] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1767 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 shintou_gate torii sea water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1766 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 blossom roof tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1765 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 hatch frame wall] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1764 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 cherry blossom sakura] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1763 This is a seven vertical shot panorama. [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 kiyomizu temple stitch panorama] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1762 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 jizou traditional red] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1761 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 reflection golden_temple kinkakuji golden pagoda] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1760 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 kinkakuji golden_pagoda reflection] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1759 [Keywords: Japan kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008 reflection water river] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1758 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1757 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1756 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1755 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1754 Having a chat with the grape seller. [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1753 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1752 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1751 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1750 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1749 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1748 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1747 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1746 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1745 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1744 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1743 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1742 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1741 [Keywords: India India_Apr_2008 portrait market Madivala_Market] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1740 [Keywords: Japan Kappabashi pepper pots] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1739 Shot at 2X lifesize. [Keywords: Japan Rinshinomori_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1737 [Keywords: Japan jindaishokubutsukouen autumn plant] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1736 Academic name: Turdus Naumanni [Keywords: Japan jindaishokubutsukouen bird autumn leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1735 [Keywords: Japan jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1734 [Keywords: Japan jindaishokubutsukouen ume blossom] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1733 I couldn't resist uploading another shot from the Hokkaido trip. This was a long 15 second exposure before it got very light. [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_cranes river winter cold mist Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1732 [Keywords: Japan stone snow Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1731 [Keywords: Japan ice_floe ice sea Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1730 This is from left to right, Andrew (in distance), Graham, Even, Aaron and Serge. The five participants that made the workshop what it was. Thanks guys!! [Keywords: Japan ice_floe fun Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1729 [Keywords: Japan ice_floe snow sea Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1728 [Keywords: Japan stone rock snow Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1727 [Keywords: Japan twig snow shadow Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1726 This is the only shot I got, as I fumbled with my camera that I failed to set back to default settings from the previous day. I usually do this religeously, but I reckon fatigue was getting to me after our owl shoot after the previous very long day. :D [Keywords: Japan animal fox snow Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1725 [Keywords: Japan waterfall water Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1724 [Keywords: Japan ice_floe snow sunset sea Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1723 [Keywords: Japan ice_floe snow sunset sea Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1722 [Keywords: Japan sunset sun sky farmhouse Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1721 [Keywords: Japan stellers_sea_eagle Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1720 [Keywords: Japan stellers_sea_eagle Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1719 [Keywords: Japan bird owl blakistons_fish_owl Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1718 [Keywords: Japan bird owl blakistons_fish_owl Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1717 [Keywords: Japan tree sky blue Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1716 These are the ice pillars at the Hikarigoke cave in Rausu [Keywords: Japan ice cave Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1715 [Keywords: Japan tree snow cold Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1714 [Keywords: Japan tree snow cold Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1713 [Keywords: Japan cold mist trees Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1712 [Keywords: Japan lake frozen cold sun sunrise trees Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1711 [Keywords: Japan swan whooper_swan Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1710 [Keywords: Japan swan whooper_swan Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1709 [Keywords: Japan swan whooper_swan Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1708 [Keywords: Japan swan whooper_swan Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1707 [Keywords: Japan swan whooper_swan Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1706 [Keywords: Japan Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1705 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_cranes river winter cold mist Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008 2008_Best_10] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1704 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_cranes river winter cold mist Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1703 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_cranes river winter cold mist Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1702 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_cranes river winter cold mist Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1701 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_cranes river winter cold mist Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1700 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_cranes river winter cold mist Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1699 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_cranes river winter cold mist Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1698 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_cranes river winter cold mist Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1697 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_cranes river winter cold mist Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1696 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_cranes river winter cold mist Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1695 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_crane river cold winter Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1694 Shot in a hurry, panning, with mirror lockup and a two second timer. [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_crane cold winter Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1693 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_crane winter Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1692 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_crane winter Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1691 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_crane winter white_tailed_eagle eagle crane Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1690 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_crane winter white_tailed_eagle eagle crane Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1689 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_crane winter white_tailed_eagle eagle crane Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1688 [Keywords: Japan white_tailed_eagle eagle Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1687 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_crane winter crane Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1686 [Keywords: Japan japanese_red_crowned_crane winter crane Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1685 [Keywords: Japan whooper_swan swan bird sky clouds Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1684 [Keywords: Japan cranes japanese_red_crowned_cranes sparrow bird Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1683 [Keywords: Japan crane red_crowned_crane Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1682 This was shot from the top of the Ebisu Garden Place Tower, looking out from Ebisu station in the foreground, with the high-rises of Shinjuku in the distance. [Keywords: Japan Nightscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1681 Shot from the restaraunt Vi Vi in the Ebisu Garden Place Tower. [Keywords: Japan Nightscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1680 This was shot from the top of the Ebisu Garden Place Tower, looking out from Ebisu station in the foreground, with the high-rises of Shinjuku in the distance. [Keywords: Japan Nightscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1679 [Keywords: Ginza Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1678 [Keywords: Hamarikyuu Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1677 [Keywords: Hamarikyuu Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1676 [Keywords: Hamarikyuu Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1675 [Keywords: Hamarikyuu Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1674 [Keywords: Hamarikyuu Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1673 [Keywords: Hamarikyuu Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1672 [Keywords: Hamarikyuu Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1671 [Keywords: Inawashiro Japan Inawashiro_Jan2008 stream woods snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1670 [Keywords: Inawashiro Japan Inawashiro_Jan2008 tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1669 [Keywords: Inawashiro Japan Tatsusawa_Falls Tatsusawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_Jan2008 snow 2008_Best_10] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1668 [Keywords: Inawashiro Japan Tatsusawa_Falls Tatsusawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_Jan2008 snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1667 [Keywords: Inawashiro Japan Tatsusawa_Falls Tatsusawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_Jan2008 snow falls stream snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1666 [Keywords: Inawashiro Japan Tatsusawa_Falls Tatsusawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_Jan2008 falls stream snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1665 [Keywords: Inawashiro Japan Tatsusawa_Falls Tatsusawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_Jan2008 snow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1664 [Keywords: Inawashiro Japan snow swan Inawashiro_Jan2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1663 [Keywords: Inawashiro Japan Inawashiro_Jan2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1662 [Keywords: Inawashiro Japan Inawashiro_Jan2008] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1661 I snapped this recently and liked the red of the strap against the bleak scene, so I thought I'd upload it. :D [Keywords: Inawashiro Japan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1660 [Keywords: Japan Kotokunuma bird cormorant] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1659 Anus falcata [Keywords: Japan Kotokunuma bird duck] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1658 [Keywords: Japan Kotokunuma bird duck] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1657 [Keywords: Japan Kotokunuma bird duck] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1656 The sun flooded into the front of my lens as I panned with these swans, but it turned out to be one of my favourites. [Keywords: Japan Kotokunuma bird swan Whooper_Swan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1655 These are Whooper Swans taking flight in the early morning. If you look closely though, there is also a group of Common Cormorants in the water below looking up, watching the swans fly over head. [Keywords: Japan Kotokunuma bird swan cormorant] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1654 I lined this pampas up with the sun shining through the trees at the end of the day. [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1653 [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1652 [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen pampas] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1651 [Keywords: Japan Ueno_Zoo bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1650 [Keywords: Japan Ueno_Zoo bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1649 [Keywords: Japan Ueno_Zoo bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1648 [Keywords: Japan Ueno_Zoo bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1647 This beautiful bird 'posed' for me for a while at the Ueno Zoo. Interesting English name. The Japanese name translates as 'snake eating eagle'. [Keywords: Japan Ueno_Zoo bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1646 This is a male Snowy Owl at the Ueno Zoo. Nyctea scandiaca [Keywords: Japan Ueno_Zoo owl bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1645 This is a male Snowy Owl at the Ueno Zoo. Nyctea scandiaca [Keywords: Japan Ueno_Zoo owl bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1644 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen Jindai_Dec1st2007 autumn leaves yellow maple momiji orange] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1643 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen Jindai_Dec1st2007 autumn leaves yellow red leaf leaves maple momiji] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1642 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen Jindai_Dec1st2007 autumn leaves yellow red maple momiji] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1641 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen Jindai_Dec1st2007 autumn leaves yellow red] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1640 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen autumn fall leaf leaves maple momiji pink yellow Jindai_Dec1st2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1639 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen Jindai_Dec1st2007 autumn leaves yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1638 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen yellow leaves leaf Jindai_Dec1st2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1637 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen autumn fall leaf leaves maple momiji orange Jindai_Dec1st2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1636 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen ascada ascocenda face man Jindai_Dec1st2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1635 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen autumn fall grass pampas Jindai_Dec1st2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1634 [Keywords: Japan yellow leaves leaf autumn maple Jindaishokubutsukouen Jindaishokubutsukouen_Nov2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1633 [Keywords: Japan leaves leaf autumn yellow orange Jindaishokubutsukouen Jindaishokubutsukouen_Nov2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1632 [Keywords: Japan tree leaves maple red orange autumn Jindaishokubutsukouen Jindaishokubutsukouen_Nov2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1631 [Keywords: Japan, tree, yellow autumn, pond] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1628 [Keywords: Japan autumn pond water trees yellow orange] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1627 [Keywords: Japan pond autumn yellow reflection] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1626 [Keywords: Japan flower white soft Jindaishokubutsukouen Jindaishokubutsukouen_Nov2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1625 [Keywords: Japan bird sagi great_egret water autumn reflection shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1624 A Great Egret and Grey Heron pass in a pond in the Shinjuku Gyoen Park. [Keywords: Japan bird sagi great_egret grey_egret water autumn reflection shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1623 [Keywords: Japan bird sagi great_egret water autumn reflection shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1622 [Keywords: Japan leaves leaf autumn yellow orange shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1621 [Keywords: Japan maple leaves leaf red autumn shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1618 [Keywords: Japan leaves leaf autumn yoyogi_park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1617 [Keywords: Japan leave yellow autumn yoyogi_park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1616 [Keywords: Japan, equipment, gear, lens] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1615 Sensation is the name of the purple cosmos. The yellow ones are a new type called Yellow Campus. [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1614 Yellow Campus is a new type of cosmos. [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1613 Yellow Campus is a new type of cosmos, and Sensation is the purple ones. [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1612 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1611 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1610 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen bee] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1609 [Keywords: Japan pond autumn fall trees water Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1608 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain green Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1607 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain green Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1606 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain green Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1605 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall tree leaves Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1604 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves photographer Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1603 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall tree berry berries leaves Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1602 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall leaves Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1601 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall tree leaves Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1600 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall pampas grass leaves Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1599 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves pond water mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1598 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves pond water mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1597 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves pond water mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1596 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves mountain Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1595 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves mountain Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1594 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves mountain Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1593 [Keywords: Japan HDR autumn fall trees leaves mountain clouds Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1592 [Keywords: Japan flower plant droplet Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1591 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves panorama water pond Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1590 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves water pond Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1589 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves water pond mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1588 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves water pond mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1587 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall tree leaves Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1586 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves water pond Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1585 [Keywords: Japan animal monkey Macaque Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1584 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves water pond mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1583 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves water pond panorama Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1582 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves water pond Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1581 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves water pond photographer Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1580 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves water pond Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1579 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees leaves water pond Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1578 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1577 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain mist volcano clouds Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1576 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1575 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1574 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1573 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1572 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1571 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1570 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain mist clouds Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1569 [Keywords: Japan sunrise clouds Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1568 [Keywords: Japan autumn fall trees mountain mist Shigakougen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1567 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1566 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1565 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1564 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1563 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1562 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1561 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1560 [Keywords: Japan flower cosmos Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1559 [Keywords: Japan dragonfly autumn brown insect Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1558 [Keywords: Japan flower insect wasp yellow Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1557 [Keywords: Japan flower pink Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1556 [Keywords: Japan flower pink Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1555 [Keywords: Japan flower red Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1554 [Keywords: Japan flower pink seed Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1553 [Keywords: Japan flower white seed Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1552 [Keywords: Japan flower red Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1551 [Keywords: Japan flower insect white Jindaishokubutsukouen_Oct2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1550 with Mt. Fuji in the background. [Keywords: Japan chiba clouds river Mt_Fuji Fuji India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1549 [Keywords: Japan Mt_Fuji Fuji clouds ohshima island India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1548 [Keywords: Japan Mt_Fuji Fuji clouds toshima island B&W India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1547 [Keywords: Japan clouds Mt_Fuji Fuji coastline B&W India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1546 [Keywords: Japan clouds Mt_Fuji Fuji B&W India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1545 [Keywords: India portrait sweet shop India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1544 [Keywords: India portrait market Madivala_Market India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1543 [Keywords: India portrait market Madivala_Market India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1542 [Keywords: India apples portrait market Madivala_Market India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1541 [Keywords: India portrait market Madivala_Market India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1540 [Keywords: India portrait market Madivala_Market India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1539 The Dad is playing around behind, and the son got angry telling him to stop messing around. :D All good fun. [Keywords: India portrait market Madivala_Market fishmonger India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1538 [Keywords: India portrait market Madivala_Market India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1537 [Keywords: India portrait market Madivala_Market India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1536 [Keywords: India portrait market Madivala_Market fishmongers India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1535 [Keywords: India portrait market Madivala_Market family India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1534 [Keywords: India merchant portrait market Madivala_Market India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1533 This is the father of a man I briefly spoke to called Ata Ula. [Keywords: India portrait market Madivala_Market headwear India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1532 [Keywords: India market fruit India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1531 The small Ganesha on the dashboard of our driver's car. [Keywords: India god ganesha India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1530 [Keywords: India lunch India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1529 My friend Namdev, who's happy because he just got engaged! [Keywords: India portrait happiness India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1528 This is a painted hand, a few days after being done, on this occasion to celebrate getting engaged but also done on other occasions in India. This is done by applying leaf sap for a night and also has the meaning of cleansing the hands before the ceremony due to the disinfecting properties of the leaf sap. [Keywords: India hand Mehandi hand_painting tradition India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1527 The shape at the top right looks a little like the Japanese God of Wind. [Keywords: cloud sky India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1525 [Keywords: cloud sky India_Sept2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1524 [Keywords: Japan, Martin, self_portrait, sepia] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1523 People buy a sheet of gold leaf for 500 Yen ($5) and stick it onto the Yakushinyorai statue in a place that they have ailments while chanting the words written next to the statue, in the hope that their pain or illness will be healed. [Keywords: Japan buddha gold_leaf] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1522 Put in place in memory of people that died in a fire that broke out in the temple in 1772. [Keywords: Japan daienji 500 Buddha disciples] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1521 These are Mizuko statues at Daienji Temple in Meguro. [Keywords: Japan daienji mizuko statue hat