It was one of local festivals in the summer season in Tsuchiura city, about 60 km from Tokyo. For two days the audience was watching the Parade of local dancing groups and clubs, the competition of decorated floats, drum music, and dance performances on 3 prepared stages around the city. It was really hot days. We all tried to withstand an air temperature of 34 C with a help of cold drinks ...

The photos were taken by a phone camera from SHARP (004SH). With easy switching options for the camera, I took pictures with different zoom, lighting and motions. See what the phone-camera can do whithout image processing...