It seems to me that not many people know about Georgia. Georgia is a country at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, bordered by the Black Sea to the west, Russia to the north, Azerbaijan to the southeast, and Armenia and Turkiye to the south. Tbilisi is its capital. Georgia is part of…
Bangkok 2024 in Black & White
I took these pictures with my Olympus PEN F in black and white by using the Monochrome Profile 2. This camera inspires me to shoot photos in black and white and to capture what I see and feel. These shots are ‘Straight Out Of Camera’ (SOOC). I don’t alter or digitally manipulate the content of…
Penang 2024: Street Photography
I travelled to Penang, Malaysia, in the middle of June 2024. The purpose of my visit was the reunion of my Malaysian and Japanese friends. We have been friends since my 4-year foreign service assignment in Penang 44 years ago. After that, I’d never met these friends. Though I visited Penang 2 times for the…
Travel Photography: Laos
I have visited Vientiane, the capital of Laos, before. This time I visited Laos again during the ‘Visit Laos Year 2024’. My main visit was in Luang Prabang, the old capital of Laos and the UNESCO world heritage city. I also visited Vang Vieng and Vientiane. From pictures shown below, I tried to avoid the…
DJI Pocket 3 Photography
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 was a handheld gimbal camera for bloggers and a casual video shooting. For me, I think it’s the gadget of the year. DJI launched the Osmo Pocket 3 at the end of 2023, and it became highly demanded by many content creators. I’m not a content creator, but I really wanted…
Travel Photography: Central Japan
At the beginning of November 2023, I visited various places in Central Japan. It’s my second trip to Japan. Around 25 years ago, I went to Tokyo and Yokohama for a short visit. So it’s quite a happy time for me to visit this beautiful country again in this year. All photos were shot by…
The Power of AI (2)
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The Power of AI
The Artificial Intelligence or AI has significantly impacted the creation and manipulation of image files. In image generation, AI can generate new images by its algorithms learn from a vast database of images. AI can generate realistic and visually appealing images. Whether you like or not, you can’t deny it. As a fake artist and…
Hoi An: From Night to Morning
Hoi An (Hội An) is the ancient town in Central Vietnam which is not far from Danang. Hoi An is also the UNESCO World Heritage Site. My pictures are mainly street photography rather than architectural photography of this ancient town.