Shirahama Beach

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The first two shots in today's series were taken before and after sunrise at the following location:

Miharashi Hiroba (見晴広場) in the district of Shirahama in the  city of Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture.

• Google Maps:
• https://goo.gl/maps/d56PohXMcspgs3in8)
• 〒415-0012 静岡県下田市白浜の見晴広場

Ocean View Before Sunrise

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Pentax KP + Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6

31 mm ISO 100 for 25 sec. at ƒ/29

#trees #shore #coast #longexposure #PacificOcean #Izu #Shizuoka #Shimoda #ShirahamaBeach #Japan #seascape

#木 #岸 #沿岸 #長時間露光写真 #太平洋 #伊豆半島 #静岡県 #下田市 #白浜海岸 #海の風景

Outcrop as Sun Rises over Pacific Ocean

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Pentax KP + Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6

31 mm ISO 200 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/4.5

#trees #shore #coast #sunrise #PacificOcean #Izu #Shizuoka #Shimoda #ShirahamaBeach #Japan #seascape

#木 #岸 #沿岸 #日の出 #太平洋 #伊豆半島 #静岡県 #下田市 #白浜海岸 #海の風景

The last three shots were taken at Shirahama Beach:

• English Address:
• Shirahama Beach, Shirahama, Shimoda, Shizuoka 415-0012
• Japanese Address:
• 〒415-0012 静岡県下田市白浜の白浜大浜海水浴場
• Google Maps:
• https://goo.gl/maps/bdAVfcCKmheCFKp67

Waves Crashing on Shore

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Pentax KP + Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6

53 mm ISO 1600 for 1/640 sec. at ƒ/16

#crashingwaves #power #waves #shore #coast #beach #PacificOcean #Izu #Shizuoka #Shimoda #ShirahamaBeach #Japan #seascape

#波の力 #波 #岸 #沿岸 #太平洋 #伊豆半島 #静岡県 #下田市 #白浜海岸 #海の風景

Gate and Rope on Shoreline Rocks

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Pentax KP + Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6

48 mm ISO 200 for 1/640 sec. at ƒ/16

#longexposure #torii #toriigate #coast #rock #PacificOcean #Izu #Shizuoka #Shimoda #ShirahamaBeach #Japan #seascape

#岸 #沿岸 #太平洋 #伊豆半島 #静岡県 #下田市 #白浜海岸 #海の風景 #石 #鳥居

Torii Gate to Shinto Shrine on Shore’s Edge

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Pentax KP + Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6

68 mm ISO 100 for 8.0 sec. at ƒ/20

#crashingwaves #power #waves #shore #coast #rocks #rope #shimenawarope #torii #toriigate #PacificOcean #Izu #Shizuoka #Shimoda #ShirahamaBeach #Japan #seascape

#波の力 #波 #岸 #沿岸 #太平洋 #伊豆半島 #静岡県 #下田市 #白浜海岸 #海の風景 #石 #鳥居 #注連縄

Torii Gate & Ocean

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Pentax KP + Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6

36 mm ISO 100 for 6.0 sec. at ƒ/20

#longexposure #shore #coast #rocks #torii #toriigate #PacificOcean #Izu #Shizuoka #Shimoda #ShirahamaBeach #Japan #seascape

#岸 #沿岸 #太平洋 #伊豆半島 #静岡県 #下田市 #白浜海岸 #海の風景 #石 #鳥居

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Access details and links via car and train:

• Access by bullet train, local train, and bus:
• Approx. a 2-hour and 50-minute commute
• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/WUe8zbR7Eooz82gz6
• Access by car on highway:
• Approx. a 3-hour or a 4-hour drive depending on traffic.
• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/W6BzShZCuA8mWt9j6
• Access by expressway:
• Approx. a 3-hour or 3-hour 40-minute drive
• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/EFuaEXJBkL6scs2x5

Thanks to the popularity of this destination, there are  several useful sites with detailed information specifically for tourists:

• “Shirahama Beach: White Sand Beach just outside Shimoda”
• https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6304.html
• “Shirahama Beach: Head to the white sand beach closest to Tokyo pronto!”
• https://travel.gaijinpot.com/shirahama-beach/
• “Nature: Shirahama Beach”
• https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1273

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Gear used for this photo shoot:

Camera Gear:

Pentax KP

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Standard zoom lens: smc Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR

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Telephoto zoom lens: HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

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Tripod: Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 (carbon fiber legs with quick locking clamps)

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Ball head: Manfrotto Cloud XPRO Series Ballhead BHQ2 with 200PL locking plate

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Video Gear:

Canon EOS Kiss M/M50 Double Zoom Kit

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SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C017 (Canon EF-M Mount, APS-C Size, Mirrorless Only)

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PolarPro 67mm QuartzLine Circular Polarizer Filter

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Zhiyun Weebill-S Gimbal

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Synco Wireless Microphone

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"Solemn Nights" composed and performed by Placidic.

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