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Sunflower Sun Japan

Jim Atwood — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:07:17 +0000

Sunflower Sun shows how big these guys can get. They are massive at times. I wanted to show more of the sunflower here, but honestly the background left a lot to be desired. Instead I elected to get down low and shoot at an angle to give add dimension and size. The petals are aging as you can see, but the central part of the sunflower is amazing. The detail is just astonishing to look at on these sunflowers.

Bugs Galore Japan

Jim Atwood — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:33:56 +0000

These are nifty little bug or “mushi” cases in Japan that allows young kids to keep their captured insects and bugs in. You’ll notice the one on the right looks like a camera. Japan makes all kinds of these cases and they are quite fun. Kids will often take these cases home and to school to show their parents or friends the catch of the day. The cases are very well secured so the bugs don’t usually escape unless you leave the door open of course.

Zenkoji Temple Gateway Japan

Jim Atwood — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:36:36 +0000

The Great Zenkoji Template Gateway in Nagano City, Japan. The size of this gateway is awesome. It is also newly rebuilt and finished just last winter. You can enter the gateway and take stairs to the top for a birds eye view of the Zenkoji Temple grounds. It’s quite a site and a must see if you visit Nagano city. This week during Obon week there are many events and festivals in the area. This video was taken with the Creative Vado HD pocket camcorder. Video by Jim Atwood Photography at http://jimatwood.net.

Raw Watermelon Japan

Jim Atwood — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:44:53 +0000

This was a watermelon found on the side of the street. I believe a cat or something got to it because the outer edges were quite broken and raw.

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Fun in the sun Japan style!

Jim Atwood — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:57:07 +0000

Summer is here and that means a round of Strawberry Kakigori for everyone! This photo depicts a banner that advertises Kakigori in Japan. They are like Slurpies with all sorts of flavors. If you visit Japan, be sure to take a moment and have one. They are just awesome during the hot and humid summer in Japan. Enjoy!

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Turtle Predicament

Jim Atwood — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:40:58 +0000

I thought this turtle was hilarious. My two kids were having fun trying to figure out how this happened. One can only wonder what that turtle was thinking about. Perhaps "Oh, Crap!".

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