New iPad Case

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO4000
“Peekaboo” Cedar Park, 2019

I bought a new iPad case by Poetic for my iPad Air. This one has a “smart cover” which has magnets in it that automatically wake the iPad from sleep mode when you lift the cover, and also puts the iPad to sleep when you close the cover. I’ve been using a similar case that didn’t have the cover, but I honestly should have just gotten this one to begin with. At least they aren’t expensive!

The cover also acts as a stand which is nice for sketching at a comfortable angle. I like it!

またね~

Evening Snapshots

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/5.6, 1/2700 sec, ISO200
“Band Practice” Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec, ISO250
“Parking Lot Sunset” Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO5000
“Evening Beer” Cedar Park, 2019

こんばんは。We watched Koa’s high school band practice this evening. It was a breezy night, and the wind felt so good! The clouds also contributed to a pretty sunset, and then the cold beer at home really hit the spot. Life’s little moments can be nice.

Tonight’s Sunset

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/8, 1/13 sec, ISO200
“Colorful Clouds” Cedar Park, 2019

こんばんは。How’s it going?

There’s a big storm to the south of us in Houston, but we’re starting to feel the effects up here in Austin. Rain’s in the forecast! I’m thinking of Bay, though, since he’s at school in Houston. He said classes might be cancelled tomorrow if the rain is to heavy. I hope it doesn’t flood down there!

Anyways, we had a beautiful sunset tonight and I set up my little time-lapse rig to capture it. I left the camera in aperture priority for this video, shot at f/8 and let the camera choose the shutter speed to adjust to the dimming sky. I think it did a pretty good job, with just a little bit of flicker. It’s fascinating to me to see how the clouds change color both gradually, and in sudden bursts of color. Time-lapse is like a glimpse into another world that is beyond our perception normally. Isn’t it incredible? I think so!

Fujifilm X100T Time-lapse – September 17, 2019 – Sunset from Barron Fujimoto on Vimeo.

I hope you had a nice day!

またね~

Oyakodon Dinner

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/7 sec, ISO6400
“Oyakodon” Cedar Park, 2019

Mariko had to work tonight, but she left some oyakodon half prepped for Koa and I on the stove. All I had to do was to add three mildly beaten eggs to the already cooked chicken in broth and cook to the desired done-ness before putting it over a bowl of rice, which was in the cooker and timed to be finished at 6:30 pm. Yay! By the way, oyakodon is my favorite food. It’s just a simple comfort food, but I just love it. Oyakodon and okonomiyaki are probably tied for the top spot… I could live off of these two dishes for the rest of my life. (and sushi, curry, burgers, pizza, burritos, ramen, Jamaican patties. etc… 😆)