Left home at around 1:30 in the morning in hopes of catching the sunrise at Cape Kurosakinohana (黒崎の鼻), which is located on the west coast of the Miura Peninsula about 2 hours 20 minutes from Nihonbashi, Tokyo (Google Maps link).
After parking the car at the parking lot that was closest to the cape, the dog and I walked about 30 minutes to reach the coastline. Fortunately, we arrived before sunrise and had a few minutes to scout the area for some compositions.
As expected, I had most of the coastline to myself! A few fishermen showed up after sunrise, but for the most part, it was just me and my dog!
This time of year, however, there is a haze that wipes out any hint of clear blue skies in the distant. From what I have read, Mt. Fuji can be seen clearly from here on a clear day. This was not one of those days.
Although the rocky coastline was very interesting from a geological history aspect, I had difficulty finding any clear leading lines I could use in a composition. I spent almost 3 hours taking various test shots and looking for interesting views.
While exploring the length of the coast, there were several Japanese kites (a kind or raptor called "tobi" in Japanese) flying close to the shore. They seemed to be taunting my dog into chasing them--which she promptly obliged! She had a blast running through the ocean waves, across the wet, cool sand, and over jagged rocks.
Although I wasn't able to take any "great" shots on this trip, I thoroughly enjoyed the sunrise and watching my dog get lots of exercise in trying to "herd" some beautiful raptors. I will come back in winter or after a typhoon in hopes of catching some clear skies or at least some dramatic clouds.
Sunrise
Shot taken at Cape Kurosakinohana, Japan, which is a small headland that juts out into the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of the Miura Peninsula located about 2 1/2 hours south of Tokyo.
Pentax KP 55mm ISO 100 for 1/200 sec. at ƒ/18
#sunrise #Miura #scenic #Japan
#日の出 #黒崎の鼻 #景勝地 #三浦半島 #海の風景
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Sea Dog
She had fun playing in the water and chasing after raptors called "tobi" (Japanese black kites).
Pentax KP 21mm ISO 200 for 1/160 sec. at ƒ/7.1
#dog #pet #bordercollie #MiuraPeninsula #coast #Japan
#犬 #愛犬 #ボーダーコリー #三浦半島 #海の風景
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Water Silk
Sulfur colored marine plant drying on coastal rocks at low tide. Initially thought was seaweed but actually might be a filamentous algae called water silk or mermaid's tresses.
Pentax KP 18mm ISO 100 for 1/20 sec. at ƒ/14
#seaweed #algae #MiuraPeninsula #scenic #Japan
#海藻 #藻 #黒崎の鼻 #景勝地 #三浦半島 #海の風景
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