TRAVEL 67 : Chris Willson Photography

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Diving with Hiroshi

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Underwater with Hiroshi

I’m not diving this weekend but was able to sort out a few more shots from recent dives. Here’s Hiroshi my dive buddy of many years with his camera rig. ( Note the correct use of buoyancy control so that he hovers in the water rather than clambers over the coral. )

Underwater with Hiroshi

And here’s another shot of the fantastic ball of Silver-stripe round herrings that gathered at Cape Maeda the last couple of weeks.

Silver-stripe round herring shoal / bait ball at Cape Maeda, Okinawa.

On the Web – Condé Nast Traveler

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Fuji and Gotemba Peace Park – Conde Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler used one of my Fuji pics in their series of Stunning Asian Stupas. Brings back great memories of an unusually clear night and changing medium format film in the dark. The foreground is the Gotemba Stupa in the Peace Memorial Park.

Lab Report – Studio Edition

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Lab Report – Studio Edition

Photographer’s Top Tip: When working in the studio, remember to close the door so that your chocolate labrador does not wander in.

Lab Report – Studio Edition

Bear lumbered straight into the shoot, and greeted the model by slobbering all over her.

Lab Report – Studio Edition

In the future, along with a model release, I may have to get everyone to sign a liability waiver, with specific reference to acts of Dog.

Lab Report – Studio Edition

Haisai Oji-san

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Okinawan man at Yoshino Beach – Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

A very friendly oji-san I met on Miyako. He spends his days at Yoshino beach trying to keep Okinawa beautiful so it can be enjoyed by everyone.

Clash of the Titans

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China v America Toy Soldiers

Came across this man selling toys on the street in central Shanghai. On the local news, the threat from the American military was widely publicized.

The very real dangers of American fast food, seemed to be less of a concern.

Advertising at McDonalds Store in Shanghai, China

10,000 Person Eisa – Kokusai Street, Naha, Okinawa

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10,000 Person Eisa – Kokusai Street, Naha, Okinawa

I went down to Naha on Sunday to check out the 10,000 person eisa dance. Surprisingly, the festival begins around 1pm, which unsurprisingly means it was oppressively hot and humid. Parents and leaders of the various groups were trying to keep all the little kids cool with wet towels and drinks but most were looking pretty weary.

10,000 Person Eisa – Kokusai Street, Naha, Okinawa

I pottered around for an hour, met up with some friends, then slunk off to find somewhere cool. This particular Englishman (and his mad dog) have learned to stay out of the midday sun.

10,000 Person Eisa – Kokusai Street, Naha, Okinawa

Zamami to Naha, Sabani Boat Race

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Sailing out to the Keramas

On June 30th local teams raced their sabani boats from Zamami Island to Naha Port. The day before I stowed away on a yacht for a ride out to the keramas, and got a few pics of the boats on the day of the race. Haven’t spent much time on sailboats before, but we had glorious (perhaps a little too sunny) weather all weekend.

Dusk on Zamami- Kerama Islands, Okinawa

Camped on Zamami on the Saturday night, then at 6AM we were back on the yacht for the race. Using both wind and muscle power, the little sabani turned out to be much faster than our boat. I got a few pics at the start and then we made our own, very leisurely, way back east to mainland Okinawa.

Zamami – Naha Sabani Boat Race

Boroga Beach, Miyako

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Boroga Beach – Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Perfect beach, perfect pool. Sometimes we are faced with tough decisions.

Boroga Beach – Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Unfortunately, the reality was that on that day, I didn’t have time to swim in the pool or ocean. I was too busy checking the price of parking, noting down amenities and working out how to geo-tag the location.

I’ll be back…

Ikema-jima Bridge, Miyako Island

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Ikema-Jima Bridge- Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Another nice bridge on Miyako Island. Ideally, I’d like a classic car in the foreground, possibly a Volkswagen Beetle convertible with some sufboards in the back. Maybe next time 🙂

Ikema-Jima Bridge- Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Miyuki the Belly Dancer

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Miyuki the Belly Dancer

A few shots of Miyuki in her belly dancing costume, after completing the Chandelier Boutique shoot. Miyuki is a member of the Moon Roses belly dancing group that regularly performs on Okinawa.