Shinjuku
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Mon 2006/01/16 22:53
You have already seen some photos of Shinjuku but I didn't take many last time so I thought I would bring you some more - including some from the 243 meter tall Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office (Tocho).
These shots were taken from the North tower of Tocho but twas pretty though. First off, you cant take in a tripod for "security reasons". Either because a tripod looks like a martian weapon or because they think that people may smash the windows with it. Well if its the latter, could somebody just use one of the many chairs dotted around to do that?
Anyway, even if you could take in your tripod - its no use at all because they put the lights on so bright inside that all you can see when you get up to the 43rd floor (cant remember) is your reflection - to see anything out of the window, you have to push your face against the window and cover the sides of your face - be-carefull when you do that though cos the previous person may have got a bit too close to the window and left a trail or saliva - would be pretty unpleasant if you got any on your face - especially if the person before has left some highly viscous saliva with green bogies in it.
In order to take these shots, I had to set the camera ISO to 1600, press the lens against the window and use my hat to cover the edges of the lens to prevent the lighting seeping in though the sides of the lens. You can see in some of the shots some light getting through.
Unless your aim is to get some good photos, unless you have a decent camera with high ISO settings, I dont really recommend Tocho - the lights inside are just too bright. Whats the point of having an "observation desk" when you cant observe?
These shots were taken from the North tower of Tocho but twas pretty though. First off, you cant take in a tripod for "security reasons". Either because a tripod looks like a martian weapon or because they think that people may smash the windows with it. Well if its the latter, could somebody just use one of the many chairs dotted around to do that?
Anyway, even if you could take in your tripod - its no use at all because they put the lights on so bright inside that all you can see when you get up to the 43rd floor (cant remember) is your reflection - to see anything out of the window, you have to push your face against the window and cover the sides of your face - be-carefull when you do that though cos the previous person may have got a bit too close to the window and left a trail or saliva - would be pretty unpleasant if you got any on your face - especially if the person before has left some highly viscous saliva with green bogies in it.
In order to take these shots, I had to set the camera ISO to 1600, press the lens against the window and use my hat to cover the edges of the lens to prevent the lighting seeping in though the sides of the lens. You can see in some of the shots some light getting through.
Unless your aim is to get some good photos, unless you have a decent camera with high ISO settings, I dont really recommend Tocho - the lights inside are just too bright. Whats the point of having an "observation desk" when you cant observe?
You can see 4 yellow blobs in the sky which is actually light reflection from indoors that seeped through my hat.
Then its off for a stroll around Shinjuku.
This building with two towers sticking out is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office (Tocho).
This is Kaho - an actress gaining lots of popularity in Japan at the moment.
More Kaho...
Another popular actress - Manami Konishi.
More Shinjuku...
Everybody knows this fruit store in Shinjuku but its very out of place! Among all the modern fashion, electronics, food stores is this fruit shop which also sells Durian for about 15,000 yen! My guess is that its a Yakuza hideout or something and that the Durian actually contain packets of white stuff.
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Fri 12/23 21:32 comments (21)
Demacrez in the Messiah Space Fortress
*shudders* Ew... boogies. Anyway, those are some beautiful photos you have there Danny. I never knew a city would look so beautiful from a certain altitude. Everytime it gets dark down here in Houston city, it's just plain scary. Oh and about that fruit stand Danny... I'm gonna have to track ya down and finish you. You weren't suppose to find out about our smuggling. Lol j/k with Danny. Once again, beautiful pictures Danny, hope you make more. Cya around. w00t first post!
(ID #34504) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Claus Valca in Houston,TX
Beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing. Are these "raw" images? Or do you have to do some touchups with color management (apart from the watermarks)? What photo management software do you use?
(ID #34505) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Danny Choo in 東京
Hey, The photos are run through a PHP script that resizes into 3 different sizes and watermarks them - the photos are untouched - I used to touch them up in photoshop though pre Digital Kiss.
(ID #34506) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
Wow Danny...I know its been said in the past, but your a damn good photogropher man! ^.^
(ID #34507) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Mikael Lundh in Sweden
Nice pictures, I want to see more of this. A few of these pictures can be a good desktop picture. Do you have them in any higher resolution?
(ID #34508) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Rommel in Houston
Thougth about using a polorizing lens? However, the images came out great! Photography is my hobby as well.
(ID #34510) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Cane in Bay Area, CA USA
wow that's one cool php script, usually when computer resizes images they look like they used a pin vise on it. but yours still look spectacular!
(ID #34511) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Ivan in Space
I have plans to shift my professional killing career from Space to Japan and it is all your fault Danny! Those groovesome photos
(ID #34512) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
S.D. in New York City
Wow, Fantastic Night shots! That sucks about not being able to take a Tripod, but your method seemed to perfectly. I'm curious; Out of the total photo's you took, how many came out to your liking?
