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I am not a tech guy myself and how I present my work is how I experience photography. I’m happy that my approach resonates with you, and that you can take something positive away from watching. Thank you for sharing your kind comment! It is much appreciated. 🙏

Thank you! 🙏 I often take shots of myself for thumbnails, but that is probably my favorite. I’m glad you like it. 👍

That’s a wonderful compliment. Many thanks!

Wonderful! Same back to you mate. 👍 Many thanks.

Good to see you back out and about Shaun. Nice story telling. My school report always said I should try harder. 😊. Hopefully you will get to your 1000 milestone soon. 250 subscribers is quite unique these days. They seem to trickle in and out on my channel at the moment, so celebrate that 👍

Thank you! 🙏 I’m happy to know you enjoyed the ride. I can’t imagine hit 8000 subs yet, but it would be an incredible achievement.

Thank you Simon. I’m grateful to have had your support from more or less the beginning of my channel. The subs have come in fits and starts over the last two years, but for some reason one video brought a steady stream of new viewers and subscribers. It’s been gratifying. 😊 I look forward to seeing your channel continue to grow. Your work has been an education and an inspiration for me. But watching subscriber totals can sometimes feel like watching the stock market fluctuate. Best to focus on producing quality work.

@@shaunkeenanphoto absolutely Shaun.

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it, Stig.

@@shaunkeenanphoto 👍

Thank you so much! Doing well and settling back to Japan. Philly was great though!

In the winter time, when the bed is so warm, the struggle intensifies. 😂

Many thanks! It was a pretty special day. I’ve not had another day like this in nearly two years.

Thanks for watching and for your kind words! It was a remarkable location that I hope to have the opportunity to visit again someday. I also dream of shooting in Germany, Eibsee, The Black Forest, and Sächsische Schweiz Park!

If I could shoot in this place every season, I’d be a happy man. I envy your proximity. With 24 waterfalls to choose from, if some aren’t photogenic, you’ve got at least half that are! 😂 And autumn is just around the corner! Many thanks for checking out my trip!

Hello and thank you for your comment! I am glad you enjoyed the images and the video. I agree totally about the black borders…now. But at the time I thought it would help to separate them from the background better. Live and learn. 😂

Thank you so much! That’s great to hear you are coming to Hokkaido. Is your main purpose of travel for photography? I hope my other videos can give you some input and inspiration for locations, but if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me either through Instagram or my website.

Hey, 👋 Thanks for watching and for dropping a kind comment. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Haha! Many thanks. 🙏 I think I’ve seen you around a time or two. 😂

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Many thanks Dave! I’m glad you liked the video. And that image is probably my favorite of the day. I’ll tell you all about my trip over a couple drinks. I’ve got a great lost phone story to tell you

Thanks buddy. I’m really glad you liked the images despite my worry that they might be too simple. 😅 It was a beautiful hike. I could walk it happily again. Photographing that many caused the fatigue to set in.

Hey Jess, thanks for the message! There’s not many of us in Hokkaido! Make no mistake, I’m an amateur photographer as well, with professional aspirations and focus. 😆 where are you based in Hokkaido?

@@shaunkeenanphotoI’m in Sapporo. After 26 years in Okinawa we decided to move to Hokkaido when I retired, now actually 8 years ago! Love it here.

@@jessking9147 woah, 26 years is a fair bit of time. Hokkaido is a wonderful place to live. I couldn’t agree more.

I admit it, I have been using the 70-200mm 90% of the time. Although, in this episode 2 shots were taken with the 18-135mm. The quality of the R lens is far superior and allows me to shoot in 45 megapixels. I am saving for a wide, R mount lens to give myself options, but haven’t gotten there yet. 😅

Thank you Lina! I’m glad to know which one you liked the best. I like that one a lot too. 😊

Many thanks! 🙏 I love this location.

It’s been a while since I shot this episode, but I can still remember how cold it was! 🤣 Thanks for having a watch and leaving a message!

Many thanks! I just printed that one for a client and it came out beautifully! So glad to hear you like it too. 😊

Are you talking about the ICM shot? I’ve not tried that technique again since taking that shot. Do you experiment with ICM?

@@shaunkeenanphotoat present I’m not doing any true photography due to a range of circumstances, but yes I’ve done a lot of ICM. Trees are great as you found, but I’ve done windmills, sunsets, stars, even twirling a flower in my hand- the camera stayed still but the subject moved. It’s fun😁 as for the painterly feel in a landscape the mist assist helps,😁 but it’s mostly about atmosphere and not everything being tack sharp.

Yeah, I’ve been thinking about either the osmo 3 or the action cam. I may go with the action cam simply because it has weather sealing.

