Red sperm whales at Hep Five department store
Redhorse Osaka Wheel and Osaka Monorail 5
While stuck in a ridiculously slow line to leave the parking lot at Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium, I passed the time taking shots like this. Glad to get these photos, but I'll definitely park close to the exit next time.
Redhorse Osaka Wheel and Osaka Monorail 2
Redhorse Osaka Wheel and airplane at night 1
Stadium lights and Ferris wheel in silhouette at Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium
During a break in the action at a university football game, I decided to capture this shot.
Umeda Sky Building and outdoor art installation 1
I'm not sure what the art installation at the bottom of the frame is. One Japanese blog from 2012 refers to them as "Drums" with carefully chosen colors, not simply blue, red, and orange.
Below the Umeda Sky Building at night
The concept of the Sky Garden is a UFO launch pad. See the rings of fire?
Downtown Osaka at dusk in grainy black and white
At first I was annoyed by the grainy noise in this photo, but actually I like the retro effect.
Yumeshima and Osaka Bay from the Sky Garden
Was trying to find Universal Studios from the Sky Garden. Couldn't spot it. Probably obscured.
Sunset over Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
Sunset over Osaka Bay horizontal 7
Here's how the sunset looked from a wider angle. Not quite as dramatic, but still gorgeous.
Sunset over Osaka Bay horizontal 6
Now the colors started turning darker, with a deep crimson close to the horizon.
Dramatic sunset clouds and airplane
It seems as if an airplane is flying into Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
Sunset over Osaka Bay, vertical 2
Sunset over Osaka Bay horizontal 4
The sky started to resemble the atmosphere of Jupiter and its Great Red Spot.
Sunset over Osaka Bay horizontal 3
The sunset became even more dramatic as the sun dipped behind the distant clouds.
Sunset over Osaka Bay, black and white
The sunset had amazing colors, but also amazing contrasts of light and shadow. That's what this shot brings out.
Sunset over Osaka Bay, vertical 1
Yodo River from the Sky Garden in color with dimmed yellow sun and reflection, horizontal
Sunset is by far the best time to visit the Sky Garden, the observation deck at the top of the Umeda Sky Building.
Yodo River from the Sky Garden in color with dimmed yellow sun and reflection, vertical
Yodo River from the Sky Garden in sepia, vertical
Modern Osaka in classic tones
Yodo River from the Sky Garden in black and white, horizontal
Dramatic light and shadow over the Yodo River
