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Toronto Sunrise Meetup
Saturday November 1, 2025 | 7:24am | Sheldon Lookout, Humber Bay Shores
Join Taku on his annual Toronto Sunrise Meetup held on the last day of Daylight Savings, allowing more people to come see the sunrise.
Nikon Full Moon Photowalk
Friday June, 2025 | 8pm | Humber Bay Arch Bridge
Join Taku on a summer evening’s full moon photowalk as we explore the wonders of the full moon, long exposures, and composition.
Taku will share his insights on how he would approach the scene in front of him.
This photowalk is limited to a maximum of 25 students.
Nikon Photowalk at Centennial Park
Saturday May, 2025 | 10am | Centennial Park
Join Taku on a photowalk through Centennial Park during peak cherry blossom season.
Taku will share his insights of the park along with some tips and techniques to photograph everyone’s favourite spring blossom.
Toronto Sunrise Meetup—Summer Solstice Edition
Saturday June 21, 2025 | 5:00am | Lakefront Promenade Park
Full details will be provided here closer to the date.
Speaking Engagements
If you are interested in having me speak virtually or in-person to your group, club, or company, please connect with me through the contact form and we can discuss details about your idea.
As a photographer with a passion to connect with nature and the landscape in front of me, I have spoken on a number of occasions including:
- ProFusion (Canada’s largest photography expo)
- CONTACT Photography Festival (Canada’s largest photography festival)
- Professional Photographer’s of Canada
- Nikon Canada Inspire Series
- Toronto Public Library
- Private and public companies
- Photography Clubs of all sizes
Subject matter can be tailored to your specific needs. Examples can include:
- Sunrise photography
- Travel photography
- Composing Impactful Images
- Your City, Your Story
- Cruising through the Antarctic
- Seeing from a photographer’s POV
- Connecting with nature through photography
- My workflow, gear, editing, etc.
- Adobe Lightroom
If you are interested in a one-on-one session, please see the Private Workshop section below.
Private Workshops
Taku Kumabe is also available for private one-on-one or small group workshops and can cater the content to the individual’s needs. One-on-one workshops can be held by Zoom or in-person when allowed.
Examples of workshops can include:
- Understanding your camera
- Photography fundamentals
- Long exposures
- Night photography
- Sunrise/Sunset photography
- Aurora borealis photography
- Compositional techniques
- iPhone photography
- Adobe Lightroom
- File organization
Please feel free to Contact Taku if you would like more details on his private workshops.
Archived
2024
- June 22: Toronto Sunrise Meetup—Summer Solstice, 10th Anniversary Edition
- May 24: Nikon Photowalk with Taku
- March 23: Introduction to LED Lighting for Photos and Videos
- March 2: CN Tower Sunrise Meetup
2023
- November: Toronto Sunrise Meetup
- June: Toronto Sunrise Meetup – Summer Solstice Edition
- February: CN Tower Sunrise Meetup
2022
- August 25: Aurora Borealis Photography Workshop at Blachford Lake Lodge
2021
- November 6: Toronto Sunrise Meetup
2020
- October 31: Toronto Sunrise Meetup
- August 23: Aurora Borealis Photography Workshop at Blachford Lake Lodge
2019
- November 2: Toronto Sunrise Meetup
- August: Aurora Borealis Photography Workshop at Blachford Lake Lodge
- June: Lavender Workshop at Terre Bleu