These are my main arsenal. The Mekong, like all rivers I think, is a dynamic thing, a living thing. Michael Yamashita has witnessed much of that first-hand – documenting it through the lens of a camera. Nobody had seen it, and they wanted to see what it looked like, so myself and the writer were invited to the Pentagon to be debriefed in front of this huge crowd of experts on Asia. Poids. #Michael Yamashita #China #Photography #Childhood #Children reading #book of khidr #bookofkhidr. Date de parution. Never miss the majestic moment with built-in dual memory card slots and Sony's leading battery stamina among mirrorless cameras. Join Michael Yamashita, a 30-year veteran photographer for National Geographic, as he takes you on a landscape photography journey from an aerial perspective.. So it was kind of groundbreaking that we got in all those places and did a story. In March 2009, it was mentioned that Unique Photo is the largest film supplier in the United States. Nobody had been from the source to the mouth [of the Mekong]. I'm not so interested in depth of field because the eyes are everything in a portrait, so the focus on the eyes is really all you need. a7RIII with FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS (SEL24105G)  |  1/250sec, f/18, ISO100. LinkedIn “I don’t take selfies,” says Michael Yamashita of the recent global phenomenon. 13/10/2011. One of the first professionals to switch to Sony since 2006, Michael Yamashita speaks about his journey to Ladakh, The Land of Snows, and how the a7RIII empowered him during this adventure in challenging conditions. Reliability is crucial when on the go. The Sony's 85mm F1.4 G Master provides beautiful soft bokeh that gives a natural look. The world you captured in these photos is really striking, especially when we compare these places through the years. Editeur. In sub-zero temperatures, batteries can consume power very quickly. www.michaelnicknichols.com Another setting that gives me an edge is continuous autofocus, instead of single autofocus, because again you never know where your subject may be moving especially when you're using these really fast Sony lenses. your own Pins on Pinterest Sony Ambassador Michael Yamashita has shot for National Geographic for more than 30 years, combining his passions of travel and photography with his love of history and culture. For thousands of years, this river has wound its way through much of Asia, shaping the land and lives of the people that inhabit its enormous basins. When I was there, I was seeing catches as big as you’d get in the ocean, they were pulling in tonnes of fish in these huge nets in configurations on the river. I don't know a photographer who doesn't like to see their work in as large a scale as possible! You have to invest the time with your subject to get the emotion in the eyes. He graduated from Montclair Academy in 1967. Never miss a moment with Sony's advanced Eye AF, capable of tracking your subject and shooting at 10FPS. Michael Yamashita. I use the best that money can buy, and right now I'm using the Sony a7R III. Collection. I don't care if the ears or anything else may be slightly out of focus. EAN. a7RIII with FE 85mm F1.4GM (SEL85F14GM)  |  1/1000sec, f/1.6, ISO100. His passion for the Tibetan world led him to shoot five stories for Natgeo: Our Man in China; Joseph Rock, The Forgotten Road, Tibetan Gold, Jiuzhaigou; Mystic Waters and Journey to Shangri-La which resulted in the book, Shangri-La [along the tea road to Lhasa]. Southeast Asia Globe sat down with Yamashita to reflect on his incredible journey almost three decades on, as well as hear his thoughts on the dams and environmental degradation blighting the river today By Andrew Haffner. But it's only when they drop that smile that you get serious and you start getting serious pictures. And now, 30 years later, everybody seems to be predicting the doom of the fishing industry. She’s just about ready to get out of college, so that’s about as personal as you can get, in terms of the connection to countries along the river. One of the things that I spent a lot of time on in Cambodia was the Tonle Sap and the incredible fishing that took place on the river, especially when the waters reversed. No boats in those days, and there were the Tibetans who believed in water burial and didn’t eat the fish. a7RIII with FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (SEL70200GM)  |  1/1000sec, f/8, ISO100. In 1991, the National Geographic photographer began traveling the length of the Mekong, as it winds through six countries over 4,350km from its source in China’s Tibetan plateau, to its mouth at the South China Sea near Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam. Aug 3, 2015 - Another day on high alert, and another day of maneuvers for a camouflaged South Korean soldier near the DMZ. In Vietnam, I was the first one in the delta since the war, to the point where we were debriefed by the [US Department of State] when I came back. There was some fishing done on a large scale, but really, the Khone Falls [in southern Laos] is like the demarcation line. I used Marco’s book, The Description of the World, written in the 13th century, as a sort of travel guide. For me, the emotion is always in the eyes. For portraits where I'm shooting fairly long, I also use the 70-200 2.8 G Master lens. National Geographic. I used Marco’s book, The Description of the World, written in the 13th century, as a sort of travel guide. Author. Upon returning to the US, Yamashita began shooting for National Geographic as well as other American and international magazines and clients. But when you're shooting portraits, the subject could be waiting for the click of the