Festina Lente!!

Today ; I had good time to meet special family.
I took photos of their wedding day just 10 years ago.

He and she got married in Yokohama on 14th July 2001.

It was my first opportunity to take photos without wedding produce companies or other photo offices.

Ten years later.
They became good father and mother for their children.
Now, they have their sweet family.

Our relation will be endless.
We will be cherishing  those precious memories as long as we live.

I stopped by "Mont Blanc official shop" at Ginza on my way to home to receive my fountain pen.
Mostly companies might be in summer vacation now and there were less people than usual.
I thought it was clean enough to breath in deeply.

When I was gazing at many yearned items in that shop I found up a rare ink which is named "INK LOVE" as vivid red.
It was fascinating enough to buy on impulse.

Most of red ink didn't suit my taste till now.
As long as I can get it, I would like to use it.

Do you have any calm space when you want  to be alone?
I have some ones.

One of them is my car.
But, if anything it often makes my heart beat fast, instead.
As the proverb says "Diamond cuts diamond"!

Seriously, it's important to be calm when we have to  think about something earnest.
Another is a cafe which serves tasty coffee for me.
And, it's important for me that mustn't be too crowded ! (Please keep this to yourself)
Naturally, it's difficult.
Anybody can find the best cafe easily, and I will have to find  another secret cafe. But it's also not bad.

It was a little bit strange weather today. But, it was enough to take photos of wedding till it started to rain.
In spare moments from my work, I found the "Yellow Beatle".
When I and my friends were child, we believed a superstition. It said if we can see the "Yellow Beatle" it'll bring us good luck.
We used to try to find up it, but it was very rare in those days.

Day by day, we were growing up to forget that superstition. Because we had to study hard to pass many exams. Also we interested to do a lot of things, and hobbies.

Today, I could remember finding up it when I saw this "Beatle".
Maybe I'll get something happy.

Always, I feel like suiting myself whenever anywhere.
Freedom, what a dazzling image it is ! But, seriously, it's difficult for ordinary people.

Instead, I would like to dream in my hobbies.

For example,
I shouldn't wear red clothes in every situations, however I love red rose. It absolutely doesn't suit me.

Therefor, I would like to dress up my cameras.
I think it's so cool ! Don't you think so?

Today ; I went to "Mont Blanc" boutique at Ginza to repair my fountain pen on my way to home.

I always use "Meistersutick" type whenever I write some letters for my customers. Because that nib's feel has just fit to me.
Therefore my another fountain pen ; "Bohem" has to take day off too much. What a wasting deeds that is. What's more, it will fall into bad condition if I won't use it long time.

A repair clinic at the "Mont Blanc" boutique is one of the coolest laboratory in Tokyo. 

I would like to take a walk around the Ginza in the twilight time.

Loving, driving my car is one of my favorite hobbies.
When I buy a car I always have priority over its design rather than useful.

Now, please take a look at this car !!
How pretty it is !!
It's enough to steal my heart.
I fell in love at first sight! Don't you think so?

I have at least 2 years to change the car.
I will enjoy waiting for that time with to choose in my mind.

I went to "Akasaka" community hall to listen to Japanese traditional music.
It's called "Gagaku" in Japan. And it history goes back to the 8th century.

Akasaka community hall is across the "Akasakago sho" which is Japanese Prince's house.

The weather was better, or rather it was too hot.
I thought all couples that get married today would be happy, also "No doubt, our photographers will be exhausted." I thought so.

At the 2:30 PM, they started to play music.
That made me calm, and lead to dream feeling. It was very fantastic for me, probably mostly people would feel same.

Actually, I prefer European Classic music rather than "Gagaku". But, if I'm in irritated I might listen to them for healing.

Tokyo area is suffering from violent heat and humidity for almost a month.
Also, we have to get over this catastrophic situation with sensibly.
So, we need enough to sleep, big meal, water, and sometimes, we have to enjoy playing.

Our customer and we went to "FIAT CAFE" which is near our Aoyama atelier to have lunch.
If I remember right, it was opened two or three years ago.
But, I haven't been to there till today. This opportunity is my first experience.

Anyway, we had delicious lunch and we exchanged information each other. But it wasn't on business. But, it connect us more friendly. I think so from the bottom of my heart.

This pasta contains meats and octavos. It was yummier than I expected. I ate it while listening to my customers intent story. I'm sorry about my impolitely.

This "Leica" has many marvelous attractions.
For example....

1. All of photos drawn by it have apparent sharp and something nostalgic.
2. It is very cozy to grip it. Weight is just fit for me, and also  size is comfortable to fit for my hand anytime.
   
3. That design is sophisticated and good appearance.

I went to "Kamakura" to watch photo exhibition which were taken by Arito.
Owing to huge earthquake, Tohoku area of Japan has been suffering from many alarming damages since 11th March 2011.
Those seem evil dreams. But they are real facts.

Arito's web site

Arito's photos indicate us "Never give up".
And no doubt, his steady action make people have bright future.

Then I took the "Enoden" railway. It's been a long time since I took it last.
It was full of humid and hot today, but I felt calm when I was swayed by the train.

I stopped off at Enoshima beach on my way to home from Kamakura.
Blue sky and ocean made me happy. I'm really happy.
I have been smothered in uncountable happiness.

Today;
My wife gives me surprise present !
The other day, I tweeted "It is suitable to take it whenever I go somewhere", and I told her to present me it as my birthday present that was forgotten if it's possible. It was half as a joke.

Believe it or not, it's a fact.
Really I could gain the Leica X1.
Leica X1 has very large digital sensor as compact camera.
It's so-called "APS-C", and it can make big natural bokeh on its pictures.

This is the first shot of the X1.
This picture is as if a SLR camera's it.