Mr. & Mrs. Duck

Let's go shopping .. no no .. IPL is on ...

Lighthouse Light

Old: A tiny kerosene lamp enhanced hundreds of times through glass prisms and lenses to focus the light and give hope to the sailors endure the vast seas ...

New: Acrylic lenses and electric bulbs have taken over - but many lights houses are still functional and useful - even in the days of satnav and GPS.

More and More Hanabi

Disclaimer: These are not computer generated images - but shot at location.

More Hanabi

Amazing colors - what a wonderful show.

More Hanabi Photos

Note: These photos have not been taken by any super-expensive SLR, the Camera is a Nikon E880 (3.34 MP).

Hanabi

People on the river bank and on boats - watching the Kawasaki Hanabi show (Aug 2002).

Hanabi

"Hanabi" in Japanese means Flowers of Fire. The shows happen during summers (August) in a huge community setting, over rivers, lakes or the sea. Each town/city arranges the show sponsored by the corporates/businesses around the area.
The spectacular shows are attending by thousands of people who enjoy the colorful extravaganza with family and friends. Of course, picnic baskets full of Sushi/Sashimi/Sake and Beer are always around.

Randomness in Nature

Flower petals are usually arranged symmetrically around the center, but Nature's true randomness creates uniqueness and beauty.