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Ogawa Coffee, Kyoto Sanjo

by Matthew Posted on November 22, 2018

Ogawa Coffee, Kyoto Sanjo, Fuji Superia X-tra 400

Nikon F100 / Fuji Superia X-tra 400

We liked this little coffee shop – for its location on the corner of Kiya-machi Dori and Sanjo Dori and the relaxed unpretentious atmosphere.

Despite being a big chain with numerous branches dotted around the country (with a higher concentration in the Kansai region) Ogawa Coffee retains a certain charm. Staff were friendly and professional.

We opted for one of the desert sets and a latte. The coffee was ok but unremarkable as was the desert but there was nothing to complain about.

A perfect spot for some people watching or catching up with fiends, or, as in our case, ducking out of the rain for half an hour.

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Yanesen, Hasselblad, Kodak Portra 160NC

by Matthew Posted on October 23, 2018

Three pitchas I took on the day we went to Yanesen (Yanaka, Nezu, Sendagi). The first was taken from the bridge overlooking the train tracks at Nippori Station and the other 2 are of nowhere of any special interest but it was a quiet neighbourhood where we spotted some handicrafts being sold from peoples homes – that sort of thing. It was nice.

Hasselblad 500 CM / Kodak Portra 160NC

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Alone in Kyoto

by Matthew Posted on October 22, 2018

Hasselblad 500 C/M / Fuji Pro 800Z

The title of this post isn’t just a casual reference to a beautiful yet sloppy film that’s littered with lazy stereotypes. I was actually alone in Kyoto.

Chu Chu was tired and all puffed out and didn’t want to venture out first thing in the morning but it was such a beautiful day I didn’t want to miss a single second of it.

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Himeji Castle – Hasselblad – Kodak Portra 400

by Matthew Posted on September 21, 2018

Hasselblad 500 C/M / Kodak Portra 400

Here’s an entire roll I took at Himeji Castle. A couple at the train station and the last picture was taken at Zenkōjidō Temple. Post here.

In the second pitcha you’ll notice a young lady whom I decided I wanted to be in the frame. I noticed her as she was wending her merry way down from the castle. I decided I would wait for her to come into the frame. Oh, I waited and I waited.

In order to get the attention of the lady in question I found it was necessary to gesticulate wildly and some would even say franticly towards her general whereabouts. An endeavour in which I believe I was truly successful. She looked squarely in my direction and at once gave me a look of the most ferocious intensity, a look that I captured forever on some kodak film at that very moment. Was it worth it? Not really.

You’ll just have to imagine the cherry blossoms.

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