New Year's Eve in Kyoto

I had to go to Kyoto on New Year's eve on business, which turned out to be great. First I had an interview set up by an acquaintance of the Osaka European Film Fest. After, I went to Arashiyama for a photo shoot with Mark Rasmus, a kung fu and tai chi instructor on whom I'm preparing an article for the Kansai Scene. It turned out awesome as it was snowing heavily in Kyoto yesterday. Here is a shot of Mark, and the others I took after on my own. Thank gods my equipment is weatherproof!

The snow really created a grand mood

Humm, sake...

Cute, aren't they? Especially the small one on the right

My grad filter would have been nice here; had to burn the trees behind quite a bit

My fall leaf series continues!

Hankyu Arashiyama station is very beautiful, with or without snow