Minoo Falls

After being [living] in Osaka for almost a year, I finally made it to Minoo Falls. Next time, I'll bike up here.

A Few From California

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This was my first attempt to recreate a shot I made a few years back. I tried again, but this time the sprinklers came on and I couldn't finish it. 

When I checked the shot in the camera, it looked better than what I see here, but I could see that there was a potential to get the full circles. 

So, I tried again.

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This time, I could get the circles, but they were faint. That could be because my ISO wasn't high enough, or from the lights on the porch being intermittently turned on. 

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This one has very faint start rails because of the moon. 

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These are good. But, I brought the wrong lens along on this trip. Last time I was here I had an 11mm lens which was great for sky pictures. Next time ...

So, when I set up for this shot, I got too close. It could have been much better had I been several feet back.

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I took this on my last night in CA. It was very dark and cold, and I had to set up on top of the barrier wall. There were a bunch of teenagers around celebrating the legalization of marijuana a few days early. 

I wonder if the lights in the area are now too bright for star trails ... Then again, I probably just screwed up.

Komyoji Autumn Colors

After moving to Kansai, there was a long list of things I wanted to do; places I wanted to see in the right season. 

One of those places was Komyoji Temple in Kyoto in autumn. Just take a look at some shots that have come from here.