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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · 12d

Morning Scene from Nagano.

While on a work shoot, I decided to wake up extra early to check out the crisp morning scenes in Nagano. I don’t know if there is anything quite like a quiet morning in the Japanese countryside

#japan #photography #nature #landscape #nagano

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · 16d

Scenes from Otaru

A collection of shots from my stroll around Otaru. Unfortunately, I couldn’t stick around for the night view, but these moody scenes provided more than enough to capture.

#japan #hokkaido #nikoncreators #moody #ニコン #北海道 #photography #travelphotography #小樽

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · 23d

Road to Fuji (2025)

One of the benefits of living where I do is that I can see Mount Fuji from home. I saw some clouds forming around Fuji near sunset and opted to run out and get this shot. She doesn’t always come out in summer, but when she does, it is truly remarkable.

#photography #fuji #japan

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · 28d

Zen Red.

Even in the rain Kyoto offers so much in terms of photography. For me, a perfect moment of zen is when I push the shutter knowing I got a keeper. I believe there are many paths to reaching nirvana — I’m getting there one photo at a time.

#photography #zen #japan #garden #kyoto

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Sep 16

I came across this scene while heading back to the train station, last week. I definitely need to spend more time in Tokyo during golden hour. When the light hits, goodness does it hit.

#streetphotography #nikoncreators #nikon #ニコン #japan #photography

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Sep 13

I got really fortunate with the timing on this shot. I’m not sure how frequently this yellow train goes by, but I’m glad it did.

#train #japan #yellow #電車 #hiroshima #photography

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Sep 9

How it started (2017) vs how it’s going. (2025).

I sometimes see photographers delete their older work from their feeds, but I opt to keep early work there. I love going back to see how much I’ve evolved over the years.

#improvement #photography #japan #nikon #ニコン

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Aug 24

Skytree: Blue and White.

Another shot I finally checked off the bucket list. In a city populated as Tokyo, I’m always surprised to find locations that aren’t swarming with tourists or other photographers.

#japan #nihon #skytree #tokyo #nikon #nikoncreators

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Aug 17

Parting the Veil.

I spent yesterday running around the Eastern side of Tokyo. I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on Tokyo Tower recently, so I thought it was only fair to show his younger brother some love.

#tokyo #japan #skytree #goldenhour #photography

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Aug 15

I have some extra free time to myself this week, so I’ve been making the most of it. I finally checked off a photo in Tokyo that has been on my list for a long time. Hopefully the weather holds up over the weekend, so I can continue shortening the list.

#tokyo #photography #tokyotower #cityscape

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thank you! Sometimes it’s the unexpected photos that turn out the best!

Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Aug 12

We had a couple of weeks with good weather, so I made an effort to get out as often as possible. While at my local beach, I went to one of my favorite spots for minimalist shots and walked away with this one. It’s simple, but may be my favorite of 2025 so far

#photography #japan #mountfuji

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Aug 8

Tokyo in Motion.

Even after all these years, I still can’t get enough of Tokyo Tower. It truly is my urban Mount Fuji. As the city continues to develop old view points disappear, but new ones open up.

#photography #tokyo #tokyotower #longexposure #traffic #japan #city #goldenhour

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jul 30

浜降祭

Still not out of images from this year’s festival. I have a few batches left. Do you want to keep seeing them, or should I post something else for a bit?

#わたしのちがすき写真展 #日本 #浜降祭2025 #浜降祭 #茅ヶ崎 #photography #festival #sunrise #朝日 #japan

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jul 28

浜降祭x太陽

The sun came out to play during this year’s festival. I may have been a bit overzealous about capturing it, but I have no regrets.

#japan #chigasaki #festival #sunrise #日本 #祭り #浜降祭

Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jul 26

Found this at the local Hard-Off for just ¥880. Feels like quite a steal.

Have you had any budget-friendly finds lately?

#vinyl #record #ccr #classicrock

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jul 24

浜降祭(16x10)

A collection of images from this year’s festival that I felt just looked better in 16x10. Still a ton of images to share, so I hope you’re enjoying them!

#わたしのちがすき写真展 #ちがすき #浜降祭2025 #浜降祭 #茅ヶ崎 #photography #festival #sunrise #朝日 #わたしのちがすき2025

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jul 21

Some early morning shots from this year’s Hamaori Festival.

I love how festivals can bring us all together. I got to chat with some locals and traveling photographers. I’m already looking forward to next year!

#photography #japan #chigasaki #湘南 #茅ヶ崎 #festival #祭

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jul 17

Showcase: the beauty of Hokuriku.

I had the opportunity to photograph this lesser-visited part of Japan back in 2021 and it remains one of my favourite photography trips to date.

What is your favourite photograph road trip?

#photography #japan #travel #hokuriku #日本 #北陸

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jul 13

Beautiful work. Looks like something from another planet.

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jul 12

Summer hits different in Nagano. With cool temperature and low humidity, it made me feel like I’d traveled back to Vancouver… without the financially crippling price tag.

#japan #summer #shinto #photography #travelphotography #nihon #japanesesummer

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jul 5

One of these images was taken with an old full-manual lens. Can you tell which one?

I decided to visit my favourite city spot a few weeks ago. I got lucky with the sun as it set between the two buildings across the bay.

#japan #skyline #photography #sunset #yokohama #japanphotography

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jun 30

I was planning to drive up to this location, but as fate would have it the road was closed for construction. I had two choices, scramble to find a backup plan or hike the mountain in nearly 40C temperature with high humidity. I think you can guess which way I went.

#photography #japan #landscape

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jun 26

Love the soft tones here! It looks very painterly.

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Jordan McChesney @jordanmcchesney.bsky.social · Jun 26

My trip to Shizuoka fell through because of the weather, so on my way back home I stopped off at Odawara Castle. Not a horrible consolation prize, I suppose.

What do you think?

#japan #castle #photography #小田原城 #odawaracastle #kanagawa

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