http://mikecash.aminus3.com/ Japan from the Driver's Seat - Recent Comments Recent visitor comments from Mike Cash's daily photoblog. Mike Cash en Copyright 2008 Mike Cash http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-09-04.html?comment=1#c1216696 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-09-04.html?comment=1#c1216696 Daryl (Japan) Ha! Yes. And also - how effective can your study really be when waiting behind the wheel at traffic lights...? Surely (hopefully?) other things would be holding your attention...?

I would never have known it was hula music. You a fan...?

]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:31:40 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-09-02.html?comment=1#c1211415 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-09-02.html?comment=1#c1211415 Fliss (United States) Love that look of that calligraphy... it is so nice...

]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:53:08 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-14.html?comment=1#c1209132 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-14.html?comment=1#c1209132 Becky Cash (United States) Would it be the tiny ant on the stem?

]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:41:56 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-31.html?comment=1#c1209119 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-31.html?comment=1#c1209119 Becky Cash (United States) You get better with each day in everything you do. I am so proud of you. Love Mom

]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:38:09 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-30.html?comment=1#c1206618 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-30.html?comment=1#c1206618 Airport_Whiskey (Japan) You and me both.

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:46:54 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-31.html?comment=1#c1206039 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-31.html?comment=1#c1206039 MaryP (United Kingdom) I love taking macro shots myself, and for a 'no macro lens' this is wonderful.Such an unusual composition too.Great colours on the head.

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:01:19 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-28.html?comment=1#c1205319 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-28.html?comment=1#c1205319 daina (United States) Much more interesting than most building reflections. Each square is an image in itself. Terrific photo.

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:54:26 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-31.html?comment=1#c1204958 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-31.html?comment=1#c1204958 Daryl (Japan) Love that detail and colour on the head.

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:45:22 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-31.html?comment=1#c1204617 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-31.html?comment=1#c1204617 Jean-Michel (Belgium) Fantastic picture for a "no macro"
I agree with you for the quality of old lenses and especialy those from "ASAHI PENTAX". I had, in the past a PENTAX 6X7 ( 70 mm ). The quality of the pictures was incredible !

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:59:29 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-31.html?comment=1#c1204085 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-31.html?comment=1#c1204085 Ana Lúcia (Portugal) :) ok!!!
But you certainly know how to capture detail.

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:34:06 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-28.html?comment=1#c1199200 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-28.html?comment=1#c1199200 Stovepipe (United States) Excellent, a non-obvious viewpoint and an interesting picture.

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:02:38 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-28.html?comment=1#c1197702 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-28.html?comment=1#c1197702 Olivier (France) Composition pleine d'humour. Bien vue !

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:21:41 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-27.html?comment=1#c1196404 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-27.html?comment=1#c1196404 mjoao (Portugal) I would like very much to meet such a nice lady... Great Foto!

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:33:39 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-27.html?comment=1#c1195938 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-27.html?comment=1#c1195938 Dan (Canada) Thanks Mike; people like your friend are one of the big reasons I enjoy visiting Japan.

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:05:48 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-21.html?comment=1#c1195196 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-21.html?comment=1#c1195196 Daryl (Japan) Beautifully and delicately done.

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:47:03 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-26.html?comment=1#c1191244 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-26.html?comment=1#c1191244 Airport_Whiskey (Japan) Wild.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:44:08 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-24.html?comment=1#c1191232 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-24.html?comment=1#c1191232 Airport_Whiskey (Japan) I'll bet that's expensive...

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:40:01 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-25.html?comment=1#c1189533 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-25.html?comment=1#c1189533 Dan (Canada) A lensbaby, hmm; I see that you've been buying more toys, Mr. Cash.

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:26:53 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-24.html?comment=1#c1187133 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-24.html?comment=1#c1187133 Dan (Canada) He's downtown, fer sure. Nice portrait capture, BTW.

]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:10:47 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-24.html?comment=1#c1186825 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-24.html?comment=1#c1186825 John M. (United States) Y'boy's stylin'!

]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2008 07:06:19 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-21.html?comment=1#c1185014 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-21.html?comment=1#c1185014 Dan (Canada) Surprised that noone's commented on this one: very pretty shot.

]]> Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:16:55 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-20.html?comment=1#c1182835 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-20.html?comment=1#c1182835 Dan (Canada) The blue clothespin really adds to the whole effect; is that particular guy Ebisu? Never seen him looking quite like that, although I suppose if you're the kami of good fortune, it might all make sense.

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:28:52 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-22.html?comment=1#c1182811 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-22.html?comment=1#c1182811 Dan (Canada) Nicely done: the focus range is really effective.

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:24:14 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-11.html?comment=1#c1169476 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-11.html?comment=1#c1169476 Domingo Paillet Zurdo (Spain) Beautiful shot! More so!

]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:32:37 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-17.html?comment=1#c1167949 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-17.html?comment=1#c1167949 Daryl (Japan) Good Lord! When was this Mike?

