Nikon Photowalk with Taku
Saturday May 25, 2024 | 10:00am | Sunnyside Park
Join Nikon Ambassador Taku Kumabe on this instructional photowalk where he will take you to locations he loves to shoot at. He’ll share his thought process and things he does while he goes out to shoot, offering compositions and perspectives that you may not have thought about before.
Free to attend!
Toronto Sunrise Meetup—Summer Solstice, 10th Anniversary Edition
Saturday June 22, 2024 | 5:00am | Colonel Sam Smith Park
Join Taku Kumabe on this very special Toronto Sunrise Meetup! 2024 marks Taku’s 10th year of his personal project of photographing sunrises along the shores of Toronto.
Taku’s community of sunrise seekers means so much to him that he wants to give thanks to everyone attending his meetups!
This is a meetup not to be missed with great prizes to be won only to those that show up to this Summer Solstice Edition meetup!
Free for anyone to attend—all skill levels, non-photographers welcome, no registration needed. Just show up!
Full details coming soon!
Introduction to LED Lighting for Photos and Videos
Saturday March 23, 2024 | 2:00-4:00pm | Mild Studios
Learn how to use LED/continuous lighting for stunning photography and videos at this exclusive in-person event with Nikon Ambassador Taku!
Sold Out!
CN Tower Sunrise Meetup
Saturday March 2, 2024 | 6:00am | CN Tower
Join Taku on this exclusive opportunity to photograph the city of Toronto at dawn from Canada’s landmark tower, the CN Tower.
Tickets are now sold out! Please read this blog post to be put on the wait list.
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 (photography expo)
- CONTACT Photography Festival
- Professional Photographer’s of Canada
- Nikon Canada Inspire Series
- Toronto Public Library
- Private and public companies
Subject matter can be tailored to your specific needs. Examples can include:
- Sunrise photography
- Seeing things from a photographer’s POV
- Connecting with nature through photography
- Finding the art in photography
- Minimalism 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.
2022 Photography Workshops
Aurora Borealis Photography Workshop at Blachford Lake Lodge
August 25 – August 28, 2022
Learn how to take beautiful photographs of one of the most amazing natural phenomenons of the world: the Aurora Borealis. This workshop takes place in one of the most beautiful fly-in lodges outside of Yellowknife, Blachford Lake Lodge.
Toronto Sunrise Meetup
Saturday November 6, 2021 | 7:20am | Colonel Samuel Smith Park
Taku Kumabe hosts his annual Toronto Sunrise Meetup on the last day of Daylight Savings to allow as many people as possible to experience the wonders of a sunrise. With the sun rising around 8:00am, it’s a great time to be outside with like-minded individuals.
Free for anyone to attend—all skill levels, and non-photographers welcome!
Registration is required and is currently full. Please feel free to register for the waiting list and you will also be notified of any future photowalk and workshop opportunities.
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.
Archives
2020 Photography Workshops
Aurora Borealis Photography Workshop at Blachford Lake Lodge
August 23-26, 2020
Learn how to take beautiful photographs of one of the most amazing natural phenomenons of the world: the Aurora Borealis. This workshop takes place in one of the most beautiful fly-in lodges outside of Yellowknife, Blachford Lake Lodge.
This workshop has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
Toronto Sunrise Meetup
Saturday October 31, 2020
7:30am
Location to be announced.
Taku Kumabe hosts his annual Toronto Sunrise Meetup on the last day of Daylight Savings to enable as many people as possible to experience the wonders of a sunrise. With the sun rising around 8:00am, it’s a great time to be outside with like-minded individuals.
Free for anyone to attend—all skill levels welcome!
2019 Photography Workshops
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Aurora Borealis Photography Workshop at Blachford Lake Lodge
Learn how to take beautiful photographs of one of the most amazing natural phenomenons of the world: the Aurora Borealis. This workshop takes place in one of the most beautiful fly-in lodges outside of Yellowknife, Blachford Lake Lodge.
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Lavender Workshop at Terre Bleu
Stroll through Ontario’s largest lavender field after-hours without the crowds and lineups, and learn how to take beautiful photos!
Taku Kumabe hosts his annual Toronto Sunrise Meetup on the last day of Daylight Savings to enable as many people as possible to experience the wonders of a sunrise. With the sun rising around 8:00am, it’s a great time to be outside with like-minded individuals.
Free for anyone to attend—all skill levels welcome!