David R Munson//Somewhere in Japan
@somewherein.jp
Photographer, essayist, educator, bricoleur, wanderer, weirdo. Everything is interesting.
Travel book! davidwroteabook.com
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Travel book! davidwroteabook.com
Prints drm.darkroom.com
Photography davidrmunson.com aleatorist.com
Writing somewherein.jp
Links davidrmunson.com/links
Not all self-care looks how you'd expect.
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Not all self-care looks how you'd expect.
His burrowing skills are becoming very good
November 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
His burrowing skills are becoming very good
Sometimes, people who have no real understanding of depression like to claim that it isn't real and that people should just cheer up or snap out of it.
This is 100% that level of critical lack of both understanding and empathy, combined with massive hubris.
This is 100% that level of critical lack of both understanding and empathy, combined with massive hubris.
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Sometimes, people who have no real understanding of depression like to claim that it isn't real and that people should just cheer up or snap out of it.
This is 100% that level of critical lack of both understanding and empathy, combined with massive hubris.
This is 100% that level of critical lack of both understanding and empathy, combined with massive hubris.
The end of the year is nearly here, so it's time for my annual print sale.
25% off all prints through December 31st. Whether you're treating yourself to something new or want something meaningful to give this season, there are more than 100 images to choose from.
Check it out at: drm.darkroom.com
25% off all prints through December 31st. Whether you're treating yourself to something new or want something meaningful to give this season, there are more than 100 images to choose from.
Check it out at: drm.darkroom.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The end of the year is nearly here, so it's time for my annual print sale.
25% off all prints through December 31st. Whether you're treating yourself to something new or want something meaningful to give this season, there are more than 100 images to choose from.
Check it out at: drm.darkroom.com
25% off all prints through December 31st. Whether you're treating yourself to something new or want something meaningful to give this season, there are more than 100 images to choose from.
Check it out at: drm.darkroom.com
Wanted to do a portrait today using my 105mm f/2.5 Nikkpr-P today, bit it turns out I haven't done the AI conversion on it yet. Time to get out the tiny screwdrivers and a file.
November 24, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Wanted to do a portrait today using my 105mm f/2.5 Nikkpr-P today, bit it turns out I haven't done the AI conversion on it yet. Time to get out the tiny screwdrivers and a file.
It still works for me.
November 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It still works for me.
If you see a business using AI images to represent real products. Boycott and shame them.
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
If you see a business using AI images to represent real products. Boycott and shame them.
It's no masterpiece, but years later I'm still pretty pleased with this, as far as notebook doodles go.
November 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It's no masterpiece, but years later I'm still pretty pleased with this, as far as notebook doodles go.
I hate this shit.
If you're selling something real and using AI product images, you're a fraud. If you're selling the AI images, you're a hack and a fraud.
When I see a business using AI bullshit in their marketing, or at all really, they're dead to me.
I am not alone in this.
If you're selling something real and using AI product images, you're a fraud. If you're selling the AI images, you're a hack and a fraud.
When I see a business using AI bullshit in their marketing, or at all really, they're dead to me.
I am not alone in this.
November 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I hate this shit.
If you're selling something real and using AI product images, you're a fraud. If you're selling the AI images, you're a hack and a fraud.
When I see a business using AI bullshit in their marketing, or at all really, they're dead to me.
I am not alone in this.
If you're selling something real and using AI product images, you're a fraud. If you're selling the AI images, you're a hack and a fraud.
When I see a business using AI bullshit in their marketing, or at all really, they're dead to me.
I am not alone in this.
I'm so tired
November 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I'm so tired
The official bird of Redondo Beach, CA, is the Goodyear Blimp.
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The official bird of Redondo Beach, CA, is the Goodyear Blimp.
Going to put together a night photography workshop in Tokyo, mostly focused on long exposures and tripod work.
Who's interested? I've got a few questions for you.
Who's interested? I've got a few questions for you.
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Going to put together a night photography workshop in Tokyo, mostly focused on long exposures and tripod work.
