Omoide Yokocho “Memory Lane” Shinjuku
On the west side of the Yamanote tracks, Omoide Yokochō "Memory Lane" is a small alley filled with yakitori joints. The tunnel under the tracks near the entrance of Omoide Yokocho is nicknamed gokiburi yokochō (cockroach lane) or shōben yokochō (piss lane).
Making Gyoza
Gyoza is fun to make and even more fun to eat. The other day we made a batch of gyoza and we got our grub on! Here are a few pictures of the process (and if you like this one then make sure you check out my latest gyoza post - this time with a twist!)
Japanese Afro
Have you ever seen a Japanese guy with an afro? Well, now you have. This dude was fighting at the Shooto event at JCB Hall in Tokyo.
Photo taken with the Canon 5DMKII, 70-200mm f/2.8 IS and 2x extender (@ ISO 2500 / f/5.6)
Canon 5D Mark II pixel faults
I just realized my Canon 5D Mark II has some very noticeable pixel faults when shooting at ISO 1250 and up and/or slow shutter speed! I've had the camera for 6 months and I'm wondering what can be done to fix the issue besides sending it in to Canon for repair. Is there some type of pixel remapping that can be done similar to what Sony offers with their broadcast line?
Here's a pic showing the pixel faults (must be viewed at original size to notice) - I counted 17 obvious ones... two of which are so big and dead center I feel like crying. No, this is not a photo of a clear starry night. This is my Canon 5D Mark II.
Advice anyone besides the obvious sending in for warranty repair?
Canon 5D MKII firmware upgrade 2.0.3
Canon adds 24 and 25fps HD Movie recording to the EOS 5D Mark II with Firmware 2.0.3
London, 2nd March 2010 – Canon today pre-announces the release of a firmware update for the multiple award-winning EOS 5D Mark II. Originally announced in late 2009, the update adds 24 and 25 frames ...
Alpine Slalom Ski
My family and I went to Whistler today to support my friend Akira Sasaki who was competing in the 2010 Olympic Alpine Slalom Ski event. It started early AM and weather was mixed rain/snow.
There were 102 people in the event and ...
Tokyo.Japan Times launch
With the launch of the new “Tokyo.Japan Times” website I now realize the power of the Mirai Gaia platform designed by Danny Choo. The partnership was announced back in Nov. of last year.
I’ve read some posts by Danny about ...
Alpine Slalom Skiing – Olympics 2010
Thanks to Mr. Akira Sasaki of the Japanese Olympic team… my wife and I now have access to Whistler mountain and will be attending the 2010 Winter Olympic Alpine Slalom Skiing event on February 27th.
The “Sea to Sky” pass is ...
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