Photography

2014/11/08

Autumn Colors Report 2014 - Harmony of Yellow and Red Colors at Showa Memorial Park

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/400 sec, ISO-100)

Now, the autumn colors are arriving at big parks and gardens in Central Tokyo. This weekend, I came to Showa Memorial Park at Tachikawa, where Gingko trees are said to be showing beautiful yellow leaves.

I arrived here in the early morning and found that plenty of people are already in the park. It seems like they are holding a town festival.

Canon EOS 6D, Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1：1 VC USD (90mm, f/5.6, 1/50 sec, ISO-100)

Well, I found this fluffy Japanese pampas grass in the very beginning of the park. Everything is going well!

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/4, 1/40 sec, ISO-100)

I crossed the bridge over the big avenue while going to the paid area. The town of Tachikawa itself does have autumn colors.

Canon EOS 6D, Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 IIDG HSM (24mm, f/8, 1/15 sec, ISO-100)

I paid 410 yen and entered the area. Wow! Amazing!! Gingko trees grow all along the square while colorful flowers add gorgeous taste to them.

Canon EOS 6D, Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (147mm, f/2.8, 1/100 sec, ISO-100)

I walked into the Gingko street. It was relaxing and comfortable to walk under the yellow leaves. It reminds me of sakura street of Meguro River this year.

Sakura at Meguro River

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/200 sec, ISO-100)

I shooted the view from the shade. There were many families and tourists spending happy moments in the Gingko street.

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/160 sec, ISO-100)

After enjoying the Gingko street, I arrived at the pond. Autumn colors of Sakura trees welcomed us. A bit dazzling, haha.

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/400 sec, ISO-100)

There were a big Sakura tree with its reflection on the pond. Sakura trees enjoy people not only in spring but also in autumn.

Canon EOS 6D, Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (200mm, f/2.8, 1/100 sec, ISO-200)

I found beautifully-shaped colorful leaves. I was like hearing the sound of children playing with some toys.

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/250 sec, ISO-100)

I came across such yellow leaves with the white trunks.

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/320 sec, ISO-100)

Plus, here's a heavy black tree with beautiful orange leaves. It says the name is Lindera glauca. This park has a variety of autumn colors.

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/500 sec, ISO-100)

Indeed, you can run around the park by bicycle, too. The cycling road is surrounded by autumn colors like this. It must be pretty comfortable to run in the cool air!

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/500 sec, ISO-100)

Trees with various colors are growing together. This park is really a good place to shoot autumn colors in Tokyo.

Canon EOS 6D, Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (200mm, f/4.5, 1/30 sec, ISO-320)

When I was walking along the pond, I found this vivid red color in a low place. It looks nice. Maybe this is the first vivid red Japanese maple leaves this year.

Canon EOS 6D, Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1：1 VC USD (90mm, f/2.8, 1/50 sec, ISO-100)

Finally, I arrived at the entrance of the Japanese garden. The autumn colors in the entrance let me hold high expectations for the inside.

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/200 sec, ISO-100)

Oh!! What a nice street!!!

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/200 sec, ISO-100)

There are leaves of various beautiful colors well-arranged by the admins of the garden.

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/200 sec, ISO-100)

As you see, there are quite a few people trying to photograph the best shots of autumn colors.

Canon EOS 6D, Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (70mm, f/2.8, 1/50 sec, ISO-100)

Japanese maple leaves are growing over the small river. It looks very Japanese.

Canon EOS 6D, Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1：1 VC USD (90mm, f/2.8, 1/50 sec, ISO-100)

The small river was decorated with the colorful fallen leaves. It makes me feel the sense of autumn.

Canon EOS 6D, Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (152mm, f/2.8, 1/100 sec, ISO-100)

There was a bridge in the inner part of the garden. People were enjoying walking across the bridge with the autumn colors.

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/250 sec, ISO-100)

Last photo from the garden is bonsai. Indeed, there is a bonsai area in the garden, which has tens of beautiful bonsai pots. This is also a nice point of Showa Memorial Park.