Chiba, Japan

Photograph by Jonny Taise , My Shot

Traditional lanterns illuminate a walk home in Chiba, one of the five main cities that surround Tokyo Bay. Tokyo and its satellite cities are at the center of Japan s politics, arts, commerce, and communications, the bay area having attracted millions with new jobs and lifestyles following the devastation of World War II.

Photo Tip: The rules of composition for normal daytime photography apply equally to a night picture, but more attention needs to be paid to what is actually in the frame.

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