Write to the Shutter Trail desk

Pitches, corrections, and subscription questions land with the same small team that files the location notes. Tell us the place, the season, and how you got there, and we will read it properly.

The desk, and how to reach it

The editorial desk sits in the Eastern Cape, a long way from the routes we write about. Everything still comes through the same two channels: one address for location pitches, another for corrections and rights questions. Post, courier and walk-in visits are not part of how we work, so the address below is for correspondence only.

Editorial desk address: 904 Nkabinde Fall
Lake Frank, EC 0868
Phone: +27(27)2726969
Email: info@photographyinjapan.com

Getting here, and what to expect

There is no public office to visit. If you are writing about a location, put the train line, the nearest exit and the walking time in the first paragraph, and mention the season and the hour you shot. That saves a round of emails.

By train — the nearest station is a short taxi ride from the address above. We do not host meetings there, so treat it as a mailing point rather than a destination.
By car — parking along Nkabinde Fall is limited and mostly residential. If you are sending physical material, use a tracked courier instead of driving out.
By email — the fastest route for pitches, corrections and rights questions. Replies come from working shooters between trips, so timing varies with the season.
Before you write — read the policy and terms pages. They cover how we handle submissions and what the desk does not take on.

Send a note to the editorial desk

Use this form for location pitches, corrections, rights questions, and anything about the monthly dispatch. A short summary is enough to start. Tell us the place, the season, the time of day, and how you get there by train or on foot. One sample frame or a link to your portfolio helps, but a gear list is not needed.

Editorial inbox: info@photographyinjapan.com
Desk phone: +27(27)2726969
Postal address: 904 Nkabinde Fall
Lake Frank, EC 0868

Replies come from working shooters between trips, so timing varies. Before you write, it is worth a look at the policy and terms pages. We do not run adult material, gambling, or financial speculation, and we skip gear worship.

Editorial contact only

Open a ticket with the desk

Your name

Email for the reply

What is this about

Location and access

Your message

We read every note. Pitches with a sample frame move faster.

Reaching the editorial desk

Two addresses handle most of what arrives here. Location pitches and story ideas go to one inbox. Corrections, rights questions, and subscription issues go to the other. Replies come from working shooters between trips, so the timing shifts with the season.

Location pitches

info@photographyinjapan.com

Send a short summary of the place, the season and time of day, the train line or access point, and one sample frame or a portfolio link. Gear lists are not needed.

Corrections and rights

info@photographyinjapan.com

Spotted a wrong train exit, a closed path, or a caption that misnames a temple? Write with the page title and the detail that needs fixing.

Phone

+27(27)2726969

For time-sensitive matters only. The desk is small, and a call is rarely faster than an email with the relevant page attached.

Desk hours

Monday to Thursday: 09:00 to 17:00
Friday: 09:00 to 13:00
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Messages that arrive over the weekend are read on the next working morning. Nothing is answered on the same day during field trips.

Postal address

904 Nkabinde Fall
Lake Frank, EC 0868

Please read the policy and terms pages before sending anything. The desk does not take adult material, gambling, or financial speculation pitches.