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Photo of the Week: Panoramic Sunrise

February 12, 2016 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

I don't usually do a lot of panoramas. They take extra work that I don't always have patience for; more often than not, panoramic sets sit abandoned in my raw photos directory, waiting futilely for some caring soul to stitch them together. However, when I do put in the time…

Japan – Day 5: Asakusa

December 11, 2015October 10, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Day 5 saw some gentle wandering through Asakusa, our first shrines, mouth-watering food, and cats. Every day brings new adventures; there's no opportunity to get bored! We began the day with a train ride to Ueno. Our priority was to get postcards out as soon as possible (knowing they'd likely…

Rainy

December 10, 2015October 10, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Bonus! I'm taking a quick break from the Japan posts and throwing an extra one out this week. This is to talk about something near and dear to every Northwesterner's heart: rain. The Pacific Northwest has been pummeled by record rainfall this week, creating rivers in the streets and flooding…

Japan – Day 3: Mitaka & Shinjuku

December 4, 2015October 10, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

We started the day with a 15-minute walk to a nearby station to catch the express to Mitaka. I got a glimpse of the darker side of rush hour when we witnessed a minor cat fight break out on the platform. Apparently you don't mess with people when they're in…

Japan – Day 2: Yokohama

December 1, 2015October 10, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

The sun made all the difference. Waking up with our alarm at 5am (we always get up at this time), I took a peek outside to see a few clouds with clear sky, and this screamed, "sunrise photo op." I happily obliged, grabbing the tripod and wandering just down the…

A Taste of Japan: Yokohama

November 5, 2015 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Apologies for posting somewhat erratically here, but I can only do so when time allows (and quite frankly, I'd rather be on vacation than write about it :)). Yokohama is a very ritzy city just south of Tokyo. It is an area for shopping and quiet dates on the waterfront. It…

Smoky City

August 28, 2015 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

I'm a bit late in posting this, but the issue is still present, though the evidence may not be. It's easy to dismiss dozens of raging wildfires consuming thousands of acres of the Northwest when it doesn't directly threaten your home or anyone you know. However, they force their presence into the…

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