The blue pond in Hokkaido is a man-made feature. The pond is part of an erosion control system that was built to prevent damage to in case of an eruption by nearby Mount Tokachidake. The color of the pond is caused by natural minerals dissolved in the water from the nearby Shirahige Falls (Aluminium). Although the seasons and the wind, clouds, and rain can all change its aspect, based on my experience, it seldom look as advertised. To prove my point, here is the original photo.
The soft black hole room at teamLab Planet : “Trying to walk, the foot sinks. The space itself is affected and changed by the weight of people’s bodies. And the people’s bodies are affected by the changing space. People interact with each other through space. Your body changes the space, and that space changes the…
Festive lighting at Omotesando Hills for Christmas. For reference, the same scene but in focus – sometimes, it is useful to play with the focus ring!
Not that good though – but as expected, to be honest.
Simple Japanese delicacies one could easily enjoy before the pandemic. Miss those days!
Staying at a nice ryokan means having a chance to enjoy delicious food always. I just wish they had options for breakfast: I just can’t eat salty stuff when I wake up – I need coffee and bread.
I know I have said it many times, but I love the colors straight out of the L lenses. Here my 50mm/f1.2L at work.