Shirahama Beach

今日のテーマは、伊豆半島の「白浜海岸」。

撮影スポットの写真撮影しながら、カメラ・撮影技術・撮影スポットの英会話を楽しもう！

 ぜひＩＤＣＳ英会話の『Pix & English』をご参考ください！

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The first two shots in today's series were taken before and after sunrise at the following location:

Miharashi Hiroba (見晴広場) in the district of Shirahama in the  city of Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture.

• Google Maps:
• https://goo.gl/maps/d56PohXMcspgs3in8)
• 〒415-0012 静岡県下田市白浜の見晴広場

Ocean View Before Sunrise

Pacific Ocean during blue hour. Shot taken from the Miharashi Hiroba parking lot near Shirahama Beach in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Outcrop as Sun Rises over Pacific Ocean

Warm streaks of light hit the weather-worn foliage jutting out into the ocean on a steep outcrop as the sun slowly rises over the horizon. Shot taken from the Miharashi Hiroba parking lot near Shirahama Beach in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture.

The last three shots were taken at Shirahama Beach:

• English Address:
• Shirahama Beach, Shirahama, Shimoda, Shizuoka 415-0012
• Japanese Address:
• 〒415-0012 静岡県下田市白浜の白浜大浜海水浴場
• Google Maps:
• https://goo.gl/maps/bdAVfcCKmheCFKp67

Waves Crashing on Shore

Small waves crashing onto shore where geometric edges of the rocks have eroded over time to become slippery and smooth.

Gate and Rope on Shoreline Rocks

The torii gate that sits atop this huge rock is a part of the Ikonabi Hime Shrine, whose founding dates back to over 2,400 years. The shimenawa rope “weds” the two rocks together and sets the boundary between the world of man and the sacred world of the kami, which extends from the two rocks to the shrine located inland.

Torii Gate to Shinto Shrine on Shore’s Edge

The torii gate marks the transition from “man’s world” to the sacred. This torii is painted in the traditional vermillion red, but I wasn’t able to capture the color with the sun in the east.

Torii Gate & Ocean

Long exposure of a torii gate facing the Pacific Ocean with the island of Oshima in the distance.

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Access details and links via car and train:

• Access by bullet train, local train, and bus:
• Approx. a 2-hour and 50-minute commute
• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/WUe8zbR7Eooz82gz6
• Access by car on highway:
• Approx. a 3-hour or a 4-hour drive depending on traffic.
• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/W6BzShZCuA8mWt9j6
• Access by expressway:
• Approx. a 3-hour or 3-hour 40-minute drive
• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/EFuaEXJBkL6scs2x5

Thanks to the popularity of this destination, there are  several useful sites with detailed information specifically for tourists:

• “Shirahama Beach: White Sand Beach just outside Shimoda”
• https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6304.html
• “Shirahama Beach: Head to the white sand beach closest to Tokyo pronto!”
• https://travel.gaijinpot.com/shirahama-beach/
• “Nature: Shirahama Beach”
• https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1273

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Gear used for this photo shoot:

Camera Gear:

Pentax KP

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Standard zoom lens: smc Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR

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Telephoto zoom lens: HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

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Tripod: Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 (carbon fiber legs with quick locking clamps)

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Ball head: Manfrotto Cloud XPRO Series Ballhead BHQ2 with 200PL locking plate

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Video Gear:

Canon EOS Kiss M/M50 Double Zoom Kit

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SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C017 (Canon EF-M Mount, APS-C Size, Mirrorless Only)

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PolarPro 67mm QuartzLine Circular Polarizer Filter

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Zhiyun Weebill-S Gimbal

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Synco Wireless Microphone

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"Morning Traffic" composed and performed by Raymond Grouse.

"Solemn Nights" composed and performed by Placidic.

"You Can See Us From the Moon" composed and performed by Christian Andersen.

"Noble Heart" composed and performed by Placidic.

"True Self" composed and performed by Jon Björk.

"Vivid Memories" composed and performed by August Wilhelmsson.

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