shutter, or performing for the camera, so it's better that they don't know when you're shooting. Facebook. What was your impression of the relationship of the people and the river back then? The wet season had the huge contrast with rising waters, and you could see the difference in the banks when all those metres were exposed. a7RIII with FE 85mm F1.4GM (SEL85F14GM)  |  1/2500sec, f/1.4, ISO100. Illustrations couleur. Michael Yamashita (MY): I did a three-part story for the National Geographic about Marco Polo in 2001. It sounds like in those days there was no inkling of the dams, or these low-water-level issues that we’re seeing now. Il a obtenu un diplôme d'études asiatiques à la Wesleyan University et a passé sept ans en Asie. For me, the emotion is always in the eyes. It's super sharp, fast and has a great bokeh. a7RIII with FE 85mm F1.4GM (SEL85F14GM)  |  1/8000sec, f/1.4, ISO400. Dec 7, 2015 - 308.3k Likes, 878 Comments - National Geographic (@natgeo) on Instagram: “Photograph by Michael Yamashita @yamashitaphoto. After that, I'll look into photographs taken there, because I want to capture something new. I think the N1 certainly fulfills many of those criteria he speaks of. So it seems to be focusing on the same issues on another huge river where people, again, really depend upon it for their livelihood. It was such a joy to be there because it was this really celebratory mood. That is huge, especially for Cambodia, where so much of the protein depends on that. MICHAEL YAMASHITA: Firstly, it has super accurate focusing. With events daily, it is the place where photography groups such as local camera clubs, ASMP, PPA and others meet. Michael Yamashita, Tajik children wait for their lessons to start at an elementary school in Taxkorgan, Xinjiang, China. Yes, of course. These things [dams] don’t get built unless there’s government willing to build them. 34.3k Likes, 185 Comments - Michael Yamashita (@yamashitaphoto) on Instagram: “Capture the essence of a genuine moment, uninterrupted, with silent shooting. As you came further down the river, Laos was also quite sparse aside from small cargo carriers going up and down. I'll do research on the place that I'm going to - the culture, the religion, everything that I can find out. That's the single most important element to capture in a portrait. I was shocked to go back to Angkor Wat and see this sea of tripods in front of that morning shot. I almost always have the camera on the widest aperture possible for portraits. For it is through the eyes that you reach the soul. The 'R' in the a7R III stands for resolution, and if you've seen any of my exhibitions, you know I love big prints. I felt very sympathetic toward the Cambodians and, of course, the Vietnamese. Did you feel any familiarity with it, any kind of bond by the end of your journey? MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 29 November 2018 – Sony today introduced a new campaign film starring renowned National Geographic photojournalist, Michael Yamashita.The 60 seconds film follows Mr. Yamashita on his visual journey to Ladakh, Jammu and gives a rare behind-the-scenes investigate how he captures perfect portraits. An Asian Studies major at Wesleyan University and fluent in Japanese, Michael has followed his roots to become a Far East expert. Michael Yamashita is our lead #ShotByMi 2020 judge and a 30-year veteran of the National Geographic Magazine. Geo Panorama. When you have good gear like that, it makes you more confident and it takes some pressure off when you're in the field. There were stretches that were quite polluted with sewage. It’s this very short-sightedness where people are only thinking of their own circumstances and not of the future, especially for their children, who will have hell to pay. Depicting scenes in intimate detail.See every colour and texture in impressive high resolution with 42.4 megapixels and 5 axis in-body image stabilisation. myamashita@esrckirkland.com. People tend to live with the river in very different ways depending on where they are along its course. 20,50 x 29,80 x 2,50 cm. They had about a billion second-hand motorcycles being sold from Singapore, and everyone had one and it was absolute chaos, because there was only one traffic light in Phnom Penh. Sony's Eye Autofocus technology - the game-changing innovation that sets new standards for the perfect portrait. For me, that was the highlight. Fishing of course, but still no big fishing, and boats were still really sparse. Great photography depends on your vision, it's all about how you see the subject that you're looking at. I just hope they’ll preserve something of what it used to be. That's why I want the best stuff, and that's what I'm carrying. No, there was optimism everywhere. You need to have your picture in your mind before you have it in the camera. Back then, I would’ve been the only person, and now there’s about 100 Chinese tourists that have gotten up for the sunrise, and are still getting beat there. It was incredible, the floating markets, and everybody benefiting in some way by the river, their lifestyles all connected with the river. Whether you’re using a ladder, climbing a hill or a rooftop, or boarding a fixed-wing aircraft, Michael shares his secrets, stories and pro tips from three decades of shooting captivating images around the globe. In 1971 he graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in Asian studies. So that is really sad that that is going away and not coming back. Twitter. 220. 