#nightscape photography

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Weeping Cherry Blossoms in City Park

Location: Yamashita  Park, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Timestamp: 20:44 March 15, 2023

This photo showcases a lovely night vista of weeping cherry tree blossoms (Prunus pendula / ”shidare-zakura” in Japanese) located in Yamashita-Koen Park. The trio of trees can be found adjacent to a large rose garden, situated on the opposite side of the road from the historically renowned Hotel New Grand (established 1927). Depending on your vantage point, you may also be able to include Yokohama Marine Tower in the backdrop of the cherry blossoms.

These three trees were generously donated and relocated from Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan to Yokohama by the former Yokohama-East branch of Lions Club International back in 1993.

Fujifilm X100V (23 mm) with 5% diffusion filter ISO 80 for 30.0 sec. at ƒ/11 Classic Negative film simulation

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A shame we can��t see nightscapes like this with our naked eye. That being said, seeing the “backbone of night” (the Milky Way) from a truly dark location is an awe-inspiring sight!

2024 February 21

Seagull Nebula over Pinnacles’ Peak Image Credit & Copyright: Dheera Venkatraman

Explanation: The bird is bigger than the peak. Nicknamed for its avian shape, the Seagull Nebula is an emission nebula on the night sky that is vast, spanning an angle over five times the diameter of the full moon and over 200 light years. The head of the nebula is catalogued as IC 2177, and the star cluster under its right wing is catalogued as NGC 2343. Consisting of mostly red-glowing hydrogen gas, the Seagull Nebula incorporates some dust lanes and is forming stars. The peak over which this Seagull seems to soar occurs at Pinnacles National Park in California, USA. The featured image is a composite of long exposure images of the background sky and short exposure images of the foreground, all taken consecutively with the same camera and from the same location.

�� Source: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240221.html

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Nightscape of the Port of Yokohama

Location: Zou-no-Hana Breakwater, Port of Yokohama, Japan Timestamp: 19:06 March 15, 2023

Zou-no-Hana Breakwater is an offshore structure located in the Port of Yokohama, which is a major seaport in Japan.

In this shot, I have used a lifebuoy to frame one of the many beautiful and picturesque views from the breakwater, where visitors can see the illuminated Yokohama Marine Tower and the Hotel New Grand, both of which are located right across the street from the lovely Yamashita-Koen Park on Yokohama’s waterfront.

The Marine Tower is a landmark of Yokohama and stands at 106 meters tall (348 ft) with observation decks on the 29th and 30th floors. It is illuminated at night and adds to the beautiful scenery of the area.

The Hotel New Grand is a luxury hotel that was built in 1927. It has a rich history and has hosted many famous guests over the years. The hotel offers a stunning view of the bay and is known for its excellent service and hospitality.

Fujifilm X100V (23 mm) with 5% diffusion filter ISO 160 for 30.9 sec. at ƒ/10 Velvia/Vivid film simulation

Check out shooting locations and source references here: https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20230315-yokohama-naka-ku

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Beauty above and below

Milky Way & Bioluminescence l sjarmanphoto l New Zealand

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Winter night

Happy New Year!

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Drums...

And there are drums beyond the mountain

Indian drums that you can't hear

There are drums beyond the mountain and

they're getting mighty near...

Floyd Red Crow Westerman 🎵 (chorus)

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