Otherworldly twilight: A detail of the Hashigui Iwa during twilight. Kushimoto, southern Wakayama, Japan.

The area of Kushimoto is the first one to be run over by the strong winds and the rains of the summer typhoons, which then proceed their route up to Osaka and the Kinki area. Here the coastline is rough and shaped by the strength of the natural elements. The Hashigui rocks themself seem slivers erupted from the ground: to take this image I chose a tele lens to get close to the rocks, emphasizing their sharp geometries and the textures of the stone.

You can find the complete article about the Hashigui Iwa in Kushimoto at the following link: http://www.phoclab.com/wp/blog/hashigui-iwa-unique-seascape-japan/

Ocean scales: A view of some of the 40 rocks which form the Hashigui Iwa group, taken at sunset. Kushimoto, Japan.

The coast of Kushimoto, in southern Wakayama, is characterised by the presence of a unique natural formation: it’s a group of about 40 rocks which stretches in line for 850 meters in the sea, in the direction of Kii Oshima.
After about three hours by car from Osaka, I arrived to Kushimoto in the afternoon and I found myself before the Hashigui Iwa just in time to capture their amazing beauty during twilight. The rough shape of the rocks in contrast with the soft gradient of colors of the sky made up a dreamy view, in which I floated in contemplation for an indefinite amount of time.

You can find the complete article about the Hashigui Iwa in Kushimoto at the following link: http://www.phoclab.com/wp/blog/hashigui-iwa-unique-seascape-japan/

Placid brook: a beautiful hidden corner in the Momijidani Park, Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan

The beautiful Momijidani Park, in Miyajima, can hold you some surprises if you look for them. I decided to follow a small path that didn’t seem to lead anywhere; at the very end of this deviation from the main walk, I’ve found an enchanting little waterfall, immersed in the forest. The rivulet of water was feeding the calm brook, bringing with it the fallen leaves and reflecting the warm colors of autumn.

You can read the complete article about the Momijidani Park of Miyajima at the following link: http://www.phoclab.com/wp/blog/autumn-japan-miyajima-momijidani-park/

A light-up event in a Momiji grove, on the southern side of lake Yamanaka, represented a perfect condition to take a moody shot of the colors of Momiji leaves.

In autumn the leaves of Momiji trees, or japanese maple trees, change color turning into flaming red during the peak days of the season. The spotlights arranged below the trees, pointing to the branches, created a magical atmosphere: many flat-shaped clouds were popping out from the darkness, in an glow of otherworldly vibrant red.

You can read the complete article about Mount Fuji in autumn at the following link: http://www.phoclab.com/wp/blog/autumn-in-japan-mount-fuji/

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