Animation: Zamami Island Hula Dancers

Gals from 8-80 Do the Hula on Zamami Island

Not wanting to pick on the youngest, I photographed some middle age ones.

The very young girls were talented but, sort of shy, around and old bearded guy with a camera.

The elderly ones, I'd be shy around them. They could probably beat me at armwrestling.

When, one of these Hula ladies, smiled at me, I jumped up on a picnic table and began shooting.

Camera:  Pentax K1

Lens: Pentax 18-250 at 42 MM

Exposure:  f/5   1/1000   ISO 1600

Location:  Zamami Island Port Okinawa Japan

Date and Time:  JULY 1 2017  7:02 PM

Statues of Two Famous Kerama Island Dogs

Shiro

The statue of Shiro may be seen on the island of Aka, just inside the ferry terminal.

 The dog named Shiro became a movie star, back in the mid-1980's.

The photo was taken from aboard the ferry to Zamami-jima, as the engines were idling.

Aka-jima is a stop, made enroute to Zamami but, I couldn't disembark.

So, the camera lens was zoomed to 220 MM and, a few shots were taken.

One of these days, I'll go back to that island and, spend a few days, doing photography.

Besides the dog statue, there are some deer on that island, I'm looking forward to meeting.

This dog statue is facing towards Zamami-jima, where the other dog lived.

Maririn

Maririn (Marilyn in English) is, the other half of this movie star couple.

Shiro, used to live on the island of Zamami but, his owner moved to Aka-jima.

Three kilometers (about 2 miles) away from his lover, Shiro would return to visit her.

The couple became famous, when a movie was made of their escapades.

Maririn ni Aitai (マリリンに逢いたい) Marilyn I want to meet you, made the dogs very popular in Japan.

For those, who would rather read the story, links to references:

Flash Fiction and other cultural nuggets from Japan

Find a Grave Marilyn Dog

Wordless Wednesday: Word from Google Maps

Postcard: Zamami Island on the 1st of July 2017

Camera: Pentax K1

Lens: Pentax 15-30 at 16 MM

Exposure:  f/11   1/1250   ISO 400

Location:  Zamami-jima Okinawa Japan

Date and Time: JUL 1 2017   10:46 AM

Travel Photo: 2017 Sailing Sabani Race

Slightly Toasted

I just returned from, photographing the 2017 Zamami to Naha Sailing Sabani Race.

Over 1,500 images were downloaded from the camera, moments ago.

The body and spirit, got a little bit toasted so, this will be a quick post.

Camera: Pentax K1

Lens: Pentax 18-250 at 25 MM

Exposure:  f/7.1   1/6400   ISO 800

Location: Kerama Islands Okinawa Japan

Date and Time: JUL 2 2017 9:46 AM