Sunday, January 21, 2018

Everyone is Beautiful - Sony A7II & 35mm f1.2 Nokton II VM lens

When it comes to running the streets and taking pictures of everyday people the Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 Nokton II VM lens is a real winner. Starting out on a crispy cold January morning I started out in the Isezaki shopping street of Yokohama and let my feet take me where they may go!


This is how one bundles up against the cold. One can never go wrong wearing wool.

That's right, don't forget the gloves.

I guess some facial hair can help too!

It's always good to combined elegant style with keeping warm.

The sun shines bright and it's time for a little ice skating fun!

That's it, close your eyes and take your boyfriends hand -  in your mind you'll be skating like a pro.

There are skaters and then there are the rail grippers. They hang on to the rail and never let go as they inch their way around the rink.

The two handed rail gripper.

Back on the move.

This is turning into a beautiful day.

Pouting will probably get her whatever she wants.

No pouting here - she definitely looks like the happy type.

The magic of China town.

There is happiness in the air.

Maybe some love in the air too!

One might think there is a dress code in China town; everyone looks marvellous.

It's always good to travel with a friend,

Friendships are enhanced through shared experiences.

It seems like girls are better than boys at sharing. Just my own opinion - observation.

Mmm, mmm, good!

It's really crowded here today and that's a good thing. The more, the merrier.

 From "Two for the road"
If you're feeling fancy free,
Come wander through the world with me,
And any place we chance to be, 
Will be a rendezvous.
Written by Henry Mancini, Leslie Bricusse


The fun and excitement can be overwhelming.

Plenty of street food in China town.

With all the fantastic Chinese food here the simple ice cream cone remains immensely popular.

A face in the crowd.

Another face in the crowd.

All dressed up and ready for some fun!

And, there is plenty of fun around here.

Heck, let's pray for some fun,

Happiness is a warm french fry.

I'm always interested in lanterns and lights - Welcome to Motomachi.

The back streets of Motomachi are just as nice as the main street.

I should dedicate this post to these two girls. While I was taking a picture of a light on the side of a restaurant near the entrance they walked out of that entrance. In my mind I thought I must look like a strange stranger. I smiled and tried to explain that I was taking a picture of the light and not them. They smiled and pointed out that all three of us were using a Sony A7 camera. After some pleasant conversation I gave them my blog URL and then took their picture. If you two girls see this please know that our chance meeting was the highlight of my day. Thank you.

Moving on. As the afternoon creeps in the temperature starts to drop. Time to head home.

Last shot of the day: Attitude! She wears it well.

Thanks for stopping by!
Mike

Bonus shots!




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