Old buildings

[DerekRob]

Here is a few of my old building shots.


These are shot around 3pm today.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Buildings/newbuildingdayshot.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Buildings/daybuildingshot2.jpg






The group of photo's shot before this sentence was shot last summer with a canon rebel xti.



http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Buildings/IMG_0538.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Buildings/IMG_0522.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Buildings/IMG_0511.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Docpeplvr/Buildings/oldhouse2.jpg

[Malto]

Nice shots! What was the building in the first three pictures?

[DerekRob]

Nice shots! What was the building in the first three pictures?Traverse City State hospital / Sanitarium and it's suppose to be haunted from many many stories.

[Malto]

Believe it or not, I've seen it in some scary dreams of mine...

[DerekRob]

Believe it or not, I've seen it in some scary dreams of mine...LOL [skeptic mode on]Really? they're rebuilding the whole place and I can't wait until it's done.[/skeptic mode off]

[Malto]

:D There's a place like that in my hometown Trieste, old sanitarium, dismissed for years with tons of ghost stories.... then rebuilt and now successfully hosting (without haunting) the Faculty of Geology of the local university :D

[DerekRob]

:D There's a place like that in my hometown Trieste, old sanitarium, dismissed for years with tons of ghost stories.... then rebuilt and now successfully hosting (without haunting) the Faculty of Geology of the local university :DVery cool. And Arigatoe

And by the way Konchiwa mate.

[Malto]

Kochira koso arigato :)

[DerekRob]

Kochira koso arigato :)OhI was spelling it wrong, I was spelling it how it sounded. And by the way I'm a big japanse FAN. Specially the anime stuff

[Malto]

Great!! Have you ever travelled Japan? So many photo opportunities here, wherever you turn you wanna shoot hundreds of frames!

[DerekRob]

Great!! Have you ever travelled Japan? So many photo opportunities here, wherever you turn you wanna shoot hundreds of frames!No I have not been to Japan yet, but in 2 years I'm suppose to get to use some fliers miles points.

What city would you recommend to any one with a good camera such as the D40 & 400D?


I would like to watch unbeatible banzuke? and ninja warrior in person.

[Malto]

Then I'm sure that Tokyo suits you perfectly. Lots of sumo training centers where you can enter for free (just show your camera :D), there are also some amusement parks with ninja and samurai representations. Tokyo is a great melting pot, one of the biggest in the world. Must-see the youngsters in Shibuya, the Sunday gangs in Harajuku, Ginza elegance and Akihabara's electric town! If you'd rather prefer the taste of historical Japan, then one week in Kyoto is essential. Consider to buy a Japan Rail Pass to reach most destinations for free (you pay an initial fee for one week or more, then you can travel freely on most JR lines including Bullet Train).

40D or 400D both are fine for shooting here, you might prefer the smaller one to travel lightly but I suggest you to consider carefully the choice of the lenses. If you plan to visit some natural parks in the mountains a wide angle will be needed, for cities just a walkabout lens (EF-S 18-55, EF-S 17-85, EF 24-70L or EF 24-105L). Most of the tourists with 40D here use 24-70L f/2.8 because of the many low-light occasions (especially for temples where it is forbidden to place a tripod). For the moment I'm broke and I'm fine with my 17-85 and a (borrowed :D) nifty-fifty.

[DerekRob]

Then I'm sure that Tokyo suits you perfectly. Lots of sumo training centers where you can enter for free (just show your camera :D), there are also some amusement parks with ninja and samurai representations. Tokyo is a great melting pot, one of the biggest in the world. Must-see the youngsters in Shibuya, the Sunday gangs in Harajuku, Ginza elegance and Akihabara's electric town! If you'd rather prefer the taste of historical Japan, then one week in Kyoto is essential. Consider to buy a Japan Rail Pass to reach most destinations for free (you pay an initial fee for one week or more, then you can travel freely on most JR lines including Bullet Train).

40D or 400D both are fine for shooting here, you might prefer the smaller one to travel lightly but I suggest you to consider carefully the choice of the lenses. If you plan to visit some natural parks in the mountains a wide angle will be needed, for cities just a walkabout lens (EF-S 18-55, EF-S 17-85, EF 24-70L or EF 24-105L). Most of the tourists with 40D here use 24-70L f/2.8 because of the many low-light occasions (especially for temples where it is forbidden to place a tripod). For the moment I'm broke and I'm fine with my 17-85 and a (borrowed :D) nifty-fifty.Very cool and argato once again.


Also what place can I see real drifting? ( that's what I would like to shot )


and yes I do know we have drifting here in the us but it wouldn't feel the same if you watch it in tokoyo, You know what I mean?


And yeah I ama gujin :P

[Malto]

Hmm... drifting I don't really know but I'll ask a friend of mine who is a pro biker and should have some idea about that. I'll let you know! :D

[DerekRob]

Hmm... drifting I don't really know but I'll ask a friend of mine who is a pro biker and should have some idea about that. I'll let you know! :Daragto mate I would aprishate that big time.