The ocean in Okinawa in Japan is so beautiful. Not just the ocean, but the skies, the clouds, the beaches, they are so beautiful beyond what words can express. The time seems to progress much more slowly than it does while you stay in cities.

Sometimes it feels like I have to slow down my shutter speed when taking pictures there in order to compensate for the slow passing of time.

The pictures posted here are taken recently with an old camera from 60’s. The lens was produced way before the modern coating techniques and materials became available, but look at the color and how crisp the pictures are! I’m not saying the modern technology is useless, and I actually believe in the contrary.

But what I’m finding (at least to me) is that, good pictures come from the combination of;

– Good subject,

– Right timing and moment,

– Right equipment that you feel comfortable using,

– Right creative and open mindset, and

– Skill set that allows you to execute effortlessly when the moment arrives.

There are a number of different sets of camera equipment that I feel comfortable with, and this old set from 60’s is one of them. Though the operation is somewhat cumbersome ( no AF, no AE, no SD card, no LCD, no auto anything), I feel comfortable as it’s sort of like a ritual before taking pictures, and the air and slow time in Okinawa were perfect for this set of equipment.