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From late October through November, the jacaranda

From late October through November, the jacaranda trees hit full bloom in Perth. It was quite interesting to experience the jacaranda bloom at their peak for the first time in many years as I'm normally overseas this time of the year.⁠
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Perth has some outstanding jacaranda spots and this superb jacaranda outside Parliament House was perfect for our photo shoot.⁠
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Looking forward to shooting more portraits in beautiful locations in Perth and Western Australia in 2022!⁠
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Model: @meetmeimei⁠
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After a long break from Instagram, I'm back! With

After a long break from Instagram, I'm back! With COVID-19 affecting so many people and livelihoods, it was good to take a break from IG. 2020 and 2021 will be first years in many years I haven't travelled extensively overseas and I've really missed Japan.

I had plans to be in Tokyo for the Olympics but COVID travel restrictions changed all that; it's so unfortunate that Tokyo is still dealing with such a bad COVID situation.

I hope Tokyo will recover sooner than later and international travel can resume to this amazing city.

When I get back to Tokyo I look forward to seeing and shooting these two locations again - the twilight view of Mount Fuji from Tokyo Skytree and the Olympic Stadium.

Thank you Tokyo for hosting a wonderful Olympics. It's been great to watch on TV all the amazing performances from athletes these past two weeks.

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After a bit of a break from Instagram, It was good

After a bit of a break from Instagram, It was good to be able to get out this morning to take some photos and come away with something nice.⁠
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Here in Perth we've been experiencing the effects of a "superstorm" the past couple of days. Together with the high tide and new moon, this creates my favourite conditions to shoot the Blue Boatshed under.⁠
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I only ever come out to this spot in these conditions when it's possible to see a "floating boatshed". Really magical to see and shoot this!⁠
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Plum blossoms, Nabana no Sato (梅,なばなの里

Plum blossoms, Nabana no Sato (梅,なばなの里)⁠
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One of the great things about the end of winter and start of spring in Japan is seeing plum blossoms in bloom.⁠
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Plum blossoms (梅, ume) aren't as popular as cherry blossoms but historically were the first trees admired when the practice of hanami (花見, flower viewing) began in the Nara Period (710-794). As time went on, cherry blossoms (桜, sakura) became more popular and are now synonymous with hanami.⁠
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While cherry blossoms look more impressive with their huge density, I think plum blossoms have wonderful charm with a more minimalist and delicate look.⁠
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There are few gardens in Japan that have great plum blossoms and the one at Nabana no Sato is stunning, featuring many weeping plums.⁠
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Torii gate at Konpira Shrine, Shosanbetsu (金比羅神社)⁠
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While torii can be found all over Japan, there are relatively few that are located in water. Most of these "floating torii" are located well off the beaten track so you can find yourself being the only person around if you make the effort to get there.⁠
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It's rewarding being able to photograph this kind of subject in complete peace and isolation, then simply enjoy the scene once shooting is done.⁠
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I hope to get a chance to show this special spot to other travellers on a special Hokkaido tour in future.⁠
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Floating Torii of Ōuo Shrine (大魚神社の海中鳥居)⁠
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This beautiful set of 3 torii gates can be found in Saga Prefecture in the Ariake Sea. They are part of Ōuo Shrine which dates back over 300 years.⁠
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Legend has it that local residents invited a corrupt magistrate to a part on nearby Okinoshima island. There they got him drunk and abandoned him. The magistrate prayed to the god Ryujin to be rescued and a giant fish called "Namiouo" came to help him, ferrying him back on his back to the mainland. The magistrate built a shrine to show his gratitude to Namiouo, and named Ōuo Shrine, which translates to "large fish shrine".⁠
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In this area there is a tidal range of up to 6m, which is the largest in Japan. This is a really nice peaceful spot to watch the sun go down, and walk around the torii gates watching the tide come in.⁠
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Ebisu Iwa and Daikoku Iwa (えびす岩・大黒岩)⁠
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These two rocks are shintai (神体, "body of the kami") - physical objects where gods (kami) reside. They are named after two famous deities, Ebisu and Daikoku.⁠
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Ebisu is the god of fishermen and luck, and Daikoku is the god of farmers and wealth. They are often paired together and are part of the Seven Gods of Fortune (七福神, Shichifukujin). Both will bring you good fortune, but they didn't help me with the freezing weather while I was shooting!⁠
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Ebisu Iwa and Daikoku Iwa are a beautiful photography subject along the stunning western Hokkaido coast. I'm looking forward to including this place in a new Hokkaido winter tour next year.⁠
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Bentenjima Red Torii, 弁天島シンボルタワー(赤鳥居)⁠
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At an impressive 18m in height, this huge torii gate stands in the middle of Lake Hamana just off Benten Island (Bentenjima). The red torii is the symbol of Bentenjima and is also named Bentenjima Symbol Tower.⁠
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The red torii is a known spiritual "power spot" and is famous for its sunset view in the torii around winter solstice. I'll have to revisit to see that next time round!⁠
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Lake Yamanaka is a wonderful spot to view a sunset

Lake Yamanaka is a wonderful spot to view a sunset over Mount Fuji.⁠
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I was in the area on this day specifically just to photograph the phenomenon known as "diamond Fuji" but it turned into an extended shooting session with the setting sun, clouds and still water creating great image opportunities. One of the resident swans wandering into frame was just the icing on the cake!⁠
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Farewell 700 series. さよなら700系⁠ ⁠ Ove

Farewell 700 series. さよなら700系⁠
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Over the weekend, the 700 Series shinkansen was scheduled to have its last ride (edit - unfortunately the 8th March 2020 event was cancelled due to anti-coronavirus measures).⁠
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My first ride on a shinkansen back in 2003 was on a 700 series - a Hikari service from Tokyo to Kyoto, and I remember being amazed at the experience of riding on a high speed train for the first time.⁠
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The 700 series first entered service in 1999 so it has had a very long run - a testament to its solid design and reliability. They are known for their unique "duckbill" nose shape, often likened to that of a platypus. I always thought this train had a very classic and elegant shape.⁠
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It will be sad to see the 700 series go but it will be exciting to see what new train takes its place in the Japan Rail fleet.⁠
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N700 Series, Kyushu Shinkansen.⁠ ⁠ One of the

N700 Series, Kyushu Shinkansen.⁠
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One of the great things about the shinkansen is the focus on safety. It's really interesting to watch JR staff go about their work as a shinkansen arrives and departs a station.⁠
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I appreciate that it's possible for train lovers like myself to get shots like this without getting told off too much by the JR shinkansen staff - just stay behind the yellow dotted line! :)⁠
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One of the reasons I love visiting Japan again and

One of the reasons I love visiting Japan again and again is the train system, in particular the Shinkansen (新幹線), also nicknamed the "bullet train".⁠
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Over the next week or so I'll share more pics and talk more about the shinkansen. For now, here is the workhorse of the shinkansen fleet, the N700 series.⁠
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