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A black and white pictorial – Osaka, Japan
f you shoot in black and white you have to be a little brave (or foolish). Most professionals recommend shooting in color, then post-process to B&W. But for me – when you walk out the door knowing you’ll only be shooting B&W you start to see the city differently – you’re looking for high contrasts, deep blacks, the way the light hits the subject and sort of simplifying the elements of your pictures. I’m not a professional photographer (at all). I just enjoy wandering the streets and taking some snaps.
Osaka goes out of its way to offer plenty of things to snap pictures of; a canal that goes no-where much, giant billboards, neon and signs. The cuteness and decadence of Tokyo isn’t here, nor the history of Hiroshima or Kyoto – but for what it is – Osaka has been merchandised well.
![osaka114](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka114.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
A late-night speakeasy bar in American Village
![osaka201](https://i2.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka201.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Toys in a display window
![osaka206](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka206.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Closing in on the Osaka Castle
![osaka213](https://i1.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka213.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
I want… half a pair of eyeglasses??
![osaka217](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka217.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Waiting patiently for her to open her eyes…
![osaka207](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka207.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&ssl=1)
A bathroom selfie – of course!
![osaka203](https://i1.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka203.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
All the boys were handsome, and all the girls pretty, and everything was fine.
![osaka212](https://i1.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka212.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
The poodle in the air, I hope this isn’t a restaurant.
![osaka205](https://i2.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka205.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
So cute Mr. Kuidaore Taro
![osaka200](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka200.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
The paper geisha
![osaka210](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka210.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
When someone points a camera at you – smile!
![osaka133](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka133.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Wondering if the castle moat has crocodiles
![osaka211](https://i1.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka211.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Drunk fame.
![osaka214](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka214.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Fly away with me
![osaka208](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka208.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Osaka in my cross-hairs
![osaka202](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka202.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Are they singing, or screaming?
![osaka54](https://i2.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka54.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
So happy to see you, u always have a friend in Osaka
![osaka28](https://i1.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka28.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
He doesn’t know… I’m small but terrible!
![osaka221](https://i1.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka221.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Taking a walk through Osaka
![osaka222](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka222.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Would you?
![osaka223](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka223.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Osaka monsters
![osaka220](https://i1.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka220.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
Skateboard Geisha
![osaka209](https://i0.wp.com/pinayvsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/osaka209.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&ssl=1)
The Castle