The Eye of Patrick

I took this photo in Niseko this past winter with my family. The original version of this photo was not very colorful or exciting. So recently i purchased Aperture by apple to edit my photos and this is one of the first photos that I think I did a good job on. Though the background is a little yellow. But i really like the vibrant nature of the tree coloring and on how it is frame with the trees.

Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu (ニセコマウンテンリゾート グラン・ヒラフ, Niseko Maunten Guran Hirafu?) is a ski resort located in the Hirafu area of Kutchan, Abuta District, Hokkaidō, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is a vast snow resort stretching from Niseko Annupuri’s summit (elevation 1,308.5 m) to its base, and it is famous for its fine-quality powder snow. Because of this, Hirafu is frequented by many non-Japanese skiers and snowboarders. (Wikipedia)

Hello, I know i have said this before, but i am coming back to blogging. I recently made the switch from PC to Mac and adjusting all the programs that i used on the PC to the Mac world took some time.

Here is a photo for you to enjoy in the mean time. I took it in Niseko this past winter when my family visit. This photo was taken of the entrance of one of the restaurants in Niseko town. It is common in Japan to find such displays outside resturants, it is like a visual menu and really great for people who can not read kanji.