Atami Beachi Fireworks
Last weekend I was traveling through Atami and visited the classic beach there. It looks almost like the riviera in daylight. At night, people came out to enjoy fireworks. It looked like a lot of fun, but I was happy to stand to the side with my camera and observe! Atami is a great little city in Shizuoka prefecture that I have blogged about before, it used to be a famous resort for over worked Tokyoites but these days they are trying to reinvent their city! The whole of Japan’s south coast seems to be enjoying a mini revival.
Taking good photos of people in pitch black places only lit up by fireworks is really tricky. I think I need more practice.
I love the effect of having the light provided only by the fireworks. Really captures the atmosphere.
Thank you Coal! Yes, I would love to practice this some more… don’t get too many opportunities hanging out at beaches after dark though. (^-^)
Beautiful !!! I love thoses pics !
Thank you Viny! Love your illustrations by the way! Great work!
I had such a great time in Atami with my mother and daughter in March (no fireworks on the beach of course!) I hear people prefer more fashionable hot springs to Atami in recent years but I liked the rustic hilly town. Could you give me the link to your post on Atami?
I much prefer these old towns as well, but then I am not a hot spring lover! (^-^;) It sure is hilly though, it’s almost like they stuck a town right up the slope of a mountain. Atami people must have very strong legs! Sure, click the tag “Atami” or just follow this link for all posts related to Atami! (^-^)
I love the first 2 photos. The yukatas just added to the atmosphere.
Thank you QQ! (^-^)/ Yes, I love the yukata they are wearing. Hope to see this kind of scene again this summer!
I like all the photos but I really love the last one. It captures the fun and excitement their having. You did a really good job catching the emotiom.
Thank you! I’m happy to hear that. (^-^)/
Great shots! Really like how you captured the atmosphere of the display.
Thank you! I have no idea how to photography the big firework displays but these small ones come more easily to me!
A feast for them, a feast for you, a feast for the eyes of your fans including me. Love, love, love this pictures. The light circles is AWESOME!
Thank you so much Rommel! The light circles are come from the beautiful boke of the 135mm lens I was using for these. And never mind the grammar, we understand you! (^-^)
I need to get sent to grammar school, please edit these pictures and the light circles are.
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