MY LANDSCAPE BLOG

Landscape & Travel Photographer & Filmmaker in Tokyo, Japan, Asia.

Photography from a few of the places I have been. Japan, Australia, Asia and elsewhere. Some of it is my artwork. Some were commercial assignments and some were just happy snaps along the way.

One of my passions is landscape photography and although photography and filmmaking is my work it is also my hobby. I love traveling and being amongst nature and get a great thrill from finding and photographing epic landscapes in beautiful light.

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Bare trees, Ibaraki, Japan.

On a hike at Mt Tsukuba not far from Tokyo I came across these trees and loved the gnarly shapes. I always see art in Nature and landscapes and feel compelled to photograph them when I see beauty. The patterns are like sculptural forms. As a photographer I love capturing these things as a form of meditation.

Black and white bare winter tree branches, Ibaraki, Japan, fine art photography by Andrew Goldie

Tangled winter branches in monochrome, Ibaraki, Japan

Leafless tree canopy against a grey sky, black and white landscape photography, Ibaraki, Japan

Gnarled old tree trunk and branches in black and white, Ibaraki, Japan fine art photography

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Cityscape Photography, Tokyo Night, Japan

Tokyo nighscapes of the quiet city. A photographers dream.

Moon above a brick building at blue hour, Tokyo, Japan, night cityscape by Tokyo photographer Andrew Goldie

Lit apartment towers over an empty lot at night, Tokyo, Japan

Narrow city building facade at night, Tokyo, Japan cityscape photography

Office towers glowing through the trees in central Tokyo at night, Japan commercial cityscape photography

Hotel tower lit up against the night sky, Tokyo, Japan night photography

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Travel Photography, Mt Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.

A few landscapes that I photographed on a hike with my family. Day trip from Tokyo.

Rocky summit trail with views over the Kanto plain, Mt Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, landscape photography by Andrew Goldie

Giant balanced boulder over the hiking path on Mt Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan travel photography

Small stone shrine on a pile of boulders, Mt Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

Stone monument among winter trees on Mt Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

Summit shrine on a stone platform beneath bare trees, Mt Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan travel photography

Carved shrine roof eaves against blue sky, Mt Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

Wooden mountaintop shrine of Tsukubasan, Ibaraki, Japan travel photography

Weathered wooden shrine entrance on Mt Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

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Landscape Photography, Kawasaki Industrial area.

As a part of my ongoing Tokyo Industrial photo series I have been out shooting landscapes in the Keihin industrial areas. These areas have a really interesting light and feeling with the factories working 24 hours a day 7 days a week. It is quiet and empty at nighttime and an interesting world to roam.

As an art series these large format photographic landscapes or nightscapes represent the world that man has created. The future of year on year growth in consumption.

Factory buildings and walkway lit at dusk in the Kawasaki industrial area, Kanagawa, Japan, photography by Andrew Goldie

Oil storage tanks under evening sky, Kawasaki industrial waterfront, Kanagawa, Japan industrial landscape photography

Empty road beneath an elevated expressway at night, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan commercial night photography

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Travel Photography, Shibuya Scramble Square, Tokyo, Japan.

Whilst shooting a travel editorial for the Virgin inflight magazine we visited the new Shibuya Sky viewing deck on top of the Shibuya Scramble building. It is a great view for photographing cityscapes of Tokyo and seeing this massive city. It is the perfect place to see the sunset and to see the glow of Tokyo come to life.

Shibuya Crossing lit up at night from the Shibuya Sky deck, Shibuya Scramble Square, Tokyo, Japan, by Tokyo photographer Andrew Goldie

Woman looking out over the Tokyo skyline at sunset from Shibuya Sky, Japan lifestyle photography

Man celebrating on the rooftop deck of Shibuya Scramble Square at golden hour, Tokyo, Japan lifestyle photography

Visitors on the Shibuya Sky observation deck at sunset, Tokyo, Japan travel photography

Portrait of a woman above the Tokyo cityscape on Shibuya Sky, Japan lifestyle and portrait photography

Shibuya streets and towers glowing at dusk, aerial view from Shibuya Scramble Square, Tokyo, Japan cityscape photography

People relaxing on the Shibuya Sky rooftop at twilight, Tokyo, Japan lifestyle photography

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Travel Photography, Four Seasons Hotel, Kyoto, Japan.

