In choosing an image for this month's PUG, I looked at my collection of mountain images over the years. I decided on one of the more unusual ones. I did, however, run across the oldest image in my mountain collection, a view of Fujisan from the air. It is not technically very good at all, but I was a real prize at the time, as I had made repeated attempts during my time in Japan to capture Fuji, from the ground, from the train, and from the air -- all to no avail. After my squadron's deployment to Japan ended, I made a flight to Tokyo, to ferry a plane scheduled for rehab. On the way into Tokyo, it was shrouded in clouds. While there for three days, we mad a short trip inland, and again I hoped to get a glimpse, but "no joy." On the way back, however, as we were making our outbound turn, suddenly it was there. By the time I retrieved my camera, the opportunity was almost gone, but I managed one fleeting shot.
Last year, I returned to Japan for the first time in half a century, and took a trip on the Shikansen (Bullet Train) so that my wife and sun could also see Fuji in all its glory. Once again, to no avail. Although we traveled by train and bus to the fourth station, perhaps the classic viewing spot, but we were met by a drizzle and low overcast clouds.It is a very elusive mountain, more so than even Rainier. In any event, here is my only "View of Mt Fuji": https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/6/1/fujisan Asahi Pentax Spotmatic, with smc SuperTakumar 50mm F1.4 lens Comments are welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
