<wonglp> Traveling with my mirrorless pen

[wonglp]

A very aspiring thread. Seems like there hasn't been any updates for 2 months. This thread was one of the reason that I decided to go have a go at the m4/3 system. Hope to pick up more ideas and advice.


Cheers
Aaron

Thanks for bumping up the thread ;p Do drop a note if any questions. Here's a couple in the meantime. Somewhere on the road from Hakodate to Niseko. The good thing about self drive

#273 Tyres
EP3+Panasonic 35-100mm F2.8.



#274 Pine Trees

EP3+Panasonic 35-100mm F2.8

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[wonglp]

Found some time to clear some backlogs of trips from end last year including my unfinished Hokkaido trip, hope to keep the momentum going this time

Niseko - a great place for beginners to experts to ski due to the powdery snow, efficient lift system & covered chairlifts, night ski that's well litted, and rarely you get whiteout even on bad weathers. However we didn't do anything of the above, guess me and wife were less adventurous than most hehe. We did though drove there in search of the below...Milk Kobo, the best ice cream & cream puff we've tried, creamy rich goodness, and no I didn't take a shot of the food, it went down the tummy pretty fast!

#275 Milk Kobo

EP3+Panasonic 35-100mm.



#276 A "christmas" house

E-PL5+Panasonic 7-14mm

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[goderictia]

I like #274.

It has abit of resemblance to Michael Kenna's work if it is in black and white.

 

[wonglp]

I like #274.

It has abit of resemblance to Michael Kenna's work if it is in black and white.

Thanks for dropping by Goderic! Certainly not worthy, did the B&W here with slight top crop. Personally still prefer colored version, or perhaps I couldn't bring out the B&W tonalities ;p

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[wonglp]

On route to Otaru! Gotten a night's stay at Otaru Furukawa Hotel, saw the rave reviews on tripadvisor so decided to stay there, it was expensive though, was also our 9th anniversary, so was certainly worth it. The breakfast was memorable, the taste still lingers on after 5 months

Room is spacious enough (by Japanese standards of course)
#277 Furugawa Otaru Hotel
EM5+Panasonic 7-14



#278 Private Onsen in hotel with city view
Life's little pleasure. Need to book in advance and pay as well. EM5+Panasonic 7-14.



#279 Again I don't what I was eating but I had twice of this (almost) :bsmilie:

E-PL5+Panasonic 25mm/1.4

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[wonglp]

One of the main attractions in Otaru had to be the Otaru canal with the row of brick warehouses that dates by to 1920s. Hotel Furugawa faces the canal and is just a short 5min walk (in summer), 10 min (winter), every step seems twice as far in winter. A sunrise is definitely a must for landscape shooter.

#280 Otaru canal twilight.

EM5+Panasonic 7-14mm



#281 Sunrise

EM5 + Panasonic 7-14mm. 2 shots stitched. Using a Lee big stopper.



#282 Otaru Canal, day.




#283 Cute snowwomen

EP3+Panasonic 35-100


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[goderictia]

#281 is nice! Somehow the yellow mix with green creates a very pleasant interesting tone.

Composition: The centre leading lines are great.

 

[wonglp]

#281 is nice! Somehow the yellow mix with green creates a very pleasant interesting tone.

Composition: The centre leading lines are great.

Thank you

Otaru is famous for few tourist attractions apart from the canal. Glass museums, food (kamaei fishcake, le tao chocolates & cakes & many confectionery). In particular, the glass .


#284 Glass retail shops

EP3+Panasonic 35-100mm



#285 Largest glass museum & musical boxes

Hard to leave here without any purchase. You can choose the musical box tunes and mix with the design you want, very flexible and they will test it for you and wrap so nicely, such is the service standards you get in Japan. EM5+Panasonic 7-14mm.



#286 Cute & delicate

EP3+Panasonic 35-100mm

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[wonglp]

Streets of Otaru.

#287 Lots of cute writings.

EP3+Panasonic 35-100



#288 A company name that reminds me of a friend, Mr Okuno.
EP3+Panasonic 35-100



#289 Weather can change pretty fast. Really cold when it does.

EP3+Panasonic 35-100



#290 Morning walk

EP3+Panasonic 35-100



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[andysim65]

Such a beautiful thread , love it , giving me so much memory when i was there in 2010 , what a romantic places , thanks very much for sharing

 

[wonglp]

Such a beautiful thread , love it , giving me so much memory when i was there in 2010 , what a romantic places , thanks very much for sharing

Thank you andysim65, glad it brought back nice memories for you, agree that it's such a romantic place especially Otaru even in those darn cold weather :bsmilie:

Moving on to Sapporo, final stop. Was late night when we reached, so only managed to shoot some night shots.

#291 Young Busker full of energy

E-PL5+ Olympus 75/1.8



#292 Happy people


E-PL5+Olympus 75/1.8

Took a shot of some happy locals on the "high". Very friendly folks who stopped for a casual shot and chat.


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[wonglp]

#293 Odori Street

Have you seen that many traffic lights in a short street like this?
EP3+Panasonic 35-100.

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[wonglp]

#294 Snow capped Bike

Can try parking your bike outdoors for a couple of days, you probably can't find it.

EP3+Panasonic 35-100

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[wonglp]

#295 Run in snow!

EP3+Panasonic 35-100mm

This is something I can't do! Even with those attached on spikes. Every step is a hazard walking on the snow, especially the black ice. quite an experience really.

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[wonglp]

#296 Akita

EP3+Panasonic 35-100.

Such lovely dog...makes me remember the movie Hachiko

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[wonglp]

#297 Sparrow?

EP3+Panasonic 35-100

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[wonglp]

#298 View from JT38, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Did a 5 shots pano stitch with EP3+Panasonic 35-100. If you look hard enough, you can see the Olympics 1972 winter ski jump. Click on picture to see higher res

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[wonglp]

#299 Another view from JT38, Sapporo

Another view, 3 shots stitched this time. EP3+Panasonic 35-100mm.

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[wonglp]

#300 Blue hour view from JT38, lights up.

EM5+Panasonic 7-14.

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This is end of Hokkaido, next up Bangkok recent trip. Thanks for viewing so far

 

[wolfton]

Simply awesome thread. :thumbsup:

Makes me full of envy and poisons :sweat: