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Eigo Sato The Legend

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I like images like this that mess with the brain’s perception of the horizon and reality. If you look at this with your phone turned 90 degree clockwise, it still kinda make sense.

Don’t try this stunt at home or anywhere else. This was world freestyle champion Eigo Sato and partner doing a 180-degree airbourne somersault. I was a former motocross racer and that made it a little easier anticipating their moves through the camera. This was only a mild stunt in Eigo Sato’s books. For a couple of his extreme aerial stunts, scroll down my timeline to around 47 to 48 weeks ago.

Eigo Sato died doing what he loved best. He succumbed to injuries while training for the 2013 Red Bull X-Fighters tour near his home in Iwaki City, Japan in February 2013.

R.I.P. Eigo Sato.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 1600, f6.3, 1/1600 sec.

Eigo Sato The Freestyle Motocross Legend

Bon Odori 2013 – Part 5

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The night ended with fireworks. I noticed with the recent spate of 4th of July fireworks pics on Instagram, majority pointed to the sky alone. I know it is not always possible, but try to include the surroundings, skyline or a landmark.

Think about it. Fireworks in the dark sky alone is quite meaningless. It can be Nagoya or Norway or someone else’s backyard. It is the juxtaposition that makes the picture and makes it more meaningful when you look at it years later.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f16, 13 sec.

Bon Odori 2013 - Part 5

Bon Odori 2013 – Part 4

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In the centre of the field is an elevated bandstand known as the yagura. Around it, in a cordoned area, is the first revolving circle of dancers. This is the more serious side or the business end of the festival.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f4, 1/13 sec FL-50R flash.

Bon Odori 2013 - Part 4