Toxic Banking – Stage 1
David started innocently enough. He made a few small trades, always in reputable blue chip companies.
Toxic Banking – Stage 2
As time passed his deals became more risky. He tried to protect himself from the dangers of the market, but each day he found himself a little deeper down the financial rabbit hole.
Toxic Banking – Stage 3
Then came acceptance. He embraced the dark side. His future was in futures. Greed is good.
Toxic Banking – Stage 4
Park Avenue, Okinawa City. 31/12/2012
At the moment, active duty military on Okinawa must be back on base before 11pm. As midnight approached on New Year’s Eve, the normally busy Park Avenue in Okinawa City was like a ghost town.
Park Avenue, Okinawa City. 31/12/2012
It’s interesting to note that there seemed to be no Japanese in the area also. Park Avenue really needs a makeover if it’s to compete with other areas for business.
Park Avenue, Okinawa City. 31/12/2012
At Music Town young Japanese were taking part in a rap dance battle, while in Chatan thousands had gathered to watch a fireworks display. Not surprising really that Park Avenue was left empty.
New Year’s Eve Dance Battles at Music Town
In the Studio – Sachi
Model – Sachi Perry
MUA – Summer Johnson
Pentax 645D
HD PENTAX-D FA645 MACRO 90mmF2.8ED AW S
Lighting – Charcoal background. Gridded Beauty Dish powered by Profoto Pro-7a as the main light . Square softbox front and low as fill. 2 medium size strip softboxes behind that were adding rimlight (powered by Profoto compacts). Strobes triggered with PocketWizards.
Damaged Wind Turbine – near Cape Hedo, Okinawa
While out looking for the Okinawan Rail near Cape Hedo, Shawn Miller and I came across some damage from Typhoon Jelawat. I had noticed that during storms wind turbines are somehow disengaged so the blades don’t rotate, but I’d never seen them damaged.
I don’t know if or when it will get fixed, but I’m pretty sure it’s not going to be cheap.
Damaged Wind Turbine – near Cape Hedo, Okinawa
Pete Leong aka Grand Master Flash
Pete Leong and I went out shooting with Rie Tanaka and various types of flash to create some example images for the upcoming Off Camera Flash workshop.
On location with Rie Tanaka
On location with Rie Tanaka
There are still a couple of places still available for the workshop. Here are the details, and if you’d like to join us, just send me a mail.
Off Camera Flash Workshop
Move your flash away from your camera to create more natural images or to give your photographs a drop of magical light.
January 19 & 20 2013 1PM to 6PM
Class Size: Max 12 Location: Ishikawa, Uruma City, Okinawa
Instructors: Pete Leong & Chris Willson
Price US$150
Sun on the Water
The sun sets in 2012, then rises in 2013.
Happy New Year 🙂
Adam – Okinawa Mountain Rescue Team Leader
Trained in high altitude medicine and glacier rescue techniques, Adam is the leader of the Okinawa Mountain Rescue Service. He has yet to receive his first call, but when that blizzard hits he’ll be ready.
Pentax 645D
HD PENTAX-D FA645 MACRO 90mmF2.8ED AW S
Lighting – White background. Beauty dish powered by Profoto Pro-7a as the main light . Square softbox front and low as fill. 2 small zoom reflectors aimed at background (powered by Profoto compacts). Strobes triggered with PocketWizards.
Shaked Barzilay put together a short video showing James and I taking some portraits at the dojo of Masakazu Kinjo 9th dan Uechi Ryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo. You can see photos from the shoot here. Thanks very much Shaked.
Alexis in Red – 645D with 90mm lens
An image from this week’s shoot. A chance to work with a great new model Alexis, and to test out both the 90mm lens for the 645D camera , along with its little brother the new K5IIs.
Model – Alexis Jacoby
MUA – Felicia Lee
Pentax 645D
HD PENTAX-D FA645 MACRO 90mmF2.8ED AW S
Lighting – Charcoal grey background. Gridded Beauty Dish powered by Profoto Pro-7a as the main light . Square softbox front and low as fill. 2 medium size strip softboxes behind that were adding rimlight (powered by Profoto compacts). Strobes triggered with PocketWizards.
Off Camera Flash Workshop 2012. Image by Robert Mallon
Off Camera Flash Workshop
Move your flash away from your camera to create more natural images or to give your photographs a drop of magical light.
January 19 & 20 2013 1PM to 6PM
Class Size: Max 12 Location: Ishikawa, Uruma City, Okinawa (Maps and pins will be sent out)
Instructors: Pete Leong & Chris Willson
Price US$150 To book a place on the course please email me on chris(at)travel67.com I will send you a paypal request for the class fee. Payment secures your place on the course.
Off Camera Flash with Wedding Photographer Pete Leong
Pete uses off camera flash everyday as an wedding photographer. He can use it to overpower the sun, and create flattering light for the bride and groom. He’s very good a what he does, and a great person to learn from.
Off Camera Flash with Wedding Photographer Pete Leong
On the first day we will talk about the different types of strobes and how to get the most out of them on and off camera. The second day we will move from TTL to manual flash control, and from wired to wireless triggers. At the end of the weekend we will hit the beach and Pete will give a short masterclass in location lighting with a model.
Let there be light – Take that flash off your camera
Students should have their own digital SLR camera. If you have a flash please bring it along, but it is not necessary for the course. We will have plenty of gear for everyone to play with test out.
Off Camera Flash with Travel Photographer Chris Willson
For me, off camera flash is a useful tool that allows me to get editorial shots that would have otherwise been impossible. There’s a flash and either a trigger or cords kept in my travel bag so that I always have the option of bringing my own light to the party.
Off Camera Flash with Travel Photographer Chris Willson
And here are a couple of images of Pete and I, taken with off camera flash by Shawn Miller. Shawn attended the OCF workshop last year and now creates amazing images with that extra splash of magical light.
Pete Leong by Shawn Miller
Chris & Bear by Shawn Miller
TRAVEL 67 : Chris Willson Photography 