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Last weekend I was ooking for something fun to do so I decided to head up to Imabari to work on my photography. I had a few subjects in mind, but not much time before dark. I grabbed my Canon X7, my "nifty fifty" (a 50mm, 1.8 lens), and headed out.

My first stop was at this auto scrap yard. I caught a glimpse of it the last time I came this way, so I decided to come back and try to get a few images. Unfortunately, there was nobody around to ask for permission, so I could only get a few pictures from nearby. Nothing special, really.


I talk about my interest in cars all the time on this blog, so it should be no surprise that I both loved and hated this place. Most of the cars present were highly desirable - they were classics and cult favorites from all over the globe. Fans of the Anime/ Manga "Initial D" should recognize this as a "hachi roku" - an AE86 model Toyota Trueno sprinter.



After that little slice of heartbreak, I headed north to the viewpoint overlooking the Shimanami Kaido bridge and Ma island. The currents were incredibly strong! Look at the swirls in the water here- It was very impressive.



I also noticed this interesting bronze statue while I was walking around, so I decided to take a picture.


Kristen wanted a twin photo, so I obliged.



It was getting dark, so we headed in to Imabari proper. We decided to stop at Imabarijo for a few night shots of the walls. I wanted to push my camera's ISO performance to the limit.



We quickly realized that the castle was actually open at night, which was a bit surprising. We went inside and I took a ton more photos. Here's one of my favorites.



The castle at night was quite peaceful. It was a nice feeling. :)

Hope you enjoyed the photos!