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posted: November 30th, 2007 |
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The photos on this page start with November 14th and continue through the 23rd - Fall Colors at Okutama and Mt. Takao. Click on any thumbnail to begin.
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| Begin November 14th |
On November 14th Kazuya had a day off, but I had to work. He went to ICU (International Christian University) near our house and took some fall color pictures - here is the best one.
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| End November 14th, Begin November 17th |
On the 17th we both had the day off and we went out to Okutama and Okutama Lake and took a BUNCH of fall color pictures. Unfortunately it was quite hazy and we were both disappointed in what we got. The first shot here was terribly hazy, this "fixed" image came about merely by adjusting the exposure. The 2nd shot was "fixed" using the "Shadows and Highlights" tool of ACDSee. The 3rd shot, on the Okutama Old Road (Mukashi Michi), was likewise, "fixed".
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The first shot here was also fixed - the exposure was adjusted. The 2nd shot was not in need of fixing. A nicely colored shot. This persimmon tree shot also, did not need any fixing, it was close enough so that the haze did not interfere.
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The first shot of this hillside did not need any fixing. The 2nd shot needed some exposure adjustment to make these reds come out so vivid. The 3rd shot was adjusted with the "Shadows and Highlights" tool and this is the result.
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None of these shots needed any adjusting. They were all close enough so the haze was not a bother. Some beautiful reds, wouldn't you agree?
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A Yuzu tree (Citrus junos) showing the fruits and the Tama River - 2 shots with different zoom factors. In the 2nd shot you can see the road above the river.
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| End November 17th, Begin November 19th |
On the 19th I had to work, but Kazuya had the day off and went to Mt. Takao. He captured these fall colors very majestically.
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And here are 3 more photos from Kazuya's trip to Mt. Takao on the 19th - fantastic!!
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| End November 19th, Begin November 23rd |
On Friday, November 23rd, I had a day off (National Holiday), but Kazuya had to work. I went to Mt. Takao and also Mt. Kobotoke-Shiro. The first picture in this row shows some fall colors and the incredible crowd at the bottom of the mountain! It's rare to see such a crowd at Mt. Takao. The 2nd shot shows a picnic table - I didn't do a thing to it - it's totally natural leaf fall. I stopped in this hidden area of the summit for a short break before continuing to Mt. Kobotoke-Shiro. The 3rd shot is looking through the forest between Mt. Takao and Mt. Kobotoke-Shiro.
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These 3 shots are all in the same area as the 3rd one in the previous row - on the trail between Mt. Takao and Mt. Kobotoke-Shiro.
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A very picturesque Persimmon Tree at the summit of Mt. Kobotoke-Shiro.
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| End November 23rd, End Page 2 |
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| And, that shows you what we saw from November 14th through the 23rd. Thanks so much for taking the time to look. Please continue on to Page 3 for the conclusion of this month's adventures. |
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