Not the same sort of break Ojiisan had in Shibuya the other day but i`m taking a break.
I`m heading to Hiroshima and Kyoto all next week with my parents who arrive in Japan Friday morning early doors.
I`m going to be strapped for time from here on out, and in any case, i can do with a break from the internet.
You can expect me to come back online with a heap of photos and stories to tell sometime around the 6th of April.
Until then, enjoy whatever it is you`re doing … i know i will be.
Since seeing these types images for the first time a year or so ago i’m glad my new camera has an in built function to take the series of under and over exposed images in quick succession with very little work from me.
photo credit: EugeniusD80
Over the course of the weekend i will be attempting my first HDR image and if i can get even the slightest level of success i’ll be well happy with myself.
This look intrigues me and it’s a great example of the extremes Japan has to offer. The look is called Ganguro (ガングロ) and it’s an alternative fashion trend made popular by Japanese girls since about 2000.
Currently,as far as i’ve seen, Shibuya and Ikebukuro are the best spots to see chicks wearing this get up. I tried to get a photo with a few of these girls about 18 months ago but was promptly told to “get the fark out” to put it politely.
Ganguro starts at school for some which certainly adds some colour to sports day.
