Tokyo Calling (2025)
Born and raised in a small city in the western part of Japan, I had a huge longing for Tokyo, as it was the center of everything happening in Japan. Back in my teenage years (late 1980s to early 1990s), there was no Internet, so places like Shibuya only existed on TV, in books, and …
Photo of the Month (February 2025)
Photographed on 20 February 2025 at Singapore CBD. EXIF: 22mm, f/11, 160 secs, ISO 100. “Photo of the Month” for February comes from my favorite place in Singapore’s CBD. We didn’t have many sunny evenings in February. To make matters worse, the surface of the water was choppy on most of those days (i.e., I …
Long Exposure Photography Essentials: A Quick Start Guide
If you came across this post by googling, you’ve probably heard about “long exposure photography” before but don’t know where to start. Then, stay with me for the next 3 minutes or so, as I’m sharing a few essentials to get you started with long exposure photography (plus a bonus free PDF eBook giveaway to …
Photo of the Month (January 2025)
Photographed on 29 January 2025 at Yebisu Garden Place Tower (Tokyo, Japan). EXIF: 35mm, f/5.6, 30 secs, ISO 100. Photographed on 25 January 2025 at Miyajima (Hiroshima, Japan). EXIF: 35mm, f/5.6, 257 secs, ISO 100. “Photo of the Month” for January also includes two photos, both taken during my much-anticipated solo trip to Japan, where …
Why We Shouldn’t View Our Hobby of Photography as a Competition
It’s probably undeniable that life is seen as a kind of race or competition, although I absolutely despise this idea. For kids, it’s about academic grading (which school they go to), athletic ability (who plays sports better), their looks (who is more popular among girls/boys), etc. As we grow older, we face the harsher reality …
Blue Hour Photography and Night Photography Are Not the Same
I often come across people mixing up “blue hour photography” with “night photography,” but to me, those are distinctively different. In a timeline, SUNSET comes first, followed by TWILIGHT, DUSK, and then NIGHT arrives. The time between sunset and dusk is known as BLUE HOUR, coloring the sky deep blue, especially towards the end of …
Photo of the Month (December 2024)
Photographed on 5 December 2024 at Des Voeux Road (Hong Kong). EXIF: 18mm, f/5.6, 0.4 sec, ISO 100. Photographed on 3 December 2024 at Lugard Road Lookout (Hong Kong). EXIF: 18mm, f/8, 13 secs, ISO 100. “Photo of the Month” for December features two photos, both from me and our son’s trip to Hong Kong. …
2024 Top 5 Photos of the Year
It’s that time of the year again! Unlike 2023, when I had to include a Squidward photo to make up the numbers 
(see 2023 Top 5 Photos of the Year), it was a bit harder (in other ways) this time around to choose only 5 photos from the 10+ favorite photos I had shot …
Photo of the Month (November 2024)
Photographed on 20 November 2024 at Shoushan LOVE Lookout (Kaohsiung, Taiwan). EXIF: 35mm, f/5.6, 30 secs, ISO 100. “Photo of the Month” for November comes from my family’s first trip to Kaohsiung, Taiwan. To be honest, this isn’t a strong image, but since it was photographed during the trip, I’m sharing it for memory’s sake. …
Photo of the Month (October 2024)
Photographed on 28 October 2024 at Bayfront Avenue (Singapore). EXIF: 18mm, f/11, 160 secs, ISO 100. “Photo of the Month” for October is another Singapore skyline, but with a slightly different take this time by including the Louis Vuitton Island Store in the frame. This wasn’t my planned shot, though. The surface of the water …
, a Singapore-based Japanese photographer primarily shooting long exposure cityscape photography at blue hour. 
