When newspaper photographer Masaki Yamamoto (@takotaropapa) isn’t chasing a breaking news story, he’s keeping an eye out for more timeless scenes. As a photojournalist living in Osaka, Japan, his job is to cover timely news topics, including crimes and accidents, but his true interest lies in capturing and preserving the less sensational, everyday way of life in his neighborhood. “Being able to keep a record of a fleeting moment or a scene is what I find most interesting about photography — especially as I can feel that my own memory is fading with time,” says Masaki. Outside of his work, he is constantly testing his photographer’s instincts by shooting with the camera on his smartphone, generating visual notes of his daily encounters and collecting them in his Instagram feed, which is only black-and-white. “I don’t put much thought into it, and it’s mostly a natural reaction to what I see,” explains Masaki. He says that he often finds himself not even bothering to stop or look at his smartphone display to get a clean capture. “Images can look very interesting with elements of blur or bokeh,” he says. “I won’t say that all my photos are interesting, but ‘good photos’ don’t always have to be the ones that are in focus.” Photo by @takotaropapa by instagram http://ift.tt/1UKvQj1 – Gatlinburg Garden Castle Rainbow Tower Library Imagination Station Temple Water Spirit Guardian Labyrinth Treasury Magic Healing