It was night time and this was shot before the pandemic started, but I wanted to capture a photo of the entrance of Takeshita-dori (Takeshita Street) in Harajuku, right before I attended a party in the area. Usually I take a photo right in the Read More …
The following photo was taken in San Francisco, right after my interview with KOM_I, who was at the time, the lead singer of the group, Wednesday Campanella. KOM_I is one of the most vibrant performers from Japan that I have interviewed and grateful that she Read More …
I shot this photo during a day I was doing street fashion shots from Shibuya, Japan. Sometimes it’s not just the person that I want to shoot, it’s the person and the environment. Why I enjoy this photo is because unlike other countries of street Read More …
Sometimes when I’m in Tokyo, I absolute fall in love with the city landscapes. I think it’s the same for people who love nature-based landscapes. Having grown up with nature-based landcapes, I think that is why I find city landscapes fascinating. Because it’s unlike the Read More …
This photo is of model/singer AKIRA which I took in San Francisco, California. AKIRA is known for her gothic boyish style and she sung the theme song “Aoki Tsuki Michite” for the Japanese animated TV series “Kuro Shitsuji Book of Circus”. My time with her Read More …
I went to Kyoto via Shinkansen, I figured there was light rain but it turned out to be much heavier than anticipated. But I traveled so far from Kyoto that I was going to try to enjoy my travel in the area as much as Read More …
As a person who is dependent on lighting for photographer or video work, the VIJIM VL120 Portable LED Camera Light is something that I wanted for a lot of my event photography work. It’s important to note that when I travel overseas, I am no Read More …
While Polaroid’s are known for their Instant Cameras and also being one of the still existing photograph companies (founded in 1937 by Edwin H. Land). While Polaroid’s heyday was the ’70s through the early ’90s, the company would fade due to bankruptcy in 2001 and Read More …
I have to say that I was a bit hesitant on checking out the Meike MK-MP2 Camera Shotgun Microphone. Primarily because when I tried the Meike MP1 Shotgun Mic, it didn’t work. It was terrible and others who reviewed it, couldn’t get it to work. Read More …
I have been looking for a ring light that is not too small and also not too big. And sure enough, I discovered the APPHOME Selfie Ring Light and its working perfectly for me. The ring light is attached to a tripod and in the Read More …
I have used numerous low-priced drones before. I’m not looking for anything too professional (and expensive), I wanted something basic and inexpensive and I know HR does make cheaper priced drones. But most importantly, test the 4K video camera recording. This is the primary focus, Read More …
I’ve been using the B-Land 6.2″ LED Ring Light for vlogging and for TikTok. For one, I like the fact that I can go hands free and record/stream live. I like the fact that the light can be switched to a more white light, warm Read More …
I’ve reviewed numerous binoculars on Amazon in the past and the SEEKONE 10×42 Compact HD Binoculars from are probably the best binoculars I have reviewed under $75. First, you get the binoculars, strap, a bag and a smartphone adapter. That’s a plus! Second, these binoculars Read More …
I need to take a few day break from the Mount Takao blog series, as I felt it important to write a blog about one of the people who made a major impact in my life as a writer. A person who’s photography would reach Read More …
I am often asked of how I took my day and night shots of Tokyo Station and where can they go to take photos of the location. First, I didn’t take my DSLR or lenses, I just used a Canon Powershot G7x and Panasonic DMC-LX10 Read More …
For the past five years or so, I’ve often receive a lot of questions in regards to how I take photos close up of insects, flowers, a watch, food, dioramas, etc. The answer is that I use macro lenses. Macro lenses work as regular lenses Read More …
Back in 2012, Engineerable launched FocusShifter, a follow focus for DSLR cameras and an improved design with counterbalance in 2013. The group unveiled their latest DSLR-related project known as the LensShifter which they put up on Kickstarter which they designed, prototyped and manufactured. The LensShifter Read More …
For the longest time, I have depended on my DSLR shoulder bags when traveling to events around the world. But I noticed how I would experience shoulder pain due to the uneven distribution of the weight that I decided to go with a backpack. What Read More …
For those who are always up and about with their DSLR, especially those traveling, will definitely want to consider the Sun Sniper Rotaball-Pro DSLR strap. For some people, they may be thinking…”DSLR Strap”? Well, let me explain that the Sun Sniper Rotaball-Pro is a product Read More …