Japanese garden pond and wooden bridge surrounded by green maples, hotel photography at the Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

View across the garden pond toward the hotel, hotel photography at the Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Stone lantern in a lush green garden, hotel photography at the Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Heron standing on rocks in the garden pond, hotel photography at the Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Woman relaxing with tea on a terrace sofa beside the garden, hotel lifestyle photography at the Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Koi carp swimming over stones in the garden pond, hotel photography at the Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

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Travel Photography, Kyoto, Japan.

Wooden temple veranda hung with colourful prayer flags, travel photography in Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Long wooden temple corridor in soft light, travel photography in Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Temple pavilion above a pond among green maples, travel photography in Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Narrow street of traditional wooden machiya houses, travel photography in Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Temple garden with autumn trees and a stone path, travel photography in Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Temple gate beside a red-leafed tree with visitors, travel photography in Kyoto, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

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Landscape Photography, Mt Fuji, Japan.

Summit of Mt Fuji rising above a sea of clouds, landscape photography in Japan by Andrew Goldie

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Travel Photography, Fujigoko (the five lakes of Fuji).

Lake and forest with Mt Fuji in the distance, landscape photography at the Fuji Five Lakes, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Mt Fuji behind a blue lake and green mountains, landscape photography at the Fuji Five Lakes, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Calm lake reflecting clouds with Mt Fuji on the horizon, landscape photography at the Fuji Five Lakes, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

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Travel Photography, The Last Class, Echigo Tsumari, Nigata, Japan.

Hello, World!

The Last class is one of the best art installations I have seen. It reminded me of a scene from a Murakami book as I walked along the dark hallways and booming sound emanated from a pitch black room that I was compelled to walk into. I felt like I was going to be swallowed up by some dark force. It was completely terrifying and intriguing at the same time. A must see if you get the chance to go.

Dark room of hanging white fabric lit in blue, The Last Class art installation at Echigo-Tsumari, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Old school gymnasium lit by hanging bulbs, The Last Class art installation at Echigo-Tsumari, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Dark classroom floor scattered with small lights, The Last Class art installation at Echigo-Tsumari, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Dim wooden school corridor lit by single bulbs, The Last Class art installation at Echigo-Tsumari, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Rows of desks under white cloth in blue light, The Last Class art installation at Echigo-Tsumari, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Single bulb glowing in a dark empty room, The Last Class art installation at Echigo-Tsumari, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

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Travel photography, Shedding House, Echigo Tsumari, Artfield. Nigata, Japan

Green rice terraces and forest under summer clouds, travel photography at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Carved wooden floor of the Shedding House, travel photography at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Interior of the carved wooden Shedding House, travel photography at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Summer meadow and forest in rural Niigata, travel photography at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Carved wooden table by a window in the Shedding House, travel photography at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

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Landscape Photography, The views from Fuji, Japan

Layers of blue mountain ridges in mist, landscape photography from Mt Fuji, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Black and white mountain ridges fading into haze, landscape photography from Mt Fuji, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Clouds drifting over distant blue mountains, landscape photography from Mt Fuji, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Black and white mountain silhouettes under soft clouds, landscape photography from Mt Fuji, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Sunset light breaking through clouds over mountain ridges, landscape photography from Mt Fuji, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

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Travel photography, Tottori coast, Japan

Pine trees on a rocky headland above clear blue sea, travel photography on the Tottori coast, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Lone figure walking across the Tottori sand dunes, travel photography in Tottori, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Beach and rocky islet on the Sea of Japan, travel photography on the Tottori coast, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Waves washing over rocks on a sandy shore, travel photography on the Tottori coast, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Pine-topped rock island in clear turquoise water, travel photography on the Tottori coast, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Pale sand dunes beside a shallow pool under blue sky, travel photography in Tottori, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

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Travel Photography, Matsudai Nohbutai, Artfield, Nigata, Japan

Glass-walled café with chairs and green views, travel photography at Matsudai Nohbutai, Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Rice terraces and forest in rural Matsudai, travel photography at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

Figure on a stairway bathed in red light, art installation photography at Matsudai Nohbutai, Niigata, Japan, by Andrew Goldie

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Landscape Photography Hakuba, Nagano, Japan

One of the reasons I love Japan is for the mountains. I love snowboarding and exploring the mountains where you can see the forces of nature at work. Hakuba is a great place for a holiday in Summer and Winter. It has a multitude of outdoor activities and is a great place for photography.