Morinobu Maeshiro, 9th dan Shorin-ryu Karate
Morinobu Maeshiro, 9th dan Shorin-ryu Karate of Shido Kan Musei Juku Dojo. Photographed at Naha Budokan Sept 1st 2014
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Masahiro Nakamoto – Hanshi 10th dan, Okinawa Dentou Kobudo
Masahiro Nakamoto – Hanshi 10th dan, Okinawa Dentou Kobudo. Photographed inside and outside Naha’s Budokan on July 18th, 2014.
Takashi Okuma, Hanshi 9th Dan Okinawa Goju-ryu Karatedo Kushinkan
Takashi Okuma, Hanshi 9th Dan Okinawa Goju-ryu Karatedo Kushinkan photographed at Naha’s Budokan on July 16th, 2014.
Koyu Higa, 4th dan Shorin-ryu Kyudokan
Koyu Higa, son of Minoru Higa, is 4th dan Shorin-ryu karate. An Okinawan karate master of the next generation.
Kazuo Uezato, 8th dan Goju-Ryu Karate
Eishou Nakazato, Hanshi 10th Dan Shorin-ryu Karate
Choko Kyuna, Hanshi 10th Dan Okinawa Shorin-ryu
Tatsuya Naka – Shotokan Karate 7th Dan, Kumite Champion
Tatsuya Naka is a Japanese Shotokan Karate 7th Dan, Kumite Champion and actor. Although not a master of Okinawa karate, I was lucky enough to take a quick portrait last week. Naka sensei one of the leading actors in the movie Kuro Obi ( Black Belt )
Pentax 645Z in Action – Karate Masters Portrait Project
A quick update on how I shoot the Karate Masters Portrait Project. Back in March 2012 we used the following gear: Pentax 645D with 105mm or 150mm lens Tripod Profoto 7a generator with a ProHead Generic silver beauty dish PocketWizard Plus II radio transmitters Light stand 3.6′ x 6.6′ Lastolite Black Velvet backdrop And the new 2014 setup. Pentax 645Z with 90mm macro lens Profoto 7a generator with Prohead Profoto Softlight Reflector White PocketWizard Plus II radio transmitters 6.6′ x 6.6′ Lastolite Black Velvet backdrop Why the changes? 645D to 645Z – More megapixels and greater dynamic range. (However 566 not 712 images on a 64GB card, and my computer runs like molasses.) Tripod to No Tripod – Faster, more flexible. Ambient light is low so it has little effect on image quality. Action stopped by flash not shutter. Generic silver beauty dish to Profoto Spoftlight Reflector in white – Larger light source, white interior means better control of specular highlights, image quality. Light stand to voice activated light stand (James) – Faster, more flexible. Medium to Large …
Tetsunosuke Yasuda, 10th Dan, Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate – Jundokan.
Although 88 years old, Tetsunosuke Yasuda is still training in karate. Before the portrait session, he held a 10 kilo barbell plate behind his head then started doing sit-ups. Yasuda sensei is one of the few 10th dan masters of karate. It was great to meet him, and an honor to take his photograph. He was smiling almost the entire session. A real gentleman.
