New Year's Daybreak at Shirahama

Location: Shirahama Beach, Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan Timestamp: 06:56 on January 3, 2024

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 31 mm ISO 800 for 1/640 sec. at ƒ8.0

My first visit to Shirahama Beach on the western coast of the Izu Peninsula located 175 km (107 mi) southwest of Tokyo was in the late 1980s. Barbecues on the beach, following a day of swimming or surfing, were popular back then. Unfortunately, as time passed, some beachgoers neglected to clean up after themselves, leading to the prohibition of beachside barbecues by the late 90s.

In response, local merchants and entrepreneurs initiated delivery services for food, drinks, beach umbrellas, and inflatable floats. They also patrolled the beach for litterbugs. Overall, this change significantly improved the beach's cleanliness for almost two decades now.

Most of my beach visits have been in summer, with a few during winter. However, this year marked my first New Year's holiday visit. After tending to the family graveyard, I took the scenic route home, making stops at Shirahama Beach and Shirahama Shrine for the traditional New Year's shrine visit (初詣・hatsumode) and to witness the first sunrise of the year (初日の出・hatsuhinode). Despite the usual recommendation to observe hatsuhinode on January 1st, I waited until January 3rd to avoid the beach crowds and heavy traffic back to Tokyo.

Setting up my camera and tripod for this shot, I paused to reflect. The crashing waves, gentle flow of seawater around beach stones, and the warm glow of the rising sun created a serene atmosphere. Amidst the fresh ocean breeze, contemplating my fortunes over the past 40 years, I found myself captivated by nature's beauty and felt grateful for the chance to appreciate this moment.

Google Maps links to Shirahama Beach, Shirahama Shrine, and links to sources of additional reading (Japanese and English) can be found in the most recent pix4japan blog post: https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240103-shirahama

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【今年の夏】

COVID-19が流行して三度目の夏。マスクを外して呼吸すると夏の匂いがしました。四季の匂いを忘れないように密を避けながら過ごしていきたい。

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Sometimes when out trying my hand at shooting wildlife I find that I'm so intent on trying to capture everything (hundreds of frames later) that I don't notice the little things that happen during a flurry of activity! Take this guy in the back ground, a reminder to find joy in the little things! Pentax K1 mkII with a 1.4 rear converter and a DA 300mm #birds #bird #pentax #canada #ricohimaging #novascotia #wildlife #wildlifephotography #pentax_photos #pentaxk1mkii #nature #naturelover #photography #naturephotography #canadawildlife #igers_novascotia #birdsofinstagram #instagood #instagram #birds_perfection #ig_captures #ig_photooftheday #discoverhalifax #haligonia #imagesofcanada #ig_birdwatchers https://www.instagram.com/p/B69YBwnnzdY/?igshid=esiehczs17yf

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Restored Tokyo Imperial Palace Bridge Lamp from 1888

Location: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Tokyo Timestamp: 16:12 on October 25, 2023

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 105 mm ISO 200 for 1/125 sec. at ƒ/7.1

Captured in this image is an ornamental electric light, a stunning example of Baroque style, originally positioned at the main gate of the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, from the late 1880s to the mid-1890s.

In my most recent blog post (https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20231025-bridge-lamp), I explore the history of the German manufacturer of the lamp and their influence on Japan's modernization (3-minute read).

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【Best photos of わんこ in 2021】

去年は家の周りでたくさんわんこを撮りました。 今年もたくさん撮りたいな。

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