Best of 2012 Seen and Photographed ~ Travel

The year is coming to an end and I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite photos from my travels around Europe and Asia. Enjoy~

© Photos by Lian Leng

Analog cameras: Minolta X-7A and Hasselblad 503CX

Japan in Film ~

It has already been my 3rd trip to Japan within the last 3 months and I doubt I will ever tire of it.
This country will never cease to amaze me~!

Camera: Minolta X-7A + Asahi Super Takumar 55mm f1.8
Film: Konica Centuria 200

© Photos by Lian Leng

Lian ~ Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station ~ Nov 2012

(Turtle neck & Jeans from American Apparel)

~ Lost and Found photos of Japan ~

Camera: Hasselblad 503CX
Film: Expired from May 1999, Reala 100

© Photos by Lian Leng

Developed the films (which look great btw!) from the shoot for American Apparel's fall collection, when I found those old photos I took from my previous trip to Japan. I had completely forgotten about them. These were taken in Fushimi Inari temple, Kyoto.

Japan in B&W

Camera: Minolta X-7A + Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm, f1.7

Film: Tri-X 400
A few shots I took during my business trip to Japan 2 weeks ago

© Photo by Lian Leng

~ The Artists at work ~

Camera: Minolta X-7A

Film: Agfa Vista 400

Qin & Mark sketching people during out trip to Japan

You can find their illustration blog here:

QinLeng

MarkKort

Hibiya Park ~ Tokyo

© Photo by Lian Leng

~ Japan in film ~

Camera: Minolta X-7A

Film: Fujicolor 400
Osaka ~ Dotombori

© Photo by Qin Leng

Camera: Minolta X-7A

Film: Ferrania Solaris 800

Kyoto ~ Fushimi Inari

© Photo by Qin Leng

 Kyoto ~ Uzumasa

Film: Agfa Vista 400
Kyoto ~ Gion

© Photo by Qin Leng

Gion~Geisha walking away.

They are so hard to catch! Speed walking from place to place, trying to avoid tourists. I really feel terrible for them, as tourists don’t hesitate to run after them to take their pictures, following them as far as they can!

There's even been been reports of geisha tripping and hurting themselves while trying to run away from harassing tourists…

~ JAPAN ~ How much we ❤ you~

What an amazing trip!!! 16 days journey to explore Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.

Camera: Minolta X-7A

Film: Fujicolor 400

Omotesando, Tokyo

© Photo by Qin Leng

© Photo by our friend Ken

Lian wearing: 

Top: Forever21

Skirt: Wilfred (on sale for 25$!)

Qin wearing: 

Top: American Apparel

Shorts: Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Locale

Film: Agfa Vista 400

© Photo by Qin Leng

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo

Lian wearing: 

Top: H&M

Skirt: Urban Outfitters

Film: Ferrania Solaris 800

Nanzenji Temple, Kyoto

Philosopher's Path, Kyoto

Lian wearing: 

Top: American Apparel

Dress: Japan