Odaiba - Tokyo

The other day I was running errands in the neighbourhood of Odaiba. It's located across the bay from downtown Tokyo. After finishing my errands I took the opportunity to take a few photos of this area. It's main photographic attraction is the view of Rainbow Bridge which gets it's name from the coloured lights used to illuminate the bridge at night.

This area is a popular spot for Tokyoites to visit with a number of waterfront restaurants offering stunning views of Rainbow Bridge and the Tokyo skyline. After dark it's also visited by numerous restaurant boats offering an alternative viewing location. This spot's also quite popular with photographers much like myself. While I was there I met several other tripod toting photographers with a bag full of lenses.
 
Here are a few shots...
 

Odaiba Waterfront
 Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF-s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at 35mm EFL
2 sec, f/4.5 & ISO 100 with tripod, MLU & remote release

A panoramic view of Tokyo bay from Odaiba with restaurant boats and Rainbow Bridge in the background.

Bridge & Boats
 Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM at 136mm EFL
0.4 sec, f/2.8 & ISO 100 with tripod, MLU & remote release

A tighter shot of the bridge with a few colourful restaurant boats in the foreground.

Restaurant Boat
Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM at 136mm EFL
0.4 sec, f/2.8 & ISO 100 with tripod, MLU & remote release

One of the many restaurant boats that frequent this area after the sun goes down.

The Bridge
 Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM at 136mm EFL
2.5 sec, f/8 & ISO 100 with tripod, MLU & remote release

Rainbow Bridge which crosses Tokyo bay linking Tokyo and Odaiba.



Sleeping Seagulls
 Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM at 136mm EFL
1.0 sec, f/8 & ISO 800 with tripod, MLU & remote release

I don't know how it is that so many seagulls try to sleep with so much light around but they do.