Tama River Weirs

I took the dog for a walk and after about 2 hours of walking in off-and-on rain showers, we found ourselves on the Kawasaki side of the large Tama River.

It has only been about 6 months since Typhoon Hagibis, which was on par with a Category 5 hurricane, passed through eastern Japan causing this river (and many, many more) to overflow her banks.

The flooding wiped out portions of the river bank while dumping silt and debris in other places. Parks and other areas closer to the water used to have metal fencing. Now, portions of the fences were either missing or were mangled tubes of twisted steel.

I took numerous shots from as close as I could get to the water’s edge safely, but was unable to get a satisfactory composition. Initially, I shot too wide and cluttered the shot with irrelevant structures, buildings, and train tracks.

Would love to have been able to get closer to the water’s edge with the tripod, but have no idea how that could be done and be able to any movement with water rushing around the tripod legs.

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Tama River Weirs

Pentax KP 53mm ISO 100 for 0.8 sec at ƒ/14

#river #weir #water #TamaRiver #Tokyo #Japan

#川 #堰 #川の堰 #流水 #多摩川 #東京

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Akiya Coast in Yokosuka

This small island was discovered by looking at Google Maps and following the coastline of the Miura Peninsula. The visit here was about a 3-hour drive from Yokohama with minimal traffic.

Fortunately, there was a large, empty parking lot that charged only a flat rate of 800 yen regardless of how long you stayed. Ended up spending the whole afternoon here until sunset. 

The drive home was a bit tiring, but felt happy to get some good shots. This particular shooting was the first time that I used a circular polarizer. I wasn't able to fully take advantage of the polarizer and the shots that worked with the polarizer had a lousy composition. 

It's so true that regardless of the gear you have, the composition and vision for a particular shot plays a very important role.

Bonten-no-hana Silhouette

Pentax KP 18mm ISO 800 at ƒ/11 for 1/250 sec.

#sky #clouds #island #beach #coast #Bontennohana #AkiyaCoast #Yokosuka #Japan #sunset

#空 #青空 #雲 #島 #海岸 #沿岸 #梵天の鼻 #秋谷海岸 #横須賀 #日暮れ #シルエット

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Bonten-no-hana Silhouette

Pentax K-S2 57.5mm ISO 800 at ƒ/11 for 1/250 sec.

#sky #clouds #island #beach #coast #Bontennohana #AkiyaCoast #Yokosuka #Japan #sunset

#空 #青空 #雲 #島 #海岸 #沿岸 #梵天の鼻 #秋谷海岸 #横須賀 #日暮れ #シルエット

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Border Collie in Yokosuka

Dale-chan the border collie, had a wonderful time chasing waves and barking at the foam forming on the beach and rocks during a visit to the Akiya Coast in Yokosuka, Japan. 

The beach on this coastline is very small but clean and offers some beautiful views especially at sunset. We were fortunate in that there were nearly no people on the beach nor any other dogs on this day. Thus, Dale-chan was able to run free off her leash and get lots of exercise while inadvertently swallowing lots of dark sand and seawater! 

Border Collie at Akiya Coast

Pentax K-S2 200mm ISO 400 at ƒ/5.6 for 1/500 sec.

#bordercollie #pet #dog #canine #purebred #blackandwhitedog #sheepdog #beach #coast #Bontennohana #AkiyaCoast #Yokosuka #Japan

#ボーダーコリー #ペット #犬 #愛犬 #動物 #純血種 #牧羊犬  #梵天の鼻 #秋谷海岸 #横須賀

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Cooling Towers

I can recall visiting friends near the Kawasaki industrial area over 30 years ago when factories and production facilities on the waterfront of Tokyo Bay spewed noxious gases, dark smoke, and gritty particulates into the air that would burn your eyes and nose, and left a gray film on clean laundry that was hung out to dry on sunny, windless days. 

These days, the air seems remarkably clean, locals enjoy fishing on the nearby wharfs, and small green parks with greenery have flourished. I am not sure if environmental policies have been strengthened, if  production and associated pollution were shipped overseas to cheaper labor markets, or if a combination of both have occurred. 

Regardless, the many oil refineries lining the shores of Tokyo Bay offer great opportunities to enjoy the outdoors somewhat and offer photographers a chance to enjoy the aesthetics of industrial sites.

Oil Refinery and Power Station

Plumes of steam rising from the cooling towers at an oil refinery located on the west coast of Tokyo Bay.

Pentax KP 53mm ISO 100 at ƒ/9 for 1/40 sec. with CP.

#smokestack #coolingtower #plume #steam #refinery #powerstation #Kawasaki #Japan

#煙突 #冷却塔 #プルーム #水煙 #蒸気 #スチーム #石油精製工場 #発電所 #川崎市

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Red and White Chimney

This shot was taken on a man-made island off the coastline of Kawasaki city in Tokyo Bay.

It seems that there are three different petrochemical companies operating on this tiny little parcel of land reclaimed from the ocean.

As I referenced in an earlier post, this area has dramatically become much cleaner than it was when I first visited Kawasaki back in the 1980s. In fact, Wikipedia states that Kawasaki in general was “…long associated with grime, labor unrest, organized crime and pollution-related diseases…” and that the city made efforts to improve living conditions for her residents starting in the 1990s.

This timeframe closely coincides with my own personal experience and that of friends who live in the city close to the bay.

Oil Refinery and Power Station

Red and white concrete chimney at an oil refinery located on the west coast of Tokyo Bay.

Pentax KP 36mm ISO 100 at ƒ/5.6 for 1/125 sec. with CP.

