Ayame: a one-time shoot?
A few more shots from the recent Miyazaki workshop, this time some of mine from what seems to have been a one-off photographic modelling outing by Ayame. My buddy was telling me today…
Protector filters are a sales gimmick: my tips for lens protection & use
I discovered The Phoblographer website when I started using the Flipboard app on my iPhone. Incidentally, if you don’t know that app then check it out as it is a great way of…
Model photography workshop in Miyazaki
Beautiful beach and old town locations, a team of wonderful models, two days of shooting, one day of post-pro, critique and large-format printing. Last call for the few places left on this terrific…
Model photography workshop in Tokyo: 22nd July
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW SOLD OUT. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER, PROBABLY TAKING PLACE IN EARLY AUGUST, IN A DIFFERENT BUT EQUALLY GOOD LOCATION. It’s been a very busy month or two and I…
Beginning Product Photography Redux (Wow! Thanks, everyone!)
Wow. I am flattered, everyone. In fact, I’m skipping lunch as we speak to deal with all of the emails of interest in the Beginning Product Photography seminar. Thank you so much for…
Typhoon 15 [Roke] hits Tokyo
The Japanese typhoon season has been pretty rough so far. A couple of weeks ago a typhoon left a trail of destruction and 87 people dead as it swept across the south of…
“Two Days Out With Liam” or “Why I Teach”
Getting great shots myself is a buzz but nowhere near the buzz of teaching others to get great shots. When I started teaching photography, I was asked by a few fellow professionals ‘…aren’t…
Some pearls of my photographic widsom: Part 1
One of the things that makes me chuckle these days is the inordinate amount of websites based solely around lists. They also all use plenty of hyperbole and melodrama…. The 50 Best Black…
Photo history ‘follow Friday’: Andreas Feininger
The second in our series of articles about iconic photographers who, if they were alive and had a Twitter account, you’d want to follow. Part Two of the video here Part Three of…
Photowalk, July 2nd: Texture
I recently met with a gallery and agency owner who is interested in putting on shows by Japanorama’s students. So, this walk will be one targeted at getting you started on a search…











