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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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The Edge of Higashiyama

by Matthew Posted on August 17, 2018

Our first full day in Kyoto. We stayed literally on the edge of Higashiyama – where the Kamo River intersects Sanjo Dori in a tiny flat about 5 mins from Sanjo Station. This is entirely insignificant fact gave me the idea for the amazingly inventive title. It was very cool area to stay in anyway.

These pitchas were taken on and around Sanjō Ōhashi, one of many bridges that spans the Kamo River. The friendly peoples busting some shapes for me on the banks of the river in the last photo appeared to be practising flash-mobbing.

Nikon FM2 / Kodak Portra 400