orange] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1520 [Keywords: Japan portrait] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1519 [Keywords: Japan portrait] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1518 [Keywords: Japan bird owl captive zoo Ueno_Zoo] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1517 [Keywords: Japan bird shoebill flamingo captive zoo Ueno_Zoo] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1516 [Keywords: Japan bird shoebill flamingo captive zoo Ueno_Zoo] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1515 [Keywords: Japan bird shoebill captive zoo Ueno_Zoo] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1514 [Keywords: Japan Agrimonia_pilosa_var_japonica shizenkyouikuen flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1509 [Keywords: Japan green Agrimonia_pilosa_var_japonica fruit shizenkyouikuen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1508 This 10 spotted ladybird was incredibly hairy! [Keywords: Japan leaf Epilachna_admirabilis ladybird shizenkyouikuen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1507 [Keywords: Japan leaf spider shizenkyouikuen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1506 [Keywords: Japan leaf insect leg shizenkyouikuen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1505 [Keywords: Japan, Shizenkyouikuen, Tiger_Beetle, Xylotrechus_chinensis, insect] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1504 [Keywords: Japan Koganemushi Shizenkyouikuen insect mimela_splendens] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1503 [Keywords: Japan, Koganemushi, Shizenkyouikuen, insect, mimela_splendens] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1502 [Keywords: Japan Parapodisma_mikado Shizenkyouikuen grasshopper insect] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1501 [Keywords: Epistrophe_balteata, Japan, Shizenkyouikuen, hosohirataabu, hoverfly, insect] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1500 [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen fly gold_face insect sarcophaga_peregrina senchinikubae] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1499 Shot at almost 5X lifesize. [Keywords: Japan, Shizenkyouikuen, insect, tiny_fly] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1498 Shot at around 3.5X [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen insect tiny_fly] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1497 This was shot at around 4X lifesize. [Keywords: Japan, Shizenkyouikuen, insect, tiny_fly] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1496 [Keywords: Japan Shizenkyouikuen cicada_shell insect semi] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1495 [Keywords: Japan Kingfisher Alcedo_atthis bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1494 [Keywords: Japan Kingfisher Alcedo_atthis bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1493 [Keywords: Japan Kingfisher Alcedo_atthis bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1492 [Keywords: Japan Kingfisher Alcedo_atthis bird] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1491 [Keywords: Japan Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1490 [Keywords: Japan Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1489 [Keywords: Japan Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1488 [Keywords: Japan Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1487 [Keywords: Japan Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1486 [Keywords: Japan Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1485 [Keywords: Japan Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1484 [Keywords: Japan Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1483 [Keywords: Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1482 [Keywords: Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1481 [Keywords: Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1480 [Keywords: Japan Japanese_green_woodpecker Jindaishokubutsukouen picus_awokera] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1479 Academic name: Iris ensata var. ensata [Keywords: Japan flower Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1476 [Keywords: Japan flower Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1475 [Keywords: Japan flower Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1474 This is a slightly overexposed lily flower, with the brightness turned right down in post processing. [Keywords: Japan flower Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1473 [Keywords: Japan flower Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1472 [Keywords: Japan flower Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1471 [Keywords: Japan flower fish carp Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1470 [Keywords: Japan flower Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1469 [Keywords: Japan flower Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1468 [Keywords: Japan Jindaishokubutsukouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1467 [Keywords: Japan flower lensbaby_2_f2.8 pomegranate red zakuro] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1466 [Keywords: Japan Rhododendron Rhododendron_indicum flower lensbaby_2_f2.8 satsuki tsutsuji] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1465 Shot with the Lensbaby 2.0. [Keywords: Hydrangea Japan flower lensbaby_2_f2.8] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1463 [Keywords: Japan Rinshinomori_Park flower bokeh_example] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1462 [Keywords: Japan Rinshinomori_Park leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1461 [Keywords: Japan Rinshinomori_Park spider] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1460 Apparently these bronze statues of Buddha (just some of many) were rescued from all over Thailand and brought to Wat Benchamabophit, in Bangkok. [Keywords: Thailand Bangkok_Dec2006 statue Buddha bokeh_example] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1459 Statue of Buddha in the Marble Temple, Wat Benchamabophit, in Bangkok. [Keywords: Thailand Bangkok_Dec2006 statue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1458 [Keywords: Thailand Bangkok_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1457 [Keywords: Thailand Bangkok_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1456 Shot, I believe, from the Chao Phraya River. [Keywords: Thailand B&W Bangkok_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1455 [Keywords: Japan spring leaves green Inawashiro Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1454 [Keywords: Japan Inawashiro Tatsuzawa Falls Tatsuzawa Fudoudaki paint_balls Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1453 [Keywords: Japan Inawashiro Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1452 [Keywords: Japan Inawashiro Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1451 [Keywords: Japan Inawashiro Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1450 [Keywords: Japan Grey_Wagtail Inawashiro Motacilla_cinerea Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1449 [Keywords: Japan Grey_Wagtail Inawashiro Motacilla_cinerea Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1448 [Keywords: Japan Grey_Wagtail Inawashiro Motacilla_cinerea Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1447 [Keywords: Japan Grey_Wagtail Inawashiro Motacilla_cinerea Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1446 [Keywords: Japan Grey_Wagtail Inawashiro Motacilla_cinerea Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1445 [Keywords: Japan Inawashiro Tatsusawa_Falls Tatsusawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1444 [Keywords: Japan Grey_Wagtail Inawashiro Motacilla_cinerea Tatsusawa_Falls Tatsusawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1443 [Keywords: Japan Grey_Wagtail Inawashiro Motacilla_cinerea Tatsusawa_Falls Tatsusawa_Fudoudaki Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1442 [Keywords: Japan Inawashiro Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki waterfall Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1441 [Keywords: Japan Inawashiro leaves green Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1440 [Keywords: Japan Inawashiro Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki waterfall Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1439 [Keywords: Japan Inawashiro Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki waterfall Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1438 [Keywords: Japan Inawashiro Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki waterfall Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1437 [Keywords: Japan Inawashiro Tatsuzawa_Falls Tatsuzawa_Fudoudaki waterfall Inawashiro_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1436 [Keywords: Japan Fukushima Near_Fruit_Line] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1435 [Keywords: Japan Ficedula_narcissina Narcissus_Flycatcher Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1434 [Keywords: Japan Ficedula_narcissina Narcissus_Flycatcher Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1433 Academic name: Motacilla cinerea [Keywords: Japan Grey_Wagtail Motacilla_cinerea Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1432 Academic name: Motacilla cinerea [Keywords: Japan Grey_Wagtail Motacilla_cinerea Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1431 [Keywords: Japan flower Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1430 Academic name: Fagus crenata [Keywords: Japan tree leave Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_May2007 bokeh_example] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1429 [Keywords: Japan water river graffiti Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1428 [Keywords: Japan leaves tree bark Yachihokougen Yachihokougen_May2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1427 [Keywords: Japan frail blue flower green Teienbijutsukan flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1426 [Keywords: Japan seeds leave green Teienbijutsukan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1425 [Keywords: Japan leaves green fresh Teienbijutsukan] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1423 These guys had paid this [i]model[/i] to pose for photos outside the Akihabara Station here in Tokyo. Hmmm... [Keywords: Japan otaku nerd schoolgirl sad Akihabara] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1422 [Keywords: Japan flower water dropplet spritz Hydrangea] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1421 At around X3 magnification. [Keywords: Japan flower Hydrangea] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1420 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1418 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1417 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1416 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1415 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1414 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1413 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1412 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1411 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1410 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1409 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1408 [Keywords: equipment gear] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1407 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1406 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1405 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1404 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1403 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1402 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1401 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1400 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower kimono fun happiness] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1399 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1398 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1397 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1396 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1395 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1394 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower Narcissus_Actaea flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1393 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower Narcissus_Petrel bokeh_example flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1392 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1391 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1390 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1389 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower landscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1388 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1387 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower bokeh_example flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1386 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1385 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1384 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1383 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1381 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1380 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1379 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1378 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1377 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1376 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1375 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1374 [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower insect wasp bokeh_example] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1373 Academic name：Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria [Keywords: Japan Hitachikaihinkouen_April2007 flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1371 [Keywords: Harajuku] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1370 [Keywords: Japan tree flower Cherry_Blossom_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1369 [Keywords: Japan tree flower Cherry_Blossom_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1368 [Keywords: Japan Cherry_Blossom Cherry_Blossom_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1367 [Keywords: Japan Cherry_Blossom Cherry_Blossom_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1366 [Keywords: Japan Cherry_Blossom Cherry_Blossom_2007 bokeh_example] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1365 [Keywords: Japan Cherry_Blossom Cherry_Blossom_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1364 [Keywords: Japan Cherry_Blossom Cherry_Blossom_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1363 [Keywords: Japan Cherry_Blossom Cherry_Blossom_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1362 [Keywords: Japan Cherry_Blossom Cherry_Blossom_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1361 [Keywords: Japan Cherry_Blossom Cherry_Blossom_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1360 [Keywords: Japan Cherry_Blossom Cherry_Blossom_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1359 [Keywords: Japan Cherry_Blossom Cherry_Blossom_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1358 [Keywords: Japan snow tree trunk Okunikkou] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1357 [Keywords: Japan tree snow Okunikkou] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1355 [Keywords: Japan waterfall water Okunikkou] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1354 [Keywords: Japan leaves rinshinomori_park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1353 [Keywords: Japan flower rinshinomori_park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1352 Academic Name: Veronica persica [Keywords: Japan flower rinshinomori_park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1351 [Keywords: England Attenborough_Nature_Reserve moonlight England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1350 [Keywords: England Attenborough_Nature_Reserve moonlight swan England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1349 [Keywords: England Attenborough_Nature_Reserve sunset England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1348 [Keywords: England Attenborough_Nature_Reserve sunset England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1347 [Keywords: England Attenborough_Nature_Reserve sunset England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1346 [Keywords: England Attenborough_Nature_Reserve sunset England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1345 [Keywords: England Attenborough_Nature_Reserve sunset England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1344 Academic name: Larus ridibundus [Keywords: England Attenborough_Nature_Reserve gull England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1343 From the colouring of the beak, I believe this is a Mute Swan, but probably still young, because the bump above the beak is not yet developed. [Keywords: England swan Attenborough_Nature_Reserve England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1342 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1341 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1340 Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1339 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo reptile England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1338 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo reptile England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1337 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo reptile England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1336 Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo reptile England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1335 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo reptile England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1334 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo reptile England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1333 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo reptile England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1332 Achademic name: Giraffa camelopardalis [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1331 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1330 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1329 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1328 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1327 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1326 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo bird England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1325 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo bird England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1324 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo bird England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1323 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo bird England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1322 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo bird England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1321 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo bird England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1320 Academic Name: Callithrix geoffroyi [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1319 Academic Name: Callithrix geoffroyi [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1318 Academic Name: Callithrix geoffroyi [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1317 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo bird England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1316 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo bird England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1315 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1314 [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo animal England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1313 Academic name: Ciconia ciconia ciconia Thanks to Nikki Potgieter for IDing this for me! [Keywords: England Chester_Zoo bird England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1312 [Keywords: England sunset England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1311 [Keywords: England sunset England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1310 [Keywords: England lanscape sunset hill cloud sky England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1309 [Keywords: England sunset England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1308 [Keywords: England lanscape sunset hill cloud sky England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1307 Table decorations at my Brothers house on my fortieth birthday party! [Keywords: England fortieth birthday decoration England_JanFeb_2007] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1306 With external USB storage (Hard Drive) attached, you can make full backups of the cards you've backed up on the P-5000 to the external drive, giving you a backup backup, just in case... [Keywords: Epson P-5000] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1305 [Keywords: Lowepro_Camera_Bags] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1304 [Keywords: Lowepro_Camera_Bags] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1303 [Keywords: Lowepro_Camera_Bags] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1302 [Keywords: Lowepro_Camera_Bags] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1301 [Keywords: Lowepro_Camera_Bags] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1300 [Keywords: Lowepro_Camera_Bags] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1299 [Keywords: Lowepro_Camera_Bags] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1298 [Keywords: Lowepro_Camera_Bags] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1297 [Keywords: Lowepro_Camera_Bags] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1296 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1294 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1293 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1292 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1291 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1289 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1288 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1286 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird 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Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1222 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1221 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1220 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1219 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1218 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1217 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1216 What I'd give for that third bird not to be there...! [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1215 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1214 A Japanese Red-Crowned Crane takes a drink of water from the ground, waterlogged from melted snow. [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1213 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1212 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1211 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1210 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1209 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1208 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1207 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1206 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1205 A young Japanese Red-Crowned Crane at the Itoh Tanchou Sanctuary in Tsurui, Hokkaido. [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1204 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui bird Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1203 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1202 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1201 [Keywords: Japan Tsurui Japanese_red_crowned_cranes Hokkaido_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1200 [Keywords: India sunset India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1199 [Keywords: India India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1198 [Keywords: India animal camel portrait India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1197 [Keywords: India animal camel India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1196 [Keywords: India craftsman portrait India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1195 [Keywords: India craftsman portrait India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1194 [Keywords: India craftsman portrait India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1193 [Keywords: India Taj_Mahal architecture marble tower India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1192 [Keywords: India animal India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1191 [Keywords: India Taj_Mahal architecture marble tower India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1190 [Keywords: India sunrise Taj_Mahal India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1189 [Keywords: India Taj_Mahal India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1188 [Keywords: India Taj_Mahal architecture marble moon tower India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1187 [Keywords: India sunrise Taj_Mahal India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1186 [Keywords: India Taj_Mahal architecture marble tower India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1185 [Keywords: India sunrise Taj_Mahal India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1184 [Keywords: India Taj_Mahal architecture marble tower India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1183 [Keywords: India Taj_Mahal architecture marble tower moon B&W black_and_white India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1182 [Keywords: India Taj_Mahal architecture marble tower India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1181 [Keywords: India Taj_Mahal architecture marble tower twilight India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1180 [Keywords: India India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1179 [Keywords: India architecture moon India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1178 [Keywords: India Taj_Mahal architecture marble tower arch India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1177 [Keywords: India Taj_Mahal architecture marble arch India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1176 [Keywords: India portrait India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1175 [Keywords: India doorman portrait India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1174 [Keywords: India worker portrait India_Dec2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1173 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves leaf Shinjuku Gyoen shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1172 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves leaf Shinjuku Gyoen shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1171 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves leaf Shinjuku Gyoen shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1170 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves tree Shinjuku Gyoen shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1169 [Keywords: Japan Mount_Fuji mount fuji mountain volcano] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1164 [Keywords: Japan Mount_Fuji mount fuji mountain volcano] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1163 [Keywords: Japan red roof trees autumn fall] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1162 [Keywords: Japan Mount_Fuji mount fuji mountain volcano trees fall autumn] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1161 [Keywords: Japan car fishing waterproofs] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1160 [Keywords: Japan portrait black_and_white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1159 [Keywords: Japan Mount_Fuji mount fuji mountain volcano lake pampas] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1158 [Keywords: Japan Mount_Fuji mount fuji mountain volcano lake fisherman boat] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1157 [Keywords: Japan Mount_Fuji mount fuji mountain volcano lake flowers] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1156 [Keywords: Japan statue rain wet cold] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1155 [Keywords: Japan cigarrete packet rain water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1154 [Keywords: Japan rain water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1153 This is the Amida Nyorai Buddha