Since buying my Nikon D700 camera I have always wanted to try out one of those classic flowing waterfall pictures, but living in Perth Australia, which surely must be one of the flattest cities on the planet, the opportunity for grand flowing waterfalls is not there. There is the nearby Darling Ranges but they are […]
Philosopher’s Walk Traffic Mirror
This orange traffic mirror stands at one of the many small intersections crossing the Philosopher’s Walk in Kyoto, Japan. I quite like this photo as it contains a variety of elements. Filling the background you have Kyoto’s springtime cherry blossoms which line the small Biwako Canal along the Philosopher’s Walk, the orange traffic mirror gives […]
Renmin Park Pottery Markets
On an afternoon walk from my hotel I stopped by Renmin Park and was lucky to arrive at a time when a pottery market was on, the variety, patterns and colours of the pottery was quite remarkable and I hadn’t seen such large and sometimes unusually shaped vases before. I’m not a pottery buff so […]
Namdaemun Market Mandu (King Dumplings)
While wandering around the Namdaemun Market in Seoul looking for interesting market pictures to take I noticed steam rising from the centre of a small crowd. I was outside the popular king dumpling shop known as Kame Yeanal Son Wang Mandu (가메 엣날 손 왕 만두) and roughly translated means old fashioned handmade king dumplings.Namdaemun […]
Japan Rail Pass
Unlimited Travel on JR Railways “Don’t leave home without one” If there is one thing I would highly recommend for your travels around Japan, it’s the Japan Rail Pass. While the initial cost may seem high, you will more than save big dollars if your Japan plan is to have a good look around the […]