cazalea
[Seiko Moderator]
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VISIT TO SEIKO PART 7: Getting around Japan
It's safe to say that planes, trains and automobiles are seen everywhere in Japan. With scooters, boats and escalators. This is a country on the move. Here's one short, action-packed segment of our trip - last Thursday:
up for docking the boat at 5:15
breakfast at 6:00
disembark at 7:30
taxi to Yokohama station by 8:00
train to Tokyo by 8:45
drop bags at hotel 9:00
tea with Seiko PR Manager Miyadera 9:30
on bullet train by 10:40
arrive Moriako 1:15
lunch at downtown hotel buffet 1:20
cab to factory 2:00
Seiko Factory tours 2:00-5:15
bullet train 5:45
(might have dozed off for a bit)
Tokyo 8:15
hotel check-in 8:30
seafood dinner 9:00-10:30
bed 11:00
breakfast at 6:00
disembark at 7:30
taxi to Yokohama station by 8:00
train to Tokyo by 8:45
drop bags at hotel 9:00
tea with Seiko PR Manager Miyadera 9:30
on bullet train by 10:40
arrive Moriako 1:15
lunch at downtown hotel buffet 1:20
cab to factory 2:00
Seiko Factory tours 2:00-5:15
bullet train 5:45
(might have dozed off for a bit)
Tokyo 8:15
hotel check-in 8:30
seafood dinner 9:00-10:30
bed 11:00
up for next Seiko tour 7:00
meeting in lobby 8:15
train, etc etc
Reflecting on this with Casey (our Photography forum moderator, based in Tokyo), he observed, "Sounds like a typical day in Japan, and I guess you are at it again today. A day in Japan is like a week anywhere else ;-)".
Amen to that! I'd like to offer some transport-related photos of our trip (including the typhoon-plagued cruise).
Our clock-collector group's tour bus comes to pick us up at Ginza:
Tug ready to pull the Diamond Princess away from the dock.
One of hundreds of small freighters who couldn't afford to stop working (despite the typhoons).
Cute little Honda van not sold to us in the USA. Why not?
300 kph bullet train ready to go to Morioka.
Bullet trains kissing and linking up as we head home that night
What did we do before smart phones? We had better posture, that's for sure...
Enormous Buick Roadmaster Wagon spotted in rainy Tokyo traffic.
How to while away an unexpected afternoon in Yokohama...
The Love Boat's snout
Harbor Pilot leaves us at 5 am as we head for the open ocean
A motor scooter would have been helpful here, as our hallway was 900 feet long. I walked it end, to end. Many times.
Average day at the station. At first glance, the only English I see is Next Departure.
View out the window of the bullet train. Yes, it is hauling ...
Casey says: "According to the photo information the "shutter speed" is 1/1883 of a second. If that was the only factor there is no way to get that kind slanting telephone pole. My guess is that the camera was set to auto image stabilization and/or HDR.
Your device “digitally stabilizes” an image by taking four images with short exposure times in a row and combining the best parts of each to create as clear and crisp an image as possible. It’s very similar to how your phone’s HDR (high dynamic range) setting works, and thankfully, speed improvements for snapping quick HDR images also carry over here.
When combining four images of a fast moving telephone pole in the foreground the result looks like the pole is slanted. If a train was passing you might have some interesting effect..."
Here's a typical taxi with white seat covers and high-tech dashboard gauges.
A Mini is an ideal car for Tokyo traffic
Hmmm. I have no response.
If you are still interested, you can click here to go to part 8 (we are nearing the end)
Cazalea
This message has been edited by cazalea on 2015-01-21 18:40:37
VISIT TO SEIKO PART 7: Getting around Japan
It's safe to say that planes, trains and automobiles are seen everywhere in Japan. With scooters, boats and escalators. This is a country on the move. Here's one short, action-packed segment of our trip - last Thursday: up for docking the boat at 5:15 bre...
Hahaha.... You haven't seen all yet :-)
1. The smallish cars with yellow number plate is not sold in US - simply because you guys don't like small cars, hahaha. Energy efficiency and strength of the car structure has improved drastically in recent years and it's very popular in Japan. 2. Sign s...
I'm truly enjoying your series Mr. C
Thank you so much for all the effort Warmest Damjan
Love that photo of the utility pole at 300km/hr...
really enjoying all parts of this series... That Credor with ceramic dial (previous and current) is very nice... I have always liked the pieces the produce... and Mrs. C's post with photos of your work space ;) Casey
