June 17, 2009; Day 46.
Japanese Nightlife.
Today was the longest workday of this trip. We didn't mind--travel to Japan on business is a privilege I never take for granted. After returning to the hotel, we worked with Ritch trying to perfect an extremely important business letter. Although I have spent most of my life in the study of English, I became visibly frustrated with the task. Every sentence in the letter was written and rewritten so many times that it became alphabet soup in my mind.
At some point we finally achieved something decent and we said our farewells to Ritch who departed for home in Tokyo. Oliver and I then dashed to the Hamamatsu station to grab some dinner—McDonald’s. I just had to know what McPork was like (a little like McRib). Except for the language barrier, waxy napkins, and the fact that your drink is put into its own bag, McDonald's in Japan is just like ours.
On our way to the restaurant, we stumbled upon these youth. There’s no open case trying to solicit money. Just friends with their textbooks and guitars. And a backpack filled with Pokemon!
The remaining Day 12 shots from Japan
start here.
Raw: Color Temperature: 3300K; Tint: 29
Raw: Vibrance: 10
Raw: Saturation: 8
PS: Lab a channel adjustment: “Soft light” at 20% opacity
PS: Lab b channel adjustment: “Soft light” at 20% opacity
PS: Smart Sharpening: 180-1-Lens Blur

June 17, 2009; Day 46.
Japanese Nightlife.
Today was the longest workday of this trip. We didn't mind--travel to Japan on business is a privilege I never take for granted. After returning to the hotel, we worked with Ritch trying to perfect an extremely important business letter. Although I have spent most of my life in the study of English, I became visibly frustrated with the task. Every sentence in the letter was written and rewritten so many times that it became alphabet soup in my mind.
At some point we finally achieved something decent and we said our farewells to Ritch who departed for home in Tokyo. Oliver and I then dashed to the Hamamatsu station to grab some dinner—McDonald’s. I just had to know what McPork was like (a little like McRib). Except for the language barrier, waxy napkins, and the fact that your drink is put into its own bag, McDonald's in Japan is just like ours.
On our way to the restaurant, we stumbled upon these youth. There’s no open case trying to solicit money. Just friends with their textbooks and guitars. And a backpack filled with Pokemon!
The remaining Day 12 shots from Japan
start here.
Raw: Color Temperature: 3300K; Tint: 29
Raw: Vibrance: 10
Raw: Saturation: 8
PS: Lab a channel adjustment: “Soft light” at 20% opacity
PS: Lab b channel adjustment: “Soft light” at 20% opacity
PS: Smart Sharpening: 180-1-Lens Blur
Camera: Nikon Corporation (Nikon D700) |
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