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Hello everyone! Just as I received the Nikon ZR, we recently had our first snowfall of the season. I was able to get to the local woodlands during our first snow storm to capture some artistic photos and videos. I brought with me only the Nikon ZR with the Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens since I knew the weather sealing and internal zoom would come in handy during the heavy snowfall. Scattered throughout the video are the images and videos that I took with the NIkon ZR. The videos are a mix of R3D NE and H.265 10-bit clips. While I did try my hand in colour grading R3D NE files, I admit there's still a lot I need to learn to get things the way I would like them to be. The microphone used was the internal microphone of the Nikon ZR in OZO mode. It's actually really good on its own. I did not use a wind muffler so there was some wind noise that I had to reduce using the Voice Isolation feature on DaVinci Resolve. Overall a great camera, however, taking photos with it takes some getting used to—especially without the viewfinder and buttons that I'm so used to as a photographer. Let me know what you think of the photos and videos or if you have any questions. More photos can be seen on my blog at https://www.smaku.com/blog. --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smaku Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taku_kumabe Blog: https://www.smaku.com Website: https://www.TakuKumabe.com
Nikon ZR Nature Photography and Videos with Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
Hello everyone! In this video I go through a gem of a find! I've been struggling to use my Manfrotto fluid head for the last several years because it takes so long to set up. But with this adaptor that I found, it allows for quick setup, making me want to use the fluid head more often now. The Sunwayfoto half bowl adaptor is here to save the day! TOC: 0:00 - Intro 0:10 - The problem 0:58 - My current setup 1:49 - How I currently fix my problem 2:24 - Video tripods 2:54 - One (expensive) solution 3:16 - The better solution 3:36 - How it works 4:12 - Details of the Sunwayfoto adaptor 5:36 - Outro --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smaku Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taku_kumabe Blog: https://www.smaku.com Website: https://www.TakuKumabe.com
How do you level your fluid head on a photo tripod? I found the perfect solution! Nikon Z9, ZR!
Hello everyone! This video is not necessarily a review of the new Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens, but I go through some of the differences between it, and the original Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens. Are the differences big? Yes. Are they worth upgrading to? That's for you to decide! But I hope my views on the differences will help you in making that decision for you. Are you planning on upgrading to the new lens? Let me know what you think of it. Filmed on Nikon Z9 with Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens Lighting: Nanlite FS-300B with 90cm octabox Mic: Rode Wireless Mic Pro Music: Artlist.io freidee / night cookie TOC: 0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Feature comparisons 2:06 - Internal differences 2:28 - External differences 2:59 - Some things to note... 6:27 - Some things to like about the lens... 8:34 - MSRP comparisons 9:09 - Outro --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smaku Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taku_kumabe Blog: https://www.smaku.com Website: https://www.TakuKumabe.com
Explaining what's new with the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens. Should you upgrade?
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With a passion for the outdoors, I love to explore the world around me.

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Taku’s photographs have been used by advertising to tourism agencies, and admired in personal collections around the world. You can visit Taku’s online store here for pre-selected images that are ready to purchase. If you can’t find an image you would like, simply contact Taku and he will happily work with you to find the perfect print for your needs, or for licensing purposes. If you live in Toronto, contact Taku before ordering to save on shipping costs.

Toronto Sunrise Series

A favourite series liked equally amongst Torontonians and those around the world.

The Toronto Sunrise Series is a personal project that has taken on a life of its own. This series showcases this metropolis bathed in Mother Nature’s glory.

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Abstraction Series

Abstraction fine art images is a sub series of my Toronto Sunrise Series.

The Abstraction Series is a collection of images that are perfect to hang on a wall. All images are naturally made by panning the camera during a long exposure, creating both ethereal and bold images that suit any home décor.

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