statue at the Sensouji (Temple) in Asakusa on a rainy day. [Keywords: Japan statue rain buddha] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1152 Tricyrtis hirta - I decided to play with Light Room's B&W a little with this shot. I destroyed the nice purple spots, but I much prefer this to the colour version. [Keywords: Japan Rinshinomori_Park flower B&W] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1151 [Keywords: Japan trees autumn fall waterfall falls Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1150 [Keywords: Japan trees autumn fall Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1149 [Keywords: Japan trees autumn fall mist Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1148 [Keywords: Japan tree gradation cloud Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1147 [Keywords: Japan trees autumn fall Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1146 [Keywords: Japan trees autumn fall Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1145 Heavy cloud on the horizon kept direct sunlight from hitting the vista viewed from the Shibutouge (Pass) in Nagano, Japan. Once the sun cleared the clouds though, around 45 minutes after the sun has risen, it flooded the scene with light, remaining a very bright light source at the top left of the scene. The side-lighting caused long shadows from trees, nice texture in the foliage, and highlighted the volcanic vents in the top right. [Keywords: Japan trees autumn fall Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1144 [Keywords: Japan trees autumn fall Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1143 [Keywords: Japan trees autumn fall Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1141 [Keywords: Japan trees autumn fall Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1140 [Keywords: Japan trees pond autumn fall Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1139 [Keywords: Japan tree pond water reflection Shigakougen_Oct_2006 Shigakougen_Oct14_15_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1138 [Keywords: Japan moon moonlight sea ocean rock water torii OuaraikaiganTorii_Oct8_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1137 [Keywords: Japan moon moonlight sea ocean rock water torii OuaraikaiganTorii_Oct8_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1136 [Keywords: Japan moon moonlight sea ocean rock water torii OuaraikaiganTorii_Oct8_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1135 [Keywords: Japan moon moonlight sea ocean rock water torii OuaraikaiganTorii_Oct8_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1134 [Keywords: Japan moon moonlight sea ocean rock water torii OuaraikaiganTorii_Oct8_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1133 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful ShibutougeOct7_2006 Shigakougen_Oct_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1132 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful ShibutougeOct7_2006 Shigakougen_Oct_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1131 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful ShibutougeOct7_2006 Shigakougen_Oct_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1130 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful ShibutougeOct7_2006 Shigakougen_Oct_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1129 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful ShibutougeOct7_2006 Shigakougen_Oct_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1128 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful ShibutougeOct7_2006 Shigakougen_Oct_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1127 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful ShibutougeOct7_2006 Shigakougen_Oct_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1126 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful ShibutougeOct7_2006 Shigakougen_Oct_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1125 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful ShibutougeOct7_2006 Shigakougen_Oct_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1124 [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful ShibutougeOct7_2006 Shigakougen_Oct_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1123 [Keywords: Japan equinox flowers Kinchakuda_Higanbana equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1122 [Keywords: Japan equinox flowers Kinchakuda_Higanbana equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1121 [Keywords: Japan equinox flowers Kinchakuda_Higanbana equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1120 [Keywords: Japan equinox flowers Kinchakuda_Higanbana equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1119 [Keywords: Japan equinox flowers Kinchakuda_Higanbana equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1118 [Keywords: Japan equinox flowers Kinchakuda_Higanbana equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1117 [Keywords: Japan equinox flowers Kinchakuda_Higanbana equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1116 [Keywords: Japan equinox flowers Kinchakuda_Higanbana equinox_flower flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1115 This is a Brown Dipper (Cinclus pallasii) usually found in the fast running water around waterfalls or mountain streams. The only song bird that dives for food apparently. [Keywords: Japan bird water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1114 [Keywords: Japan waterfall] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1113 [Keywords: Japan waterfall] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1112 [Keywords: Japan leaf trunk] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1111 The rays from the early morning sun were accentuated by the spray from the Ryuugaeshi Falls. [Keywords: Japan waterfall mist ray] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1110 Legeng has it that a giant snake fell here and was overpowered by the fast flowing water and died. From that time the falls became known as Ryuugaeshi no Taki. Taki just means waterfall, but Ryuugaeshi roughly translates as "to be made into a dragon". [Keywords: Japan waterfall green tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1109 [Keywords: Japan landscape sky Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1108 [Keywords: Japan landscape sky Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1107 [Keywords: Japan landscape sky Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1106 [Keywords: Japan landscape sky Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1105 [Keywords: Japan flower yellow Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1104 [Keywords: Japan flower yellow Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1103 [Keywords: Japan flower sky Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1102 This is my favourite of the three shot here today. I used a wide angle lens and a slowish shutter speed to increase the movement in the barley and the direction of the breeze can be seen not only in the sky but in the barley too, as though most of the participants in the image are radiating from the same spot. An excellent payoff for patience and perseverance on this location. [Keywords: Japan flower sky emanation Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1101 Having gotten the 'standard' shot of this field, I started experimenting. Here's a half second exposure to add 'movement' in the barley swaying in the breeze. [Keywords: Japan flower breeze barley movement Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1100 This is the standard image of the flower field at Farm Tomita, as I've always wanted to capture it with the blue sky, fluffy clouds and the red stripe of poppies in full bloom. 10 days earlier the poppies weren't in full bloom and the sky not quite there. This is part of the reason I extended the trip by one day to enable me to get back here. I'm glad I did. [Keywords: Japan flower sky Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1099 [Keywords: Japan sea cormorant Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1098 [Keywords: Japan bird waterfall Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1097 [Keywords: Japan sunset sea rock Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1096 The Oshinkoshin Falls are beautiful on the whole, but singling out a portion of the falls for this shot helps us focus on the water as it flows over the ledges of rock that act as a backdrop for the water's ballet. [Keywords: Japan waterfall Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1095 [Keywords: Japan waterfall Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1094 [Keywords: Japan waterfall Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1093 [Keywords: Japan waterfall Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1092 I finally got to these falls in the summer, with a blue sky and some fluffy clouds. [Keywords: Japan waterfall Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1091 As we continued our conversation, Juyo Ogawa makes a bag for the wooden owl ornament we just bought from him. [Keywords: Japan portrait Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1089 This is Juyo Ogawa playing an instrument he makes. Similar to an okarina, but in the shape of an owl. [Keywords: Japan portrait Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1088 [Keywords: Japan flower Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1087 [Keywords: Japan bird Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006 nature_portfolio] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1086 [Keywords: Japan bird Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1085 [Keywords: Japan bird Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1084 [Keywords: Japan bird Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006 nature_portfolio] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1083 The white flowers are Wild rosemary Iso Tsutsuji (Ledum palustre). [Keywords: Japan bird Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1082 This cute little guy is an Ezoshimarisu, or Siberian Chipmunk, that lives high in the mountains on the Asahi Dake (Mountain) (Tamias sibiricus lineatus). [Keywords: Japan animal Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1081 This is a male Pine Grosbeak. Just look at the similarity in the colour between him and parts of the Asahi Dake Mountain! [Keywords: Japan bird Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1080 The word Sugatami literally means to look at (something's) form or shape, as in this case, looking at the shape of Mount Asahi with it's steaming fumaroles reflected in the surface of the pond. [Keywords: Japan mountain pond cloud steam reflection Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1079 From a different angle I realized that you can see yet another fall way up in the mountain. [Keywords: Japan falls waterfall Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1078 [Keywords: Japan falls waterfall Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1077 [Keywords: Japan falls waterfall Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1076 [Keywords: Japan clouds mountain tree mist Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1070 [Keywords: Japan trees mist fog Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1069 I've not been able to ID these flowers yet. Anyone know what they are? [Keywords: Japan flower Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1067 [Keywords: Japan tree mist fog Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1065 [Keywords: Japan rice paddy Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1064 [Keywords: Japan gold Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1063 [Keywords: Japan barley hills Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1062 The sky was amazing for 30 minutes or so towards the end of the first day in Hokkaido. There were three stops difference in the exposure for the sky and the hills, so I merged two shots. Both shot at F16, the sky was 1/160th of a second and the hills was shot at 1/25th. [Keywords: Japan hills sky Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1059 [Keywords: Japan trees silver birch Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1058 I'm not sure why, but the sign near these poppies named them as American Poppies. [Keywords: Japan flower orange poppy Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1057 [Keywords: Japan flower lavender Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1054 [Keywords: Japan trees Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1053 [Keywords: Japan flower poppy red Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1051 [Keywords: Japan flower poppy pink Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1050 On the first visit to Farm Tomita in Furano this year, the poppies were almost in full bloom. The best I'd seen them yet, but I needed full red coverage and a blue sky for that classic Furano image. I wasn't to be today. [Keywords: Japan flower poppy red Hokkaido_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1049 This is one of the two Sister Falls [Keywords: Japan waterfall trees green foliage Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1048 This spot is called Tobigane no Nagare, which roughly translated means "The Flow of Flying Gold"! [Keywords: Japan river water Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1047 [Keywords: Japan flower Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1046 [Keywords: Japan flower Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1045 [Keywords: Japan insect flower leaf Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1044 [Keywords: Japan insect Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1042 [Keywords: Japan insect Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1041 [Keywords: Japan leaves tree green foliage Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1040 [Keywords: Japan flower Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1039 [Keywords: Japan river water mist tree Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1038 [Keywords: Japan river water Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1037 [Keywords: Japan mushroom damp Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1036 [Keywords: Japan flower rain Oirase_July2006 OiraseHokkaidoJuly2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1035 This time I used the Twin-Lite to illuminate the subjects and a 550EX to through some light into hte background. Even turning up the 550 to + 2 exposure compensation though did not light the somewhat distant background sufficiently for a very pleasing shot. [Keywords: Japan insect spide wasp eat] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1034 This is a shot of a spider eating a wasp at around 1.5x life-size. See how soft the lighting is and the bright green background. [Keywords: Japan insect spide wasp eat] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1033 This is a Black-tipped Leafhopper. It's actual body length is about 13mm, but here shot at 2x life-size and I have cropped around 5% of the image from the right and bottom. [Keywords: Japan insect shizen_kyouikuen_park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1030 Shot at around 4X life-size, this is a some abstract shot due to the F2.8 aperture. [Keywords: Japan insect shizen_kyouikuen_park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1029 [Keywords: Japan insect spider shizen_kyouikuen_park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1028 I believe this is a female Astochia virgatipes (Coquillett, 1898) [Keywords: Japan insect shizen_kyouikuen_park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1027 This is a front view of a female Astochia virgatipes (Coquillett, 1898) [Keywords: Japan insect shizen_kyouikuen_park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1026 Captured using a macro lens with Twin-Lite Flash (MT-24EX), the Canon "Landscape" Picture Style with the flash turned this bug walking on a yellow leaf into the star of a Sci-Fi movie. [Keywords: Japan insect shizen_kyouikuen_park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1025 These frail white daisies (Erigeron annuus) are called Himejo-on in Japanese. [Keywords: Japan flower daisy] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1024 This is a 3:1 (3X life size) shot of a Chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata). I used the Twin Lite to light this shot and focused with my new Really Right Stuff focusing rail. It made this sort of photography a whole lot easier. [Keywords: Japan flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1023 This is my EOS 5D with the MP-E 65mm F2.8 1-5x Macro lens, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, the angle finder and the whole thing sitting on a Really Right Stuff focusing rail. [Keywords: Japan equipment] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1022 This is a focusing rail from Really Right Stuff that allows the camera to be slid sideways by releasing the quick release lever, but more importantly, the camera can be moved forwards and backwards for incredibly accurate focusing by winding the screws at the front and back (left and right of this shot). [Keywords: Japan equipment] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1021 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1019 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1018 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1017 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1016 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1015 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1014 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1013 This evil looking red devil guards the main gates to the the Toushouguu temple area. [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1012 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1011 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1010 [Keywords: Japan mist green leave tree mountain Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1009 [Keywords: Japan water waterfall azalea Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1006 [Keywords: Japan water waterfall azalea tree leave Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1005 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1004 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1003 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1001 [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1000 The afternoon light came through the trees with such warmth for a while, I felt the light had an almost magical feel here. The mesh around the tree to the left is a huge shame. I wish they wouldn't do that. It's probably to stop the deer from eating the bark in winter and killing the tree though. [Keywords: Japan woods forest green light tree water stream Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-998 I can hardly call this a silver birch can I? [Keywords: Japan tree sky gold Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-997 The "daki" in Yudaki actually means waterfall, but just Yu Falls seems a little short for a title. [Keywords: Japan waterfall water tree sky Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-996 These two guys were already in the best spot to shoot the Yudaki Falls when I arrived, so I snapped them while I waited to move into their spot. They allowed me in after a few minutes and I also loaned them my ND8 filter as the falls were brighter than they expected and their ND2 was not helping much. [Keywords: Japan photography waterfalls water tree sky Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-995 The mountain at the top of the Nikko Highland is call Mount Nantai. The plain on which the trees stand are already at 1,400m above sea level, so the mount from this perspective doesn't look very high at all. [Keywords: Japan tree mountain plain Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-994 This overgrown passage through the wilderness is off the road near the Senjougahara plains. I just like the strange lonely look of this place. [Keywords: Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-993 These are the rapids above the Ryuuzu Falls seen in previous shots, that run down into the Chuuzenji Lake that can be seen here in the distance. The lake feeds the Kegon Falls that I have uploaded shots of before and will upload some from the following week shortly. [Keywords: Japan rapids water tree mountain lake cloud Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-992 These are the rapids above the Ryuuzu Falls in the previous shots. I was perched on rock with two of my tripod legs in the water for this shot. [Keywords: Japan water sky tree Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-991 A shot of the right-hand falls at Ryuuzu Falls. [Keywords: Japan waterfall water tree sky Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-990 The Ryuuzu Falls, translates as the "dragon head" falls. This shot was made during a reconacence trip, before the azalea flowers started to bloom, and can be seen in the shots uploaded from the following weekend. Luckily here though there was still some blossom left and a nice blue sky. [Keywords: Japan waterfall water tree blossom Nikko_May_2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-989 This is the center of a geranium flower flower at 4 times life size. [Keywords: Japan flower stamen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-986 Here's another TS-E lens shot. This is a little oasis in Shinagawa, just outside of the Canon S Tower. The sky and building are way over exposed, but I chose this shot over better exposed shots because I feel it enhances the overal surreal look that this lens gives when the focus plane is adjusted to run down the center of the frame. I also corrected the buildings leaning in with the lens in some other shots, but again chose this one over them. [Keywords: Japan model tilt_shift trees] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-985 This is an experimental shot to get all three traffic coloured lights exposed in one frame. [Keywords: Japan traffic lights experiment colour] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-984 This was shot at the Chichibu Cement Factory. Opened in 1923, the factory now lays almost derelict having closed around 1993, after 70 years of production. Now the only noise to be heard is the sound of a large fan or vacuum as they remove the last remaining cement. [Keywords: Japan Chichibu_Cement_Factory] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-983 This was shot at the Chichibu Cement Factory. Opened in 1923, the factory now lays almost derelict having closed around 1993, after 70 years of production. Now the only noise to be heard is the sound of a large fan or vacuum as they remove the last remaining cement. [Keywords: Japan Chichibu_Cement_Factory] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-982 This was shot at the Chichibu Cement Factory. Opened in 1923, the factory now lays almost derelict having closed around 1993, after 70 years of production. Now the only noise to be heard is the sound of a large fan or vacuum as they remove the last remaining cement. [Keywords: Japan Chichibu_Cement_Factory] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-981 This was shot at the Chichibu Cement Factory. Opened in 1923, the factory now lays almost derelict having closed around 1993, after 70 years of production. Now the only noise to be heard is the sound of a large fan or vacuum as they remove the last remaining cement. [Keywords: Japan Chichibu_Cement_Factory] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-980 This was shot at the Chichibu Cement Factory. Opened in 1923, the factory now lays almost derelict having closed around 1993, after 70 years of production. Now the only noise to be heard is the sound of a large fan or vacuum as they remove the last remaining cement. [Keywords: Japan Chichibu_Cement_Factory] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-979 This was shot at the Chichibu Cement Factory. Opened in 1923, the factory now lays almost derelict having closed around 1993, after 70 years of production. Now the only noise to be heard is the sound of a large fan or vacuum as they remove the last remaining cement. [Keywords: Japan Chichibu_Cement_Factory] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-978 This was shot at the Chichibu Cement Factory. Opened in 1923, the factory now lays almost derelict having closed around 1993, after 70 years of production. Now the only noise to be heard is the sound of a large fan or vacuum as they remove the last remaining cement. [Keywords: Japan Chichibu_Cement_Factory] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-976 This was shot at the Chichibu Cement Factory. Opened in 1923, the factory now lays almost derelict having closed around 1993, after 70 years of production. Now the only noise to be heard is the sound of a large fan or vacuum as they remove the last remaining cement. [Keywords: Japan Chichibu_Cement_Factory] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-975 This was shot at the Chichibu Cement Factory. Opened in 1923, the factory now lays almost derelict having closed around 1993, after 70 years of production. Now the only noise to be heard is the sound of a large fan or vacuum as they remove the last remaining cement. [Keywords: Japan Chichibu_Cement_Factory] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-972 This was shot at the Chichibu Cement Factory. Opened in 1923, the factory now lays almost derelict having closed around 1993, after 70 years of production. Now the only noise to be heard is the sound of a large fan or vacuum as they remove the last remaining cement. [Keywords: Japan Chichibu_Cement_Factory] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-970 This was shot at the Chichibu Cement Factory. Opened in 1923, the factory now lays almost derelict having closed around 1993, after 70 years of production. Now the only noise to be heard is the sound of a large fan or vacuum as they remove the last remaining cement. [Keywords: Japan Chichibu_Cement_Factory] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-967 The same spot as the last photo, I was shooting this before going up to the Hitsuyama park. [Keywords: Japan flower chichibu_2006_05_01] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-964 As I walked up the path to the park with the shibazakura or Creeping Phlox in Chichibu, I couldn't help stopping and getting my macro lens out to capture these Common Field Speedwell flowers in the dewey grass. [Keywords: Japan flower chichibu_2006_05_01] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-963 Here is a view of the inside of the Tokyo Dome, shot with my TS-E 24mm tilt-shift lens. The focal plane is aligned with the center aisle and a wide aperture of F4 makes the scene look more like a model than reality. By the way, this is the Tablewear Festival held in February each year. [Keywords: Japan tokyo_dome tilt-shift] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-961 This young couple were buying a ticket to get a cup of Japanese tea and a small sweet, but I decided to keep the tree as the main subject and make the viewer work a little. [Keywords: Japan tree couple pink sakura tea-house] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-959 This reverse coloured, black ladybird with red spots was shot hand held in the Shinjuku Gyoen Park here in Tokyo. I had a lot of failures as it was a windy day, but a few came out quite sharp. [Keywords: Japan insect ladybird ladybug maple] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-957 The Yamabuki flowers are a type of rose common to Japan. [Keywords: Japan flower spring yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-956 A tiny little blue flower that grows close to the ground called Common Field Speedwell. Academic Name: Veronica persica [Keywords: Japan flower blue bokeh_example] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-955 This is Yoshiaki Kobayashi, a top Nature Photographer here in Japan, delivering his speech on Digital Nature Photography on the Canon Seminar stage at PIE 2006. [Keywords: Japan exhibition Canon Seminar Stage Yoshiaki_Kobayashi] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-954 [Keywords: Japan exhibition Nikon D200] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-953 [Keywords: Japan exhibition Sandisk model] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-952 [Keywords: Japan exhibition Adobe Lightroom Demo] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-951 [Keywords: Japan exhibition Canon EOS Digital] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-950 The Canon stand was huge, as usual. [Keywords: