These photos were taken on the same day when we went to Mt. Gomadan.  From my friend's house, we went through Mt. Koya to get Mt. Gomadan.  After taking photos in the morning and early afternoon at Mt. Gomadan, we went back to Mt. Koya in order to take a rest.  Of course, we were not able to take a rest because there were so beautiful autumn leaves.  It was my very first time that I finished my 2GB SD memory card.  I took 480 photos on the day (;^^).

For your reference, Mt. Koya is one of very spiritual places in Japan.  There are so many temples and Mt. Koya is known as the headquarters of Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism.

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Other photos are as follows:

All the photos were taken with my PENTAX K200D + TAMRON A16

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Many Japanese enjoy Halloween recently, however, most of them just enjoy costume play on the day.  There is no religious meaning for most of Japanese.

Halloween 091031 #3

Halloween 091031 #2

Halloween 091031 #1

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I've had sore muscles because I enjoyed badminton in the afternoon of last Sunday.  I belong to a badminton team which members consist of PTA.  Every Sunday we practice and play some game but I had stopped playing badminton because I hurt my elbow.  Now my elbow seems to be OK...
In the morning of last Sunday, I went to Expo'70 Memorial Park in order to take some photos for the photo quest.  I know it's the best season for COSMOS.
Anyway, I took photos of cosmos in the morning, played badminton in the afternoon and had two drinking parties at night of the Sunday.  I had a very sleepy day on Monday :D

OK...my entry for "Out of Focus" is as follows:

Pink flowers (Cosmos) #1

Pink flowers (Cosmos) #2

Background bokeh:  PENTAX K200D + TAMRON 272E (Aperture priority / f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO200)

Pink flowers (Cosmos) #3

Human bokeh:  PENTAX K200D + TAMRON A16 (Aperture priority / f/3.5, 1/2000, ISO200)

Multi-colored flower (Cosmos) #4

Macro bokeh:  PENTAX K200D + TAMRON 272E (Aperture priority / f/3.2, 1/1600, ISO200)

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Insect (Butterfly)

I took the photo on October 4, 2009 on the way to Expo'70 Memorial Park.  I know this kind of butterfly stays on a flower long time.  I approached the butterfly very carefully and took the photo with my Ricoh GRD2 with macro mode.  Other shots are as follows:

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Reflection

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Tetsujin 28-go

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Though it was too late for the photo quest #75, I'll post more fall photos taken on today.  One of my friends invited me for harvest of sweet potato today.  I, my partner and my son visited her field for that.  Cutting vines and digging the field were so heavy works for my overweight body, however, our family enjoyed much pleasure of harvest.  Thanks our friend!  All the photos are taken with my Ricoh GR Digital2.

Oct. 17, 2009 (Persimmon)

Oct. 17, 2009 (Harvest of sweet potatos)

Oct. 17, 2009 (Sweet potato)

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Fall in Japan is a season for athletic festivals.  I selected my photos taken on Oct. 11 because it's a little earlier for autumn leaves.  We may have it in November this year.  Anyway, taking dynamic photos of people's activities becomes good lesson :)

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PENTAX K200D + smc PENTAX DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED (Aperture priority / f/9, 1/800, ISO200)

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PENTAX K200D + smc PENTAX DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED (Aperture priority / f/9, 1/500, ISO200)

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The last photo is a sky in autumn:  PENTAX K200D + TAMRON A16P (Aperture priority / f/11, 1/500, ISO200)

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Watching with anxiety:  PENTAX K200D + smc PENTAX DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED (Aperture priority / f/16, 1/80, ISO400)

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Hurry up! Hurry up!:  PENTAX K200D + smc PENTAX DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED (Aperture priority / f/16, 1/60, ISO400)

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Gumball Rally:  PENTAX K200D + smc PENTAX DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED (Aperture priority / f/16, 1/80, ISO400 / trimming with iPhoto'09)

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It was five days continuous holiday for most of Japanese this year.  I went to my partner's parents' house with my family and we got back home two hours ago.  It was eleven hours drive for return trip of today.  Anyway, I've just got three B&W photos generated with iPhoto'09.

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Electric Tower (original): Ricoh GRD2 (Program AE / f/5.6, 1/500, ISO80 / -0.3EV)

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Time Tunnel (original): Ricoh GRD2 (Program AE / f/2.4, 1/10, ISO1600 / -0.3EV)

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Generated with iPhoto'09 (B&W, strengthen color +4)

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