Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Yokohama Gingko Trees

今日のテーマは、山下公園通りの「イチョウ並木」。

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In this photo shoot, we focus on a few locations in Yokohama city where we can see few autumn colors, mainly that of gingko trees along some of the major boulevards in Yokohama closer to the waterfront area.

In the video, visit several locations in central Yokohama that you might want to visit yourself:
Access details for each photo shoot location are provide with each picture.

Urban Gingko Trees

Long-exposure of Yamashita-Koen-Dori Street taken from a pedestrian overpass leading to Yamashita Park on the waterfront of the Port of Yokohama.

Guardian of Water

Replica of the original Guardian of Water sculpture by artist Donal Hord located in sister-port, San Diego. San Diego gifted the sculpture to Yokohama in 1960.

Gingko Leaves and Commuter Train

A commuter train on the JR Negishi Line zips by Yokohama Stadium on its way to Ishikawacho Station.


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:

PolarPro QuartzLine ND 64 Filter - 67mm (ND64 6-stop reduction in light)
PolarPro QuartzLine ND1000 Filter - 67mm (ND1000 10-stop reduction in light)
PolarPro QuartzLine ND100k Filter - 67mm (ND100K 15-stop reduction in light)
PolarPro QuartzLine Circular Polarizer - 67mm
PolarPro Summit | Landscape Filter System Custom Kit (Core, Thread Plate, ND4-GR filter, ND8-GR filter, Circular Polarizer)

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Music Tracks Licensed for this video through Epidemic Sound. Visit this link to subscribe: 


"Leaving Serengeti" composed by Henrik Olsson and performed by Ooyy.
“Nordic Shine” composed by AnCh and performed by Epidemic Sound.
“Bermuda” composed by Henrik Olsson and performed by Ooyy.


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