Japan exhibition Canon] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-949 [Keywords: Japan exhibition Epson printer] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-948 [Keywords: Japan exhibition Epson] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-947 This is one of the Lowepro DryZone camera bags in an artificial waterfall. When the bag was opened the inside was bone-dry! [Keywords: Japan exhibition Lowepro] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-946 This is the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition centre, where the Photo Imagin Expo, or "PIE" 2006 was held from March the 23rd to 26th, 2006. [Keywords: Japan exhibition] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-945 As the gates were about to close at the Shinjuku Gyoen Park and I was heading for the exit, this crow stood on the grass and seemed to be keeping an eye on everyone as they left, as if checking that we were all really leaving and giving the park back to him until the following morning. [Keywords: Japan animal bird crow shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-944 At this time of year, just before the normal cherry blossom starts to bloom, the Japanese apricot trees bloom in this white color and also a deep pink. Spring is here! [Keywords: Japan flower blossom shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-942 These early flower cherry blossam, called Kanzakura in Japanese are usually a good spot to shoot the Japanese White Eye bird, but on this day they only appeared for a minute or so, and it was right when I'd given up waiting for them and was shooting this shot. [Keywords: Japan flower blossom shinjuku_gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-941 I was shooting these seals, the last shot of the photo tour, and a Goosander, or Common Merganser swam into the shot and added a little additional interest. [Keywords: Japan animal seal ice water bird cold Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-940 [Keywords: Japan animal seal ice water cold Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-939 [Keywords: Japan ice snow sea water Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-938 [Keywords: Japan snow footprint Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-937 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crow dead death Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-936 [Keywords: Japan waterfall frozen ice snow trees Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-935 [Keywords: Japan ice Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-933 [Keywords: Japan animal snow deer Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-931 [Keywords: Japan animal snow deer Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-930 [Keywords: Japan animal snow deer Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-929 [Keywords: Japan animal snow deer Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-928 [Keywords: Japan animal snow deer Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-927 [Keywords: Japan animal snow deer Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-926 [Keywords: Japan ice diving Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-925 [Keywords: Japan ice cave Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-924 [Keywords: Japan ice cave Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-923 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-922 [Keywords: Japan animal bird seagull Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-921 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-920 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-919 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-918 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-917 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-916 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-915 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-914 An adult Steller’s Sea Eagle looks slightly concerned as a juvenile taxis in to the make-shift runway, which is actually the wall surrounding the harbor in Rausu, Hokkaido, where this vulnerable species of Eagle calls home. The two birds on the front row are White-Tailed Eagles. The shadows on the pre-dawn horizon are fishing boats on the icy winter Okhotsk Sea. [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-913 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-912 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-911 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-910 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-909 This pair of Steller's Sea Eagles were fighting over a piece of fish, which can be seen falling in the bottom of the photo, so neither got it. [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle fish sunrise Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-907 This is a Steller's Sea Eagle and a White-Tailed Eagle slugging it out for some free fish. [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle sunrise Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-906 [Keywords: Japan Okhotsk Sea sunrise Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-905 [Keywords: Japan Okhotsk Sea sunrise Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-904 [Keywords: Japan Okhotsk Sea sunrise fishing_boats Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-903 [Keywords: Japan Okhotsk Sea sunrise Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-902 [Keywords: Japan Okhotsk Sea sunrise Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-901 [Keywords: Japan Okhotsk Sea sunrise Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-900 [Keywords: Japan dawn Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-899 [Keywords: Japan dawn Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-898 [Keywords: Japan fishing_boat Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-896 [Keywords: Japan fishing_boat reflection Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-895 The steam is from hot springs the flow into the lake and warm it. That and the food they receive from tourists is why the swans stop off here instead heading further south. [Keywords: Japan animal bird swan Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-894 [Keywords: Japan landscape winter snow ice Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-891 [Keywords: Japan landscape winter snow ice Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-890 [Keywords: Japan landscape winter snow swan mountain Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-889 [Keywords: Japan landscape winter snow ice swan mountain Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-888 [Keywords: Japan landscape winter frozen Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-887 [Keywords: Japan landscape winter snow Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-886 [Keywords: Japan landscape winter snow Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-885 [Keywords: Japan landscape winter snow tree moon Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-884 [Keywords: Japan landscape winter sunrise snow frozen lake island Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-883 [Keywords: Japan landscape winter sunrise snow frozen lake island Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-882 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-881 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane wings Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-880 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-877 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane wings Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-876 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-875 A White-Tailed Eagle is regarded by the larger Japanese Red-Crowned Cranes as it flies through a gap during a light snow storm. [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-874 White Tailed Eagles circle around looking for an opportunity to snatch some fish during a feeding session for Red-Crowned Cranes at a sanctuary in Hokkaido, Japan. [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-873 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-872 [Keywords: Japan animal bird eagle Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-870 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-869 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane sparrow Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-868 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-867 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-866 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane crow Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-863 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-862 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-860 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-859 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-858 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-857 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-856 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-855 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-854 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-853 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-852 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane sky Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-851 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-850 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-848 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-847 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-846 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-843 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-842 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-841 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-840 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-839 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-838 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-837 [Keywords: Japan animal bird crane Hokkaido_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-836 These five swans were coming in to land on the Kotokunuma Pond, just in the zone where the shadow of the trees to the right gave way to direct sunlight above. [Keywords: Japan animal bird swan flight Kotokunuma_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-835 I caught this Whooper Swan Cygnet just as it was about to touch down on the water. The feathers on the wings I believe are being blown forwards by the wind created by the bird itself catching up with it as it slowed down almost to a stop for landing. [Keywords: Japan animal bird young swan cygnet Kotokunuma_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-834 I shot this lone Whooper Swan lit by light between the tree making it stand out heavily against the dark background. [Keywords: Japan animal bird swan Kotokunuma_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-831 This is a Black Kite flying over the Kotokunuma Pond in Ibaraki Prefecture, north of Tokyo. I got a number of shots of this bird, but chose this one as it has a nice background. The other shots were against an uninteresting blue sky. [Keywords: Japan animal bird prey raptor Kotokunuma_Feb2006] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-830 The amazing Mount Fuji with a fiery sky lighting it just after sundown. If you look closely you can see the streaks of snow on the slopes. [Keywords: Japan mountains sunset Mount_Fuji mountain] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-829 This sunset really captured me. It stands out all by itself, even without Mount Fuji. [Keywords: Japan mountains sunset] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-828 This is another shot of Mount Fuji from the top of Mount Jinba. Similar but different enough to want to upload it. [Keywords: Japan mountains sunset Mount_Fuji mountain] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-827 This is not just another sunset. The mystic Mount Fuji takes pride and place in left of the image. When I arrived at the top of this mountain a guy in the store selling snacks and drinks told me that it was a shame but we couldn't see Mount Fuji today. I was going to be satisfied with a nice sunset with the layered Mountains, but then Fuji popped his face out from behind the clouds for a number of great shots. [Keywords: Japan mountains sunset Mount_Fuji mountain] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-826 Down in the valley you can see the orange light of the sunset shining off the roof of the houses. This is a view from the top of Mount Jinba in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Once the clouds clear you can see Mount Fuji behind these mountains. [Keywords: Japan mountains sunset reflection] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-825 This is another shot from the Inawashiro Lake that I forgot to upload earlier. [Keywords: Japan winter lake snow Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-824 These swans circled round here a couple of times then settled in the long golden grass to roost. [Keywords: Japan animal bird swan winter roost Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-822 I managed to catch these five swans in the frame nicely as they flew in front of me on the shore of the Inawashiro Lake. [Keywords: Japan animal bird swan fly water Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-820 This swan, I think coming in to land, looked pretty comical as it fought the strong winds on the shore of the Inawashiro Lake. [Keywords: Japan animal bird swan winter Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-819 This swan had it's wings spread wide, fighting the strong winds that are causing the waves on the lake, in preperation for landing. [Keywords: Japan animal bird swan fly water Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-818 I captured this swan as it flew in front of my along the shore of the lake. You can see the waves on the lake due to the high winds. [Keywords: Japan animal bird swan fly water Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-817 You can just see the Inawashiro Lake between the snow field and the mountains in this shot made from the road when returning to Inawashiro to shoot the swans for a few more hours. [Keywords: Japan winter snow lake Inawashiro_Dec2005 needs_reprocessing] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-816 Even when viewing this image at 100% I can't quite make out what is in the distance. It is trees in snow, but I think the shimmering light from the lake is causing some sort of a mirage. [Keywords: Japan winter water lake mirage mountains Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-813 While walking on the Inawashiro Lake side early morning, I came across this oil drum in the snow. [Keywords: Japan winter snow oil drum can Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-811 These Pintail Ducks had spent the night in a stream that flows into the Inawashiro Lake. I couldn't help feeling sorry for them as they seemed so cold, huddled together with snow on their backs. [Keywords: Japan winter bird duck snow frozen Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-810 At 7:12AM the night was over and the swans that had slept on the shore of the Inawashiro Lake were starting to rise from their icy bed and stretch their wings. [Keywords: Japan winter tree lakeside swans awake Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-809 I placed the opposite shoreline of the Inawashiro Lake at the bottom of the frame to accentuate the large looming sky, made slightly orange by the unseen sun as it rose above the horizon. [Keywords: Japan winter sky lake Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-808 This was shot shortly after dawn at the Inawashiro Lake in Fukushima Prefecture. The sky was a little orange as the sun made its way unseen over the horizon. [Keywords: Japan winter snow trees lake ducks Inawashiro_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-807 This Whooper Swan was in its last few steps before taking to the air. [Keywords: Japan animal bird swan fly water Kotokunuma_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-805 A line of ducks sitting on the ice made a nice accent for this shot of the shimmering pond surface. [Keywords: Japan water pond shimmer twinkle silhouette birds ducks ice Kotokunuma_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-800 This shot of a Whooper Swan at the Kotokunuma (Pond) in Ibaraki Prefecture has some flare along the bottom edge, but I kind of like the dreamy effect anyway. [Keywords: Japan animal bird swan twinkle Kotokunuma_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-799 There just seemed to be sooo much snow. Even the trees cracked and creaked under the weight. [Keywords: Japan winter snow gasshouzukuri tree Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-796 This lady was clearing snow outside her house. She loaded a large snow shovel with snow and walked to a flowing stream into which she poured the snow to melt it. With the amount of snow that fell the previous night, and was still falling as she worked, I couldn't help thinking how endless this job is. [Keywords: Japan winter snow gasshouzukuri Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-794 This is part of the Shirakawagou village. These buildings are registered Unesco World Cultural Heritage buildings. [Keywords: Japan winter snow gashouzukuri Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-793 This is the bell house of the temple called Myouzenji, which is just across from the guest house we stayed in while in the Shirakawagou village. [Keywords: Japan winter snow temple bell Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-792 In the Shirakawagou village the villagers are busy each morning in the winter just clearing away the huge amount of snow that falls each night. There was around 80cms, almost 3 feet of snow fell the night I spent there. [Keywords: Japan winter snow tractor Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-790 This is a guest house in the Shirakawagou town during the somewhat early winter of 2005. [Keywords: Japan winter snow gasshouzukuri minshuku Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-789 This is the Landlady of the guest house or Minshuku that we stayed in called Furusato (which means home town or old home). It was 2 degrees celsius or 36 fahrenheit in our bedroom when we woke at 6:30AM. At 82 she still runs the guest house and is full of energy. This tough life must suit her. [Keywords: Japan landlady Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-788 This was a 20 second exposure with very little ambiant light. It was as if the only light was coming from the snow itself. [Keywords: Japan winter snow gasshouzukuri Shirakawagou_Dec2005 night light] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-787 This is a Shinto Shrine Gate or Torii. [Keywords: Japan winter snow torii shinto gate Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-786 These are the Gasshouzukuri (built in the shape of praying hands) houses by night. We actually stayed in the house farthest away in this scene. It is what's called a Minshuku, which is a private home that offers lodging, like an inn. These building are registered as a Unesco World Cultural Heritage. [Keywords: Japan winter snow gasshouzukuri minshuku Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-785 Icicles hanging from the edge of a building. [Keywords: Japan winter snow gasshouzukuri icicle Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-784 This is the main street that runs through the Shirakawagou town. These Gasshouzukuri houses, built in the shape of praying hands are registered as Unesco World Heritage buidings. [Keywords: Japan winter snow gasshouzukuri Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-783 This persimmon tree still had heaps of fruit on it. This shows how quickly Winter has taken over the Shirakawagou town this year. [Keywords: Japan winter snow persimmon kaki kura storehouse Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-782 This is a store house, or Kura, in the Shirakawagou town. [Keywords: Japan winter snow kura storehouse Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-781 This lone storehouse stood in the corner of a field on this bleak winter afternoon. [Keywords: Japan winter snow Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-780 This is one of the Gasshouzukuri houses in the Shirakawagou Town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. "Gasshouzukuri" mean literally "made in the shape of praying hands", because the steepness of the roof looks like two hands pushed together in prayer. This type of roof is necessary, because as you can see here, the snow builds up on the roof and the angle helps it to fall off without having to be shovelled off by hand. I drove 333 miles, or 537 kilometers across Japan mostly in the snow to get here late on Saturday. It was 16:13 when I took this shot and I had another 19 minutes of shooting before it was too dark to shoot without my tripod, which I didn't have time to use at this point, trying to get as many shots as possible before dark. [Keywords: Japan winter snow gasshouzukuri Shirakawagou_Dec2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-779 I turned the PL filter just a little to reduce the effect for this photo of the drowning the red dragonfly. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves red dragonfly drown water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-778 The drowing red dragonfly thrashed in the water to make this somewhat absract image. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves red dragonfly drown water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-777 This dragonfly dropping into a pond in front of my eyes, so I slipped on a PL filter to reduce the reflection of the water and allow us to see the insects legs and the leaves under the water. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves red dragonfly drown water] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-776 These fallen Japanese maple leaves add a touch to the scene of the running water around the rocks in a stream. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves water rock] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-775 This small shrine amongst the autumn leaves was right across from the hotel we stayed in during a trip to the Heda Port and fishing village. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful shrine needs_reprocessing] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-774 This is a tree that would have had a load of red leaves left on it the day before we arrived. The strong winds had blow most of them off. I really like the shape of the bare trees though. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful bare] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-772 Another view of the fishing boats in the Heda Port. The red gate in the background is a Shintou Torii. [Keywords: Japan sea port harbour ship needs_reprocessing] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-771 This is a view of the Heda Port mouth with Mount Fuji in the distance. An amazing mountain (strictly speaking volcano) that fills me with awe and some kind of power whenever I see it. [Keywords: Japan sea port harbour ship mount fuji needs_reprocessing] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-770 This friendly fisherman told us to warm by their fire as we walked along the port front early morning as the fisherman had come in with their catches. [Keywords: Japan sea port harbour fisherman] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-769 This is a view of the Heda Fishing Port. [Keywords: Japan sea port harbour fisherman] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-768 I kind of like the mood of this shot, with the fishing boat in the port mouth and the Southern (Minami) Alps in the background. [Keywords: Japan sea port harbour ship mountains needs_reprocessing] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-767 These blue illuminated trees are part of the Shinjuku Times Square Illuminations. I used a Canon TS-E 24mm L lens to make this image and titled the lens to the right to focus on on the trees to the left, ensuring that the orange trees on the right were slightly out of focus. [Keywords: Japan illumination lights] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-764 This is a shot of the Illuminations at Times Square in Shinjuku, Tokyo. For this shot I used a Canon TS-E 24mm L lens. I Tilted the lens to the right to move the focus plane so that it runs almost down the center of the shot. I also Shifted a little to reduce the converging of the illuminated structures and the buildings in the background. [Keywords: Japan illumination lights] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-763 This elderly ladies smile was really eyecatching at the ornament shop at Ouuchijuku near Aizu Wakamatsu, Fukushima. [Keywords: Japan shop smile TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-762 These cloth snowmen were quite cute so I snapped them with a shallow depth of field and at a slightly strange angle. [Keywords: Japan snowmen snowman cloth ornament TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-761 These long chillies were drying on the wall of a building in Ouuchijuku near Aizu Wakamatsu, Fukushima. [Keywords: Japan chillie TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-760 This lady gave us a taste of some Umeboshi, which are a kind of pickled Japanese apricot. Unlike the elderly gentelmen that got a little knotted up when I pointed my camera at him, this lady gave me a wonderful big smile. We bought a pack of the Umeboshi and they are wonderful! [Keywords: Japan obachan umeboshi apricot TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-758 I really wanted to get a shot of this guy smiling, as he had a wonderful smile. It is quite typical of elderly Japanese to stiffen up when having their photos taken, and time and circumstances worked against me a little so I couldn't relax him enough to smile for me. Still, I like this old gentelmen's face. He has spent his life making lacquer bowls such as the one he holds in his hand. He is now in his eighties, and expressed concern that the younger generation no longer have interest in learning his trade, prefering to go for the easy and quick money in other industries. [Keywords: Japan craftsman craft lacquer lacquerwear TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-757 This is a shot I wanted to re-make for more than 10 years. On a recent visit to Aizu Wakamatsu I got a chance to do that, even if I did have to rush a little. [Keywords: Japan architecture castle twilight TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-755 This hawk was sitting in the same tree for some time, and as the moon rose it made a great shot. [Keywords: Japan autumn trees bird hawk moon silhouette TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-754 This is a window on a corridor in the Tsuruga Castle in Aizu Wakamatsu, Fukushima. The red ivy below caught my eye and I found this composition interesting. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves wall castle TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-753 The wet cliff face of the Naruko Gorge is home to a variety of moss and small plants. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-752 The river the runs down the Naruko Gorge on a rainy afternoon. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful rain TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-748 This is a view of the Naruko Gorge with the bridge that spans it. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful rain TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-747 This is the side of the Naruko Gorge on a rainy afternoon. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful rain TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-746 This is the Naruko Gorge on a rainy day. I made this photo from the bridge you can see in some of the other shots. