Photoshoot Japan

Meet the People Japan

ricoche — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:27:40 +0000

Tours are arranged at certain times to meet monks and members of status as they walk to the main temple of Zenkoji.

Nagoya Slideshow Video

ricoche — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:01:05 +0000

Here is a video of some photographs taken on a photoshoot in Nagoya, Japan recently. Nagoya is a fantastic place for photography as there are all kinds of things to shoot there. I’ll definitely be going back really soon.

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Summertime Japan!

ricoche — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:23:50 +0000

These are kind of fun and color flags or banners that are common throughout Japan during the Summer to advertise the popular Kakigori ice snack.

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Nagano Japan Photography Workshop

ricoche — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:04:27 +0000

This has already been planned and booked, but I thought I would do a write up as I have another one in September in Nagano. I am also working on putting together something in Tokyo as well. My biggest problem is getting the funds to get to Tokyo, pay for the models, and the services of a hair stylist to in the area to help with the hair, make, and fasion. I’m definitely gearing up for something in Tokyo for both September and October. Whether they will be meets or photoshoots I am not sure.

Nagano Photography Workshop. *** FULL ***

Workshop Location
Nagano City Venue for Location Shoot
Magee Hair Salon or Diva Hair Salon for Indoor Shoot
If it rains, we can do almost everything indoors. No worries!

When
Monday, July 21st, 2008 10:00 AM Start
Duration is 1 day

Limit 5 Photographers
Why 5? Allows for more in depth work with the models and for bouncing thoughts of other photographers. Limits people standing around and gets everyone involved more. Lots of shooting!

Hair Stylist and Makeup Artist will be on hand for the models.

Workshop Summary
Off Camera Flash and Available Light Fashion Photoshoots
- Use 1 Flash Unit
- Use 1-2 Reflectors
- Use directional available light

Photoshoot with model(s)
- Models usually consist of 2 or 3 models. Models are amatuer by nature, but are paid. Models usually only speak Japanese, but we never have a problem working out communication. Photographers will be encouraged to offer direction for the model if possible.

Photoshop Post Processing Exchange and Techniques.
Will be sharing some tips and techniques I use. Generally this time is used to discuss workflows and to gets some ideas on how to work with the photos taken. Photoshop actions are discussed as well. I’ve got lots of info to share.

Workshop Fee
10,000 yen per photographer.

Covers costs of model, venue, hair stylists, transportation, and supplies.

Photoshoot Workshops are non-profit events. Fees are collected simply to cover costs of hiring the people required to have the photoshoot. Fees are collected in advance of workshop to secure a spot.

How to Sign Up
Contact

Please include your name, location, and contact info. I will respond within 24 hours with additional workshop details.

Workshop Requirements
All levels are welcome
DSLR camera, one lens, and one flash if possible.
Laptop is recommended for Photoshop Post Processing tasks, but not required.

Again, sorry this is now closed, but I’ll be doing another one in September. Plus I also am trying to get one together in Tokyo around the same time. Stay tuned!!

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Your shot of the month - June

ricoche — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:25:22 +0000

Choose one of your best photographs taken in Japan during the month of June, 2008. Please post the photograph using medium size. Thanks!

Post here - Your June shot of the month

Note this is not a contest, but rather a display of the best shots of group members in June.

I’ll start with one of my favorites taken last month.

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Self Distortion

ricoche — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:47:50 +0000

Discovered this interesting mirror out in the shrubs and decided to take a quick self portrait. The mirror distorts me a bit, but perhaps in a good way?…laugh. I look a tad more slim than usual. Will need to revisit this mirror when/if I get bigger. Note I am wearing these cool new shades from Uniqlo Japan that actually allow me to see through the camera viewfinder without any light problems. It’s nice not to have to squint or stress my eyes on bright, hot sunny days.

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Agony of Defeat

ricoche — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:53:06 +0000

Saw this dude just laying there in agony of some sort. At first I thought he was just sleeping, but I actually think he was stressing over something. I thought the texture of his shoes and pants were pretty cool. This was also a very quick shot as I was on the move.

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Rice Paper Window

ricoche — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:14:17 +0000

Rice Paper Window in Nagano City, Japan.

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The Script

ricoche — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:28:31 +0000

The Script

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Nagoya Japan Photoshoot

ricoche — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:27:16 +0000

Took a quick two day trip to Nagoya Japan last Monday and Tuesday. I’ve been to most major cities throughout Japan, but it was my first time to Nagoya City. I truly had an awesome experience and was amazed at all the photo opportunites. I read a few articles online and got the consensus that it was a great place to live but not visit. I was thinking great, not another gray town with dead grass around it….laugh. To my surprise it was just awesome!!!

The Street Life is amazing!! There is a ton of color, colorful people, and activity all over the place. I found a terrific sense of old blended with new all over the place and it was a joy to photograph. Nagoya Castle was cool at first glance, but got boring really fast….So I was glad that I brought a couple of lenses and slowed down a bit. You really have to think about shots at the Castle otherwise you are going to get nothing but postcard shots. It was fun though trying get something different and I think I walked away with some fun shots.

The nightlife I unfortunately didn’t get to photograph this time around,nor did I fully tap into the endless Street possibilities, but I’m definitely heading back to Nagoya VERY soon indeed. I could seriously just sit on a street corner all day filling up my memory cards, and the best thing of all is that the people are damn nice!! My wife even mentioned to me that she thought the Nagoya people were some of the nicest she’s spoken with.

I also found the Nagoya area pretty easy to get around. Primarily I was in the Sakae area. I found I could walk to most of the main areas, but the Subway certainly is faster. I didn’t find it as busy as Tokyo or Yokohama even though Nagoya is known as the 4th largest city in Japan.

Finally, I can only think of one thing negative about Nagoya. I found it a bit diry compared to the other cities I’ve visited. The Central Park area was similar to the Kawasaki homeless areas although definitely not as big. It made for some great street photo opportunities and I did see lots of people picking up garbage and such, but for some reason stuff just blew back onto the street. No big deal, but I did find it interesting.

Sakae, Nagoya is definitely a must for Photography and if you are open minded and into shooting everything, plan on being there for a while. It’s a blast. EnjoY!

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