Jeffrey E.F. Friedl's Blog, page 31

A Soft Not-Foam-Filling “What am I?” Quiz

Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/200 sec, f/5.6, ISO 6400 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Not Foam Filling From a Cheap Pillow

but then, what is it?

It's been a month and a half since my most recent attempt
to confound with a
“What am I?” Quiz, but I fear today's may confound but may
not interest. There's not much to go by. We'll see.

As always, I'll hold replies from public view until I post the answer in a day or three...

Photoshoot at the Peak of the Haradanien Garden’s Awesomeness

Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/800 sec, f/2.5, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

I visited the super-duper unbelievably
amazing Haradanien Garden (原谷苑) today, in
the mountains above the Golden Pavilion temple in northwestern Kyoto. It was my first visit since the photoshoot with John and
Ai two years ago.

This time I went with Eric, Gigi, and Damien just to practice
portraiture. Gigi wore a kimono she bought yesterday.

I can not begin to tell you how wonderful Haradanien is. When the blossoms are at their peak,
such as now, it's 100× better than any other garden I know of, anywhere.

金閣寺の近く、原谷苑、は今メチャメチャメチャ美しいです。
行きにくい所ですが、今週はおすすめです。今日は全然満開でした！

Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 140 —
map & image data — nearby photos

I Can't Get Enough of These Blossoms
Desktop-Background Versions

1280×800  ·  1680×1050  ·  1920×1200  ·  2560×1600  ·  2880×1800








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/800 sec, f/2.5, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Inviting
Desktop-Background Versions

1280×800  ·  1680×1050  ·  1920×1200  ·  2560×1600  ·  2880×1800








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 140 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Engulfed








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 200 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Focusing Via Live View








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Posing for Her Husband








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Posing for Me
Desktop-Background Versions

1280×800  ·  1680×1050  ·  1920×1200  ·  2560×1600  ·  2880×1800








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 1600 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Touching Base








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 720 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Easy Laugh

I wanted a different kind of shot of Gigi than Eric did... they tended
toward the serious, “refined” look (easy to get with Gigi), but I wanted
more levity and spontaneity, so those are the kind of shots I'll share
here.

Well, except this one:

Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 160 —
map & image data — nearby photos








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/16, ISO 2500 —
map & image data — nearby photos








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 110 —
map & image data — nearby photos

The Smile I Was Looking For








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 160 —
map & image data — nearby photos








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 160 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Candid Moment








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

A Different Look








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 140 —
map & image data — nearby photos

I Have No Idea

what the glove was for








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 125 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Best Friends

that just met

Gigi was getting a bit tired, so never one to be shy, Eric approached a
couple of ladies and asked whether they'd be interested in having us
photograph them. They readily agreed.

Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 125 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Joanne and Ting Ting

They had seemed like best friends, but it turns out that they'd just met
each other earlier in the day, here at the garden. I was shocked at how
easily they worked together and with us. They said that they weren't
models, but they acted like what I imagine a pro model would act like.
Super easy and enjoyable to work with.

Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 360 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Substitute Shooter

Gigi uses one of the girls' camera to shoot them








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 160 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Appreciating Gigi's Handiwork








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 125 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Joanne

sort of inspired by this shot








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Ting Ting








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/1250 sec, f/2.5, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Damien's Turn








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 140 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Shooting Joanne









Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 160 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Shooting Both








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 200 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Big Guns

Damien pulls out his Nikkor 200mm f/2








Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/640 sec, f/2.5, ISO 180 —
map & image data — nearby photos

What They Were Shooting

It was a really fun time, on top of the feeling of accomplishment I have for having ridden my bicycle there
(about 40 minutes, including at the end a short but killer 100m ascent over 1,000 meters distance).

It turns out that Joanne is leaving Kyoto today, but Ting Ting will be
around for another week, so we may get a chance to meet again.

Continued here...

Anthony Starts Middle School

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 78mm — 1/320 sec, f/2.8, ISO 160 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Cool Cat

Anthony at 12½ years old, about to start 7th grade

12歳の晏人、中学入学式の日









Nikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 78mm — 1/320 sec, f/2.8, ISO 180 —
map & image data — nearby photos









Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 26mm — 1/100 sec, f/5.6, ISO 280 —
map & image data — nearby photos

New School

Doshisha International Middle School

同志社国際中学校

学校名は「国際」が入ってるが、教育課程は普通の日本の標準、日本語で。しかし、語学は大切にします。晏人は英語もフランス語ももちろん国語を学びます。

The new school year is getting going in Japan, and having graduated from elementary
school last month, yesterday Anthony had the entrance ceremony for his
new middle school, Doshisha International.

