Listening to the Album and I still love it very much!
If I remember correctly, also gave it as a present to a person I met while traveling in South America. I wonder if it is still being played or was thrown away.
Fukuoka 福岡
Was on a short business trip to Fukuoka, which reminded me that I love this city.
Big, but not too big. Small, but not too small. I really think Fukuoka can (and probably already) attract people from Tokyo area. Read several articles about efforts to create start-ups in Fukuoka and I do feel it has the right infrastructure and “spirit” to accommodate it.
Had only a short walk to take photos, which resulted in the following two.
Charlotte Salomon
Was introduced to her work by the book “Charlotte”, David Foenkinos. Read it in English and was intrigued by the subject.
Contents wise, I am not sure how to categorize it. David Foenkinos writes part of it as an autobiography, while some parts as the writer looking for Charlotte, researching her life and work.
I finished reading the book just before “Holocaust Day”, which was a very good timing for me. Concentrating in one person (one family), suffering, what she has gone through is a strong reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust, and for me is so much powerful than thinking about the number of people murdered.
I will keep on looking for her work, and hope to see it someday in an exhibition.
Cashless in India
Bumped into this sign yesterday in Mumbai which reminded me to blog about the revolution India is going through.
Say No to Cash Transactions, Yes to Digital & Card Payments
Skill or lack of Skill?
10 years leaving in Japan, my Japanese is reasonable.
It is less common for me to encounter situations when people give me a blank look, not knowing how to talk with me.
Not sure how it happens, how people “know” I understand Japanese. Not sure what is different when people don’t know how to respond to me. It is a Skill of understanding/seeing I am “local”, or is it the lack of skill to adapt to a different situation.
Went to “Paul” yesterday, ordered a sandwich, some bread, and it all went natural. No hesitation from the girl who worked there, no change of tone or speed. Is it because she understood I am “local”, or is it because she can’t change the way she is working.
Will keep watching people and thinking about it, but I guess I will not find a definitive answer.
Photography during Sakura season
Some photos of people taking photos during the Cherry Blossom season
Starbucks Roastery Tokyo
Did not go inside, as Sakura season during the weekend is definitely not a good time for that.
This blog is about a mistake in the address on official Starbucks website. Megruro instead of Meguro. I wonder when they will notice the mistake and fix it .
Nakameguro Sakura “Festival”
So many people, so many tourists.
Took some photos (with my Ricoh GR) in Nakameguro. Really prefer my Nikon for such photos, but the GR did a good job
Ricoh GR III
Ricoh GR III is out and it is great. Played with it a bit at the shop and was quite impressed by the speed, features and image stabilization.
Compared “power to photo” time between Ricoh GR, II and III. GR was slot and it took a while for the camera to take the photo and then to store. While GR II was fast and GR III is slightly better .
Really want to buy the new Ricoh GR III, but as I was thinking about it I realized that I don’t use my Ricoh GR enough and cannot justify to myself buying another camera.
So, planning to use the GR more. Take cameras, improve my “SNAP” technique and street photography. If I use it enough and hit the point that the Technology limits me (stabilization, speed), I may buy the GR III
Film Photography – Contax T3
Just hanged in my office a print of a photo taken with Contax T3, B&W film. Used Color printing as wanted to see the result fast.