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-744 This is part of the valley side on the opposite side of the route 400 road where the track to Ryuuka Falls starts. [Keywords: Japan autumn leaves trees colourful TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-741 This is the Ryuuka Falls. Ryuuka means to turn into a dragon. [Keywords: Japan falls waterfall water TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-740 This is the Fuukyo Waterfall in Shiobara, on the way up to Ryuuka Falls. [Keywords: Japan falls waterfall water TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-739 This is a view shot from the Irohazaka Road that winds it's way up and down the mountain to the Chuuzenji Lake area in Nikko, Japan. [Keywords: Japan irohazaka kouyou TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-738 This is a view shot from the Irohazaka Road that winds it's way up and down the mountain to the Chuuzenji Lake area in Nikko, Japan. [Keywords: Japan irohazaka kouyou TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-737 This is a view shot from the Irohazaka Road that winds it's way up and down the mountain to the Chuuzenji Lake area in Nikko, Japan. [Keywords: Japan irohazaka kouyou TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-734 This is a view shot from the Irohazaka Road that winds it's way up and down the mountain to the Chuuzenji Lake area in Nikko, Japan. [Keywords: Japan irohazaka kouyou TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-733 Another view of the Kegon Falls with the rainbow. This time including the entire 95 metre waterfall. I was also happy to get some nice blue sky above the falls but decided to use a shot that only showed a little of it, to enable us to see the falls as large as possible. [Keywords: Japan falls waterfall water rainbow TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-732 As I walked out on to the viewpoint platform I couldn't believe my luck to find a rainbow at the bottom of the Kegon Falls in Nikko. I'd given myself a good chance of getting the sun hitting the falls by coming twice during this trip, but the rainbow was somehow unexcpected. [Keywords: Japan falls waterfall water rainbow TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-731 The sun behind the clouds before sunset. Shot from the Hangetsu mountain viewpoint, reachable by car just off the Irohazaka road in Nikko. [Keywords: Japan mountain sunset TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-730 This is a view of the lake at the top of the mountains at Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. [Keywords: Japan lake silhouette sun rays TouhokuNov2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-729 These charming little boys jumped in front of the camera when I was photographing the banana seller. The one on the left was so busy showing me his toy I couldn't get a clear shot of his face, but I kind of like this one two with one eye visible. [Keywords: India boys toy IndiaOct2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-728 This is another fruit seller. This time bananas. I ended up buying two banas from this man at 3 rupees each. [Keywords: India banana market IndiaOct2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-727 These men were selling papaya. One peeling and cutting. One taking the money. [Keywords: India papaya IndiaOct2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-726 The young man in the background noticed me making photographs and started waving. I refocussed on him and ended up finding this shot better than the one of the apple seller. [Keywords: India apples market IndiaOct2005 wave] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-725 This lady was sitting selling oranges in the market place in the Indian city of Bangalore. After this shot she realized I was photographing her and burst out laughing with the woman next to her. [Keywords: India market fruit IndiaOct2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-724 This man was sitting on the pavement in a market town polishing spanners. [Keywords: India spanner wrench IndiaOct2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-723 This mother with her child were peering from the balcony in Tipu Sultan Palace in Bangalore. [Keywords: India peering balcony IndiaOct2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-722 This little shop near the hotel was selling cigarettes and newspapers etc. I was handholding the camera at ISO 1250. This resulted in a slightly blurred shot, but I like the feeling and atmosphere of this shot. [Keywords: India dark shop light-bulb IndiaOct2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-721 A colourful cart, with the words "Mummy Masala". [Keywords: India cart IndiaOct2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-720 This is the driver of an autorikshaw I took a ride in. These are small three wheeled vehicles that sit two passengers in the back. As it was very dark in the vehicle, I had to crank the ISO up to 1600 and lock the camera's exposure taking a reading from the driver's head then recomposing. This made everything outside over exposed and blown out, but this helps to lead the eye to the ladies eyes on the windscreen. [Keywords: India taxi autorikshaw IndiaOct2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-718 I made eye contact with this young man on a bus during heavy rain in the Indian city of Bangalore. He gave me a Monalisa smile which I got two shots of, and then the bus pulled away. I was lucky to get this shot for another reason too. It was so dark due to the rain that at F5.6 I only got a shutter speed of 1/5 of a second, even at ISO 800. [Keywords: India bus rain smile IndiaOct2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-717 I love just standing under huge trees like these Platanus x acerifolia and from time to time taking their photo. [Keywords: Japan tree trees leaves Shinjuku_Gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-716 These mushrooms were growing high up on the bow of a tree. I tried a few angles but like this the best because of the green maple leaves. [Keywords: Japan mushroom tree bow high green leaves Shinjuku_Gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-715 There was a bush covered with these red berries just inside the main gate of the Shinjuku Gyoen park yesterday (early October). [Keywords: Japan berry berries plant red rain raindrops water Shinjuku_Gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-714 The sun had just about gone down, and it was quite dark by the time I made this photo of these Equinox flowers. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower higanbana red] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-713 I made this photo at F2.8 so only a very small area of the white cosmos is in focus. This gives it a kind of dreamy feel. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower cosmos white bokeh_example] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-712 This white cosmos was bathing in the low sunlight just before dusk. Take a look at the very center of this [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247]photo at 100%[/url] with no sharpening etc. Don't forget this was taken at F2.8. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower cosmos white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-711 This cosmos seemed so sad as it reached the end of it's days and just seemed to have given up. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower cosmos pink withered] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-710 I made this photo with a Lensbaby 2.0 at F5.6. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower higanbana red Lensbaby equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-709 I made this photo with a Lensbaby 2.0 at F4. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower higanbana red Lensbaby equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-708 This is a straigh version of the Equinox flowers with the flowers of a Crape Myrtle tree. The following shots were taken of the same subject but with a Lensbaby 2.0 at F4 and F5.6. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower higanbana red Lensbaby] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-707 This single Equinox flower seemed to be in the spotlight against the dark background. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower higanbana red equinox_flower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-706 As I walked back to the station from the Hamarikyuu Park I noticed these three guys walking up the stairs and thought it would make a nice silhouette shot. Although I wanted more of them in silhoutte, in the next shot the guy on the left was behind the wall, and the balance wasn't quite there. I still think it works though with the tall buildings converging in due to the wide angle lens I used. [Keywords: Japan tall building silhouette] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-704 This shot looks a little like one of those documentary shots of inside a womb. This is of course a flower (Campsis radicans) that has the sun lighting it from behind illuminating it from within. [Keywords: Japan flower womb Hamarikyuu] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-703 This tiny damselfly was perched on a blade of grass right behind where I'd been shooting the dragonfly having his dinner in the previous shot. [Keywords: Japan insect dragonfly Hamarikyuu] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-702 To illustrate how important 'seeing' is in photography, I spotted this dragonfly flying around but something didn't quite seem right. He looked to be carrying something, so I tracked him for a while until he settled on a tree. I made my way over to see what was going on, and found he had been carrying a small butterfly and was now tucking into it for dinner. [Keywords: Japan animal insect dragonfly feeding Hamarikyuu] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-701 This dragonfly (Orthetrum albistylum) is pretty common in Japan, and I believe many part of the world. I just found this shot interesting because you can see into the cavity behind his eyes and in between the wings. And then there's that blue in the eyes. [Keywords: Japan insect dragonfly blue Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-697 This Rice Grasshopper, or Oxya Japonica, seemed to be whispering to me from a stem in the Shizenkyouikuen Park. [Keywords: Japan insect grasshopper Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-696 This tiny white flower makes its home in marshes, blooming in August in the Tokyo area. [Keywords: Japan flower frail white Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-695 The mountain in the distance is Mount Touma. It is very hard to see at this size, but for scale, there is a person walking down a slanted path just right of the very centre of this photo. [Keywords: Japan mountain snow sky HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-692 Shortly before we had to leave the top of the mountain, the clouds started to form from the peak. Within another fifteen minutes or so, what had been a beautiful blue sky for the two hours or so since 6AM became a plain white sky. I felt sorry for all those that were just arriving at the top as we got ready to decend via the ropeway. [Keywords: Japan mountain mist clouds rugged HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-690 Not look very yellow, this is a Yellow Alpine Rose, almost ready to loose it's petals. [Keywords: Japan alpine flower HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-688 At 5:30AM before getting on the tour bus to go to Mount Asahi a brief walk in front of the hotel gave a few unexpected photo chances. [Keywords: Japan morning dew green fresh pure HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-684 This is the top two falls that form the single fall below making the entire Hagoromo Falls. I decided to zoom in on the top part for this shot to give a closer view of the beauty of the flowing water and the green trees, not quite visible in the shot of the whole falls. [Keywords: Japan waterfall hagoromonotaki hagoromo tree water HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-683 This is the Hagoromo Falls. In my opinion, probably the most beautiful falls in Japan. [Keywords: Japan waterfall hagoromonotaki hagoromo tree water HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-682 This flower is a Lamb's Ear, as the woolly petals look just like them, with a wasp, busy gathering the nectar. [Keywords: Japan flower bee insect wasp wool fur HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-676 The flowers in Hokkaido are running about 10 days behind due to the long Winter, but this type of type of lavender are early flowering. [Keywords: Japan flower HokkaidoJuly2005 flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-673 The flowers in Hokkaido are running about 10 days behind due to the long Winter, but this type of type of lavender are early flowering. [Keywords: Japan flower HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-672 This is part of the Shirohige or White Beard Falls shortly after 5AM, with the mist still hanging to them. [Keywords: Japan waterfall Shirohigenotaki Shirohige water HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-670 This sunset was shot from the slopes of Mount Tokachi. The sunset on this day was actually pretty uneventful, with just a hint of colour. I used the [url=https://www.fredmiranda.com/shopping/affiliate.php?id=41]Fred Miranda Digital Darkroom[/url], Velvia Vision fiter in PhotoShop to give this photograph a warm Velvia look fitting of a sunset. The settings were as follows: Intensity: 60% Warm Colors: Insensity 2 Add Dynamic Range: None Global intensity Tweak: 100% [Keywords: Japan landscape sunset HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-669 A field of Aquilegia flowers makes a nice foreground for this typical Hokkaido scene. [Keywords: Japan rolling hills tractor flower tree HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-668 This yellow and red Aquilegia was also blooming at the Shikisaino Oka farm. [Keywords: Japan flower HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-666 This field of Crimsonia flowers (Dianthus superbus) is backdropped by the Tokachiko mountain range. Again the volcanic steam plume can be seen. [Keywords: Japan rolling hills mountains flowers HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-665 This is an Aquilegia taken at the Shikisaino Oka Farm. [Keywords: Japan flower HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-664 Two Pentatomid bugs mating. Achademic name: Graphosoma rubrolineatum [Keywords: Japan insect stripes HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-661 This is just a hill and a sky. One of the reasons I like Hokkaido so much. [Keywords: Japan rolling hills crop grain wheat sky clouds HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-660 These hay bales were being picked up by a tractor from the hill behind Shinzou Maeda' Gallery, Takushinkan in Biei, Hokkaido. [Keywords: Japan rolling hills mountains hay bale HokkaidoJuly2005] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-658 This is a Ramie caterpillar, or Arcte coerulea. It starts out pretty light in colour and slowly darkens to predominantly black as the days in this form go by. It's quite a big caterpillar, at around 10cms. [Keywords: Japan insect Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park caterpillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-654 This is a Ramie caterpillar, or Arcte coerulea. It starts out pretty light in colour and slowly darkens to predominantly black as the days in this form go by. It's quite a big caterpillar, at around 10cms. [Keywords: Japan insect Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park caterpillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-653 This is a Ramie caterpillar, or Arcte coerulea. It starts out pretty light in colour and slowly darkens to predominantly black as the days in this form go by. It's quite a big caterpillar, at around 10cms. If you look towards the back of the caterpillar in this shot, you can see a drop of sap from the plant coming out of the stalk where there would have been a leaf just a short while before this was taken! [Keywords: Japan insect Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park caterpillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-652 [Keywords: Japan insect Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park caterpillar] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-649 A Castelnau et Gory enjoying the sweet pollen of a hydrangea. Academic Name: Chlorophorus quinquefasciatus [Keywords: Japan insect Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park hydrangea] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-648 [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-646 [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-645 A close up of a white Hydrangea. [Keywords: Japan flower white dreamy] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-644 [Keywords: Japan wasp insect Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-643 [Keywords: Japan wasp insect Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-642 This hoverfly (Diptera) looks like it had a definite goal in mind... [Keywords: Japan wasp insect flight Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-641 This Sydney Citiscape was taken during a holiday in Australia in 2002. This photograph was used in a Cambridge Univesity poster. [Keywords: Australia reflection buildings skyscrapers landscape architecture citiscape tearsheet] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-640 This photo of the Shinagawa Intercity area was taken with a Tilt Shift lens. I used the tilt feature to make the field of focus run almost down the center of the frame instead of across it as usual. I also used the shift feature to straighten up the pillars of the structure. The end effect is a surreal image, looking more like a photograph of a model than real life. [Keywords: Japan model effect swing_and_tilt daily life cafe] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-639 Showa Kinen Kouen (Memorial Park) has a number of poppy fields. These red poppies are in full bloom on May 21st, 2005 and look spectacular. Academic name: Papaver rhoeas [Keywords: Japan Summer flowers poppy poppies red field Papaver rhoeas] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-638 Showa Kinen Kouen (Memorial Park) has a number of poppy fields. These red poppies are in full bloom on May 21st, 2005 and look spectacular. Academic name: Papaver rhoeas [Keywords: Japan Summer flowers poppy poppies red field Papaver rhoeas] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-637 Showa Kinen Kouen (Memorial Park) has a number of poppy fields. These red poppies are in full bloom on May 21st, 2005 and look spectacular. Academic name: Papaver rhoeas [Keywords: Japan Summer flowers poppy poppies red field Papaver rhoeas flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-636 Showa Kinen Kouen (Memorial Park) has a number of poppy fields. This poppy had lost it's petals. Academic name: Papaver rhoeas [Keywords: Japan Summer flowers poppy poppies Papaver rhoeas] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-635 Showa Kinen Kouen (Memorial Park) has a number of poppy fields. This pink poppy amongst the red Papaver rhoeas poppies was also in full bloom on May 21st, 2005 and looked spectacular. [Keywords: Japan Summer flower poppy pink] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-634 Showa Kinen Kouen (Memorial Park) has a number of poppy fields. These red poppies are in full bloom on May 21st, 2005 and look spectacular. Academic name: Papaver rhoeas [Keywords: Japan Summer flowers poppy poppies red field Papaver rhoeas] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-633 Showa Kinen Kouen (Memorial Park) has a number of poppy fields. These red poppies are in full bloom on May 21st, 2005 and look spectacular. Academic name: Papaver rhoeas [Keywords: Japan Summer flowers poppy poppies red Papaver rhoeas] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-632 Showa Kinen Kouen (Memorial Park) has a number of poppy fields. These red poppies are in full bloom on May 21st, 2005 and look spectacular. Academic name: Papaver rhoeas [Keywords: Japan Summer flowers poppy poppies red field Papaver rhoeas] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-631 Showa Kinen Kouen (Memorial Park) has a number of poppy fields. This pink poppy amongst the red Papaver rhoeas poppies was also in full bloom on May 21st, 2005 and looked spectacular. [Keywords: Japan Summer flower poppy pink] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-630 I spotted these Daisies, known as Harujion in Japanese through an iron fence in the corner of the Shizen Kyouikuen park. In the background there was a bush with purple flowers and a brightly lit green lawn behind that, making for a nice colourful backdrop to this photo. [Keywords: Japan spring flower Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-628 These "Koinobori" are fabric Koi Carp tubes that are seen all around Japan during the Golden Week holiday from the end of April and beginning of May each year. These particular Koinobori were strung from a huge kite from the beach at Kamakura. [Keywords: Japan kite koinobori koi-carp blue sky flying] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-627 These "Mizuko" or "water children" represent lost children and are part of the mourning process in Japan. Despite the sad reason behind these figures, the benevolent look on each these statues faces touches me quite deeply. [Keywords: Japan sculpture mizuko benevolent benevolence Buddhism Buddha] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-625 These "Mizuko" or "water children" represent lost children and are part of the mourning process in Japan. Despite the sad reason behind these figures, the benevolent look on each these statues faces touches me quite deeply. [Keywords: Japan sculpture mizuko benevolent benevolence Buddhism Buddha] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-624 These bamboo are in the middle of the Hase Dera (Temple) complex near Kamakura. I used a super wide angle lens to emphasise the height of the bamboo and hid the sun behind one of the poles to avoid too much flare. [Keywords: Japan bamboo green spring tall] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-622 This ladybird looks a little bit like a broach sitting on some of the last few rape flowers of 2005. [Keywords: Japan spring flower ladybird ladybug broach yellow Hamarikyuu] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-619 This is a Leaf Beetle found in many areas around across Japan. Academic name: Gallerucida bifasciata [Keywords: Japan leaf beetle Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-616 The sun was lighting the scene from about 45degrees to the left, making for a pleasing reflection in the pond at the Shinjuku Gyoen Park. [Keywords: Japan reflection spring lake water Shinjuku_Gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-612 I just love the form of this little tree that is covered with rusty red lace-like leaves each spring. I've photographed it a number of times and never really managed to captured too well until today. I kind of like this shot. [Keywords: Japan spring tree Shinjuku_Gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-611 These two girls were posing for photographs at the Agfa stand at Photo Imaging Expo 2005. [Keywords: Japan big-site PIE2005 Afga model pose red-hair MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-610 These were the first two cherry blossom flowers I saw this year, and they were growing directly out of the trunk on one of the trees along the Meguro River. It was a rainy morning on my way to the office. [Keywords: Japan flower cherry blossom spring rain water wet sakura] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-609 These cute little flowers are Snowflakes (Leucojum aestivum). They are easily confused with "lily of the valley" (Convallaria keiskei), but lily of the valley are not as open-mouthed as these snowflakes, and of course, they don't have the green spots. Another give away is that the leaves of the snowflake plant are much narrower than the lily of the valley. [Keywords: Japan flower snowflake spring cute dainty bell Tokyo_Metropolitan_Teien_Musuem] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-608 I never get tired of the spectacle of the Rape flowers at the Hamarikyuu park. I find myself going a couple of times at least during this time of year. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower spring yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-606 I never get tired of the spectacle of the Rape flowers at the Hamarikyuu park. I find myself going a couple of times at least during this time of year. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower spring yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-605 I never get tired of the spectacle of the Rape flowers at the Hamarikyuu park. I find myself going a couple of times at least during this time of year. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower spring yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-604 I never get tired of the spectacle of the Rape flowers at the Hamarikyuu park. I find myself going a couple of times at least during this time of year. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower spring yellow flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-603 I never get tired of the spectacle of the Rape flowers at the Hamarikyuu park. I find myself going a couple of times at least during this time of year. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower spring yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-602 I never get tired of the spectacle of the Rape flowers at the Hamarikyuu park. I find myself going a couple of times at least during this time of year. For this shot I used my EF-S 17 - 85mm Lens with an EF 12 II extension tube. This brings the shortest focussing distance of this lens to literally a few centimetres in front of the lens, and the depth-of-field is extremely shallow. I ended up getting pollen on my protector filter. :-) When using an extension tube on this lens mind, the furthest it will focus is about 20 or 30 centimeters, so it's use is pretty limited. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower spring yellow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-601 This Shoebill, in fact, just about every shoebill I've ever seen looks really forlorn. Actually, they usually look either forlorn or really angry. A magnificent bird though! [C] = "Captive" [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=231]Is Photographing Zoo Animals Wrong?[/url] [Keywords: Japan animal bird zoo captive sad Ueon_Zoo] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-596 This flamingo was giving me a very pensive stare as I took its photo at the Ueno Zoo. [C] = "Captive" [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=231]Is Photographing Zoo Animals Wrong?[/url] [Keywords: Japan animal bird zoo captive Ueon_Zoo Podcast-photo] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-595 Getting this close to an elephants behind helps to see all the wrinkles and the toughness of the skin. (Sorry about the title, I couldn't resist it!) [C] = "Captive" [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=231]Is Photographing Zoo Animals Wrong?[/url] [Keywords: Japan animal elephant ass zoo captive Ueon_Zoo] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-594 I closed in on this large elephants face at Ueno Zoo. [C] = "Captive" [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=231]Is Photographing Zoo Animals Wrong?