Thank you Lina! I was lucky to find it amongst all those flowers, and the fact that it just staying there for a time allowing me to snap his portrait! 😂 We’ve got three points on the gator 🐊

That’s right. It’s recommended as a precaution here in Japan. I don’t know if they work, but I haven’t been eaten yet, so anecdotal evidence suggests they do. 😂

Thanks Kay! Although I need the bells as a deterrent for bears, I’ll try to make sure I limit the sound in future videos. I’ve come so accustomed to them, so I don’t really notice them when editing anymore. My wife totally agrees with you. 😂

Hokkaido has a brown bear that’s a smaller cousin of the grizzly bear. The bells are recommended as a way to announce yourself to any potential bears in the area and avoid an encounter. There’s been quite a few bear attacks in recent years. 🐻 I also carry bear spray on my hip just in case. Thanks for having a watch and dropping a comment!

@@shaunkeenanphoto Thanks for reply. //Micke in västerås, Sweden

Thanks man! The feeling is mutual. Seeing that quote on a T-shirt the day before my shoot was serendipitous. I had been thinking abut the marriage of technique and intuition for a while. Seeing that quote solidified talking about it for the episode. I'm glad you found it meaningful too! Happy shooting!

Many thanks!! 🙏 There is a brown bear in Hokkaido which is a slightly smaller cousin of the grizzly bear. The bells are meant to alert bears of your presence and hopefully scare them off. I also carry bear spray on my hip just in case. Every year there are attacks reported on the news. 🐻

Thank you Valerie! I’ve actually been back twice since that trip. 😆 It’s such a great location. Can’t wait to shoot it in the autumn. 🍂 Have a great weekend and happy shooting Valerie!

Susan! Thank you so much. Sunrises are difficult to get up for, but so worth it. Looking forward to seeing you next month!

@@shaunkeenanphoto Yes, I'm so happy about that!

Thank you, Stig. I hope you are enjoy your summer and happy shooting! 👍

The sketch - I quite like that. Thank you for sharing that little nugget of wisdom. I plan to visit again and hopefully have learned a little better how to capture what’s in my imagination. If you ever make it to Hokkaido, lake Shikotsu is one of my favorite places to watch the sunrise with camera in hand. 😊

Thanks for the tip Vimal! I used a polarizer and it wasn’t a dramatic difference since there wasn’t a lot of direct light, but the saturation was increased a bit.

@@shaunkeenanphoto Thanks for replying. I always use a polarizer outdoors. Have bought a 6-stop ND filter but have never given it a try. Of course, the ND filter is a double polarizer. Yes, the pictures were excellent. Sometimes mother nature is very kind with beautiful landscapes.

@@vimalneha Your 6stop filter is also a polarizer? once I started using ND filters, a lot of creative opportunities opened up for me, and I do use them often. I hope you get some great shots when you start testing it out!

@@shaunkeenanphoto Yes, this summer I will visit the nearby places in Munich. ND Filter has two circular polarizers combined. Yes, as you say, I will try different combinations. Thanks for the good content.

Thanks mate! I spent three years in Australia and didn’t see much moss, come to think of it. Maybe on a trip to Queensland?? 🤔 I’m looking forward to going back in the fall. Subdew must be fun to photograph! 📷

Brilliant! Thanks so much for jumping aboard and spending your precious time here. Hokkaido is a pretty special place and I hope you enjoy the adventures we go on…warts and all! 😃

I can’t believe it took me so long to visit, having been to Shikotsu-ko so many times. 😅 Have you taken it all the way to the top? I actually went again this weekend just for the walk after shooting another episode at the lake. I’ve been to Tarumae Garo many times and did an episode there. Love that place too. ruclips.net/video/pHSerlGt6OI/видео.html

@@shaunkeenanphoto never walked up that way. It was actually closed for the longest time. I believe it was some rockfall after the massive storm we had many years ago when Shikotsuko got hit hard. If you haven’t been to Tarumae Garo it’s definitely worth a visit. Make sure you have your ND filters in the bag.

@@jimmmij1 cheers! 😉

Thank you so much! There’s beauty all over the world, but I do find the culture and the landscape of Japan really resonates with me. I’m glad that beauty and appreciation I have can come across in my videos!

They are very talented and accomplished photographers, so I am thrilled to make it onto your subscription list. I am sure to always carry bear spray and bear bells, but there is always a risk. I’ve only seen a bear once in the wild and I was safely in the car! 😅

I think it’ll be all in the timing, colorful leaves with still vibrant moss. I’ll definitely be heading back to find out. Many thanks!!

Haha! Thank you. 🙏

Mornings are tough, but I prefer them to sunset. No people and it feels so fresh and ripe with opportunity. You should definitely get out for a sunrise, even if you don’t shoot anything. Sure, man! Let me know if you ever make it to Hokkaido Thanks Keith!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