Cherry Blossom- Early Days

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Having decided not to go on a photo-fest in Osaka due to unsuitable weather, it subsequently cleared up. I met my friend Pete for an impromptu and informal photography lesson at Shukugawa, then unleashed what I had/hadn't gleaned from him while I tried to find my way home. Arrived back several hours later with a greater understanding of the route between here and there, slightly sore feet and quite a few photos.

It's the beginning of the sakura (cherry blossom) season in Japan, and this is the nth blog blossom blog. I'll probably never get bored of taking photos of them- the whole country suddenly erupts in fountains of pink and white. It's not quite peak season yet, but enough to make a photographic perambulation worth while. It's unlikely to be the last one this year, either.

I'm/we're in a serious dog-wanting phase at the moment. I find myself getting all mushy when I see people walking theirs. Unless they're stupid, little, yappy dogs with wretched, retarded dog clothes on. You can't imagine how common they are. Only sensible dogs need apply. I fee a little self-conscious taking photos of people with their dogs, so they're often a little blurry. I find it difficult to switch between cherry-blossom and walking-pet shooting mode. Practice, practice!

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