James Clarke (jamri)'s Photos

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I originally created the Jamri Photography website to showcase some of my finest photos. Since 2009 I've also been streaming lots of photos to the "My New Life (in Japan)", "A Stream of Images" and "Going Back in Time" galleries.

The name "Jamri" comes from the first three letters of my name and the first two letters of my wife's name.

I've been into Photography since a very young age thanks to my father's influence. When I turned 22 I purchased a little Canon Prima AF-7 (film) camera to document my travels.

Now-a-days my main camera is a Nikon D700. I previously owned a Nikon D80 (2008-2010) and prior to that a Nikon D50 (2006-2008). My carry everywhere snap shot camera is a Nikon Coolpix P7100, prior to that a Casio EX-Z850 (2006-2012). Some of the older (pre 2006) photos were taken with a Sanyo VPC-AZ1 which which was my first digital camera and went to one of my sisters in 2006. Occasionally I'll post some shots from my wife's Panasonic DMC-S1.

I also still dabble in film occasionally, using either a Nikon F80 (35mm) or a Mamiya 67 (medium format).

Best Regards,

James L Clarke
Photographer/Proprietor, Jamri Photography

Recent Photos

Most Popular Photos

Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion) up close, Kyoto, Japan

Two Towers.
A Pagoda in the Foreground and the Kyoto Tower in the Background.

November - A boat and Momiji (Japanese Maple).
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + 35mm f/2 + Fujichrome Velvia 50

April - Sakura (Cherry) Blossoms lit up in the evening.
In many Parks, Castles, Shrines or Temples around Japan the flowers are floodlit at night to allow for night viewing. This photo was taken from the park in the grounds of Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture.

From the North Side of the Lake.
It is a condition of entry of Bydoin Temple that any photos taken there are not used for commercial purposes. The funny thing is: an image of this temple is on the 10 yen coin, and that's being used for commercial purposes every day.

Irises in the Pond.
At Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto.

Boat Framed by the Maple Tree.
At Arashiyama, Kyoto.
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + Nikkor 35 f/2 + Fujichrome Velvia

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