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As you know, the photography part of this blog is largely dedicated to landscape/nature/travel-related themes. But, as a scientist, I also like to experiment with new techniques and new subjects. So here is a very different post from most of the others on this site, aiming to showcase some of … Continue reading
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On the third spring of living in Japan, I finally made it to Kyoto during the peak cherry blossom season. The beauty of the delicate flowers against the backdrop of Kyoto’s famous traditional architecture and old temples definitely make it worth the trip, although it was uncomfortably busy and the … Continue reading
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After so much traveling around the world, this year I decided to spend a late summer vacation much closer to home — in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, hosting the third largest biodiversity on the planet (after the Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Archipelago), and … Continue reading
I’m about to head out on a summer photo-shoot of picturesque Romania, but before I do, I wanted to post a few of my favorite photographs from the past winter’s road trip through beautiful Transylvania. If you’re still looking for inspiration for a road trip over the coming winter break, … Continue reading
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In summer, when neither fields of flowers, nor colorful autumn leaves, nor Christmas light decorations are around, Japan indulges in a spectacle of night lights, including Hanabi (firework shows) and lantern festivals. This is a collection of photos taken during two lantern festivals in July 2015: the Mitama Matsuri at … Continue reading
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Although Christmas in Japan isn’t an actual official holiday, Tokyo probably sports some of the most impressive displays of Christmas lights in the world. So enjoy these photos as you get into the holiday spirit – and if you’re in Tokyo, go check out these places in person, we promise … Continue reading
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Carefully selected from more than 2300 photos taken over the course of almost an entire month, here are some of our favourite moments from the second season of fall foliage in Japan! Most of these were taken in and around Tokyo, so make sure to also check our blog post … Continue reading
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Formerly the imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years, the City of Ten Thousand Shrines is famous for its temples – especially so during the autumn foliage, when the temple gardens put on a spectacle of colours that is quite probably unique in the world. This season, we went to Kyoto to … Continue reading
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A bit like our astrophotography posts, this gallery was born at another crossroads of our hobbies: Norbi as a private pilot (often joined by our friend Aurelien), and Aurora as the shutterbug – all in the context of the beautiful setting that is the Bay Area.
Friends who are visiting Japan often ask us for recommendations regarding the best places to see and best things to experience here. The country has so much to offer that a short trip here can be amazing and overwhelming at the same time – and the thought of finding yourself … Continue reading