]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:28:58 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-13.html?comment=1#c1167911 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-13.html?comment=1#c1167911 Stovepipe (United States) I like this picture of concentration.

]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:16:34 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-17.html?comment=1#c1167907 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-17.html?comment=1#c1167907 Stovepipe (United States) What a sad occurrence! Good piece of journalistic photography there.

]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:15:08 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-16.html?comment=1#c1166043 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-16.html?comment=1#c1166043 Dan (Canada) Nice shot. Do you happen to know what the white stripe on her nose is about; I've never seen that before.

]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:16:01 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-14.html?comment=1#c1162098 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-14.html?comment=1#c1162098 Dan (Canada) Where do I send your half-a-buck?

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:43:52 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-14.html?comment=1#c1161987 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-14.html?comment=1#c1161987 Namaki (France) a beautiful composition ... and lovely colours ! by the way what is Po-Han?

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:31:31 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-14.html?comment=1#c1161368 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-14.html?comment=1#c1161368 Hoshisato (United Kingdom) Not a clue as to the meaning of the Po-Han reference; lovely image though :-)

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:10:16 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-14.html?comment=1#c1161113 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-14.html?comment=1#c1161113 Cia (Sweden) Wonderful image!

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:55:07 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-13.html?comment=1#c1159431 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-13.html?comment=1#c1159431 Dan (Canada) That's my puzzel for the day too: kanji? one? a bunch? only readable from 60 metres away?

]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:01:52 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-13.html?comment=1#c1159257 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-13.html?comment=1#c1159257 Daryl (Japan) Kind of working man's calligraphy? Is that going to be kanji eventually?

]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:30:44 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-12.html?comment=1#c1156547 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-12.html?comment=1#c1156547 Daryl (Japan) I like the blue tones throughout the shot in this one. Hi-tech-looking place.

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:33:49 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-11.html?comment=1#c1156386 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-11.html?comment=1#c1156386 Dan (Canada) That picture still makes me dizzy; do you suppose that's the effect she was hoping for?

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:40:31 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-11.html?comment=1#c1152905 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-11.html?comment=1#c1152905 Amr Tahtawi (Egypt) beautiful of pattern harmony, keep it up.

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:30:02 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-10.html?comment=1#c1150288 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-10.html?comment=1#c1150288 Hoshisato (United Kingdom) I'm really impressed with your work documenting your job as a truck driver in Japan. Very nice to see the daily life in Japan photographed well. I've been to Japan many times and it is so easy to only focus on temples and shrines which sort of gives a distorted view of Japan when you get back home and show the photos to friends and family.

]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:29:32 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-06-28.html?comment=1#c1149170 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-06-28.html?comment=1#c1149170 Paolo (Italy) very nice !

]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:46:11 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-07-12.html?comment=1#c1149161 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-07-12.html?comment=1#c1149161 Paolo (Italy) wow, this is really cool,
i those terrific reflections !
bravo

]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:43:58 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-09.html?comment=1#c1149022 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-09.html?comment=1#c1149022 Daryl (Japan) Very moving... especially seeing how weathered the memorial is. Time marches on...

]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:29:25 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-08.html?comment=1#c1146448 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-08.html?comment=1#c1146448 Dan (Canada) Although I know it's all in a day's work for you, just reading the phrase "a 20 foot container load of plastic pellets imported from China for me to carry to Gunma" reminds me again of what an unusual world we live in.

]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:23:18 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-06.html?comment=1#c1141906 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-06.html?comment=1#c1141906 Milad (Iran) :D:D:D

]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:29:56 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-06.html?comment=1#c1141240 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-06.html?comment=1#c1141240 Dan (Canada) That is an extremely creepy photo: well done.

]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:55:05 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-05.html?comment=1#c1139894 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-05.html?comment=1#c1139894 Joe (United States) Interesting pattern and colors. Nice!

]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:14:25 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-05.html?comment=1#c1138230 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-05.html?comment=1#c1138230 Gnarf (Sweden) A quite different setting of getting the "tunnel perspective". Cool shot!

]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:25:04 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-05.html?comment=1#c1137499 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-05.html?comment=1#c1137499 Airport_Whiskey (Japan) I love the repetition and the sense of urgent waiting. Excellent catch.

]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:04 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-03.html?comment=1#c1133433 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-03.html?comment=1#c1133433 Hoshisato (United Kingdom) Great photo; it really captures that downpour which is so difficult to do. I just rated your blog at VFXY as i think it deserves more that 6/10 ;-)

]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:16:30 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-03.html?comment=1#c1133045 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-03.html?comment=1#c1133045 Daryl (Japan) Very cool work.

]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:41:01 EST http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-02.html?comment=1#c1131421 http://mikecash.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-02.html?comment=1#c1131421 Chibita (United Kingdom) It is a nostalgic photo. Is it still working?　In Japan. this type of machine is called "gacha-gacha" がちゃ　がちゃ

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