A Kyoto Hoji Shot

Naomi wanted to take a photo of her aunt Sayoko praying for the soul of the first wife of her husband who was also Naomi's grandfather at the family temple in the northern parts of Kyoto. Unfortunately the bell cord got in the way, blocking out Sayoko's face. Naomi corrected the problem by taking another shot. I, nonetheless, love this shot for its unique juxtapostion of purple cord and face. I could never have taken this, it is just to contextual.

Ken in fine form with Hank tanked and Joe in his cups

There are lots of pictures of Ken and I drinking beer. Here's another one. I blew into Seoul on a Saturday and called his mobile. He was down in Three Alley Pub with Hank, Joe, Kimchi and a whole bunch of SHHHers. It was a classic evening.

Someplace in Norway in the summer of 1948

My father took thirteen rolls of Kodachrome with him to Norway for a study tour in the summer of 1948. He took a number of interesting shots. This one is my favorite landscape photo. I am going to get it cleaned up and blow it up big and put it on my wall someplace. It hits all my buttons: blue sky, water, rural setting, youth, positive approach to everything!

The Latest Photo of the Hoffster

For a magazine article in Hong Kong they had a photographer come to the office and take my photo. This is what they selected. Does it look like me?