Family Portrait

Some examples of a recent shoot I did for some friends. Their two girls are little angels and were so good in front of the camera. In all, it was a fun shoot. If only all subjects were so enjoyable to work with.

My sexy new body!

I just received my new Nikon D700 camera body! My last present to myself before leaving Japan, well apart from my Japanese toilet. It's 12.1 megapixels of full framed goodness. I won't be retiring my D200, instead I'll have two bodies to work with on shoots. The D700 will soon become my favourite to use, I think.

Drift Girl

Drifting is a male dominated sport but occasionally one stumbles across the female variety and things always seem so much cooler when that happens. The overall-wearing cutie is Ayu and she's responsible for most of the work done on her Toyota chariot. The fuse cover says it all about the engine's internals and the pink highlights are part of Ayu's personal touch.

Here's a sample of some of my 'people shots'.

Old School 2

Maybe I'm getting older. Maybe new cars are less interesting. Whatever the case, in recent years my affection for old school cars has increased. It's not that I didn't like classic cars when I was younger, quite the opposite, but now old school cruising just seems so much more appealing. Here's a selection of some very cool old school ricers.

Crazy Japanese Cars

The curious mind may sometimes wonder, 'Is it true what they say about Japan?' The answer is, only the really weird stuff. When it comes to car shows there's plenty of weird stuff to see and my advice is for the best experience save your money on the entry fee and spend it on a few beers. Cruise around the carpark, getting drunk, while you view the real show that goes on.
For the last three or four years the car show scene has really lost its volume and quality but the carpark crowds show up without fail. There are certainly more weird cars, more weirdly dressed owners and more skanky girls in the carparks.

The Colours of Autumn in Japan

Autumn in Japan displays some beautiful colours and is a great time for rich, warm photos. These photos were taken at a lovely little town called Gero, in Gifu prefecture. Gero is famous for its natural hot springs and traditional inns. Depending on the time of year Gero town is either rich in yellows, oranges and reds, a plush green, a lovely milky pink or white with snow. It's a great place to relax in an outdoor hot spring or get some nice snaps with your camera.