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Golden Light and Silent Silhouettes at Katase-Nishihama Beach

片瀬西浜の海景：黄金の光と静寂のシルエット

After exploring nearby Enoshima Island, I returned to the shore of Katase-Nishihama Beach in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, off the coast of Shonan Bay, Japan, hoping the sun would break through the cloud cover for a seascape shot.

Being a cold winter day, the beach was fairly empty, but a few couples and young families still enjoyed a stroll along the boardwalk despite the overcast sky.

Finally, in the late afternoon, the sun pierced through the clouds, casting a brilliant spotlight onto the smooth waters of Shonan Bay. This fleeting moment allowed me to capture the silhouettes of visitors against the golden glow of the horizon.

I was pleased with the balance of light—warm enough to paint the horizon in golden hues yet bright enough to cast my subjects into striking silhouettes.

• Location: Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan

• Timestamp: 2025/01/03・15:22

• Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP

• 105 mm ISO 200 for 1/400 sec. at ƒ/11

References:

1. Google Maps: Katase Nishihama Beach (片瀬西浜)

2. Google Maps: Enoden Parking Lot・江ノ電駐車センター

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