#smokestack #chimney #red #white #concrete #refinery #powerstation #Kawasaki #Japan

#煙突 #赤 #白 #コンクリート #石油所 #石油精製工場 #発電所 #川崎市

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Hakone Trails & Rivers

Forest Trail in Hakone Japan
Section of Tokaido road that stretched for 513 km between Kyoto and Edo starting in the 17th century.  This section of the road is located in the Hakone woodlands of Honshu, Japan.
Pentax KP 18 mm ƒ/22 for 4.0 sec. at ISO 100 with CP filter.
#東海道 #箱根 #山道
#trail #road #highway #historical #Japanese #stones #paved #ancient #pine #cedar #dark #moss #nature #outdoors #natural #darkgreen #wetstones #rainy #cloudy #trees #evergreen #mist #fog #Japan #tranquil #peaceful #foliage

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Forest Trail in Hakone Japan
Section of Tokaido road that stretched for 513 km between Kyoto and Edo starting in the 17th century.  This section of the road is located in the Hakone woodlands of Honshu, Japan.
Pentax KP 18 mm ƒ/11 for 1.6 sec. at ISO 100 with CP filter.
#東海道 #箱根 #山道
#trail #road #highway #historical #Japanese #stones #paved #ancient #pine #cedar #dark #moss #nature #outdoors #natural #darkgreen #wetstones #rainy #cloudy #trees #evergreen #mist #fog #Japan #tranquil #peaceful #foliage

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Sukumo River in Hakone Japan
Sukumo River flowing over a weir and boulders as it flows down Mt. Hakone to the pacific ocean.
Pentax KP 40 mm ƒ/32 for 1.0 sec. at ISO 100 with CP filter.
#river #boulders #rocks #falls #waterfall #longexposure #flowingwater #landscape #SukumoRiver #Hakone #Japan
#川 #石 #岩 #滝 #長期露出 #流れる水 #堰堤 #須雲川 #箱根

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Fishing Hole on Sukumo River in Hakone Japan
A fishing hole on the Sukumo River in Mt. Hakone during spring.
Pentax KP 18 mm ƒ/22 for 1.0 sec. at ISO 100 with CP filter.
#moss #fishinghole #river #boulders #rocks #falls #waterfall #longexposure #flowingwater #landscape #SukumoRiver #Hakone #Japan
#苔 #川 #石 #岩 #滝 #長期露出 #流れる水 #須雲川 #箱根

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Fishing Hole on Sukumo River in Hakone Japan
Portrait view of a fishing hole on the Sukumo River revealing a lodge tucked back into the hillside and some cherry tree blossoms.
Pentax KP 31mm ƒ/32 for 1.0 sec. at ISO 100 with CP filter.
#cherrytreeblossoms #sakura #moss #fishinghole #river #boulders #rocks #falls #waterfall #longexposure #flowingwater #landscape #SukumoRiver #Hakone #Japan
#桜 #苔 #川 #石 #岩 #滝 #長期露出 #流れる水 #須雲川 #箱根

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Japanese Garden and Miniature Falls
Water from the Sukumo River diverted into a small Japanese-style traditional garden with miniature waterfalls that feed into fishing ponds in Hakone, Japan.
Pentax KP 36mm ƒ/25 for 1.3 sec. at ISO 100 with CP filter.
#rocks #falls #water #flow #waterfall #longexposure #flowingwater #green #garden #park #moss #silkywater #stones
#苔 #川 #石 #岩 #滝 #流れる水 #須雲川 #箱根

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Yoshino Cherry Blossoms on Banks of Hayakawa River in Miyagino, Japan.
Pentax KP 18mm ƒ/22 for 0.4 sec. at ISO 100 with CP filter.
#CherryBlossoms #cloudy #falls #flowing #fog #mist #forest #Japan #mountains #river #sakura #silky #spring #stream #village #weir #woodland
#宮城野早川桜まつり #宮城野 #早川 #桜まつり #桜 #花見 #箱根 #吉野桜

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Mitsuike Park

Border Collie

After following me around the ponds at Mitsuike Park on a warm spring evening, she had worked up a “sweat” and urged me to let  her take a break under some cherry tree blossoms. The park was full of children playing soccer, riding bicycles, and playing chase, several young parents were also out on a stroll with their baby in a stroller. About half of the visitors to the park, however, seemed to be there just to enjoy the cherry tree blossoms.

Pentax KP 108mm ISO 100 at ƒ/4.5 for 1/160 sec. No filter.

#bordercollie #pet #dog #pedigreed #canine #animal #purebred #blackandwhitedog #sheepdog

#ボーダーコリー #ペット #犬 #愛犬 #血統書付 #動物 #純血種 #牧羊犬

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Cherry Tree Blossoms

Cherry tree blossoms at Mitsuike Park in Yokohama, Japan.

Pentax KP 100mm ƒ/6.3 for 1/60 sec. at ISO 100 with no filter.

#cherryblossoms #petals #sakura #hanami #park #spring #Mitsuike #Yokohama #Japan

#桜 #花びら #花見 #公園 #春 #三ツ池公園 #横浜

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Cherry Tree Blossoms

Cherry tree blossoms at Mitsuike Park in Yokohama, Japan.

Pentax KP 300mm ƒ/6.3 for 1/30 sec. at ISO 100 with no filter.

#cherryblossoms #petals #sakura #hanami #park #spring #Mitsuike #Yokohama #Japan

#桜 #花びら #花見 #公園 #春 #三ツ池公園 #横浜

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