Spent my summer with these people at Fukushima last week.
Photohoku gang with the Oosuka family.
Thank you for the wonderful experience!
My first epic hanabi just before heavens decided to play a prank on me
and unleashed its own share of explosives but
in the form of heavy rain. (^^;)

Other shots from this event posted here: SUMIDA FIREWORKS

It just dawned on me the real reason why I've been so interested with photography.
Smiles.
Now, I feel stupid for forgetting about that moment.
That magazine.
That shoot.
Clue: Nagoya. 2010.