From “now on” I’ll be posting photos, videos (!), and writings here at Photosensibility.com (www.photosensibility.com). Please update your bookmarks and/or RSS feeds. I know it’s a pain; I’ll try to stay put for a long time.
BTW, the photo is the Shibuya Starbucks at 5am.
Why change? I’ve been frustrated posting a “photo a day” ad nauseam. It was fun and expressive, but it’s not interesting enough. I also love to write, and I want to post videos. I want to communicate in more diverse and effective ways. My photo blog (powered by Pixelpost) was well suited for photos but not for much else. Two things pushed me over the brink. First, Wordpress came out with a wonderful new gallery feature which allows users to post photographs in sets. I think this is a better way to appreciate photography than viewing one isolated photo per day. Second, someone (Edwardo) left a comment under a recent photo saying, “There are times when your photos makes me wish you did some video…” That comment clicked, and I began to ask, “Why not?” But Pixelpost is not ready for video. Wordpress offered much more opportunity to expand and then keep adjusting as I go.
So you can expect to see videos coming soon…
Just to recap, for the past few years (amazing how fast time passes), I’ve been posting a “photo a day” on a couple of different photo blogs. I wonder if anyone remembers when I posted photos AND text on my original MoveableType blog (still located at www.japanwindow.com/blog/). Back then posting photos with MoveableType was a real pain in the neck. I got tired of all that work and switched over to the “pure” photo blog format (at www.japanwindow.com and finally at www.photosensibility.com/photoblog/). I’ve also tried keeping a separate text blog on the side (most recently at www.globalcompassion.com/andy/). Now I’m coming full circle and putting everything in one place again. The difference is that now Wordpress makes it easy for me to publish photos and text (and video!) and keep it all organized.
Enough about all that. Please come back and see what I mean. I encourage you to get in the spirit of leaving comments. I’d love to see this site become more interactive. I used to have some great conversations at the sites listed above.
Peace.
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I’m looking forward to what you’ve got coming for the new site.
Change is good. I’m looking forward to the new stuff as well. Particularly video! I’ve been mostly disconnected from Japan since ‘04 and your site is one of they ways I vicariously keep in touch. Video is a welcome addition.
Also, as a ‘back in the day’ reader, I’m glad to see more substantial writing along with the photos.
Keep it up.
Cheers.
Good to have both of you here.
I’m tickled pink! This new website appears to have space and flexibility… so much more room to explore, share and expand knowledge in our little community call Earth! I’m looking forward to seeing how sounds and movements will add to your photos and commentaries.
Welcome mate to the wordpress wonderland. I think they are great. Sorry been really busy here in the UK to drop by much but the new look suits you. Will have to pick your brains on the photo gallery feature and make sure I@ve got it right with the domain reg before i do it. Good to have someone else in the fold as most people i know use blogger and apparently they steal your photos which as far as i’m aware wordpress don’t. Off now to catch up on back posts, take care. damon
As you will have found out by now, WORDPRESS ROCKS!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the update on the move.
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