[/url] [Keywords: Japan animal elephant zoo captive Ueon_Zoo] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-593 This tiny yellow blossom was flowering on a small bush at the side of the path in the Rinshinomori Park. I positioned myself so that there was lots of blossom in the foreground too, so that I could fill the frame with yellow, but blurred enough to keep focus on just the one flower. [Keywords: Japan flower blossom Rinshinomori_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-590 I got in pretty close to this Camellia Japonica to emphasis the powdery pollen. It was a calm day today, so I managed to stop down a lot to get some shots with a much wider depth of field, so that the photo was sharp most of the way through, but I decided to go with this, with the slightly shallow depth of field. It just adds to the dreamy affect and give more of a 3D feel. [Keywords: Japan flower pollen macro Rinshinomori_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-589 This Persian Speedwell was blooming just inside the gate of the Rinshinomori Park near my apartment in Tokyo. This flower is actually around 5mm in diameter. [Keywords: Japan flower frail Rinshinomori_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-588 These toads were doing what comes natural too them on the bank of a pond in Hibiya Park, Tokyo. Academic Name: Bufo japonicus formosus [Keywords: Japan amphibian frog toad mating Hibiya_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-585 I managed to get close enough to this Great Tit to fill the frame this time. Achademic Name: Turdus naumanni Japanese Name: Shijuukara [Keywords: Japan bird Hibiya_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-584 This is a scene from inside the Hanzoumon Station. I liked the repeating patterns made by the pillars and boarding gates, that is enphasized by the curve of the platform. This young man walked into the shot and stood still while I got a couple of last frames, which I think adds to the shot. I ran the [url=https://www.fredmiranda.com/shopping/affiliate.php?id=41]Fred Miranda Digital Darkroom[/url], "BW Workflow Pro" digital filter on the original in PhotoShop, with the below settings: Smart Mix: Master Channel - Blue 64% Red 19% Green30% Add Effects: Tritones: Sepia (toned) Tone: 0 Intensity: 0 Add Film Grain: None Add Dynamic Range: Level 2 [Keywords: Japan train station sepia repeating-pattern] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-583 These two models were taking a break during someone else's shoot in Shinjuku Gyoen Park, and I just couldn't resist taking the shot as the girl on the right caught me! I kind of get the feeling that this may be the most natural shot of these ladies all day. ;-) [Keywords: Japan Shinjuku_Gyoen model glamour glamor] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-582 This is a Japanese White Eye. Every year at this time they can be seen feeding on the nectar of the Kanzakura blossam. Achademic Name: Zosterops japonica Japanese Name: Mejiro [Keywords: Japan Shinjuku_Gyoen bird mejiro nature wildlife blossam] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-578 This is a Japanese White Eye. Every year at this time they can be seen feeding on the nectar of the Kanzakura blossam. Achademic Name: Zosterops japonica Japanese Name: Mejiro [Keywords: Japan Shinjuku_Gyoen bird mejiro nature wildlife blossam] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-577 This is a Japanese White Eye. Every year at this time they can be seen feeding on the nectar of the Kanzakura blossam. Achademic Name: Zosterops japonica Japanese Name: Mejiro [Keywords: Japan Shinjuku_Gyoen bird mejiro nature wildlife blossam] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-576 This is a Japanese White Eye. Every year at this time they can be seen feeding on the nectar of the Kanzakura blossam. Achademic Name: Zosterops japonica Japanese Name: Mejiro [Keywords: Japan Shinjuku_Gyoen bird mejiro nature wildlife blossam] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-575 January in Tokyo, and the parks are sparse of flowers, but there is still plenty to photograph. [Keywords: Japan Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park seeds withered Winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-574 The light had faded and these seeds shot in shadow on a Winters day appear in black and white, despite being shot in colour. [Keywords: Japan Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park seeds withered Winter] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-573 We went to Hamarikyuu Park for the falconery display on the 2nd of January again this year. Watching the birds flying around is one thing, but you also get a chance after the show to get up close to the birds with their handler, making for some great shots. This falcon shreaked a number of times while in front of me, enabling me to get a shot. [Keywords: Japan bird falcon calling] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-572 We went to Hamarikyuu Park for the falconery display on the 2nd of January again this year. Watching the birds flying around is one thing, but you also get a chance after the show to get up close to the birds with their handler, making for some great shots. [Keywords: Japan bird falcon prey portrait] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-571 We went to Hamarikyuu Park for the falconery display on the 2nd of January again this year. Watching the birds flying around is one thing, but you also get a chance after the show to get up close to the birds with their handler, making for some great shots. [Keywords: Japan bird falcon prey falconer falconry] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-569 The falconers paraded their birds in a circle before starting the display. [Keywords: Japan bird falcon falconry portrait] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-568 We went to Hamarikyuu Park for the falconery display on the 2nd of January again this year. Watching the birds flying around is one thing, but you also get a chance after the show to get up close to the birds with their handler, making for some great shots. This falcon still had blood on it's beak from dinner. [Keywords: Japan bird falcon prey portrait] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-566 This pigeon caught me taking it's photo. [Keywords: Japan bird pigeon Winter bow tree Rinshinomori_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-563 For this shot, I decided to add some leaves in the foreground, keeping the depth-of-field shallow to blur them. I also took some without the leaves, but much prefer this cut. [Keywords: Japan leaves Autumn Rinshinomori_Park Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-559 The deer at Wollaton Hall were resting under a tree between holes on the golf course. [Keywords: England Winter animal deer cold rest] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-557 The deer share the golf course with the players at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham. [Keywords: England Winter animal deer cold rest golf sharing] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-556 I spotted this robin redbreast in the trees while walking around the grounds of Wollaton Hall in Nottingham, England. The shot is quite grainy, as I had to crank up the ISO to get this. [Keywords: England Winter bird robin red nature] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-554 I spotted this robin redbreast in the trees while walking around the grounds of Wollaton Hall in Nottingham, England. The shot is quite grainy, as I had to crank up the ISO to get this. [Keywords: England Winter bird robin red nature] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-553 This man was sitting looking at his cell phone while taking a break in the grounds of Wallotan Hall, that can be seen in the background. [Keywords: England cold Winter bike rest] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-551 The road up to the manor house at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham. I like the mood of this shot, with the lone walker to the left. [Keywords: England cold Winter road trees mood] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-550 I usually try to avoid man-made structures in Landscape shots whenever possible, but I believe this pylon actually adds to this shot, in a strange kind of way. [Keywords: England sunset lake nature reserve silhouette bird pylon] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-547 The steam from Risly Power Station in the English Midlands forms clouds, which added effect for this sunset, taken from Attenborough Nature Reserver, near my brother's house. [Keywords: England sunset powerstation lake clouds steam nature reserve] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-546 I took this sunset at Attenborough Nature Reserve, near my brother's house, during a weekend at home while in the UK on business. [Keywords: England sunset lake nature reserve silhouette bird pylon Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-545 I took this sunset at Attenborough Nature Reserve, near my brother's house, during a weekend at home while in the UK on business. [Keywords: England sunset lake nature reserve silhouette bird pylon] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-544 I took this sunset at Attenborough Nature Reserve, near my brother's house, during a weekend at home while in the UK on business. [Keywords: England sunset lake nature reserve silhouette bird pylon] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-543 Selling snacks at the side of the road, this young man was only too happy to smile for a photo. [Keywords: India portrait smile market trader snacks happy] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-542 This guy was just standing at the side of the road. He didn't appear to be begging, or doing anything much. Just standing there. [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-540 These are clouds shot from a plane on the way to India via Thailand. [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-538 These are clouds shot from a plane on the way to India via Thailand. [Keywords: clouds sky] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-536 This is a wooden plaque on which you write a wish and tie it to a rack at shrines across Japan. I wouldn't usually photograph these like this, but I just thought this particular one was so cute. [Keywords: Japan spiderman humorous cute ema wooden plaque wish] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-533 These ladies were lined up for Wedding photos at Meijijinguu Shrine in Harajuku, Tokyo. I love the relaxed looks on their laughing faces and the way they are all enjoying this moment. [Keywords: Japan wedding traditional dress kimono smile friendship portrait] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-532 These are barrels of Sake (Japanese rice wine) that are given to the shrine from companies etc. lined up in the outer grounds of the Meijijinguu Shrine in Harajuku, Tokyo. [Keywords: Japan sake wine barrel sunlight shadow] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-531 These cute little girls were walking out from the Meijijinguu Shrine in Harajuku, probably after a blessing for Shichi-go-san, literally 7-5-3. When children are 7, 5 or 3 years old they are dressed up and brought to the shrines around November the 15th to pray and receive a blessing. Actually, boys are only brought when they are 3 and 5, and girls are only brought when they are 3 and 7 years old. [Keywords: Japan kimono cute traditional dress shy portrait] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-530 On the Hakone Skyline road from Mount Fuji to Hakone, I turned around and went back to get this shot of the sun lighting up the Pacific Ocean under this incredibly heavy looking dark sky. The piece of land jutting out to the left of the shot is Cape Manazuru. [Keywords: Japan Pacific Ocean cape sunset dark clouds] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-529 During a trip to Kawaguchi Lake, I got up at 5:00AM and made my way to a favourite spot to photograph this magnificent volcano. This was before dawn. I cropped the top and bottom of the shot to emphasize the mountain, the reflection in the lake and the long line of cloud across the scene. [Keywords: Japan Mt Mount Fuji reflection lake water snow clouds dawn] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-524 I used a shallow depth of field with my macro lens to capture the raindrops resting on a pansy pettle. [Keywords: Japan pansy flower water drop dropplet] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-523 These Torii, or Shinto Gates lined up very close to each other made for a nice repeating pattern shot. I emphesized the pattern by shooting with a 100mm lens. [Keywords: Japan repeating-pattern shinto gate torii] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-522 This is the gravel garden in the grounds of the Kaisandou building at Toufukuji Temple in Kyoto. The repeating patterns make for an effective abstract shot. [Keywords: Japan rock garden abstract repeating-pattern] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-518 This signpost with the dark blue sky and white lanterns caught my eye as I walked by. When I got home and studied the shot more closely, my favourite part changed to the little guy looking out of the box from between the lanterns. [Keywords: Japan blue sky sculpture lanterns peeping looking] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-515 This orange and red maple leaf was sitting in a rain gutter in the ground of the Ryouanji Temple. The running water around it keeps the stones dark and glistening, making for a high-impact shot. [Keywords: Japan leaf water Autumn] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-513 It was dissapointing that we were a few weeks too early for all the leaves to be bright red, but when faced with scenes like this.... [Keywords: Japan leaves green moss] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-512 These fallen maple leaves look to me as though they are resting on a soft welcoming bed of moss. [Keywords: ] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-511 These bright leaves against the blue sky look as though they could be almost on fire. This was on the path that takes you around the side of the lake with the Kinkakuji Temple (or Golden Pagoda) in the middle. This is proof of the importance of continuing to look around you, even when faced with something as beautiful as the Golden Pagoda. [Keywords: Japan leaves Autumn fiery blue sky tree leaves] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-510 This is Kinkakuji, or the "Golden Pagoda Temple" in Kyoto. On a mainly cloudy day, I was lucky to snatch a few shots while the sun shone on the golden structure, making both it and the reflection in the lake stand out a little more. [Keywords: Japan architecture reflection lake gold golden temple sky] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-509 These leaves hung over the road near Kodaiji. I kind of like the composition with the old window in the background. [Keywords: Japan leaves Autumn window] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-504 This is a bamboo guard, seen against many old buildings in Kyoto. The name "inuyarai" means roughly translated, "Something to keep dogs away", and it helps to keep dogs from messing in front of the premises, and also to keep the rain of. However, one of the structure's main purpose is actually to keep people from standing under the eaves of the building, to take shelter when it's raining. This might sound unkind, but the other reason the proprietors would not want people doing this, is so that the person [i]taking shelter[/i] cannot eaves-drop (literally) on customers that might be discussing secret matters. [Keywords: Japan kyoto traditional inuyarai bamboo] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-503 A line of Tourou (lanterns) outside the Chouyakuji temple in Kyoto. [Keywords: Japan lanterns repeating-pattern rain trees Autumn] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-502 These seeds looked like sliced garlic! [Keywords: Japan seeds autumn Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-495 These tiny green leaves were covered with early morning rain, or dew. [Keywords: Japan dew leaves green fresh] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-493 I took this Pampas grass at aperture F1.4 to gain the shallowest possible depth-of-field and get an overall dreamy feel. I think it worked. [Keywords: Japan pampas autumn dew morning] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-488 This is a close-up shot of the stamen of a pink rose. [Keywords: Japan flower Autumn Shinjuku_Gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-485 This insect, though I'm not sure what it is, was nestling amongst some tiny yellow flowers. [Keywords: Japan insect authumn Shinjuku_Gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-482 I closed right in on the yellow centre of this wine red Cosmos. [Keywords: Japan flower Autumn Hamarikyuu] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-479 This is one of the Magellan Penguins at Shinagawa Aquarium. Although I'm not an advocate of posting animals photographed in captivity, I like this shot, so here it is... [Keywords: Japan bird penguin MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-473 At the end of an afternoon taking photos of butterfiles and the cosmos flowers in Shouwa Kinen Park, as I walked past the boating link the sun, now low in the sky was glittering on the surface of the water. [Keywords: Japan sunset autumn Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-472 This Green-Banded Swallowtail buttefly was coming in to land on an Orange Cosmos flower. [Keywords: Japan flower butterfly Autumn Hamarikyuu landing portfolio MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-465 This is a Jumping Spider. There are many kind of spiders in this species (Opisthoncus sp) ranging from 5 to 10mm in size. They don't spin webs to catch their prey, rather depend on their excellent eyesight (which, having eight eyes, two of which are on the back of the head) to find their prey, then jump to catch it. You can tell that they can see you by the way they either run away when you approach them, or turn to face you, following your every move. This one was taken in the Hamarikyuu gardens, but this spider is found in my Tokyo apartment all year round. [Keywords: Japan spider jump eyes Hamarikyuu MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-460 This is a Jumping Spider. There are many kind of spiders in this species (Opisthoncus sp) ranging from 5 to 10mm in size. They don't spin webs to catch their prey, rather depend on their excellent eyesight (which, having eight eyes, two of which are on the back of the head) to find their prey, then jump to catch it. You can tell that they can see you by the way they either run away when you approach them, or turn to face you, following your every move. This one was taken in the Hamarikyuu gardens, but this spider is found in my Tokyo apartment all year round. [Keywords: Japan spider jump eyes Hamarikyuu] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-459 This raggedy looking moth posed for a photo in the Shizen Kyouikuen Park in Minato-Ku, just outside of Meguro, Tokyo. [Keywords: Japan insect moth Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-453 These brightly painted houses and the bright blue sky from a boat in Sydney Harbour were quite appealing. [Keywords: Australia architecture houses colourful blue_sky] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-446 This is the same photo as uploaded [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-212]here[/url], but I ran the [url=https://www.fredmiranda.com/shopping/affiliate.php?id=41]Fred Miranda Digital Darkroom[/url] Digital Infrared Emulation filter in PhotoShop to create this contrasty image. [Keywords: Japan tree winter Rinshinomori_Park other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-439 This is the Tokyo Tower. I've lived in Tokyo for four years now and finally went up there yesterday. [Keywords: Japan architecture tower] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-438 This is the skyscrapers of Shinjuku from Tokyo Tower. I like the hazy effect towards the end of this hot summer day. [Keywords: Japan Architecture citiscape haze] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-437 I captured this woman walking along the small side-streets behind Sensouji Temple at Asakusa. As many woman of this age, she keeps a corner of the towel on her head in her mouth to stop it from falling off. [Keywords: Japan portrait working towel MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-433 This white flower, a Calla Lily, was covered in raindrops on a rainy day in June. Other names: Arum Lily, Varkblom Botanical Name: Zantedeschia aethiopica [Keywords: Japan flower rain raindrops portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-428 This cat found a nice spot on a rainy day under an umbrella someone had left in the park. [Keywords: Japan Rinshinomori_Park animal cat rain] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-427 This hydrangea was getting some shady under a tree on a pretty hot day in June. [Keywords: Japan flower tree summer MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-425 In the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary you can see many kinds of birds. I've not managed to find the actual name of this bird yet, but I believe it is a member of the stork family. [Keywords: India animal bird IndiaMay2004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-421 This monk at the Bull Temple was kind enough to let me photograph him. [Keywords: India monk portrait IndiaMay2004-Travelogue MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-419 While I was lining up to photograph the Chamundi Temple, these guys decided it was their turn to have their photo taken. They lined up in front of the temple smiling at me. The guy in the blue shirt in the middle jumped in just as I was taking the first shot, so I clicked again. The smiling faces of the Indian people is one of the things that remains vivid in my mind, even after returning to Japan. After taking this shot they all shook my hand and then one took a photo of me with them too. I also saw them later at the bull temple as they passed by in a bus and all shouted to me from the window. [Keywords: India youngster portrait IndiaMay2004-Travelogue MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-411 The morning light pours into a corridor at the Lalitha Mahal Palace. [Keywords: India architecture sunlight IndiaMay2004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-410 This is the Lalitha Mahal Palace, which has been converted for use as a hotel. We stayed here on Friday night after the 3.5 hour drive to Mysore. [Keywords: India architecture palace IndiaMay2004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-409 Mysore Palace from the outer gate, shortly before the sun goes down. [Keywords: India palace architecture sunset silhouette IndiaMay2004-Travelogue MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-405 This is a silhouette of the side of one of Mysore Palace's outer gates, shortly before the sun goes down. [Keywords: India palace architecture sunset silhouette IndiaMay2004-Travelogue MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-404 This is a silhouette of one of Mysore Palace's outer gates, shortly before the sun goes down. [Keywords: India palace architecture sunset silhouette IndiaMay2004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-403 This is a silhouette through one of Mysore Palace's outer gates, shortly before the sun goes down. [Keywords: India palace architecture sunset silhouette IndiaMay2004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-402 This cow was just sitting in the road on the way to Mysore. Even on the fastest road when traveling at around 100km an hour, the cows just walk towards you going against the traffic. [Keywords: India animal cow car IndiaMay2004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-400 Cows just taking a rest in the road. Even on the fastest road when traveling at around 100km an hour, the cows just walk towards you going against the traffic. [Keywords: India animal cow truck IndiaMay2004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-399 A man drives his cow driven cart through a small town between Bangalore and Mysore on a Friday afternoon. [Keywords: India cow cart other IndiaMay2004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-398 This photo was taken while returning to the car after a coffee break on the way to Mysore in Karnataka, India. The three wheeler in the centre of the shot is called an "Auto-Rickshaw". Apparently there are 60,000 auto-rickshaws in Bangalore alone. Bangalore is where I stayed on a business trip for the previous three days before heading to Mysore on Friday afternoon. The white (actually cream) Morris Minor to the left gives the shot a sixties or seventies feel. You see these cars all over India still. Tech: I ran the [url=https://www.fredmiranda.com/shopping/affiliate.php?id=41]Fred Miranda Digital Darkroom[/url], "BW Workflow Pro" digital filter on the original in PhotoShop, with the below settings: Preset Mode> Filter Selection > B&W High Contrast (Default Values) Add Effects > Tritones > Sepia (Toned) (Default Values) Add Dynamic Range > Level 3 [Keywords: India sepia street old other IndiaMay2004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-396 I spotted these people bathing and playing in a stretch of muddy water as we passed by in a car. [Keywords: India bathing water fun landscape IndiaMay2004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-392 As we passed through a town there was a small festival in progress. This little boy was squinting, trying to see the guy pointing his camera at him from inside a car. [Keywords: India portrait boy stare IndiaMay2004-Travelogue MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-391 This is the doorman at the Leela Palace Hotel in Bangalore, India. After proudly telling us that he recently met Bill Gates, when I asked if I could take his photo, he proudly saluted. [Keywords: India porter doorman salute turban IndiaMay2004-Travelogue MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-386 [Keywords: China landscape clouds IndiaMay2004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-383 [Keywords: China landscape island clouds IndiaMay2004-Travelogue MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-382 This is a photo I took on the way back home from the supermarket, on board the number 98 bus that terminates at Tokyo Station. I ran the [url=https://www.fredmiranda.com/shopping/affiliate.php?id=41]Fred Miranda Digital Darkroom[/url], BW Workflow Pro digital filter on the original digital photo in PhotoShop, with the below setting: Preset Mode > Filter Selection > B&W + Red Filter (Default Values) Add Effects > Tritones > Sepia (dark effect) (Default Values) Add Dynamic Range > Level 2 [Keywords: Japan bus sepia FM_Digital_Darkroom other MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-380 This is a large Japanese maple tree in Spring just as it's covered itself with glossy new leaves. [Keywords: Japan tree Shinjuku_Gyoen green Spring] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-377 These are the seeds of the Japanese maple. They seem to be blushing! In the photo these appear larger than they actually are. In real life, each pair of seeds is no larger than 2 to 2.5 centimetres. [Keywords: Japan flower Shinjuku_Gyoen seed momiji maple MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-376 This cool guy was sitting smoking a pipe on a bench in the Shinjuku Gyoen park, reading a book, or photo collection. It was a warm afternoon in May. [Keywords: Japan Shinjuku_Gyoen portrait warm spring reading pipe hat MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-375 This candle is one that sits in a cave in the grounds of the Hase Temple in Kamakura. [Keywords: Japan candle soft-light cave other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-374 This father and daughter were walking up the stairs towards the Meguro Fudouson Temple. [Keywords: Japan temple family other traditional] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-366 This cat at the Meguro Fudouson Temple was being stroked by a couple of kids. The boy, looking down on his older sister here, came down and talked to us after taking this. It turns out they live at the temple and this is their cat. [Keywords: Japan temple cat animal child boy girl portrait MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-364 This "Dainichi" Buddha stands in the grounds of the Fudouson Temple in Meguro. I decided to focus on the metal lotus in front and through the Buddha out of focus. [Keywords: Japan Buddha statue flower traditional Buddhism] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-363 This Asteraceae was one of many blooming in the grounds of the Shizenkyouikuen Park in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Botanical Name: Erigeron Philadelphicus Japanese Name: Harujion [Keywords: Japan flower Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park spring MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-361 This flower is a Japanese Rose, or Yamabuki. [Keywords: Japan flower Koishikawa_Kourakuen spring MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-355 This is another shot of an alligators eye. I feel drawn to the eye for some reason. [Keywords: America animal alligator eye reptile nature FloridaMar2004 One-Day-Safari-Mar202004-Travelogue portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-350 This colourful dragonfly was pretty common in the Everglades. Dragonflies are also known as "Mosquito Hawks" due to the way the hunt and eat mosquitos on the wing. This species is a skimmer called Celithemis Eponina. [Keywords: America animal bird nature FloridaMar2004 One-Day-Safari-Mar202004-Travelogue MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-349 While walking along a mud track, with hissing alligators at the side, I looked up and noticed this Red Faced Cormorant. I snapped off a couple of shots, but kept looking back to my feet to make sure a gator wasn't making it's way towards me. :-) [Keywords: America animal bird nature FloridaMar2004 One-Day-Safari-Mar202004-Travelogue MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-348 This photo is very similar to [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-345]"Alligator #3"[/url] but I decided to upload both as they both have a slightly different feel. [Keywords: America animal alligator reptile nature FloridaMar2004 One-Day-Safari-Mar202004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-346 This is a Wood Stork. You can see the details of the face and the colourful wing tips very nicely here. [Keywords: America animal bird nature FloridaMar2004 One-Day-Safari-Mar202004-Travelogue MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-344 This Great Blue Heron was looking out from it's tree where it's nest is. [Keywords: America animal bird nature FloridaMar2004 One-Day-Safari-Mar202004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-340 A Great Blue Heron in flight. [Keywords: America animal bird nature FloridaMar2004 One-Day-Safari-Mar202004-Travelogue] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-336 It wasn't until I got home an looked at the photo that I realized this Great Blue Heron has a fish in it's mouth. It's probably taking it back to the nest for it's chicks. [Keywords: America animal bird nature FloridaMar2004 One-Day-Safari-Mar202004-Travelogue portfolio MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-325 This is the blossom of a Japanese Apricot Tree. I chose to upload this version with a shallow depth-of-field to this gallery as with just one flower in focus it attracts the eye and give the rest of the shot a dreamy feel. