Lukasz Kazimierz Palka Tokyo Street Photographer

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I think this is such a great video for a number of reasons.

First, the photos that Lukasz Kazimierz Palka creates are wonderful and beautiful. I love his night shots, especially the vivid colors and incredible sharpness. He really captures the vibrance of the Tokyo streets and the people there. Fantastic!

Second, I feel he has an honest perspective on his own motivations for photography and why he takes the photos he takes. I thought the way he got into photography was interesting and realistic (a way to get out of his apartment and explore the city), then his explanation that he takes photos of subjects he finds beautiful is honest and straightforward. It’s the way it should be.

And third… it’s Tokyo! My favorite city of all time. It was my dream to live and work there, and I did for a few years. It’s funny to think that I have not been there (even visiting) for 15 years. It seems like it was just yesterday! I really like Osaka, but my heart is in Tokyo. So, seeing Lukasz Kazimierz’s photo brings back so many good memories.

Anyways, please watch the video. I think you’ll enjoy it!

Hello Friday

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Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4.5, 1/40 sec, ISO6400
 Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは！Hello! Welcome to the weekend.

Another rainy day, but the weather should improve tomorrow and then the coming week will be very warm… almost in the 90s! Just in time for the SXSW crowds. But these past few days of rain have meant that Koa’s baseball activities have been cancelled. 😞  I hope the baseball field dries up quickly so he doesn’t miss any more games.

Speaking of SXSW, Mariko is doing some work coordinating some visitors’ activities so she’s really busy. I kind of want to head downtown this weekend and see all the people, but it’s a bit of a hassle too. Maybe I can sneak down tomorrow morning since I have to take the kiddos to Japanese school. I’d love to get an Uber from the school. We’ll see!

Today was super-busy for me. I was working from 7:30 in the morning all the way til 6 in the evening. Just a log going on, plus some unplanned work popped up. It sometimes happens. But not often, so I think it’s ok once in a while.

Today’s photo is of the items on my desk next to the monitor. I’ve got photos, some cd’s, old birthday cards, pens, etc. It’s all stuff that I like and make me feel good. 😄

Well, I hope you have a great weekend! I’m definitely going to try to enjoy it.

おやすみなさい！

-バロン Barron Fujimoto

Rain rain rain

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Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/8, 1/125 sec, ISO5000
 Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは！Happy Thursday!

We’re getting a lot of rain here in central Texas, which is great because we always suffer dry summers it seems. So hopefully the rain is filling up the lakes.

Today was a strange day at work. I worked pretty much non-stop from 7:45am until 4:25pm (working through lunch) but the weird thing was, I didn’t even have time to open Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator. I spent the entire time either in meetings, or emailing people and coordinating projects. And it was EXHAUSTING. I don’t think I’ve ever had a day like that before… I didn’t realize it before, but all that planning and crafting emails takes a lot of brainpower. At the end of the day I was in a daze! But it was great to know that all of that planning was necessary and important and will be a huge benefit in the near future.

As I was observing how fatiguing that kind of work was today, I remembered something that was said in the asadora Amachan. One of the experienced sea-urchin divers told the newbie diver to not think while underwater. Huh? It turns out that all that brain activity uses up a lot more oxygen, and therefore you cannot stay underwater as long. Maybe today’s type of work, which I am not used to, was using up all my energy.

Today’s photo was taken at the drive-thru of our local In-n-Out. When I got home from work, the family requested this specifically, and I was happy to oblige! I love the burgers there. My oldest son loves to order a double-double animal style, and his brother likes his double-double with no onion, tomato, or spread. I got a cheeseburger animal style, and my wife got a regular cheeseburger plus pickles. It was delicious as usual! 🍔

Well, the weekend is almost here! I hope you have a great Friday.

おやすみなさい！

-B Barron Fujimoto