Nikon DSLR Japan http://www.nikondslr.com Jim Atwood PRO Photography Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:02:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Partner in Crime http://www.nikondslr.com/partner-in-crime/ http://www.nikondslr.com/partner-in-crime/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:02:08 +0000 ricoche http://www.nikondslr.com/partner-in-crime/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Partner in Crime", url: "http://www.nikondslr.com/partner-in-crime/" });]]> This is the partner in crime to the gentleman in another photo I uploaded. I would have liked to have captured him looking at me, but I guess a tall, white foreign guy with a camera pointing at him was not enough to distract him…laugh.

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]]> http://www.nikondslr.com/partner-in-crime/feed/ Color Trio Japan http://www.nikondslr.com/color-trio-japan/ http://www.nikondslr.com/color-trio-japan/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:35:57 +0000 ricoche http://www.nikondslr.com/color-trio-japan/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Color Trio Japan", url: "http://www.nikondslr.com/color-trio-japan/" });]]> Just loved the trio of colors in the background. Would have loved to have a healthy flower in the foreground, but it still came out pretty good. In fact, from top to bottom there seems to be a life progression going on of some sort.

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]]> http://www.nikondslr.com/color-trio-japan/feed/ Nagano Japan Street Art http://www.nikondslr.com/nagano-japan-street-art/ http://www.nikondslr.com/nagano-japan-street-art/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:27:05 +0000 ricoche http://www.nikondslr.com/nagano-japan-street-art/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Nagano Japan Street Art", url: "http://www.nikondslr.com/nagano-japan-street-art/" });]]> A series of Art Photographs taken around City, .

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]]> http://www.nikondslr.com/nagano-japan-street-art/feed/ Yellow Fan-Tastic http://www.nikondslr.com/yellow-fan-tastic/ http://www.nikondslr.com/yellow-fan-tastic/#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:28:54 +0000 ricoche http://www.nikondslr.com/yellow-fan-tastic/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Yellow Fan-Tastic", url: "http://www.nikondslr.com/yellow-fan-tastic/" });]]> Saw this guy out in the middle of nowhere, so I thought I would take a photograph and make him a star. The petals of the flower also reminded of a fan which I could of used on this particularly extremely hot day in .

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]]> http://www.nikondslr.com/yellow-fan-tastic/feed/ Daddy’s Girl http://www.nikondslr.com/daddys-girl/ http://www.nikondslr.com/daddys-girl/#comments Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:39:41 +0000 ricoche http://www.nikondslr.com/daddys-girl/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Daddy’s Girl", url: "http://www.nikondslr.com/daddys-girl/" });]]> My 2 year old daughter, sitting in the park watching me with the camera. My mother sent her the T-shirt for the 4th of July from the States.

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]]> http://www.nikondslr.com/daddys-girl/feed/ Paparazzi Japan http://www.nikondslr.com/paparazzi-japan/ http://www.nikondslr.com/paparazzi-japan/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:44:15 +0000 ricoche http://www.nikondslr.com/paparazzi-japan/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Paparazzi Japan", url: "http://www.nikondslr.com/paparazzi-japan/" });]]> Working the mirrors today. Fun.

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]]> http://www.nikondslr.com/paparazzi-japan/feed/ Invading Leaves http://www.nikondslr.com/invading-leaves/ http://www.nikondslr.com/invading-leaves/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:46:43 +0000 ricoche http://www.nikondslr.com/invading-leaves/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Invading Leaves", url: "http://www.nikondslr.com/invading-leaves/" });]]> I always like the contrast of the old stone structures and the from the trees.

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]]> http://www.nikondslr.com/invading-leaves/feed/ Lilypad Leaves http://www.nikondslr.com/lilypad-leaves/ http://www.nikondslr.com/lilypad-leaves/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:46:30 +0000 ricoche http://www.nikondslr.com/lilypad-leaves/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Lilypad Leaves", url: "http://www.nikondslr.com/lilypad-leaves/" });]]> in

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]]> http://www.nikondslr.com/lilypad-leaves/feed/ Rain Glitter http://www.nikondslr.com/rain-glitter/ http://www.nikondslr.com/rain-glitter/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:09:50 +0000 ricoche http://www.nikondslr.com/rain-glitter/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Rain Glitter", url: "http://www.nikondslr.com/rain-glitter/" });]]>

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]]> http://www.nikondslr.com/rain-glitter/feed/ Self-Assignment Japan http://www.nikondslr.com/self-assignment-japan/ http://www.nikondslr.com/self-assignment-japan/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:08:55 +0000 ricoche http://www.nikondslr.com/self-assignment-japan/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Self-Assignment Japan", url: "http://www.nikondslr.com/self-assignment-japan/" });]]> Hi there,

Photography Self-Assignments are a very good idea and are very inspirational for yourself and to others. A few things I would consider that might help are as follows:

Note that these are just things I’ve experienced from my neck of the woods here in . Things may differ from where you are or what you experience.

1. When approaching the administration, I would probably present myself as a professional, but donating free time to work on a self project or something. Japanese people like professionals and I don’t think it would be that difficult for anyone to raise the bar a bit.

2. I would probably have some nice meishi or photography namecards to hand out to everyone involved so they know who you are and where they can contact you of course. It also goes nicely with the “I’m semi-pro or pro but doing some self projects.”

3. I would also have a portfolio to present. Now this can be very basic with some of your “relevant” work to show not necessarily “what” you can do, but what you “like” or aspire to do. I think the administration and anyone with any concern will probably feel more relaxed with a namecard and some photos in hand. You could also use postcards instead of an album. With the months coming up, you could create one of those “Summertime” cards for them to hand out.

Finally, if your Japanese is not functional enough, you might consider bringing a friend/assistant who could help with the communication and professionalism. I think everything can be very casual and fun of course, but peppering the experience with prefessionalism here and there just may help to work in your advantage should you have any problems.

These are just some initial thoughts after reading your initial post.

Good idea and please keep us updated on how things go.

Regards,

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