(ID #34513) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Jakub in Czech republic
Wow really nice! Could you make some photos that you can use them as wallpapes? I would love night Tokyo on my 19" monitor :)
(ID #34515) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Jimmie Yoo in Brooklyn NY
What a great set - really makes me miss Japan. Your videos are nice too - very appropriate and effective selection of music. Here's a link to a tokyo set I made: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornershots/sets/673177/
(ID #34516) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Leo in San Francisco
Groovesome pictures! I'll have to add php programming to my list of things I need to get through. Right after I switch to a Mac from my Windows pc. Any more good Tools for Switchers?
(ID #34520) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Ray in S'pore
Best Pics I have ever seen. Great work. Keep on coming.
(ID #34743) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Terry in Venice
These photos are sweet - would love to see more.
(ID #34784) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Daniel in Malaysia
WtF?! Durian for 15000 Yen?!!! Durian happens to be the national fruit of my country and while your theory of hiding drugs in durian might be true, I think that It'll be more suited as an impromptu assault weapon... http://www.qubit.org/people/artur/Pictures/Places/pages/durian_JPG.htm Oh yeah, if you do have the money to burn, Danny I suggest that you try the Durian out. The taste is heavenly!
(ID #35734) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
It looks like a beautiful place, Id love to visit one day..... also is "KAHO" seeing anyone ..... hehehehe!!
(ID #39789) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
OOO SHINJUKU. i took some pictures from the tall building there, [ every building is tall i know ^^;;
(ID #70059) Posted on 2008/01/18 10:44
Demacrez in the Messiah Space Fortress
*shudders* Ew... boogies. Anyway, those are some beautiful photos you have there Danny. I never knew a city would look so beautiful from a certain altitude. Everytime it gets dark down here in Houston city, it's just plain scary. Oh and about that fruit stand Danny... I'm gonna have to track ya down and finish you. You weren't suppose to find out about our smuggling. Lol j/k with Danny. Once again, beautiful pictures Danny, hope you make more. Cya around. w00t first post!
(ID #76508) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Claus Valca in Houston,TX
Beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing. Are these "raw" images? Or do you have to do some touchups with color management (apart from the watermarks)? What photo management software do you use?
(ID #76509) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Danny Choo in 東京
Hey, The photos are run through a PHP script that resizes into 3 different sizes and watermarks them - the photos are untouched - I used to touch them up in photoshop though pre Digital Kiss.
(ID #76510) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
Wow Danny...I know its been said in the past, but your a damn good photogropher man! ^.^
(ID #76511) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Mikael Lundh in Sweden
Nice pictures, I want to see more of this. A few of these pictures can be a good desktop picture. Do you have them in any higher resolution?
(ID #76512) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Rommel in Houston
Thougth about using a polorizing lens? However, the images came out great! Photography is my hobby as well.
(ID #76514) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Cane in Bay Area, CA USA
wow that's one cool php script, usually when computer resizes images they look like they used a pin vise on it. but yours still look spectacular!
(ID #76515) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Ivan in Space
I have plans to shift my professional killing career from Space to Japan and it is all your fault Danny! Those groovesome photos
(ID #76516) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
S.D. in New York City
Wow, Fantastic Night shots! That sucks about not being able to take a Tripod, but your method seemed to perfectly. I'm curious; Out of the total photo's you took, how many came out to your liking?
(ID #76517) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Jakub in Czech republic
Wow really nice! Could you make some photos that you can use them as wallpapes? I would love night Tokyo on my 19" monitor :)
(ID #76519) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Jimmie Yoo in Brooklyn NY
What a great set - really makes me miss Japan. Your videos are nice too - very appropriate and effective selection of music. Here's a link to a tokyo set I made: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornershots/sets/673177/
(ID #76520) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Leo in San Francisco
Groovesome pictures! I'll have to add php programming to my list of things I need to get through. Right after I switch to a Mac from my Windows pc. Any more good Tools for Switchers?
(ID #76524) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Ray in S'pore
Best Pics I have ever seen. Great work. Keep on coming.
(ID #76747) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Terry in Venice
These photos are sweet - would love to see more.
(ID #76788) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Daniel in Malaysia
WtF?! Durian for 15000 Yen?!!! Durian happens to be the national fruit of my country and while your theory of hiding drugs in durian might be true, I think that It'll be more suited as an impromptu assault weapon... http://www.qubit.org/people/artur/Pictures/Places/pages/durian_JPG.htm Oh yeah, if you do have the money to burn, Danny I suggest that you try the Durian out. The taste is heavenly!
(ID #77738) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
It looks like a beautiful place, Id love to visit one day..... also is "KAHO" seeing anyone ..... hehehehe!!
(ID #81793) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
An utterly great metropolis. The sight of large cities awe me. you have a fun life danny.
(ID #224626) Posted on 2008/06/28 22:34
Breathtaking views. Danny, add under wallpaper please...
(ID #224710) Posted on 2008/06/29 01:04
Director/代表取締役
I cant find the originals for some reason - will add them as soon as they crop up.
(ID #225249) Posted on 2008/06/29 18:15
おたくと大学生。
very nice shots. good wallpaper shots here.
(ID #224733) Posted on 2008/06/29 01:49
I've been to Shinjuku once when I was younger. Don't remember much apart from seeing a lot of pachinko parlors around.
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