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Saturday, July 25th 2009
Japanese mountain rice paddy in spring

This photo was taken in the prefecture of Nagano (長野） in early May, just after rice planting, near the tiny mountain village hotspring of Takazawa　（高沢）. I had just been driving through the Utsukushigahara (美ヶ原） highlands when... [read more and comment]

Saturday, March 7th 2009
Japan Alps in autumn

A view of the Japan Alps (or "Kita Alps") in late fall. Taken near the mountain village of Miasa in Nagano prefecture. [read more and comment]

Saturday, February 14th 2009
Rice paddy sunset on the Sea of Japan

Noto is one the most picturesque areas along the western seaboard, rich in variety of coastal and mountain scenery. [read more and comment]

 

Both make the moment and take the moment -- be acquisitive and absorbent, be patient and be quick.

Charlie Waite