Macro workshop: Anamoriinari and the bayside near Haneda

On this workshop we will be investigating the neighbourhood of Anamoriinari, down by Haneda Airport, using macro lenses, close-up filters and extension-tubes.

The idea of the workshop is to look at the various techniques for getting closeups and to produce a set of photos that tell a story of the neighbourhood through some of its tiniest details.

The area we are visiting has a wonderful kitsune [fox] shrine, which is near our starting point at the Keikyu Line station.

From there we will walk through some characterful backstreets and down to the bayside. We'll then walk along the bayside where there are various interesting subjects for macro, including old fishing boats, small sections of shell beach, trees, scrub, harbour wall and general seaside detritus.

Meeting place: Exit [there is only one] of Anamoriinari Station. This is on the Haneda Airport branch of the Keikyu Line.

Meeting time: 10.30hrs

Approximate finishing time: 17:30hrs

Approximate distance of route: 4kms

Map of route and key waypoints: https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z81uVSUthvuI.kOjfH1PtTsTg

Quality of walking route: road, harbour wall, all easy going terrain

Gear required: if you have any macro lenses, lenses capable of shooting in a macro mode, closeup filters, extension tubes, reversing rings.. these will all be useful.

Gear Alfie has which can be used by people: Nikon D700, Nikon D800, Micro-Nikkor 105mm f.2,8 lens, Nikon compatible extension tubes [12, 24, 36mm sizes], a couple of closeup filters [52mm thread].

I WILL VISIT MY LOCAL USED CAMERA SHOP TODAY AND GET SOME MORE CLOSEUP FILTERS OF VARIOUS SIZES.

Fee: 5000Yen

Book your place by RSVP'ing here at or by emailing me at alfiejapanorama@gmail.com

Look forward to seeing some of you there. Thanks.

Alfie