Who's interested? I've got a few questions for you.
Who's interested? I've got a few questions for you.
Reskeet w/ a time you looked cool
November 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Reskeet w/ a time you looked cool
PROTIP for film photographers out there: if you have a label printer, those labels go through film development just fine, so you can use them to track camera test rolls, make your own twin checks, etc. I use a lot of different cameras, and I find this very helpful.
November 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
PROTIP for film photographers out there: if you have a label printer, those labels go through film development just fine, so you can use them to track camera test rolls, make your own twin checks, etc. I use a lot of different cameras, and I find this very helpful.
A quick dispatch from the park on a Tuesday afternoon, where I just had a chat about cameras (in Japanese, and I did ok!)
November 18, 2025 at 5:53 AM
A quick dispatch from the park on a Tuesday afternoon, where I just had a chat about cameras (in Japanese, and I did ok!)
Wanting to sell physical copies now, not sure if I want to save up and get a run printed commercially, or just print at the conbini as needed. Investment vs print-on-demand. The former is cheaper and better quality, the latter is more accessible.
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Wanting to sell physical copies now, not sure if I want to save up and get a run printed commercially, or just print at the conbini as needed. Investment vs print-on-demand. The former is cheaper and better quality, the latter is more accessible.
Won't even know the initial results of this round of IVF until later this week, but apparently my looking for resources already has algorithms serving me suggestions like this.
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Won't even know the initial results of this round of IVF until later this week, but apparently my looking for resources already has algorithms serving me suggestions like this.
Added a small spider plant to the terrarium just to see that happens. Hoping the isopods/pill bugs don't immediately eat like they (adorably) eat everything else.
In all seriousness, though, you wouldn't believe how much a small community of pill bugs can eat.
In all seriousness, though, you wouldn't believe how much a small community of pill bugs can eat.
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Added a small spider plant to the terrarium just to see that happens. Hoping the isopods/pill bugs don't immediately eat like they (adorably) eat everything else.
In all seriousness, though, you wouldn't believe how much a small community of pill bugs can eat.
In all seriousness, though, you wouldn't believe how much a small community of pill bugs can eat.
I will never not be fascinated by the complexity of the geometry of urban spaces.
November 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I will never not be fascinated by the complexity of the geometry of urban spaces.
No wonder so many things have gone wrong in my life. I've been interacting with small animals and must have offended some deities as a result.
Also, must have hallucinated the Japanese people I was eating onigiri on the street with yesterday. And all the other people eating and drinking outside...
Also, must have hallucinated the Japanese people I was eating onigiri on the street with yesterday. And all the other people eating and drinking outside...
November 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
No wonder so many things have gone wrong in my life. I've been interacting with small animals and must have offended some deities as a result.
Also, must have hallucinated the Japanese people I was eating onigiri on the street with yesterday. And all the other people eating and drinking outside...
Also, must have hallucinated the Japanese people I was eating onigiri on the street with yesterday. And all the other people eating and drinking outside...
Fair enough.
But FWIW here's some cross-processed Kodak E200 that was a decade expired and stored badly
But FWIW here's some cross-processed Kodak E200 that was a decade expired and stored badly
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Fair enough.
But FWIW here's some cross-processed Kodak E200 that was a decade expired and stored badly
But FWIW here's some cross-processed Kodak E200 that was a decade expired and stored badly
He burrowed under the blankets again.
Sound on for the noise his ears make when he shakes his head.
Sound on for the noise his ears make when he shakes his head.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
He burrowed under the blankets again.
Sound on for the noise his ears make when he shakes his head.
Sound on for the noise his ears make when he shakes his head.
I have a delightful animal here. He's just the best. Currently on my shoulder, purring loudly enough the neighbors might hear
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I have a delightful animal here. He's just the best. Currently on my shoulder, purring loudly enough the neighbors might hear
Listening to this album with my whole fucking heart.
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Listening to this album with my whole fucking heart.