There are two kinds of “international” schools in Japan. The most
common type that comes to mind when one hears the term is a school that has a
non-Japanese curriculum with instruction in a
non-Japanese language, e.g. an “American” school
with a US curriculum taught in English. That's
not what his school is.

Anthony's school is mostly a normal Japanese school (instruction in
Japanese of the standard Japanese curriculum), but because most students
are returnees from having lived overseas, special emphasis is placed on
languages. Japanese kids raised overseas may need special instruction to
bring their Japanese-language skills up to speed, and at the same time it
would be a shame to squander their skill in a foreign language, so this too is given emphasis.

Standard Japanese middle schools have one level of English instruction
for all kids in the grade, and it's pretty low. Anthony's school has
three levels, the lowest of which I expect is
quite higher than the level at a standard school,
the highest of which is for kids with native-level fluency coming from
English-language instruction at their elementary school.

My approach to raising
Anthony bilingually has worked out well for his speaking and listening,
but I've not pushed reading and writing in English, so he's behind his
peers in America (though, presumably, his Japanese is far ahead of theirs
). Anthony starts out in the middle level of English.

Each week he'll have six periods of English, two of French, and four of
Japanese (in addition to normal schooling in math, science, social studies,
music, gym, art, bible, and home-ec). His grade
consists of four classes of 25 students each.

His first day of orientation was today. He came
back home to announce that he'd had a
wonderful time and “made 13
friends”.

Tomorrow is his first day of normal class.

Soggy Blossoms in Kyoto

Nikon D4 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 500mm — 1/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 6400 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Soggy Carpet of Petals

in rainy Kyoto Japan

ずぶ濡れた花びらのじゅうたん（今日、京都市）








Nikon D4 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 95mm — 1/500 sec, f/5, ISO 6400 —
map & image data — nearby photos

After the Rain

雨の直後

One day of rain changes everything with the cherry-blossom petals. It was lovely yesterday with trees full of blossoms, but today's rain knocked
many of them off.

A few days ago, the area seen above looked like this:

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 150mm — 1/500 sec, f/2.8, ISO 320 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Hanami Lunch

three days ago

同じ場所、三日前








Nikon D4 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 500mm — 1/500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 110 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Solid Blossoms

three days ago

Not all areas/trees are affected the same... I think it depends strongly on where
each specific tree is in its blooming cycle. Another cherry tree not far away seems
unaffected by the rain...

Nikon D4 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 210mm — 1/500 sec, f/6, ISO 125 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Three Days Ago

三日前










Nikon D4 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 210mm — 1/1000 sec, f/6, ISO 3200 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Today

compare the cherry tree in the background with the one in the center

今日

Some varieties of cherry haven't even started to bloom yet, so there's
still much awaiting those arriving in Kyoto today (such as Gigi and Eric; Gigi
arrived today to join Eric, who arrived a couple of days ago).

Back in Kyoto (Spring 2015 Edition)

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — 1/800 sec, f/11, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Mile-Wide Glacier from 32,000 Feet

at 560 mph, from JL9 (Chicago → Tokyo Narita), above near Palmer Alaska

アラスカ州の氷河、日本航空９便（チカゴから成田へ）の窓から

After a day of uneventful flying, we've ended our month-long RV trip across
the US and now we're back in Kyoto.

ただいま！京都に戻りました。

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 78mm — 1/500 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto

amidst a light rain

小雨の桜、京都で

Now comes the daunting task of unpacking, processing my photos, checking
a month's worth of email, dealing with a month's worth of blog comments
about my plugins,
and doing my US taxes. If I can complete all this, I'll need a
vacation!

Ohio Amish Farm

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 90mm — 1/500 sec, f/8, ISO 400 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Amish Farm

Sugarcreek, Ohio

アーミッシュの農場
Desktop-Background Versions

1280×800  ·  1680×1050  ·  1920×1200  ·  2560×1600  ·  2880×1800

After crossing the
Rockies and leaving Denver, we drove 1,500 miles to make our way to
Ohio to visit my folks. It was chilly at 17°F. Today we took a leisurely
drive around some Amish country in northeast Ohio, and even though the
countryside is still stuck in the blah of winter, it's remarkably beautiful
country.

Dinner at Der
Dutchman was a fantastic followup.

Tomorrow we return the RV and head to the airport.

