今日のテーマは、東京都の「隅田川」。
This photo shoot takes us to the shores of Sumida River, which runs along the eastern side of central Tokyo and empties in the Tokyo Bay. Arriving late in the evening after all the commuters had mostly returned home allowed me to have most of the shorelines to myself to slow down and focus on compositions and exposure times, and to experiment with different focal lengths as well different ND filters.
Although I wouldn't call any of the following photos excellent, outstanding, or unique, I do hope that they are able to convey the emotions I felt of enjoying the calm, slowly rolling river with a variety of backdrops that reflect both the old and new--a phenomenon that is highly relevant to Tokyo.
The first two shots were taken at this location:
- Sumida River Terrace・隅田川テラス
- https://goo.gl/maps/z9TRursi251R3FJfA
Bridges and High-Rise Apartments
Long-exposure shot of three different bridges crossing Sumida River, and high-rise apartments located near the river in Chuo Ward, Tokyo.
Tokyo Nightscape and Reflections
Bridge, Etai Bridge, and high-rise apartments reflecting on the calm waters of Sumida River in the southern end of Tokyo near Tokyo Bay.
The next two shots were taken at this location：
- Sumida River Terrace・隅田川テラス
- https://goo.gl/maps/yQEyUFvgVuW6FtxV6
Solid Ribbed Arch Bridge over River
Long-exposure shot of a Etai Bridge as it crosses over Sumida River connecting Koto Ward (on the left) with Chuo Ward (on the right) on the waterfront district in Tokyo.
Wide-Angle Shot of Urban River Shoreline
Wide-angle long-exposure shot of Etai Bridge looking towards Chuo Ward from the Koto Ward side of the Sumida River in Tokyo showing office buildings (right) and high-rise condos (left).
The following five shots were taken at this location：
- Pitmans wooden terrace・ピットマンズ
- https://goo.gl/maps/vTkczhoMXRE4Jufz7
Low-Profile Suspension Bridge over River
The Kiyosu Bridge is one of my favorite bridges crossing over Sumida River in Tokyo. Built after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake (magnitude of 7.9, killing approx. 140,000 people). The bridge was modeled after the Köln-Deutz Bridge in Germany and became Japan’s first self-anchored chain suspension bridge. This bridge is said to have a more graceful, beautiful, feminine form.
Lights on Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge over River
Lights of the Kiyosu Bridge light up not only the superstructure (everything above the deck), but also light up the substructure (everything below the deck). Although it makes for nice nightscape photography, I assume it is more of a safety feature since cruise boats and water taxis navigate the river way after sunset. The lamps on the towers reflect the aesthetics of the designers who built the bridge over 70 years ago.
Rivets, Steel, and Light
Arachnid Legs of Steel
Tallest Structure in Japan
Tokyo Skytree, located about 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from where this shot was taken, is the tallest structure in Japan standing at 634 meters (2,080 ft) and serves as a broadcast and observation tower.
The following shot was taken at this location：
- Eneos gas station・Eneos Dr. Drive 清洲橋SS
- https://goo.gl/maps/zCPeiqP6AnWauBVRA
Nighttime Traffic on Bridge
A long-exposure shot as traffic crosses over the bridge to and from Koto Ward and Chuo Ward creating light trails across the bridge.
Gear used for this Photo Shoot
Camera Gear:
Pentax KP
Standard zoom lens: smc Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR
Telephoto zoom lens: HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE
Tripod: Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 (carbon fiber legs with quick locking clamps)
Ball head: Manfrotto Cloud XPRO Series Ballhead BHQ2 with 200PL locking plate
Video Gear:
Canon EOS Kiss M/M50 Double Zoom Kit
SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C017 (Canon EF-M Mount, APS-C Size, Mirrorless Only)
PolarPro 67mm QuartzLine Circular Polarizer Filter
Zhiyun Weebill-S Gimbal
RODE Road Wireless GO Wireless Microphone System WIGO
Filters & Filter Systems:
QuartzLine ND 64 Filter - 67mm (ND64 6-stop reduction in light)
QuartzLine ND1000 Filter - 67mm (ND1000 10-stop reduction in light)
QuartzLine ND100k Filter - 67mm (ND100K 15-stop reduction in light)
QuartzLine Circular Polarizer - 67mm
Summit | Landscape Filter System Custom Kit (Core, Thread Plate, ND4-GR filter, ND8-GR filter, Circular Polarizer)
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"Osaka Solitude" composed and performed by Sight of Wonders.
“Zanzibar” composed by Jonas Engdahl and performed by Jones Meadow.
“Butterflies” composed by Peter Sandberg and performed by Epidemic Sound.
“Bermuda” composed by Henrik Olsson and performed by “Ooyy”.
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