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Looking Back on an Autumn in Las Vegas - 23rd Nov 2007

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These photographs were taken at the autumn Thanksgiving display in the Conservatory at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Looking back, I can hardly believe that it was already 19 years ago. The expansive flower gardens beside the lobby, the giant pumpkins, and the whimsical sculptures featuring the faces of woodland spirits beautifully captured the atmosphere of a traditional harvest festival. Just a few steps away from the noise and excitement of the casino, it felt as though visitors had entered an entirely different world. Before this trip, I mainly associated Las Vegas with casinos and gambling, and I did not have a particularly favorable impression of the city. However, after seeing the Bellagio’s seasonal displays and the spectacular shows presented by other hotels, my perception of Las Vegas changed dramatically Since the arrival of Formula 1 in 2023, the image of the city has continued to evolve. Today, Las Vegas is no longer simply a gambling destination. It has grown into one of the...
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Roses Blooming in the Autumn Light - 7th Oct 2026

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It had been quite a while since I last visited Hibiya Park.  I was greeted by a stunning display of roses in full bloom. Roses of every color and variety filled the garden, but it was the pink roses, flourishing spectacularly in one corner of the park, that drew my attention the most. While quite different from cosmos, autumn roses have a quiet sophistication and mature beauty all their own. I photographed them with my Nikon D40x with AF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6G II, whose CCD sensor is renowned for its rich and deep color reproduction.  Thanks to that distinctive rendering, I was able to capture the luxurious elegance and depth that make autumn roses such a captivating subject. Nikon D40x / AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR II /1/125s / F5.6 / ISO 100 / 0.0 Nikon D40x / AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR II /1/250s / F5.6 / ISO 100 / 0.0 Nikon D40x / AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR II /1/500s / F5.6 / ISO 100 / 0.0 Nikon D40x / AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm ...
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Location: 日本、〒100-0012 東京都千代田区日比谷公園１−６ 日比谷公園
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Olympus Was Beautiful After All - 29th Sep and 14th Oct 2012

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Cosmos at Showa Memorial Park, Captured with the E-5 While organizing some old photographs recently, I came across a series of cosmos images I had taken at Showa Kinen Park on October 14, 2012.  The camera was an Olympus E-5 paired with the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD II. Looking back now, the E-5 would become Olympus's final DSLR. These photographs are now fourteen years old. Since then, I have spent much of my time shooting with Nikon cameras, and it has been quite a while since I parted with my Olympus equipment. Yet when I looked at these images again, I found myself thinking, "Olympus really was a wonderful camera system." The soft pink tones of the cosmos flowers appear natural and delicate, yet they leave a strong impression. The images are not flashy or overly dramatic. Instead, they seem to capture the gentle texture of the petals and even the atmosphere surrounding the flowers. Back then, the Four Thirds system was often criticized when compared with ...
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Location: 日本、〒190-0014 東京都立川市緑町３１７３ 国営昭和記念公園
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