Geometry, Cafe Sevilla - San Diego, California

The interior of this Spanish Tapas restaurant has great geometry. This tasty restaurant had great food and a rich interior. A feast for the pallet and the eyes. Located in the Gaslamp District in downtown San Diego.

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Keihan Limited Express Train - Kyoto, Japan

Taken at a train station in Kyoto, Japan. The Keihan Limited Express train loading passengers for its trip to Osaka. The Limited Express is the fastest and the fanciest train on this Keihan line. The middle car, shown here has a double decker design.

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Kaho and Koume, Shijo Dori Bridge - Kyoto, Japan

Taken on the Shijo Dori Bridge in downtown Kyoto, Japan, Kaho and Korme pose for a candid street portrait. Like yesterday's Street portrait, these ladies also seem to be promoting a bar but with a distinctively less of a Cosplay feel. Apparently, the 60's have never completely left Japan, the peace hand gesture is widely used when posing for a photograph in Japan.

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Taxis at Night, Shijo Dori - Kyoto, Japan

Shijo Dori is a major street and shopping district in downtown Kyoto. I like how the lights reflect off the row of black taxis. The ambient light at night in Japan's bigger cities are great for capturing the glow of the nightlife the reflections of a bustling city.

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Kamo River and Distant Mountains - Kyoto, Japan

As seen from the Shijo Dori Bridge in Kyoto, Japan. In addition to the plentiful traditional architecture and stylish stores, Kyoto has a lot of natural beauty. I love the Kamo river that runs through the city and the view north towards the distant mountains.

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Pedestrians, Shijo Dori Bridge - Kyoto, Japan

Another view of Shijo Dori bridge, this time from on top of the bridge. Shijo Dori is a major road in Kyoto and this bridge separates the modern central business district from the historic temples on the east side. Kyoto is a picturesque city with the Kamo river and the mountains to the north.

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Small Urban Temple - Kyoto, Japan

A small urban temple tucked away on the side streets of Kyoto, Japan. In some ways, I like these small inner city temples more than the big famous ones. They are less touristy and somehow look more real than the monumental structurse set apart in a park.

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Jinrikisha - Kyoto, Japan

Jinrikisha, which means human power vehicle in Japanese is the origin of the word Rickshaw. An interesting fact that I didn't know. These Jinrikisha are no longer common in Japan except for the tourist areas. I capture this one near the historic backstreets near the Kiyomizedera, on the east side of Kyoto.

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Blackmail and Boot Neon Closeup, SoCo - Austin, Texas

The interplay of neon signs as seen in SoCo, Austin, Texas. There are some nice neon signs in SoCo, South Congress area just south of downtown. They are frequent photography subjects of mine. I used a telephoto zoom to isolate the two sigs and get rid of distracting elements. Read the story behind the photograph at SoCo neon and focal length experiments.

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Agave Closeup #2, SoCo - Austin, Texas

Another closeup of the blue - gray leaves of the Agave. I really like this plant for its sculptural beauty; I find it very photogenic. Read the story behind this photograph at More Abstract Agaves of SoCo.

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Agave Closeup #1, SoCo - Austin, Texas

A closeup of the blue - gray leaves of the Agave. I really like this plant for its sculptural beauty; I find it very photogenic. Read the story behind this photograph at More Abstract Agaves of SoCo.

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Abstract SoCo Clouds #2 - Austin, Texas

Another abstract cloud image taken on a photowalk last weekend in SoCo, Austin, Texas. I used my long zoom on my Olympus E-PL1 to isolate the clouds. There is a little street lamp silhouette in the bottom corner that I like, it seems to give a bit of context. Read the story behind this photograph at It’s all about the clouds.

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Abstract SoCo Clouds #1 - Austin, Texas

Taken on a photowalk last weekend in SoCo, Austin, Texas. I used my long zoom on my Olympus E-PL1 to isolate the tree line and clouds. I like how the shape of the tree silhouette mimics the shape of the clouds. Read the story behind this photograph at It’s all about the clouds.

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Home Slice Sunset - Austin, Texas

Another image from South Congress Avenue from last Saturday, taken during a particularly colorful sunset. Home Slice has some especially tasty New York style pizza, some of the best in Austin. Read the story behind the photograph at It’s all about the clouds.

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Patriotic Boxer, Lower Manhattan - New York, New York

As seen in Lower Manhattan somewhere near the World Trade Center site. I was walking towards Wall Street, when I saw this boxing workout at a gym that was open to the street. I love the big U.S. Flag in the background, looks like some kind of combination Yuppy / Rocky workout. Read the story behind the photograph at What to do on an 11 hour layover in NYC.

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Men at Work, Lower Manhattan - New York, New York

New York City is always fun for people watching, especially construction sites with heavy machinery and people with character. This photograph was taken in lower Manhattan at St. Paul's Chapel, across from the World Trade Center site. Read the story behind this photograph at What to do on an 11 hour layover in NYC.

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Colors and Texture, Yasaka Shrine - Kyoto, Japan

As seen at the Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. I was really attracted to the colors and the mix of textures. I especially love the vivid green moss growing on the roof.

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Women in Kimono, Nenenosaka - Kyoto, Japan

The eastern mountains of Kyoto are very picturesque with many traditional buildings. I shot this street scene in the Ninenzaka and Sannensaka area, also known as Nenenosaka, right near the famous Kiyomizudera Temple. Many of the women in kimonos in these area are typically tourists that dress up for fun.

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Wall Detail - Kyoto, Japan

Wall detail as seen in an old neighborhood in the east side of Kyoto, Japan. This is a closeup of a roof tile that is also used on top of traditional Japanese walls. I used shallow depth of field with the large aperture Olympus 45mm f1.8 lens to focus on one tile.

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Traditional Temple Gate - Kyoto, Japan

I found this traditional temple gate just south of Maruyama Park in Kyoto, Japan. There are so many temples and old buildings in Kyoto, it is easy to stumble upon beautiful, old architecture. This place appears to be less well known, therefore, it has the benefit of not being mobbed by tourists.

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