Hello from Osaka

Taurabon

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I found out about PHOTRIO a few days ago, and after reading a few threads, I knew I had to join.

I've been taking photos seriously for about 35 years, and I work as a stage photographer. Outside of work, I use cameras ranging from Minox to 8x10". I also enjoy darkroom work.

I'm also researching photo format standards. I don't know the origins of names for formats unique to Japan, such as "Yatsugiri" and "Nimaigake", so while I was researching them, I realized that it's not enough for them to just be buried in Japanese literature in Japan.

I'm looking forward to learning a lot here. Thank you.
 

Andrew O'Neill

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Welcome to Photrio. Japan is my second home. I had a wee darkroom, (mainly 8x10 camera work) and exhibited regularly (I lived near Fukuoka City). Hoping to get set up there again soon (was just there for a couple months...visiting family, friends, and of course, photography!) Cheers!
 
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Taurabon

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Thank you for the welcome. Fukuoka City is one of the cities I want to live in. Please let me know when you hold a photo exhibition in Japan again. Cheers! (How did you know I was drinking beer now?)
 

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Welcome!
 

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Welcome! I will be again visiting my son working in Tokyo this winter. Hoping to bring along the 4x5 or possibly the 5x7.
 
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koraks said:
Welcome aboard! It'd be very interesting indeed to hear about practices and standards that exist in Japan, but that we've been overlooking in the West.
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Thank you for the welcome.
In fact, here in Japan, we don't know whether the customs and standards still practiced in Japan are overlooked in the West.
I hope to get a glimpse of these things through PHOTORIO.
 
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Taurabon

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Vaughn said:
Welcome! I will be again visiting my son working in Tokyo this winter. Hoping to bring along the 4x5 or possibly the 5x7.
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Thank you for the welcome! You're looking forward to winter. I hope you enjoy your large format shoot in Japan.
 

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Taurabon said:
In fact, here in Japan, we don't know whether the customs and standards still practiced in Japan are overlooked in the West.
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Ah, of course - we don't know what you're doing and you don't know what we're doing! Well, by any means, please feel free to share whatever you're doing and that you enjoy telling about.
 
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