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February 4th, 2012 ryos No comments
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Speedliter#039;s Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites by the dread pirate Syl Arena

September 18th, 2011 ryos No comments

img src=”http://images.amazon.com/images/P/032171105X.01._SX90_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; clear: left;”/ ryosode’s review: “A little more thorough and a slower read than I hoped it to be, but still a great read from a seasoned professional and quite a few improvements ideas for my lighting setups.

Recommended for Canon lighting freshmen to juniors.”brPeachpit Press (2010), Edition: 1, Paperback, 432 pages

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Shibumi: A Novel by the dread pirate Trevanian

September 18th, 2011 ryos No comments

img src=”http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1400098033.01._SX90_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; clear: left;”/ ryosode’s review: “A great read. This is not only a labor of love but a demonstration of Trevanian’s cultural awareness.
I believe writing a full review for this book is a major task. I will let it sit and sink in, maybe read it one more time, maybe even study a bit about Basque culture before writing a proper review.”brThree Rivers Press (2005), Paperback, 496 pages

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Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs by the dread pirate Ansel Adams

September 18th, 2011 ryos No comments

img src=”http://images.amazon.com/images/P/082121750X.01._SX90_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; clear: left;”/ ryosode’s review: “Many technical and mental notes from some of the greatest photos of Ansel Adams’s career.

In this day and age of digital photography, you as a digital shooter may think about skipping this book. You are wrong. A great timeless read for anyone inspired by Ansel Adams’ works.”brAnsel Adams (1989), Paperback, 180 pages

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The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world’s top shooters by the dread pirate Joe McNally

September 18th, 2011 ryos No comments

img src=”http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0321544080.01._SX90_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; clear: left;”/ ryosode’s review: “A great intro to flash photography, but there’s more. It also tells you the mentality of a photo journalist and what it takes to be one.”brNew Riders Press (2008), Edition: 1, Paperback, 272 pages

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The Hot Shoe Diaries: Big Light from Small Flashes by the dread pirate Joe McNally

September 18th, 2011 ryos No comments

img src=”http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0321580141.01._SX90_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; clear: left;”/ ryosode’s review: “Great read for people who are getting into flash photography, got time, and no money for $1000 workshops.”brNew Riders Press (2009), Edition: 1 Original, Paperback, 320 pages

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Speedliter#039;s Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites by Syl Arena

July 14th, 2011 ryos No comments

img src=”http://images.amazon.com/images/P/032171105X.01._SX90_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; clear: left;”/ ryosode’s review: “A little more thorough and a slower read than I hoped it to be, but still a great read from a seasoned professional and quite a few improvements ideas for my lighting setups.

Recommended for Canon lighting freshmen to juniors.”brPeachpit Press (2010), Edition: 1, Paperback, 432 pages

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Play For Japan USA – Charity Concert by Anne Akiko Meyers

April 10th, 2011 ryos No comments

This is an announcement for classic music lovers of SF Bay Area.

A world class violinist Anne Akiko Meyers will be performing at Woodside High School Performing Arts Center.

Program:

  • Johann Sebastian Bach ‘Air’
  • Somei Satoh ‘Birds in Warped Time II’
  • Rentaro Taki ‘Kojo no Tsuki’ (Moonlight over the Ruined Castle) arranged by Meyers/Saegusa
  • Michio Miyagi ‘Haru no Umi’ (‘Sea in Spring)
  • Gene Pritsker ‘Variations on Sakura Sakura’
  • Maurice Ravel Violin Sonata

Tickets are available here

This is a charity concert for Japan. People of northern-eastern region of Honshu (main island of Japan) continue to suffer from the tragic earthquake last month. Play For Japan USA is a NPO formed with a goal of sending aid to those affected via the power of music. There will be more shows to come.

All of the proceeds will be donated via US RedCross or an another organization capable of delivering the most at the time of donation.

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Speedliter’s Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites by Syl Arena

February 21st, 2011 ryos No comments

ryosode’s review: “A little more thorough and a slower read than I hoped it to be, but still a great guide from a seasoned professional and quite a few improvements ideas for my lighting setups.

Recommended for Canon lighting freshmen to juniors.”
Peachpit Press (2010), Edition: 1, Paperback, 432 pages

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謹賀新年

January 6th, 2011 ryos No comments

遅ればせながら、新年あけましておめでとうございます。本年も何卒よろしくお願いします。

Moonlight Sonata 2

今年は存在感を保ちつつ、慎みをわきまえて生きたいと思います・・・そう、ちょうどこのランのように。

Moonlight Sonata 4

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