I visited Naminoue Shrine in Naha, Okinawa. The exact date of its founding is unclear, though one theory dates it to 1384, making it one of Okinawa’s historic shrines.
Adjacent to Naminoue Shrine is Naminoue Beach, the closest beach to central Naha and a lively place that is always busy with visitors.
For this series, I photographed Naminoue Shrine and Naminoue Beach under clear skies. I was struck by the shrine, where a distinctly Okinawan character could be felt within its solemn atmosphere, as well as by the rugged rock face visible from the beach. At the same time, the sight of an elevated roadway running right beside the calm beach also caught my attention.
For this series, I chose the Positive Film image control on the GR IV. The strong contrast created by Okinawa’s intense sunlight sharply defined the light and shadow across Naminoue Shrine and the rock face. ■
沖縄県那覇市の波上宮を訪れた。正確な創建年代は明らかではないが、1384年とする説もある、沖縄の歴史ある神社である。
波上宮に隣接する波の上ビーチは、那覇市の都心から最も近いビーチで、いつも多くの人で賑わっている。
今回は、快晴の波上宮と波の上ビーチを中心に撮影した。神社らしい厳粛さのなかに沖縄らしさを感じる波上宮と、波の上ビーチから見える荒々しい岩肌が印象的だった。一方で、穏やかなビーチのすぐそばを高架道路が通る風景にも目を引かれた。
GR IVのイメージコントロールには、ポジフィルム調を選んだ。沖縄の強い日差しによるコントラストが、波上宮や岩肌に生まれる光と影をくっきりと際立たせていた。（→noteで詳細を読む） ■
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Location: Naha, Okinawa
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All photos in this article were taken with a RICOH GR IV and edited in Lightroom.
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