デンヴァー市から東へ、2,500kmの運転の後、僕が育った所（オハイオ州)に到着しました。
今日は実家から一時間位離れているアーミッシュの田舎を見に行きました。平穏な所です。

明日は空港へ。

Vacation Update: Crossing the Rockies

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — 1/1000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Travel Prep

運動の準備

After arriving in Grand Junction Colorado and overnighting
at the exceedingly clean and reasonable Junction West RV Park, we made our
way farther east toward Denver...

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — 1/500 sec, f/9, ISO 800 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Leaving Grand Junction, CO

taken one-handed while driving

the view leaving the city was spectacular







Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — 1/1250 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Crossing the Rockies

photo taken at elevation of 10,925 feet (more than 2 miles high)

ロッキー山脈を超える途中（海抜3330mの写真)







Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24mm — 1/1250 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

Walking in Denver

elevation 5,243 ft (0.993 miles)

デンヴァー市 (Colorado州)、海抜1598m（海抜１マイル）

Last night we overnighted at the overpriced and
under-featured Dakota Ridge RV Park during a fierce windstorm that
knocked the power out to the whole area. Very pleasant weather this morning
to push farther east, though we haven't decided yet whether to go via I-80
or I-70...

Vacation Update: Bryce Canyon Hike

Note: this article may not appear properly in news readers.

This article contains interactive aspects that are likely removed by most news readers. Please see this particular article directly on Jeffrey's blog for full functionality.

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24mm — 1/1000 sec, f/9, ISO 1600 —
map & image data — nearby photos

This Morning

hike in Bryce Canyon National Park

今朝：ブライスキャニオン国立公園のハイキング

After visiting Bryce
Canyon National Park yesterday mostly by car, today we went back for a
short hike.

Here's a bonus wigglegram:

div#dDWbMFk6ek6eecA img { width:690px; height:473px; visibility:hidden; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; border: solid 10px #311}









Animatable — slowly sweep mouse from side to side to view effect
写真の上をマウスで左右にゆっくり動かすといろいろな撮影効果を楽しむことができます。

1)return true;if(!L){L=1;}var x=Math.floor((e.clientX||e.pageX)/BW);if(X==0)X=x;else if(x!=X){var which=x>X?i+(x-X):i-(X-x);if(which>=I.length)which=I.length==2?0:I.length-1;else if(which




Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — 1/1000 sec, f/4.5, ISO 200 —
map & image data — nearby photos

This Afternoon

starting the long drive toward Dener

taken one-handed while driving at 66 mph

午後：デンヴァ市(コロラド州)に向かっている長い運転

This evening we're in Grand Junction, Colorado, four hours out from Denver.
We'll probably stay in Denver tomorrow.

Vacation Update: Bryce Canyon National Park

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 60mm — 1/250 sec, f/2.8, ISO 4500 —
map & image data — nearby photos

This Morning

our first real American breakfast

今朝：この旅の初アメリカン朝ご飯

Ruby's Inn, Bryce Canyon City, Utah








Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 42mm — 1/1000 sec, f/3.5, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

This Afternoon

Bryce Canyon National Park

午後：ブライスキャニオン国立公園

After arriving
yesterday from Arizona, we spent the day at Bryce Canyon
National Park. Not sure where we're heading tomorrow, but we've got to
get moving east, so probably toward Denver...

Continued here...

Vacation Update: Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24mm — 1/50 sec, f/2.8, ISO 6400 —
map & image data — nearby photos

This Morning

Antelope Canyon, Navajo land near Page Arizona

今朝：アンテロープ・キャニオン（ナバホ族の土地、アリゾナ州）







Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 28mm — 1/2000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 —
map & image data — nearby photos

This Afternoon

Horseshoe Bend, near Page Arizona

(Anthony's head is hanging over a sheer 1,000' drop)

午後：ホースシューベンド







Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24mm — 57 sec, f/2.8, ISO 10000 —
map & image data — nearby photos

This Evening

Bryce Point (elevation 8,300'), Bryce Canyon National Park

(photo highly processed in Lightroom to make something of nothing)

今夜：ブライスキャニオン国立公園 (海抜2,529m)

This evening we're at Ruby's Inn
near Bryce Canyon National Park. They have an RV campground that's not open
yet, but they also have some RV spots with electrical hookup right behind
the hotel, and that's where we're staying. This place is fantastic (best RV
spot we've had so far), and we quickly decided to stay here tomorrow night
as well so we can enjoy Bryce Canyon at leisure tomorrow.