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Emily Ann Mahon
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Anthropologist/Photographer/Writer based in the Hokuriku Region of Japan. Enjoys skiing, history, and learning. https://linktr.ee/EmilyTanaka?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Mar 3
I had to go to Tokyo for the day on Friday and decided to throw my camera in my bag. Returning home via Ueno Station, Tokyo…
Evening view of a stationary train in Tokyo’s Ueno Station. There are people waiting on both sides of the picture, mainly looking down at their smartphones.
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David R Munson//Somewhere in Japan @somewherein.jp · Feb 9
Pre-sale has begun for the February Zine! This month, I'm writing about some of the stories hiding in your typical bowl of miso soup, a subject that's much deeper than it might appear at first glance.

Shares appreciated, as always.

Find out more and get the pre-order at: somewherein.jp/zines
The cover of my next zine, titled "Hidden in a crowded bowl: a glimpse into the surprising depth of miso soup,"
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Feb 9
Planning the coming week…
A Hobonichi Cousin is open to the February 10th-16th weekly page spread. It is on a brown table with a pen case (with chapstick visible) in the upper left corner. The navy and pink pencil board is peaking out from under the left page.
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Feb 9
I look for the cheapest I can find and buy a few packs (since I'll use them up in just a few days). Unfortunately, I'm from a place famous for tomatoes, so I'm a bit of a tomato snob 😓😭
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Feb 9
I make salad at least 5 days a week, sometimes twice a day…tomatoes are a must for me, so yeah, I feel those prices 😭
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Feb 9
Yes! And now that I know which section to search in the bookstore, it's easy to browse for more (but hold off on buying unless it is unique or has more/new info because ¥¥¥😅).
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Feb 8
Finally got the post I had been working on up!

The Book That Started It All... emiinfukui.com/2025/02/08/t...
The Book That Started It All…
Japanese bush warblers in a flowering plum tree (by Aruga Kazuhiro) I moved to Japan in mid-2013 for work. After graduating from university in August of 2012, I decided to work as an English teache…
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Dec 29
And I'm back! The past few weeks have been hectic, but I am settling into a new routine. I'm also looking forward to this week's New Year's holiday…
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Dec 5
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Dec 2
I would love to be added if you’re still adding people…thanks!
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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · Nov 28
I plan to curate a list of #photo people — Not a starter pack, a list. This way, you can pin the list to your feed and follow #photographers in a custom feed on Bluesky. It should be a nice way to find new people when you log on. Drop me a line if you want me to add you. Please RT. Thank you!
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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · Dec 1
Photo friends, I would love more artists to hear about @flakphoto.news — Please tell your friends I'm showing #photography here on Bluesky now. Thank you! RT
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 29
The end of week two for these carnations. I like to buy them mostly closed, give them a fresh cut, and put them in water with a splash of bleach. I make sure there aren’t any leaves touching the water. They tend to last longer than other cut flowers and are a less expensive flower.
Yellow and yellow with red edges carnations in a cut glass vase on a white table. In front of an off white wall, with tissues and a tv remote next to the vase.
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 29
Nowhere near complete, but I like how December is coming along in my 2025 Hobonichi Cousin. I try to use it as a functional planner with some decorative and memory keeper elements.

It will continue to evolve as December progresses…
Hobonichi Cousin in a blue cover on a brown table. The December 2024 calendar page (2 page spread) in the 2025 Hobonichi Cousin. In the upper left there is a yellowish dragon sticker. There is also a cat with a peach outlined in gold diamond shaped sticker, and a brown and white cat curled up sleeping sticker along the top. At the bottom there is a circular sticker showing a red winter berry plant, a circular Christmas tree sticker (on the 25th), and three silver snowflake stickers (on the 21st). In blue pen on November 26th “15:00 県立” is written. On November 28th in black pen “金沢” is written. On December 5th in blue pen “15:30 県立” is written. Sorry, I try to plan in Japanese as a way to improve my language skills.
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 29
You can start planning/doing a layout on the December 2024 calendar…
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 29
The more you write, the better your handwriting will get!
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 26
Sure, there are differences between the cameras and lenses, but you can't go wrong either way. I went with Nikon because my first SLR was a Nikon, and I didn't want to replace all my lenses (or have to use an adaptor).
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 26
I have an iPhone 13 Pro. I still have months to pay for this one and won't replace it until it dies.

Canon is nice! I've heard from various sources that Canon and Nikon are basically the same at the end of the day.
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 26
Yeah, they do that! 🤣😂 But honestly, you can't go wrong with adding a UV filter for protection.
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 26
I have used lenses and lenses from my film SLR days that I use. Lenses can last years. The threading can wear out inside the lens (which I did to a kit lens). I shoot Nikon, but companies like Tamron make lenses for different cameras at a lower cost. I'm 1/2 Nikon, 1/2 Tamron lenses.
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 26
Well, I stopped using it because, at this point, the image quality from my phone pictures is the same or better than I get from that particular camera body. I've hung onto it and purchased a fantastic lens for it about a year before I stopped using it. I need to get it up and running again!
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 26
Oh, did you get any filters for your lens? A clear UV filter is excellent for protection, and a circular polarizer is another great option. If you haven't, I highly recommend at least a UV filter. It's much cheaper to replace a scratched filter than a scratched lens!
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 26
Yep, I've read that it's 3-5yrs, depending on how many shots you take. I use a DSLR and have a mirrorless from 11 years ago.
I wore out the shutter on my first film SLR body!

The length of its life will depend on how well you care for it and how much you shoot. Repairs may be possible.
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 26
Thanks...It's from a few years ago, and with life, I kind of fell out of practice 😓
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Emily Ann Mahon @eamahon.bsky.social · Nov 26
Nice shot!
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