I know what you mean about being shy about taking pictures of people. You may have noticed that hardly any of my stuff includes people because I just don't want deal with the release form thing. But really, your candid street shots are the greatest. Just a thought.
Thanks, Gary! Praise indeed... to answer your question, the thought of a Coffee Table Book never occurred to me! I take more panoramas than anything else, and it is only the purchase of the light, easy-to-use Pentax K-x and its excellent 12-24mm wide-angle zoom that has got me taking more ordinary snaps. I've always been shy of taking people, and never thought I could be any good at candids, so your commnet is very encouraging.
Again with the eye of the beholder. Nice to see you working your majic back in Japan. Have you ever thought of doing a coffee table-top book on Japanese candids?
0 
