Fukuchan-Ryoko

For those interested not only in my photos but also in the story behind them, I'm writing after each of my trips a travel diary .
It's called the Fukuchan Diaries.
Here the link to the last post: www.fukuchan-ryoko.com/tfd-a-f…

My spring trip to the Kansai is almost over. Once again I've seen many beautiful landscapes and learned so many new aspects of the Japanese life and culture. I visited a few new places (Shodoshima, Mikawa Bay, Ise, Iga) and collected essential information for my tours as tourist guide.
It was the first journey with my new camera, a Fujifilm X-T1. It has much potential, but to be honest I can't master it yet so well. For those interested in Japanese landscapes, feel free to stroll a little in my gallery .

The next trip to Japan is already planned, I will accompany a group of customers in October to the Japanese Alps at to the island of Kyushu .

In a few weeks, I'll return to Japan and enjoy the Japanese Spring during 5 weeks.
Before packing my bags I just upgraded my equipement. My new travel companion is a Fujifilm X-T1 system camera.
Coming from a Canon bridge camera with very few manual setting possibilities, it's a huge change.
But it's a good one, on my long way to become a better photographer .

Once again, I'll explore the south of Japan, this time with my first customers .
After two days at my wife's family, resting and admiring the rice harvest, I'll tomorrow welcome my french guests and then start with them a 2 weeks round trip in Kyushu, the 3rd largest island of the Japanese archipelago.

Stay tuned for more pictures to come!

I had the chance to learn last week-end a few Photoshop tricks from a photograph friend (thanks Torsten!).
I just tried to apply some of them with a picture I already posted.
Here is the result. Feel free to give me your opinion!

Before editing

After editing