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Lunch Under the Cherry Blossoms
Shirakawa River, Kyoto Japan
Traffic on the way home from Mass became jammed packed once we got near the Okazaki area (of Kyoto), by the throngs coming to enjoy the cherry blossoms. I expected it to be crowded, but was surprised by the number of people milling around the Shirakawa river, with many sitting for lunch. It was nice.
But not everyone enjoyed the Cherry-Blossom Joie de Vivre of the area...
Nikon D700 + Sigma “Bigma” 50-500mm OS @ 240 mm — 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 220 — full exif
Ultra-Packed Bus
sitting in ultra-packed traffic
It's a common problem each season.
Anthony took the opportunity to snap some shots as well...
... and as a bonus garnered a wave from some ladies...
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I saw your shots with sigma 50-500mm, how do you like it? How is it at night?
Well, I posted a lot about it starting here. At night it’s as good as any f/4.5-f/6.3 lens can be, with the added benefit of the stabilization. I had to return mine for service twice, and the one I have just doesn’t feel quite as sharp as the first one. I’ve not done any real tests, so it’s just a gut feeling that awaits proper verification. —Jeffrey