Jogi Fireworks Part 2

This is what happens to fireworks in the mountains [or anywhere for that matter] when there is no wind.

Jogi 2012 Fireworks

One thing you should do when you take pictures is scout the location. I did a few weeks ago, but I didn't know where the fireworks would come from.

So when I got there (in the dark) I asked another guy with a camera where the fireworks would be and he said that direction. I wanted to get both the fireworks and the whole pagoda in the shot, but now I need to wait until next year to have another chance.

I guess I could have shot in portrait.

Beetle and Worm Fight

These two were fighting each other. I have never seen that before.

Hazy

Another shot of Mt Izumi from Izumi Botanical Gradens

Tree Frog

A tree frog hanging around in the forest.

Mt Izumi from Izumi Botanical Gardens

I got to visit Izumi Botanical Gardens recently. It is a fun place to go.

Butterfly

I got lucky with this one. I only had an 85 manual focus lens with me.

Spring Akiu Waterfall

Akiu Otaki (秋保大滝) on an April evening.

Silky Pink

I had to make this a little brighter after I pulled the picture out of the camera, and as a result, the pedals are kind of noisy.

The Pole

I just noticed that red tower in the background.

Purple Mountains Majesty

The weather turned on me as soon as I got in the car.

Gardening

Unlike the other people around here, this lady did not pay any attention to me. I was going to ask her if I could take a picture of her, but I let her be.

Foreground

Continuing my own challenge to achieve foreground blur. I think I adjusted the tint a little too red.

Out in the Boonies

This is how they do it out in the boonies. There was just enough room to pass through those cars.

Sendai Rooftops

Last shot from the shinkansen.

Sendai Countryside

Another shinkansen shot.

From the Train

If you look in the lower left, you can see the tall apartment that doesn't look so tall in this picture.

Farm in GIMP

Here's my favorite farm HDR(?) style.

Dusk

Dusk with a lone convenience store light.

Rice!

It's almost time to harvest.