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In album Shirakawa-GO! (Feb. 2012)

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To Pin or not to Pin

I signed up for Pinterest a few days ago after reading +Trey Ratcliff 's post about it. There is some lively dialogue taking place in the comments of that post (link below), and is worth reading to get an idea of the various viewpoints by different photographers.

http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2012/02/13/why-photographers-should-stop-complaining-about-copyright-and-embrace-pinterest/

I can understand the worries of joining the Pinterest platform, especially if I were a professional photographer. I think alot of us have the same concern, that putting our images "out there" for the world to view/download/copy means that said image is no longer under our control. There's no way to guarantee that credit will be given, that people won't pass off your work as their own. For photographers who rely on printed works, this is probably a major sticking point of platforms like Pinterest.

Trey presents his points of view (he wholeheartedly supports the platform) on his blog, but I also encourage you to read the following link so that you're aware of the potential legal ramifications: http://greekgeek.hubpages.com/hub/Is-Pinterest-a-Haven-for-Copyright-Violations

My take? It's an easy decision for someone like me since I'm not a professional photographer. I take pictures for fun, so I'm going to give Pinterest a try (though G+ is definitely going to remain the primary place I post). There are certainly less-than-ethical folk out there on the internet, but I feel confident enough that the majority of people are still good enough to at least assign credit to images if they like what they see.

My account is: http://pinterest.com/njmshashin/ (though there's not much there yet)

I see that +Jarek Klimek is starting up a circle for Photographers on Pinterest – if you're interested and have an account, toss your name in the comments on his original post.

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My new circle: Photographers on Pinterest

It's really hard to find photographers on Pinterest, so I've decided to create and share a Google+ circle for this. Are you into photography? Do you want to be included in the circle? Do this:

1) Share the link to YOUR Pinterst profile in the comments below the original post:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/111873853137122484021/posts/agRa7siUYz4

2) Share the original post publicly with your G+ audience.

I'll add all the users who fulfill both conditions into my Photographers on Pinterst circle and I'll share the circle publicly on February 21.

Feel free to follow my Pinterest profile http://pinterest.com/jarek/ or my TOP Google+ Photos pinboard http://pinterest.com/jarek/top-photos-google/ . You aren't obligated to do this to be included in the circle.

If you need a Pinterest invitation, share your email here. I'm sure there will be enough Pinterest users who will be willing to invite you.

#pinterest #photography #photographers
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Jarek is using Pinterest, an online pinboard to collect and share what inspires you.

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In Each Other's Sights

A quick snap of the train doors on the opposite side of the tracks. 🙂
I hadn't really noticed the girl on the right at first – she wasn't even fully in the frame to begin with, but was initially off more to the right/obscured by the door. However while I pointing the camera at the girl on the left (the one looking down at her phone), the girl on the right saw me and actually moved in so that she was completely visible.

Maybe she wanted to have her photo taken? She certainly didn't seem upset, and if anything, somewhat amused.

That is such an unusual reaction, so I rather like today's shot for that. 🙂

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February 15, 2012 – In Each Other's Sights

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A Heartful Conundrum

Happy Valentine's Day folks! Today Danbo-kun got to meet another inhabitant of my apartment and while Pikachu seemed quite taken with our little boxy friend, Danbo-kun didn't quite know what to make of the giant electrical mouse. 😉

Good night from Tokyo!

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February 14th, 2012 – A Heartful Conundrum

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Happy Cat

This will be brief since I'm so tired I'm falling asleep at my desk right now…
Though I took a number of shots today, most of them ended up blurry; this #creative366project entry was taken at a restaurant where I had dinner tonight.

Though it's hard to make out, the tail is actually waving left and right, metronome style, making for a very cheerful-looking cat. Too bad he's not real (^^;

Now… my bed calls, so good night from Tokyo 🙂

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February 13, 2012 – Happy Cat

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It's Mine

Another shot of Hime, one of the Akita inu that I usually encounter at the park where I do taichi on Sundays. Today she came across this abandoned wicker ball and for some reason seemed absolutely fascinated with it. Though she's about 4 years old, she acted more like a puppy than the actual puppy (he totally ignored the ball)!

I have a feeling that a good number of my Sunday shots throughout the year will be of this Akita family. 🙂

Can't believe the weekend is already over and it's back to work tomorrow! Where did time go?

Good night from Tokyo!

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February 12, 2012 – It's Mine

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Rushing out, but had to share this – the +Plus One Collection book made the news…

Rushing out, but had to share this – the +Plus One Collection book made the news!

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Woo Hoo! Check it out Google Plus One Collection on Bay Area NBC!!!! Congrats to +Ivan Makarov and +Natalie Villalobos who are in the news report! +sly vegas check out that photo of you and +Charli Blake!!!

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Something a little different

I attended the CP+ show today with fellow G+'ers +Agustin Rafael Reyes , +andrew holian , +Brian Kemper , +Hidehiko Sakashita , +Jeff Austin , and +Sameera Darshana , after which we went on a short photowalk around Yokohama. It made for a really pleasant day. 🙂

As you can imagine, I had an abundance of images to choose from for today's #creative366project submission, but ultimately went with this one because it's very different from the kind of photo that I would usually take.

There were many models on stage and around the booths showcasing the latest camera equipment, and just generally there to provide a lovely subject for the many photographers. I tried my hand at taking some of their photos as well, but a lot of my shots didn't turn out too well since my lens isn't quite suited for low light work 🙁

Though I wish I could have avoided the blueish cast on her face, this was one of the better shots. 🙂

Goodnight from Tokyo!

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February 11, 2012 – Something a little different

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Going to be out most of the day to attend the CP+ show with some fellow G+ers, but…

Going to be out most of the day to attend the CP+ show with some fellow G+ers, but wanted to add a few more shots to the Shirakawago album. 🙂

Have a good Friday night/Saturday everyone!

EDIT: as a favor, could people please compare the way photos look here (on G+) and then take a look at how it displays on 500px? http://500px.com/photo/4949797

It really appears to me (at least on my monitor) that the same image on 500px is sharper than the one on G+… or am I doing something wrong?

(apologies for late responses to comments, I'm rushing out and will reply when I get back home tonight!)

In album Shirakawa-GO! (Feb. 2012) (3 photos)

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