As I finished shooting on the observatory and made my descent, I noticed that they had decorated the entrance with some lighting. I think I missed it on the way up because I was so terrified!
Tokyo Tower's Lights
The illumination here was so gorgeous, I wanted to take a picture that captures its true beauty. Not bad, I thought :)
But it's even more beautiful as the sun goes down. I'd really wanted to try taking some night shots with Tokyo Tower lighting up like this...
So I stayed around Tokyo Tower in order to capture the night shot I'd been waiting for! Indeed, Tokyo Tower is a wonderful thing to behold when it lights up at night.
When I took the picture, the illumination around the Tower came out in the shape of a heart!
* That's really sweet! Something that will lift your spirits!
You can actually check what kind of illumination will appear on any given night, so make sure to check the Tokyo Tower homepage for the lighting schedule.
* Tokyo Tower's illumination changes periodically.
I was thinking that I'd really like to take a few more shots of Tokyo Tower's lights, but... Next time!
This time I think I really learned something from our outing. It's that I'm really an amateur when it comes to camcorders! Next time, I really hope to take some shots that can live up to Everio's potential.
Thoughts after the Shoot
Although I see a lot of catalogs and hear a lot of technical explanations about camcorders, I don't have very much hands-on experience. So I was a little nervous at first. But after trying it out, I realized this was much easier than my initial fears led me to believe.
However, since it was my first time, I couldn't seem to get the shots I wanted right away. I'm sure I'll learn some tricks as we go along! Next time, I think I'll just take my time and try to raise the bar a little higher for myself.
In my experience, I found the Auto ON/OFF function on the GZ-HM400 and GZ-MS120 was definitely a pleasant surprise. The camera switches on instantly when you open the LCD, and switches off immediately when closed, so you really get the feeling that you're handling a digital camera. For the novice, it really helps to ease the learning curve and offer a little peace of mind.
