2016-10-27

Yellow and Red

Sunflower growing along the edge of a rice paddy.

Bright invitation to the many pollinators of the Japanese countryside.

Faint drops of dew resting on crimson petals.

Full bloom and budding sibling.

Red curvatures to catch the slightest amount of moisture.

Delicate petals reaching out, calling out. 
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2016-10-19

Negishi Shinrin Park


Children playing at Negishi Shinrin Park.
ISO 200 for 200 sec. @ f/13.00
#NegishiPark #Yokohama #Park #根岸森林公園 #横浜 #公園

Taking a break from catching her Frisbee at a park. 
ISO 200 for 200 sec. @ f/7.1
#NegishiPark #Yokohama #Park #bordercollie #ボーダーコリー #愛犬 #犬 #根岸森林公園 #横浜 #公園

Elderly couple walking in the park; she with her parasol and he with his Ray-Bans.
ISO 200 for 1/250 sec. @ f/9
#NegishiPark #Yokohama #Park #elderlycouple #散歩 #夫婦 #根岸森林公園 #横浜 #公園

Children blowing bubbles in the park.
ISO 400 for 1/250 sec. @ f/5.6
#bubbles #park #NegishiPark #シャボン玉 #公園 #根岸森林公園 #横浜

Blowing soap bubbles in the park.
ISO 200 for 1/250 sec. @ f/5 
#bubbles #park #NegishiPark #シャボン玉 #公園 #根岸森林公園 #横浜

1866: grandstands for Japan’s first horse race track. 1923: Rebuilt after Great Kanto Earthquake. 1942: Converted to printing press and POW site by Imperial Navy. 1945: General MacArthur took control of printing presses. 1977: Ruins returned to Yokohama and reopened as a park. 
ISO 400 for 1/250 sec. @ f/13
#NegishiPark #ruins #grandstands #根岸森林公園 #旧一等馬見所 #横浜

Grandstand ruins. Classical window trim and ornate bars overrun by ivy vines in autumn. Designed by American architect JH Morgan in 1929.
ISO 800 for 1/250 sec. @ f/7.1
#NegishiShinrinPark #ruins #grandstands #window #根岸森林公園 #旧一等馬見所 #窓 #ツル植物 #横浜

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2016-10-18

Grand Mall Park


 Took dog on walk in the Grand Mall Park. Came across a piece of urban sculpture in front of MM Grand Central Tower office building.
ISO 2500 for 1/4 sec. @ f/4.50
#PierSquare #GrandMallPark #MinatoMirai #urban #sculpture #横浜 #みなとみらい #グランモール公園 #桟橋の広場

 Dale-chan the border collie taking a break during her long, late-night walk.
ISO 800 for 1/100 sec. @ f/5.60
#dog #bordercollie #犬 #愛犬 #ボーダーコリー

 LEDs in the pavement light up the grounds of the Art Square next to the Yokohama Museum of Art (right) with  Landmark Tower soaring high above the Grand Mall Park.
ISO 800 for 13 sec. @ f/11.00
#ArtSquare #GrandMallPark #MinatoMirai #LandmarkTower #横浜 #みなとみらい #グランモール公園

 Lights reflecting off of a decorative window featuring symmetrical stonework above entrance to Yokohama Museum of Art.
ISO 800 for 6 sec. @ f/16.00
#GrandMallPark #MinatoMirai #YokohamaMuseumofArt #横浜 #みなとみらい #グランモール公園 #横浜美術館

 Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel gracing the Yokohama skyline
ISO 800 for 2 sec. @ f/4.00
#CosmoClock21 #MinatoMirai #Yokohama #横浜 #みなとみらい #コスモクロック21 #観覧車

 Lights of the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel bouncing off the waters in Yokohama Bay
ISO 800 for 1 sec. @ f/4.00
#CosmoClock21 #reflections #MinatoMirai #みなとみらい #コスモクロック21 #光の反射

Rainbow of lights during late-night dog walk near the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel in Minato Mirai, Yokohama.
ISO 800 for 1/3 sec. @ f/4.50
#CosmoClock21 #rainbowcolors #MinatoMirai #みなとみらい #コスモクロック21 #観覧車 #虹の七色

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2016-10-13

Autumn Blue and Gray

It was a slightly cold afternoon in Yokohama today. I need to remember to bundle up a little bit so that I don't catch a cold.


今日はちょっと寒い一日でした。
営業中の風景。
横浜市中区。

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2016-10-11

Asama Shinkansen

定休日なのに、仕事で長野に行って来ます。

Two-day business trip to Nagano by the bullet train. Wish I got paid overtime for working on my days off. 


#新幹線 #bullettrain #shinkansen #TokyoStation #東京駅

2016-10-09

High Rise

Visited Naka Ward of Yokohama in Japan to visit with some clients. Was able to catch these shots just before sunset.
Apartment building and parking garage next door.

Landmark Tower, Minatomirai District

Office Tower in the Miantomiriai District of Yokohama

Public housing units near Yokohama Station 
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2016-09-28

Zushi and Hayama


Dale-chan Summer Drive
Border collie poking her head out of the back seat window while sitting in traffic.
ISO 200 for 1/160 sec. @ f/7.10
#dog #bordercollie #犬 #ワンちゃん #愛犬 #ボーダーコリー

Palm Trees
Palm trees lining street of Zushi Marina
ISO 200 for 1/640 sec. @ f/8.00
#treew #palmtrees #Zushi #ZushiMarina #シュロの木 #逗子マリーナ

Seaside Bench. Years of exposure to ocean air and typhoons. 
ISO 100 for 1/200 sec. @ f/8.00. 
#bench #rust #ZushiMarina #ベンチ #逗子マリーナ #さび

She is eyeing the water in a shallow pool at Zushi Marina.
ISO 200 for 1/125 sec. @ f/6.30
#dog #bordercollie #犬 #ワンちゃん #愛犬 #ボーダーコリー

Weather-worn traditional Japanese-style bridge directly behind the Hayama Imperial Villa, which used as an informal winter retreat for Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
ISO 100 for 1/100 sec. @ f/5.60
#bridge #traditional #HayamaImperialVilla #橋 #和風 #葉山御用邸

Copper decorative caps on end posts of Japanese-style bridge.
ISO 100 for 1/200 sec. @ f/8.00
#bridge #traditional #HayamaImperialVilla #橋 #和風 #葉山御用邸

Torii gate on outcrop of rocks behind the Hayama Imperial Villa.
ISO 100 for 1/160 sec. @ f/7.10
#鳥居 #葉山御用邸 #相模湾 #ToriiGate #SagamiBay

Storm coming onto the Ohama Coast from Sagami Bay.
ISO 100 for 1/160 sec. @ f/7.10
#大浜海岸 #相模湾 #OhamaCoast #SagamiBay #storm #sea

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