Tokyo Photography Masterclass - Private Photography Lesson
Description
Suitable for all levels of photographers, from people just picking up a camera for the first time, to semi-professionals, we always make sure to find something new to teach you. With our one-on-one tours, we can make sure to go to the spots that interest you most, be they hidden gems, or spending time to get the perfect shot of Hachiko Crossing. We craft each tour to our guest. In addition to taking photos, you will go over: Compositional techniques such as lines, repetition, texture, angles, etc. Sharpening your eye: composition, subject and lighting. Explore Tokyo with a local, who might show you something you wouldn't normally see. Master the techniques. Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO and focusing. Reviewing your photography.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(31)
Tim is awesome! I couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Our review of the triangle at the beginning was great and at the end I was much more comfortable shooting in full manual mode.
Tim was an amazing teacher and we had a fantatic day. My husband had been gifted a camera from a dear friend who passed away and knew nothing of photography. Tim was so thoughtfull in his instruction and teaching, super patient , he was not only a great teacher but made the day fun and memorable.
Karl was my excellent photo tour host - what an extraordinary way to be introduced to this strange city.
I met Karl at the designated meeting place and gave me a brief overview of what we were going to try and achieve during the evening. He was very knowledgeable about the city and I felt as though the night would be of great benefit to me. He was not in a hurry to finish the evening together even although it ran overtime. I would highly recommend this guide if you looking to improve your photography skills. Just the sites made the evening a wonderful experience.
This was an excellent Master Class with Karl. While exploring the Shibuya area of Tokyo, he guided me through a series of lessons on night composition, using local venues as instructional points. This included emphasis on highlights in favor of shadows, avoiding extraneous objects in the scene, vertical angles, use of reflections and mirrors, symmetry, long exposure, ghosting and appropriate settings for AWB, shutter speed, f/stop and ISO in order to maintain consistency across each lesson's scenes. I used a Canon R6 Mark II with a 24-105mm lens, but any camera or iPhone would work, because the lessons weren't about the equipment, but rather about the art of photographic composition. Karl's demeanor was professional but friendly. And he provided interesting historical notes during our class, given his 16 years living in Japan and experience as a professional photographer and instructor. Highly recommend! A+
We’re really pleased to hear how much you took from the session, both technically and creatively. Focusing on composition over equipment is exactly what we aim for. Glad you enjoyed the experience and appreciate the recommendation.
I had a fantastic time with Tim in both Shibuya and Shinjuku as he helped me to get a better handle on and response from my camera. His encouragement to both work with a prime lens and in manual mode (suggested, not insisted) opened up a new world of 'intensional' photography. Tim encouraged me to try new ideas and techniques and open to my own ideas of what I wanted to achieve. Both of these areas of Tokyo are spectacular at night and Tim helped me get the most from being there, including some great ideas I wouldn't have thought of myself. His knowledge of the city and ideas for unique photo opportunities for a first time visitor added so much to the experience. I had so much fun I have maintained this focus (pardon the pun) in my photography since leaving Japan and retain a prime lens on my camera (set to manual mode) looking for local opportunities. Having a great experience with a one/one photo tour in Paris, I was very happy to receive this tour as a gift and even happier afterward. I am keen to return to Japan with my camera and will book another Aperture tour when i do. Thanks Tim.
We’re really pleased to hear the experience had such a lasting impact on your photography. Encouraging new approaches while supporting your own ideas is exactly what we aim for. Glad you enjoyed it and we’d love to see you again in Japan.
Time guided us over the technical aspects of street photography and the relevant settings to capture unique pictures. In addition, he guided us through pictoresque and hidden sites for cool photos, which we would not have found otherwise. Altogether, we had a great time and would strongly recommend the tour and Tim especially!
We’re glad the walk led to unique images you wouldn’t have found on your own, and that you had such a great time overall.
We took the extended tour covering day and evening. Our guide, Karl, was very good. His knowledge of photography and techniques helped a lot and we both learnt a lot. He took us to places around Tokyo we would not have found ourselves where we were able to get some really good street photography photos. He was also good enjoyable company and we certainly enjoyed our afternoon and evening with him. We would highly recommend Aperture Tours.
Really glad you enjoyed the extended tour in Tokyo. It is wonderful to hear that the mix of daytime and evening shooting helped you both learn new techniques and discover places you would not have stumbled upon on your own. We are also happy the experience felt good company as well as good photography. Thanks so much for recommending us and for spending the day with us.
Excellent experience. I got great guidance from a pro with deep knowledge of the local scene and culture. That is invaluable when deciding what is culturally acceptable when doing street photography. Besides that, Max is a great guy with an awesome sense for what makes a good picture and who is willing to wait to get the shot done correctly.
So pleased the experience worked so well for you. Great to hear the local insight and guidance helped you feel confident with your street photography and that the session led to strong shots. Thanks for joining us.
I thoroughly enjoyed and learned a lot from Karl on this expertly conducted photo masterclass. What a great way to see Tokyo through the lens!
Delighted you enjoyed the photo masterclass in Tokyo. Great to hear it helped you see the city in a new way and pick up useful skills along the way. Thanks for joining us.