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower spring blossom MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-310 The Rape flowers at Hamarikyuu are in full bloom at the moment (3/7/2004) and with the blossom on the plum trees also in bloom it's worth a visit at this time of year. [Keywords: Japan Hamarikyuu flower spring MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-307 This Sunday (2/22/2004) was incredibly warm. We took a walk around the Shizen Kyouikuen Park for a couple of hours, and spotted this young guy sitting reading on the island in the middle of a pond. I snapped a couple of frames from a distance with my 100-400mm lens, which made for quite a nice natural portrait. [Keywords: Japan Shizen_Kyouikuen_Park portrait reading spring MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-305 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. These two seem like old friends taking a stroll, chatting. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature friendship Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-302 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-299 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. The scanned slide actually had a lot of noise in the sky, so I used the [url=https://www.fredmiranda.com/shopping/affiliate.php?id=41]Fred Miranda Digital Darkroom[/url] ISOx Pro Noise Reducer filter in PhotoShop to clean it up. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird winter nature sky Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-298 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-297 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-294 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-293 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-290 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird sky winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-288 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane portfolio MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver Italy_Exhibition_Viaggiando_Immaginando] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-287 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver Italy_Exhibition_Viaggiando_Immaginando] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-285 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. A flock of sparrows had settled in front of the cranes, so I waited until they took flight to get this shot. This shot was actually just a little blurred, so I used [url=https://www.fredmiranda.com/shopping/affiliate.php?id=41]Fred Miranda Digital Darkroom[/url], Intellisharpen Pro digital filter in PhotoShop to clean it up a little. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane sparrow portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-284 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-283 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-281 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird sky winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-280 These Japanese crane were taken at the Akan International Crane Center in Hokkaido. English Name: Japanese Crane Japanese Name: Tanchou Zuru Scientific Name: Grus Japonensis [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature Japanese-Red-Crowned-Crane MBP_Japanese_Red_Crowned_Cranes_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-276 Before we left a hotel at which we'd stopped for lunch, I ran over to the edge of the car park to take this shot. The trees look very much like silver birches, yet this is just snow stuck to the trunks. When I got back to the bus, Yokoyama Sensei asked me if I knew what the trees were called and then told me they were Shiraka (Japanese for Silver Birch) "Modoki". Although I'd heard the work Modoki before, it didn't click, so I said, "Oh, so they ARE silver birches", with which Yokoyama Sensei laughed, and told me that Modoki means something that is pretending to be something else. A mimic. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue snow winter landscape tree] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-272 The eagle in flight here is a White Tailed Sea Eagle. I was actually tracking the White Tail here so the rest of the birds are a little blurred. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature ice floe sea-eagle] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-271 I managed to capture this Sea Eagle relatively sharply at 1/80 of a second as it past the boat. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature ice floe sea-eagle panning MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-270 These three sea eagles lined up on a peice of ice floe remind me to three old guys standing watching a scene with the furthest from the camera making some comment about the scene before them. They were taken at 6:37AM on the ice floe just off the shore of Rausu in Hokkaido. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature ice floe sea-eagle portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-267 This is the lighthouse on the entrance to Rausu Harbour. It looked really cold just standing there. Taken at ISO 1600, so very grainy, but I used the FM Digital Darkroom ISOx Pro Noise Reducer filter from [url=https://www.fredmiranda.com/shopping/affiliate.php?id=41]FM Digital Darkroom[/url] to reduce to what I think is an acceptible level. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue landscape ice floe lighthouse] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-264 This is the second photo of the ice pillars at Rausu in Hokkaido. This one is a macro shot of the surface of a pillar which was around 25cm in diameter. This was taken while standing on a sheet of ice at a slight gradient, so I was pretty worried that I was going to end up on my butt with a smashed camera in my hand. It also made it impossible to set up a tripod, so I was hand-holding the camera, which I don't usually like to do for macro shots. The light source was provided by top professional Japanese photographer, Hiroshi Yokoyama, one of the two "Sensei" on the 4 day tour. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue winter icicle other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-261 At the end of the second day of my photo trip to Hokkaido, as we headed towards the hotel, Yoshiaki Kobayashi, a top professional photographer in Japan, noticed a bunch of Ezo Deer in the river near the hotel. We pulled in to the hotel car park to the usual polite welcome from the hotel staff, only to tell them we'd be back later. Then we turned the bus around in their car park and went back to the spot where "Sensei" had seen the deer where I got this shot. Ezo means Northern Japan, but most often used to mean Hokkaido. Many things in Hokkaido are prefixed with Ezo. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal deer snow winter nature MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-259 At the end of the second day of my photo trip to Hokkaido, as we headed towards the hotel, Yoshiaki Kobayashi, a top professional photographer in Japan, noticed a bunch of Ezo Deer in the river near the hotel. We pulled in to the hotel car park to the usual polite welcome from the hotel staff, only to tell them we'd be back later. Then we turned the bus around in their car park and went back to the spot where "Sensei" had seen the deer where I got this shot. Ezo means Northern Japan, but most often used to mean Hokkaido. Many things in Hokkaido are prefixed with Ezo. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal deer snow winter nature] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-258 We photographed the Ezo Deer from the bus for an hour or so at Hashirikotan. The bus windows were covered in a yellowy-brown grime from the road though, so the photos weren't great. This shot was actually just a little blurred, so I used [url=https://www.fredmiranda.com/shopping/affiliate.php?id=41]Fred Miranda Digital Darkroom[/url], Intellisharpen Pro digital filter in PhotoShop to clean it up a little. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal deer snow winter nature] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-256 It's after sun-down now and many of the swans have gone to roost. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature swan Kussharo_Lake_Swans] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-254 You can see the effect the hot springs has on the frozen lake here too, and the steam giving a misty effect to the foreground. I used my old Canon EOS 100 with Provio ISO 400 reversal film for this one. Basically, when trying to capture the swans taking off and in flight you need a long lens, but to capture moments like these, you need a wider angle. With little time to switch lenses it makes it easier to have two cameras, one fitted with each lens. I must admit though, I'd prefer two 10Ds. Or better still, a 1Ds and a 10D, but I'm not that wealthy. :-) [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature swan sunset MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver Kussharo_Lake_Swans] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-253 Another shot of the swans at Kussharo Lake in Hokkaido [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature swan Kussharo_Lake_Swans] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-252 In this shot too you can see the effect the hot spring's warmth has on what would normally be a frozen lake. This and the food thrown to the swans by tourists is why this flock come to Kussharo Lake each year instead of heading further south to warmer climes as they usually would. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature swan Kussharo_Lake_Swans] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-251 I caught these swans flying in a line on their way to roost just before the sun went down behind the mountains, giving a warm glow to the scene. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature swan sunset landscape MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver Kussharo_Lake_Swans] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-250 Another shot of the swans at the frozen Kussharo Lake in Hokkaido. I kind of like this one as the swans are looking drowsy now as the sun drops low in the sky. The mother seems to be looking over the signet. I can almost imagine her saying "Goodnight". [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature affection swan portfolio MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver Kussharo_Lake_Swans] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-249 Swans leave Kussharo Lake in Hokkaido to roost. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature swan MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver Kussharo_Lake_Swans] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-248 In this shot you can see the effect the hot spring's warmth has on what would normally be a frozen lake. This and the food thrown to the swans by tourists is why this flock come to Kussharo Lake each year instead of heading further south to warmer climes as they usually would. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature swan Kussharo_Lake_Swans] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-247 As this was taken at almost 400mm I used a fast shutter speed to reduce camera-shake, so the bird seems to be frozen in space, with its wings spread as though catching as much air as possible, reminds me of a harrier jump jet taking off. [Keywords: Japan HokkaidoFeb2004-Travelogue animal bird snow winter nature swan Kussharo_Lake_Swans] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-246 This is a Great White Egret shot at Shinjuku Gyoen park. [Keywords: Japan bird animal nature Shinjuku_Gyoen MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-243 A Japanese White Eye bird taken in the Shinjuku Gyoen park. [Keywords: Japan bird animal nature Shinjuku_Gyoen] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-242 This is what I think is called a Japanese White Eye bird. At the least name is simply White Eye in Japanese. [Keywords: Japan bird animal nature Shinjuku_Gyoen MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-241 These are a bunch of black beans in a bowl on our dinner table this evening. I like the lustre these beans have and have wanted to photograph them for a while. We had a few minutes free before dinner tonight so I got the camera out. If you look closely you can see the tripod on the table above the beans and me standing behind. Tech: As these beans are black, I stopped down by two stops to get the right "blackness". I also photographed a grey card and set the manual white balance as I was photographing under my normal living room fluorescent tube lights. [Keywords: Japan abstract food other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-236 This is the moon taken with Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM lens with the Extender EF 2X II fitted. I actually had to resize this to fit the 800 pixel limit unlike the other photo of the moon I posted. The actual width of the moon in the original is 934 pixels. [Keywords: moon black-and-white example] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-233 One the way into the office this morning the sun was reflecting dazzlingly from Meguro River, silhouetting the workers on the dredger as they prepared to start their days work. This is the most beautiful I've ever seen Meguro River, which is more just a sewage canal than a river. The sad thing is there are fish, ducks and even cormarants that make this their home. Poor things! [Keywords: Japan river silhouette reflection other MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-232 I was framing this cat for a nice cute shot when four middle aged Japanese women trapsed through the undergrowth, that is supposed to be out of bounds, taking a shortcut to where they wanted to be. The cat looked at them as if wondering what was going on. [Keywords: Japan animal cat nature MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-230 This is one of the falconers at a show at Hamarikyuu with his bird. [Keywords: Japan animal bird portrait nature MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-229 This is one of the falconers at a show at Hamarikyuu with his bird. [Keywords: Japan animal bird portrait nature MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-228 This is one of the falconers at a show at Hamarikyuu with his bird. [Keywords: Japan animal bird portrait nature MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-227 This is a macro shot of a Sasanqua at Hamarikyuu. This shot though is pretty similar to my first post with this lens, the Pink Rose. I need to get a little more inventive, even though I'm still practicing using the lens. [Keywords: Japan flower macro Hamarikyuu MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-226 This was the view of Mt Fuji from the hotel window on returning after an early morning shoot from the Kawaguchi Lake. See the other photo [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-71] here[/url]. [Keywords: Japan Fuji Mount-Fuji landscape cloud] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-223 I took this shot of a pink rose on my first day out with a new Macro lens. I had no idea that I would be able to get this close and be this clear. I can't wait to get out with this lens again. [Keywords: Japan flower macro Yoyogi_Park MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-221 This is a Wood Violet. I like the vivid green that helps to make the violet stand out. [Keywords: Japan flower Rinshinomori_Park MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-220 This little boy was in a world of his own, kicking the cotton like seeds that had dropped from the trees above in Rishinomori Park, Meguro. [Keywords: Japan portrait autumn Rinshinomori_Park MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-210 In the grounds of the Kamakuraguu (Shrine) in Kamakura there are a number of very nice momiji (Japanese Maple) trees. The problem is there are so many people taking photos of these beautiful trees it's difficult to compose a good shot. [Keywords: Japan autumn autumn-leaves momiji other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-206 A wedding was taking place in the pagoda below the steps up to the Tsurugaoka Hachimanguu (Shrine) at Kamakura. This pagoda is called "Maiden". In this shot you can see the beautiful yellow ginkgo leaves in the background. [Keywords: Japan wedding autumn autumn-leaves ginkgo momiji other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-205 Another backlit Japanese Pampas, or Susuki shot, but including the sun this time. Including the sun made the shutter speed much faster, throwing all but the cotton like pampas into almost perfect silhouette. [Keywords: Japan flower silhouette backlighting sunset autumn landscape MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-202 These rice stems were taken around an hour before sundown so the colours are quite warm. I call this last our of a clear day the "Golden Hour". [Keywords: Japan rice stem repeating-pattern autumn other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-200 Scores of swans migrate from Siberia to a patch of the Abukuma River on the outskirts of Fukushima City in Touhoku (north-east) Japan. I panned with this swan as it gathered speed to take to the wing. You can see from the sharply focused head and neck that I succeeded with the pan. I kind of like the way the wings blurred during the relatively long exposure showing the vertical movement. The patches on the water are ducks, blurred so much that they aren't recognizable. I cropped the top and bottom of the shot making a panarama. See detailed instructions on how to take [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=8#8]Panning[/url] shots in the [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/bb/viewforum.php?f=2]Technique Forum[/url]. [Keywords: Japan bird panning nature animal portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-198 This guy is setting up to photograph a sole sunflower in a bed of cosmos flowers. I'd photographed the same flower three minutes earlier. Unfortunately the sunflower had past it's peak, and didn't make for a great shot. I like this one though. [Keywords: Japan Showa-Memorial-Park flower portrait Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-193 This is the colour version of the photo [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-191]"Evacuees or Ferry Passengers?"[/url]. Compare the two photos and hopefully you'll agree with my choice to change the photo to black and white. Please let me know if you don't. [Keywords: Example_Photo] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-192 This photo was taken in one of the 2nd Class passenger compartments on the ferry to the island of Sado, just off the coast of Niigata in Northern Japan. I've not travelled on ferry's in many Asian countries, but I found it very interesting that spaces to crash out on the floor were made available. Very suitable for Japanese people who often prefer to be at floor level than to using conventional (by Western standards) seating. The floor above this one had rows of plastic seating and white plastic garden furniture that could be moved around, so you aren't forced to lay on the floor if you don't want to. I converted this to black and white to enhance the imagery of a group of evacuees, possibly of an earthquake or other disaster. Take a look at the [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-192]"colour version"[/url] of the photo. Hopefully you'll agree with my choice to change the photo to black and white. [Keywords: Japan ferry 2nd_class evacuees black-and-white other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-191 The island of Sado off the coast of Niigata, Japan. Caught here around 30 minutes after the sun dropped below the horizon, causing a wonderful pattern in the clouds, radiating out from the island. [Keywords: Japan sunset rays island landscape portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-190 Another shot of the sunset while approaching Sado off the coast of Niigata. I thought the seagull in front of the sun made this shot a little more interesting. [Keywords: Japan seagull sunset landscape MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-189 I spotted this solitary fisherman in a small boat way out to sea on the way to the island of Sado of the Niigata shore. I like the pattern of the sun on the water and the dark sky with just a hint of red from sun shining from above the thick cloud. [Keywords: Japan sunset sea fisherman boat reflection silhouette other MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-187 This is part of the Kushiro Marsh in Hokkaido, the north most island of Japan. The bright areas are simply breaks in the cloud. The photo was taken from the "number two viewpoint"; one of the few places from which to get a birds eye view of the marsh which covers 17km east to west, and 36km north to south. The biggest marsh in Japan. This is the version with the polarizer turned 90 degrees that I mention in the comments of [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-154]this photo[/url] [Keywords: Japan Marsh viewpoint HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-185 These airport lights seemed to be watching the planes leave Asahikawa Airport in Hokkaido. We were to be on the next plane out (or maybe the one after that) after a week long holiday here. I'd been waiting for a sunset every night, and it finally happened while at the airport waiting to go back to Tokyo. [Keywords: Japan sunset HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-184 In the last few hours of our trip to Hokkaido at the beginning of August '03, this airport employee is captured here bowing at a plane as it taxied towards the runway. [Keywords: Japan airport bowing official HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue humorous traditional other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-182 This lady was picking away at the leaves in a vast field on a slope. There were two other people here too, but I decided to isolate this one person which also helped to show the diagonal lines. This was while driving back from Tokachi Dake (Mountain) to the Furano area on the last day of a weeks trip to Hokkaido. [Keywords: Japan farm farming green field HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-181 This is the Farmhouse to the right of the two ladies burning lavender in the previous photo. The smoke can be seen slightly across the middle of this shot too. [Keywords: Japan farm farmhouse HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-180 This is a view around dusk from the Shinei Hill in Biei. This spot is famous for its 360 degree views of the Biei area. I was here hoping for a sunset most evening during my trip to Hokkaido, but it didn't happen this evening either. However, I like this "Big Sky" and the bunch of trees bottom right. This kind of sky always makes me realise just how small we are in the scheme of things. The pale blue dots in the centre at the bottom are plastic covered bales of hey. [Keywords: Japan sky clouds horizon HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-178 This is the same sunflower farm that I took the first "Furano Sunflowers" shot at, but I opened up the depth of field just a little and included more of the flowers. The line of orange in back is the next field of flowers. [Keywords: Japan sunflower flower HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-177 I spied this dragonfly perched on a withered poppy amongst the sunflowers. [Keywords: Japan dragonfly flower HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue insect nature other MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-176 The area between and including Biei and Furano in Hokkaido is peppered with farms that grow flowers. Some for sale in Hokkaido and mainland Japan, and some just to attract visitors. None of the farms charge an entry fee despite ensuring they have a car park big enough to cater for all the visitors. They usually make their money from selling ice creams and souvenirs etc. The Tomita Farm famous for it's lavender fields is just down the road from here. It's so commercialized now that I found it the least enjoyable in the area and I have no photos from there to post. [Keywords: Japan sunflower flower HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-175 This tower is part of the old school house at the Bibaushi Elementary School. A famous Japanese photography name Shinzou Maeda made this area famous with numerous photos of this tower and the surrounding area through the seasons. Originally a "Salary Man" in Tokyo, he fell in love with Biei during a holiday, then in his forties he gave up the rat race, moved here and photographed the area until he died a few years ago. He also made short movie snippets, like moving photos in hi-vision commissioned by Sony. I have some DVD's which are really cool. You'd think you were looking at a photo until a butterfly flutters by, or a slight breeze tickles the grass in the foreground. Having worked with his farther before he passed away, apparently his son now continues this life work. [Keywords: Japan famous Bibaushi elementary school tower HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-174 The second of three shots from this spot, Shikisai No Oka (Hill of Seasonal Colour) Farm in Hokkaido. If you take a look at the first photo you'll see that there was a thick blanket of heavy clouds behind me. Although effective in themselves, I was pleased to get a shot with some blue sky in it too. [Keywords: Japan farm seasonal colour color HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape portfolio MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-172 This is Kurodake in SouUnKyou, Hokkaido. Kurodake means "Black Mountain" and SouUnKyou means "Layered Cloud Canyon". There were certainly layers of clouds on the day we visited. The peak poked out of the clouds a couple of times while we were there. I liked this photo the most out of the ones I took as it reminds me of the ink paintings you often see on Japanese scroll paintings (Kakejiku). [Keywords: Japan clouds mist trees mountain peak HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-169 These two guys were singing outside a bar in Kitami, Hokkaido. Their lyrics were great and their voices even better. Unfortunately I didn't have my flash unit with me so had to use the on camera flash, leaving a nasty ghosting. I converted to black & white as the bar sign was already b&w and the only other remaining colour in the shot was distracting. [Keywords: Japan busker buskers b&w HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue black-and-white portrait MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-168 This is the third horse shot from my recent