Photowalk at Mishaka-Ike Pond in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, for some Landscape Photography
Join me on a short photowalk along the northern shore of Mishaka-Ike Pond in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, as we enjoy some landscape photography.
Access details and further reading available at my latest write-ups here:
Echoes of Green: A Journey to Kaii Higashiyama’s Inspired Pond
Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP
28 mm ISO 100 for 1/6 sec. at ƒ/9.0
Full write-up (1-minute read):
https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240911-pond1
Exploring Summer Blooms: The Envy Zinnia at Yokohama English Garden
Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP
53 mm ISO 100 for 1/400 sec. at ƒ/4.5
https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240813-zinnia
Embraced by Deep Green and Silence
Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP
73 mm ISO 100 for 0.4 sec. at ƒ/9.0
Full write-up (1-minute read):
https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240911-pond2
Touched by the Warmth of Dawn’s Light
Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter
ISO 320 for 1/550 sec. at ƒ/2.8
Provia/Standard film simulation
Full write-up (1-minute read):
https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240911-pond3
Fauna of Mishaka-Ike Pond: Akiakane Dragonfly
Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter
ISO 320 for 1/900 sec. at ƒ/3.6
Velvia/Vivid film simulation
Full write-up (1-minute read):
https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240911-dragonfly
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Below is a list of gear I took with me on this photo shoot.
Stills:
Pentax K-1 Mark II (Full-Frame DSLR Camera)
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Standard zoom lens: Pentax D FA 28-105mm f3.5-5.6ed DC WR HD Lens
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Tripod: Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 (carbon fiber legs with quick locking clamps)
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Ball head: Manfrotto Cloud XPRO Series Ballhead BHQ2 with 200PL locking plate
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Fujifilm X100V
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Moment Camera Filter 5% CineBloom Diffusion Filter
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Haoge LH-ES3 Square Metal Lens Hood with Hollow Out Design 49mm Adapter Ring with Cap
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Fujifilm PRF-49S
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Filters:
PolarPro QuartzLine ND 64 Filter – 67mm (ND64 6-stop reduction in light)
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PolarPro QuartzLine ND1000 Filter – 67mm (ND1000 10-stop reduction in light)
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PolarPro QuartzLine ND100k Filter – 67mm (ND100K 15-stop reduction in light)
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PolarPro QuartzLine Circular Polarizer – 67mm
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PolarPro Summit | Landscape Filter System Custom Kit (Core, Thread Plate, ND4-GR filter, ND8-GR filter, Circular Polarizer)
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Pack:
F-stop Tilopa 50L Adventure and Travel Camera Backpack (Essentials Bundle: backpack, rain cover, internal camera unit)
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F-stop Tripod Bag (large)
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Video Gear:
GoPro Hero 11 Black + Accessories Bundle
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“Organic Bijou” composed by HeOl and performed by Epidemic Sound.
“Sunset Road” composed and performed by Marc Torch.