Sight see. I really like it when people get into where they are and really look and check out their surroundings. It’s funny to me when people just blow through a beautiful place and don’t stop to really take in whats around them. This garden at Tofukuji in Kyoto had amazing little trees and bushes as well as a really great checker pattern raked in the sand.

Rise and Shine. This year was off to a good start with a walk to the point near Lava Flow 2 to watch the sunrise new years morning. It was a really great way to start the year. I really loved seeing the sliver of moon high in the sky as the sun started to peek over the horizon. This was my first photo taken in the new year.

In the Details. I love how even moss and dirt get swept in Japan. The level of care and attention to detail there is so nice. It really reflects and makes your enjoyment of your surroundings so much better. A clean space is a great place. This is at Tenryuji Temple in Arashiyama. This photo is also another inspiration for 2011 of care for the work you do.

Mount Fuji. This is one of my favorite photos from my trip to Japan this Fall. This is a 700 year old pine tree grown to look like Mount Fuji at a temple in Ohara. It was really awesome to see and think of all the hard work that has gone into caring and shaping it over time. This is the last image for 2010 and my inspiration for hard work in 2011.

Basics. While I was walking to Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto I spotted these painted parking rock curbs and loved how they mirrored each other. Then I noticed the red fire box, spray painted blue trashcan and the gray air conditioner. The way all the colors lined up made a great composition and I really liked how the white line was a good break in it too.