trip to Hokkaido, which might lead you to believe I'm a horse freak, but that's not really so, though but I do think horses are quite photogenic. At the time I spotted them there was a break in the clouds lighting just this hill, this single point, making it stand out, hi-lighted against the dark mountain side behind. Unfortunately as we had past the first flag-man and not yet cleared the road-works, I couldn't stop. Having u-turned and gone back through the road-works twice more trying to find somewhere I might be able to stop, I gave up and parked the car about a kilometre down the road and walked back with my camera. The flag-men were kind, telling me it was OK to walk through, but to be careful and don't get in the way. This resulting photo was not great. The light had by now past over the hill now, so there was not so much contrast between the horses and the mountain in the backdrop. Still I kind of like the general idea of these horses, for some reason, perched on this hill in the middle of nowhere. [Keywords: Japan horse animal hill HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue nature landscape MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-167 These two rocks are just down the road from the Oshin Koshin Falls in my photo of the same name. The sea here is called the "Sea of Okhotsk" though I'm not sure at which point it becomes the North Pacific. I metered for the bright area of the sea between the rocks and myself to throw the rocks into silhouette. I also set my auto-white balance on my EOS 10D to 6,500K. I'd say this is about the equivalent of using a warm-up filter on a film camera. Although you can use warm-up filters on a digital SLR, it's not really necessary if you can customize the white balance, especially if your camera accepts Kelvin settings. I also tried at the warmest (10,000K) and coldest end of the range (2,800K). The warm end was too warm. The sun is was still too high in the sky to give that warm a feeling, so the shot looked un-natural. The coldest end gave a very interesting result. A very blue cast made the shot look like a surreal Arctic landscape. (By the way, daylight white-balance and daylight film is usually set around 5,300 Kelvin.) [Keywords: Japan sea rocks sunset HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape reflection silhouette portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-166 These are the Oshin Koshin Falls just outside Rausu in Hokkaido. "Oshin Koshin" in the Ainu language means "Man and Woman". As you can see the falls are largely seperated into two, a thick-set male on the left, and a slender female on the right. This is two shots taken vertically with my EOS 10D and stitched together. I actually took a bunch of photos here with my film camera, an EOS 100. I did this as I try to avoid stitching photos if possible, and with the 17mm lens on the EOS 100, you get the full 17mm. I used Fujichrome Velvia RVP ISO 50 film, which I usually find creates amazing shots. However, this was the first time I'd done this since upgrading my 10D from the D30. I must say, the results with the 10D in RAW mode were much better than the traditional film camera. A sad fact, but I'm of happy that digital SLRs have advanced this far. [Keywords: Japan Oshin Koshin Falls waterfall HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue water landscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-165 This was the only postable photo from the vicinity of the Mashuu Lake in Hokkaido, Japan. The surrounding area was mainly sunny with some clouds, but as we approached the lake, the fog set in. There are Japanese songs which speak of the fog around the lake, which I didn't really believe until I saw it with my own eyes. Technically I've cropped the top third of the shot as it was just a grey sky, and de-saturated. [Keywords: Japan fog foggy mist HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape black-and-white] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-163 This old guy of Ainu decent was sitting in the front of a shop in a touristy group of Ainu novelty shops near Akan Lake in Hokkaido. Luckily he didn't notice me crouch in front of him to take this shot until he heard my shutter clicking, so I got a relatively natural portrait. I chose a slightly slow shutter speed to capture the movement of the mallet. Any slower than 1/20 and I could not have hand-held the camera. [Keywords: Japan Ainu sculptor Akan HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue portrait MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-162 This is the Daddy horse from the field I mentioned in the description of the photo "Mother & Foal". He watched me for a while as I parked, got out of the car and started to photograph him and the family, yet having relaxed again he went on his way, flitting looks back towards the Mum and foal every so often. This was near to Kushiro Shitsugen in Hokkaido early in the morning. [Keywords: Japan animal horse HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue nature MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-160 I spotted this field with three horses in the early morning near Kushiro Marsh, before the morning mist had cleared. The run down shack in the background was a common site in Hokkaido. We figured that land must be much, much cheaper than Tokyo as people just build newer building next to the old ones when it comes time to replace them, then let the old one fall down all by themselves. Where's the third horse?? [Keywords: Japan animal horse foal HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue nature MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-159 This wooden walkway stretches for miles on the Kushiro Marsh. The start is close to the Onnenai visitors centre. There are various routes one can take too, so if you don't have a plan, remember where you turned right, left etc. or you might have problems getting back to the information centre and car park. Either side of the walkway is obviously marshland. I don't know if you'd sink far as bears sometimes walk to this point, but there's a thin layer of water all around, so you'd definitely get very wet if you fell over the edge. This was taken shortly before 6:00AM before the mist cleared. Definitely not a great shot, but it's important for my travelogue of the week in Hokkaido, currently under preparation. [Keywords: Japan Marsh walkway plankway HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-157 At 5:30AM, we walked down to the wooden walkway at Onnenai, Kushiro Marsh in Hokkaido. This fawn was feeding on the dewy morning grass close to it's mother. Although a little nervous, luckily they didn't run away and I was able to get some shots. This one was taken at 275mm. Others include the whole fawn, and some with the mother. I chose this one as I like the detail and the imperfections in the animal. [Keywords: Japan animal fawn deer HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue cute nature portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-156 The suns rays broke through the cloud as we waited for the fiery sunset that never happened. This was taken from the Hoso-oka Viewpoint, near the Kushiro Shitsugen train station on the eastern side of the marsh. The contrast between the bright part of the sky and the marsh was very harsh. I used a gradual ND filter to lessen the gap, but the ground is still very dark. I quite like the streaks of light the rivers produce as they wind across the marsh though. [Keywords: Japan Marsh viewpoint HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-155 This is part of the Kushiro Marsh in Hokkaido, the north most island of Japan. The bright areas are simply breaks in the cloud. The photo was taken from the "number two viewpoint"; one of the few places from which to get a birds eye view of the marsh which covers 17km east to west, and 36km north to south. The biggest marsh in Japan. I should mention that I used a polarizer to remove the glare from the water and bring out the greens. [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-185]Here is another version[/url] with the polarizer turned 90 degrees, with the water like a silver streak as opposed to black. [Keywords: Japan Marsh viewpoint HokkaidoAug2003-Travelogue landscape portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-154 These three girls tried two or three times to get a photo of themselves with the sand in the background. They were obviously not happy with the initial results, squealing with laughter having checked the LCD and trying again. [Keywords: Japan friends sea humorous friendship DayInKamakuraMay242003-Travelogue other MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-153 These colourful bikes were lined up outside a Honda bike shop in Seishinchuo, near Kobe, Japan. I also have another version with a much shallower DOF. Only the second green bike is in focus. I think this one works better though. [Keywords: Japan bike motorbike moped line repeating-pattern other abstract] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-152 These cats and frog ornaments were lined up outside a souvenir shop between Hasedera and the Great Buddha in Kamakura. I liked the multitude of colours. [Keywords: Japan cat frog ornament DayInKamakuraMay242003-Travelogue other abstract] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-150 Some kind soul had knitted a hat and cardigan for each of the metal sparrows on the car barrier at Enoshima train station. I can imagine someone touching them in the winter and feeling the cold metal, then hatching this plan. Pardon the pun. [Keywords: Japan sparrows bird kindness thoughtfulness cardigan cute humorous other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-149 I panned along with the boy, moving only from the waist with a slow enough shutter speed to blur the background, but fast enough to have a chance of keeping the subject sharp. Check out my explanation of the [url=http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=7]Panning[/url] technique in the forum. [Keywords: Japan panning bicycle boy speed Inogashira_Park other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-148 A very windy day at Enoshima, south-west of Tokyo resulted in this sunset shot. I found the fact that the waves were gushing up as high as the sun interesting. My lens got sprayed with salt water many times while I was at this spot. I always keep a protector filter on my lenses, but even these are often damaged by salt water, so I made sure I wiped the lenses freequently to stop the water from drying. I find this is effective. [Keywords: Japan sunset wave sea landscape MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-147 This lady in a kimono was walking the back street behind the row of shops that leads up to the Sensouji Temple in Asakusa. The way she walks and the expression on her face tell that she's filled with confidence. I don't think it's because she was wearing the kimono, as that seemed very natural to her. [Keywords: Japan confident confidence kimono asakusa sensouji portrait MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-146 This cat was sound asleep on a rock outside the entrance to the Jufukuji Temple in Kamakura. It didn't move as I closed right in to take this shot either, so I reckon this "semi" or cicada larva's shedded skin had fallen from the trees above without the cat knowing. I thought for a while that the cat might even be dead, but it's stomach was rising and falling as he breathed. Later when I passed this way again he sitting on the rock, awake, without his accessory. [Keywords: Japan cat cicado shedded kamakura animal semi humorous nature insect MBP_Animals_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-145 This is the wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, on the way out to the Ebisu Garden Place. The subtitle, "Love and War" basically points to the photos on the wall. One is a couple in an embrace, kissing, the second is one of Robert Capa's famous shots of the D-Day landing on Omaha Beach. Quite a contrast I thought. [Keywords: Japan museum photograph] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-141 These commuters have just arrived in Tokyo on the Shinkansen (Bullet Train). I purposely slowed the shutter speed down to allow the blur to show the movement towards the ticket gate. Handheld but resting against a signboard. [Keywords: Japan train station commuter gate other abstract] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-137 A small tree in Hibiya Park in Tokyo was temporary home for a flock of sparrows as they feasted on it's berries. [Keywords: Japan sparrow bird animal tree nature Hibiya_Park] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-135 In Hasedera's Jizou-Dou (Hase Temple) these Jizou represent still-born, miscarried or aborted babies. Parents grieving their children that didn't make it into this world come to this particular part of the temple to pray for them. To explain the title of the photo, "Sentai" is simply "one thousand (objects)", to represent the number of statues. See the reason in my other photo from this site "Sentai (Mizuko) Jizou #2". "Mizuko" directly translated mean "Water Child". A term used for still born or aborted babies. [Keywords: Japan cute sad mizuko statue DayInKamakuraMay242003-Travelogue Buddhism Buddha] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-132 Held on the nearest Friday, Saturday and Sunday to July 7, 8 and 9, the Narita Gion Matsuri (festival) is quite a sight. This shows the men on top of the "Dashi" as they start up the hill from the front of the Narita San, a large complex of temples and towers. There is a band of drummers and flutists inside creating the music that the long line of people pulling the Dashi chant to. Often in Japan people chant "Wasshoi" as they pull or carry these kind of things along. One thing at the Narita Gion Matsuri that I'd not seen before was every so often, the tune changed to a catchy, kind of syncopated rhythm and all the people pulling chimed in with a very up-beat song and ran in and out as opposed to just forward, kicking their legs and flailing their arms around and basically enjoying themselves. It's usually at this time that the crowd gets most excited too, and is followed by cheers and a round of applause. [Keywords: Japan matsuri festival Gion-Matsuri-Travelogue other MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-122 Pulling the "Dashi" at the Gion Matsuri (Festival). [Keywords: Japan matsuri festival Gion-Matsuri-Travelogue other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-119 The "Dashi" usually contain a band playing drums and whistles. These guys are known as "Hayashi". [Keywords: Japan matsuri festival whistle drum Gion-Matsuri-Travelogue portrait MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-112 This couple are standing on the walkway just outside the main temple at Narita San. In the background you can see part of the Five Tier Gondola or "Gojuunotoh" that is one of the registered national treasures of Japan. [Keywords: Japan matsuri festival Sanjuunotoh Gondola Gion-Matsuri-Travelogue love other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-111 These five girls were heading across the forecourt to the main temple at Narita San, the large complex of temples and towers in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. Moments later they were inside, throwing some coins into the collection box, clapping their hands together and praying. In their "Yukata" this will probably be one of the days that sticks in their minds into adulthood. Hence the rather corny title. [Keywords: Japan matsuri festival kimono yukata portrait Gion-Matsuri-Travelogue MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver Italy_Exhibition_Viaggiando_Immaginando] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-109 On July 5th I went to the Gion Matsuri (festival) in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. On the last train I boarded on my journey which took about two hours from my apartment, was this young lady in a Yukata, also going to the Matsuri. I've a heap of photos from the Matsuri itself uploaded here too. Most people visiting Japan (myself included for the last twelve years) only think of Narita as the place with the international airport. Never thinking to stop-off and take a look around. My trip there yesterday showed me another side of Narita that was pleasantly surprising. It's a small City but has a lot of history. The first mentions of the Gion Matsuri itself date back to the sixth year of the Kyohou Era, or 1721. [Keywords: Japan masturi festival kimono train Gion-Matsuri-Travelogue other MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver Italy_Exhibition_Viaggiando_Immaginando] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-101 After the monkey performed tricks for the crowd, and the trainer got his money from them, they retired to the shade of a tree for a break. Eating crushed ice from the same spoon, it's obvious that this is more than just a working relationship. The saying "Gokurou-San" is a way of thanking someone for their hard work. This was taken in the grounds of the Nezu Shrine near Tokyo University. I went to try and get a good photo of the Azalea Festival. [Keywords: Japan animal monkey nihonzaru Japanese-Monkey affection nature MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-100 This is a corner of the living room Mr. Kunio Maekawa's residence. Originally built in 1942 in Shinagawa Ward, it is said to be one of the early contributors to modern Japanese architecture. This now stands in the Edo-Tokyo Architectural Museum. [Keywords: Japan museum lantern paper_lantern shadow pattern Edo_Tokyo_Architectural_Museum other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-97 This is just the face of the Daibutsu or Great Buddha in Kamakura. Another of the six Amita Buddhas, this one at 13.34 metres was cast in 1252 A.D. The original temple that housed the statue was washed away by a tidle-wave in 1498, and the statue has been beaten by all weathers ever since. [Keywords: Japan statue Buddha great-buddha face DayInKamakuraMay242003-Travelogue other Buddhism] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-93 I liked the simplicity, yet complexity of this window in a Japanese home of around 300 years ago. This was taken in the Open Air Folk House Museum, Ikuta Ryokuchi, Kawasaki City. Houses are brought here from around the country, and preserved how they originally stood. I set the Auto White Balance on my EOS 10D to 5500K to ensure I captured the warmth I was feeling from this wall. [Keywords: Japan window wall traditional housing architecture abstract Ikutaryokuchi_Open_Air_Folk_House_Museum] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-90 These Herbs & Grasses were drying outside a farm house that now stands in the Edo Tokyo Architecural Museum. I love the slightly hazy serene feel to this shot. [Keywords: Japan serene serenity hazy traditional Edo_Tokyo_Architectural_Museum] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-85 The dried winder grass contrasted against the bright blue sky on a cold Winter's day in Shinjuku. This large park is an oasis, five minutes walk from the unbelievably crowded Shinjuku centre. [Keywords: Japan grass tree winter landscape Shinjuku_Gyoen MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-84 The moon caught my eye above the Arco Tower building in Meguro. The light reflecting in the river added to the photo. The shot is quite grainy though, which is a little disappointing as noise reduction was on and the exposure was not all that long. (This is actually my place of work.) [Keywords: Japan Arco-Tower moon river reflection architecture] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-77 This little girl was part of a group dancing the Awa Odori, a popular dance performed at festivals in Japan. Her pensive look shows how intent she is on not messing up her dancing. [Keywords: Japan portrait matsuri festival dance awaodori cute MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-75 The sky turned a beautiful red as the sun went down by Kawaguchi Lake. The light faded quickly around Mt. Fuji though, so the mountain is pretty dark in this shot. I like the sky though, and the feeling that, Oh yes, there's Mt. Fuji too. [Keywords: Japan Fuji Mount-Fuji sunset landscape MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-72 I got up at 4:30AM to get to a spot I'd staked out the previous day at the edge of Kawaguchiko (lake) where I got this shot. [Keywords: Japan Fuji Mount-Fuji dawn Kawaguchi-Lake sunrise lake landscape reflection portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-71 Statue of St. Mary in the Cathedral of the same name, Sydney. It would actually be easy to miss this little corner with an entrance just about big enough to take this shot. In fact, I wanted to put a bit more wall behind the statue, but the door cut into the frame. [Keywords: Australia Saint_Mary The_Holy_Mother statue candle candlelight art other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-70 This pleasure ship on Hakone's lake Ashinoko caught my eye with the brightly painted Union Jack. The red pillars are a Torii (Shinto Gate), and that's Mount Fuji in the background. The photo is a bit crowded, but I like the colours. I mounted P121 and P121L gradual grey Neutral Density filters together and lined them up with the line of the trees to enable me to stop the snow on Mount Fuji from blowing out and making the sky a little bluer. [Keywords: Japan Ashinoko Lake ship boat union-jack flag Mount-Fuji Fuji torii shintou-gate landscape MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-62 This sole poppy was sitting in a bed of Baby Blue Eyes flowers. I liked the contrast between the two colours. This was in the Shouwa Memorial Park in Tachikawa, Tokyo. [Keywords: Japan flower poppy contrast Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen portfolio MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver flowerscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-56 This small red bud sprouting from the white tree caught my attention in Shouwa Memorial Park in Tachikawa, Tokyo. [Keywords: Japan tree bud Shouwa_Memorial_Park shouwakinenkouen other MBP_Flowers_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-55 This fortune teller was working in a busy shopping street in Sugamo, Tokyo. I think at this time he was showing his customer photos of famous people who's fortunes he's told. Originally shot in colour, but I like the way black & white brings out his beard. [Keywords: Japan fortune fortune-teller beard portrait black-and-white MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-53 Not the best weather on the day I was there, but this is the Twelve Apostles (a good number of them anyway) near Port Campbell on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria. If you turn 180 degrees from this point you'll see the remaing Apostles lined up along the shore in a similar way to this. [Keywords: Australia sea rocks waves cloudy landscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-51 This was a view looking back at Sydney as we passed the Opera House on a harbour cruise boat. The sun was low in the sky to the right, reflecting in the centre building. [Keywords: Australia reflection buildings skyscrapers landscape architecture citiscape other Italy_Exhibition_Viaggiando_Immaginando] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-50 Twilight at Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto, in Autumn. The lantern (tourou) stood out due to low light, but there was still enough natural light to be able to photograph the red leaves too. [Keywords: Japan shrine lantern tree autumn-leaves leaves momiji kouyou autumn other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-41 The sign on the shop says "A Bad Signwriter", as in a poor, or unskillful. This guy is probably very skillfull, indeed the sign of his own shop shows so. But, he's humbling himself. Modesty in the Japanese language is much more commonplace than in most Western languages. This kind of modesty was used much more years ago in Japan, and still exists in Kyoto. The photo itself is not very good, but this story might be of interest to travellers. [Keywords: Japan sign-writer modesty other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-40 On the last day of a three day trip to Kyoto we visited Toufukuji. It is famous for the colour of the leaves in Autumn. [Keywords: Japan tree autumn-leaves leaves momiji kouyou autumn other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-39 This was a little way into the Toufukuji Temple grounds. I find the contrast between the well lit leaves and the silhouette background attractive. [Keywords: Japan tree autumn-leaves leaves momiji kouyou autumn silhoutte other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-38 Toufuku Temple is famous for it red Autumn leaves or "Kouyou". This shot was just inside the outer gate looking back at one of the main viewing points. [Keywords: Japan tree autumn-leaves leaves momiji kouyou autumn other MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-37 I saw "The Tall Men" standing, necks craned, peering into the Gents toilets in Ueno Park, waiting for someone to come out. This guy had gone in through the rear entrance and didn't quite know what was happening when he came out and was confronted by these giants. Everyone watching was in hysterics as the "victim" broke into a sprint as he was confronted. [Keywords: Japan humorous panic Ueno_Park other MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-36 A huge task for a little lady! I snapped this old lady sweeping leaves in the grounds of the Golden Temple (Kinkakuji) in Kyoto, Japan. [Keywords: Japan tree autumn-leaves leaves momiji kouyou autumn kinkakuji temple golden-pagoda portrait MBP_Portraits_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-33 I hid the sun behind a fountain in Seoul just before it sank below the horizon to get this silhouette. [Keywords: Korea silhouette fountain water other MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-28 This tree made me hit the breaks as I drove over the Shirafu Pass from Fukushima to the Bandai area in Northern Japan. [Keywords: Japan tree sunset wallpaper landscape portfolio MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-20 A foggy morning in Wollaton Park near Nottingham, England made for a moody shot. That's actually my Mum sitting on the bench beneath the trees. [Keywords: England trees mist misty fog foggy landscape] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-19 I took this I think in the January of 1992, just outside my apartment when I lived in Fukushima, in Touhoku (North East) Japan. [Keywords: Japan tree snow winter black-and-white other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-18 This series of white pillars, with the red tiles and blue sky struck me as I walked through the grounds of a park in Adachigahara, near Nihonmatsu. [Keywords: Japan pillars repeating-pattern architecture spring Adachigahara_Furusato_Village] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-16 I spotted this couple enjoying the view from under a Torii (Shinto Gate) in the early morning near the summit of Mt. Fuji. This was the last shot on the last role of film I was carrying, and turned out to be the best shot I took on this trip. [Keywords: Japan Fuji buddhist gate couple clouds sunrise torii landscape portfolio Martin_Bailey_Photography_Screen_Saver MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver MBP_Landscapes_Japan_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-15 A guy stands alone looking out at what would be Nottingham, England, if it wasn't for the fog. I wonder what he's thinking. [Keywords: England tree thought other] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-8 Early morning on Yanagawa Station in Fukushima Prefecture. If I remember rightly, this was the first sprinkling of snow in 1992. I was standing on the station waiting for the first train to take me know the nearest city of Fukushima, then on the Shinkanse, or Bullet Train to Tokyo. [Keywords: Japan dawn sunrise train station winter other MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-7 The promontory to the left reminds me a little of a dragon lying sleeping in the sea. This was taken from a small town on the Southern coast of Western Crete, I believe called Plakias. This is a tribute to the shareware NeatImage, which I used to remove the gross amount of grain that was in the original photo. [Keywords: Crete dragon sunset sea landscape MBP_Sunrises_Sunsets_Screen_Saver] http://www.martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-5