Immortalizing the occasion: Wedding day

A special occasion, as infinite as the Rings themselves.

Just a few samples from recent 2010 galas.  Looking forward to more in 2011.

Congratulations to Chiharu/Akihiko, and to Christine/Scott.

37°48′49″S 144°57′47″E

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

1st trip to the Southern Hemisphere and for a marked occasion (a Best friend's wedding).
Just some photos captured while wandering here and there.

Flinders Street Station

Yarra River @ St. Kilda Rd.

Lunch @ Cafe Issus

Cafe No. 5

Centre Place alley

Eureka Tower - viewfinder

Sidewalk chess - Swanston St.

South Yarra Station platform

Queen Vic Market

Melbourne CBD @ Sunset

Church St. Enoteca

Portraitures - B&W

Various human expressions through shades and tones.

Read me
Yamashita Park, Yokohama
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
f/3.2 85mm 1600/1 320

Nicole & Alessandro
Tokyo
Canon EOS 7D
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
f/2.8 30mm 40/1 100

Focused
Shibuya - Hachiko
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8II
f/2.5 50mm 320/1 500

Distortion
Portrait via Corsica Glass
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8II
f/2 50mm 160/1 640

Kiss
Tokyo
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8II
f/2.2 50mm 8/1 3200

2010 Summer Vacation - Nagasaki

Vacations:

Time off will never be long enough, but at least the memories last a lifetime. 

Motion blur - Exploratory

Solution: Dedicate more time, improve techniques.

Ebisu

Canon EOS Kiss X3

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

f/16 30mm 6/1 200

Shinjuku

Canon EOS Kiss X3

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

f/36 70mm 25/1 100

Shinjuku

Canon EOS Kiss X3

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8II

f/22 50mm 20/1 100

海の日 (Marine Day) revisited

A look-back on what was our annual excursion to Shimoda.
New tradition to start soon.

2:00am companions

Conversations that carry the night on and into the morning

Canon EOS Kiss X3

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

f1.4 30mm 1/160 3200