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Reach for the Sky

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"Reach for the Sky" Austin, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/8, 1/3000 sec, ISO200
 “Reach for the Sky” Austin, 2016

こんばんは！Did you have a nice Saturday?

Today’s photo is of the clouds and cranes in downtown Austin. I had a few free hours this morning while Bay was in Japanese school, so I hung out at the Whole Foods Market patio. There were some nice views of the clouds today as you can see! ☁

This evening we hosted a birthday party for a good friend of ours. It was mostly just a potluck for the ladies, but one of the husbands also came over so it was nice to hang out and chat (in English). The food was delicious, with fresh fish for sushi, mussels, salads, fancy cured meats and paté, karaage, roast beef, cheese, wine, beer, margaritas, and of course a birthday cheesecake. Needless to say, I ate waaay too much! But you gotta live life to the fullest, right? 😄

Take care!

おやすみなさい！

– B Barron Fujimoto

Sky’s the Limit

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"Summer Sky" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/8, 1/5800 sec, ISO400
 “Summer Sky” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは！

Another work week has gone by… it has been a tough one for me. There were some changes at my work, and although they didn’t affect me directly, there are many colleagues I am fond of who are affected… So my thoughts were with them and wondering how they are doing. 😟

That made it difficult to concentrate on work (and there is a lot that needs to get done), but I found that once I immersed myself in the task at hand, I could shift my mind from the troubling thoughts, at least for a little while.

At any rate, work is work, and it’s not the end-of-the-world so I’m sure everyone will be ok. But still, it could be a big life disruption.

Today’s photos are of one of my favorite subjects: clouds ⛅! Although school has started, we still have a month of summer left, so the summer sky is still present. I love it.

"Monochrome Clouds" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec, ISO400
 “Monochrome Clouds” Cedar Park, 2016

I hope you had a nice Friday, and let’s have a good weekend, shall we?

おやすみなさい！

– B Barron Fujimoto

Cruising

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"On the Ship" Miami, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/11, 1/400 sec, ISO400
 “On the Ship” Miami, 2016

Today we began our cruise aboard the Norwegian Sky. 🚢 It’s one of those massive ships that seem to have every amenity on board. This particular ship has an open bar… so it is affectionately known as the “Booze Cruise”. And yes, I did have a few drinks! 🍹🍷🍸🍻

"Let's Go!" Miami, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/8, 1/340 sec, ISO400
 “Let’s Go!” Miami, 2016

This day was pretty much a half-day aboard the ship but it was really fun. It began with lunch and a welcome dance up by the pool. My extended family were all wearing the same blue reunion t-shirt so we pretty much took over that deck. I think there were around 200 of us! And this family loves to dance. Besides the nightclub on the ship, just about every other family gathering had dancing. 💃 It was so much fun!

The rest of the evening was spent taking a huge group photo, a dip in the pool, dinner, karaoke, gambling at the casino, and dancing at the nightclub. And probably a visit to the midnight buffet. 🍔🍴 It was a great start to the cruise!

"Distant Clouds" Atlantic Ocean, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/5.6, 1/40 sec, ISO3200
 “Distant Clouds” Atlantic Ocean, 2016

Note: This post was written on 8/3/2016

The Clouds Keep Coming

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"Neighborhood Sky" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/5.6, 1/3200 sec, ISO200
 “Neighborhood Sky” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは！Hello, how’s it going?

Today, the clouds seemed to go on forever. I’m not sure if this year is any different as far as beautiful cloud days or if I am just looking for them more, but I’m definitely enjoying it! I hope it continues. ☁️

I hope you had a nice day.

おやすみなさい！

– B Barron Fujimoto

Dark Sky

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"Moody Skies" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/950 sec, ISO400
 “Moody Skies” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは！Hi all, how’s it going today?

Tonight’s photo is of the sunset taken from the window at home.

I wasn’t happy with the color that was captured, but I did like the shapes of the clouds, so I decided I would make it into a black and white image. I used Nik Silver Efex Pro to create it, and applied one of the fantastic presets that they have available (I think this one is “Film Noir 2”). I then tweaked the vignette a bit and voila!

Have a nice evening!

おやすみなさい！

– バロン Barron Fujimoto