Our best to the people of Japan and Nikon
We want to begin by saying our hearts ache for everyone in Japan and those who have loved ones there. The devastation from yesterday’s massive earthquake is simply inconceivable. We’ve personally lived through earthquakes (California) and hurricanes (Texas) but like most people have seen nothing of this magnitude. The 8.9 quake was centered near Sendai in the northeastern part of Japan. Nikon has a factory in the Sendai area where they produce their DSLR hi-end cameras. It’s located just inland near Natori City which was hit hard by both the quake and especially the tsunami, according to reports. We have a special connection to Nikon, as they sponsored us with camera equipment for our Paris and Los Angeles fashion photo workshops for three years. They also ran a story about us in Nikon World Magazine. We pray that those who work in the factory are safe and can find some resilience, along with all of Japan, in getting through this.
The Nikon factory is several miles inland near Natori City. On bottom right of map is the Sendai Airport. Credit: Google Maps
Aftermath of the 8.9 quake and tsunami in Sendai. Photo credit: Reuters/Kyodo from www.totallycoolpix.com