1.4 depth of field is very shallow, so you need to be able to change that focus quickly and the only way you'll be able to do that is with continuous autofocus. Check out this video to hear more about Michael's story of how he became a photographer. With so many more focus points, I can put all my trust in the camera - I have pretty much everything on automatic, from autofocus to auto exposure. It’s easy to do that with rivers, as it all disappears with the current. Famous speakers and photographers have included Lindsay Adler, Will Crockett, Rick Sammon, Tyler Stableford, Art Wolfe, Erin Manning, and Michael Yamashita. The souls go to an afterlife, but, in return, the Tibetans don’t eat the fish. 2,2920kg. Here [in the US], there’s a big movement to limit plastic, of trying to get large numbers of people to commit to banning the use of plastic bottles, and other plastic products. But the process in places like Cambodia and Vietnam, where the money is not quite there – that’s a difficult ask for people to do any kind of sacrifice at all. Unique University also offers one-on-one personalized instruction. Members work with our team to shape our editorial direction and hold us accountable. Date de parution. Once you got below Khone Falls, you get into Cambodia – and things went berserk around Phnom Penh, where the river was being used for everything. A river can be timeless, but on no two days will its flowing course ever truly be the same. I like using the silent shooting feature for this, and I keep it on one of my custom buttons to hit on or off all the time. And a lot of this is due to these huge geopolitical events happening, so for someone living, say, in a floating village, it’s a whole different world. 32 x 30 cm. Photojournalist Michael Yamashita is an award-winning, 30-year veteran of the National Geographic and many other media outlets. Geo. Yamashita’s most recent exhibitions, currently travelling the world, are focused on the theme of the Silk Road Journey following both the overland and maritime silk road routes, with over 20 exhibitions from the Jimmy Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, to Singapore, London, Hong Kong and throughout China. Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. On my camera, I keep the Eye Autofocus function on constantly so that no matter where my subject is moving, wherever they are in the frame, their eyes are in perfect focus every time. I subsequently adopted my daughter from Vietnam because of that experience there. Learn more about how Sony's advanced Eye AF can help you. Follow. That's the single most important element to capture in a portrait. And the banks – we did, where we could, the wet and dry seasons, to compare the two – of the river in the dry [season] were just green and everyone was out there tending crops. a7RIII with FE 85mm F1.4GM (SEL85F14GM)  |  1/250sec, f/5, ISO125. Jun 19, 2013 - This Pin was discovered by W.Charles. The photographic workshops have been designed for guests wanting to hone their … Dec 2, 2012 - Photographer Michael Yamashita has been shooting for the National Geographic magazine for over 30 years, combining his dual passions of photography and travel. Michael Yamashita has published 13 books, mostly inspired by his 30 National Geographic stories. I want the eyes, and I love shooting at 1.4, especially for that beautiful soft bokeh that is part of the lens' natural look. For more than two years, this journey brought him through countries only just reopening to foreigners after decades of war and strife. They’re already making a meagre living on, say, fishing, and now not even that is open to them. We also recently did a story on the Irrawaddy, for the [charitable organisation] Nature Conservancy last year, and they’re having the same issues there. So you saw how things were 30 years ago and how much it’s all changed since then – it seems impossible to guess how much it could all change again, but do you have any thoughts for the future of this river? China Globalisation Governance Ideology Justice Politics, Culture Education Health Migration Rights, Climate Energy Nature Pollution Resources Urbanisation, Economics Innovation Corruption Sustainability Startups. Elizabeth Bibb. 272. But the ones who are getting hurt the most are not in the position to be making changes, because they’re the poor ones. VOIR AUSSI. That’s when I shot a lot of the fishing [photos], and ended up spending quite a chunk of time there. The eyes are the window to the soul. Perfect your portrait photography with Sony's advanced Eye AF technology. I was there fairly recently and now there’s at least three big bridges that cross the Mekong there. Michael "Nick" Nichols, Crozet, VA. 9,8 K J’aime. Michael Yamashita, While the sun dissolves the mist, fishermen of Kovalom pull their nets into the shallow waters, Kerala, India . Michael Yamashita (MY): I did a three-part story for the National Geographic about Marco Polo in 2001. Find the perfect Michael Yamashita stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Poids du produit. Format. The story hadn’t been done – period. What did it mean at the time to embark on this kind of trip? 2845823916. Award-winning travel photographer Michael Yamashita is set to join the programme when Explorer Dream cruises from Shanghai to Sydney between 6 and 27 October 2019. You live these stories, and I was on this one for at least a couple years, so you become very close to the people, the issues. Mike Yamashita has combined his dual passions of photography and travel for over 25 years as a shooter for The National Geographic. People think it's the face that's important when shooting portraits, but it's really the eyes. The camera is certainly the most important. EAN. Southeast Asia Globe is member-supported publication featuring in-depth journalism that promotes a more informed, inclusive and sustainable future. I really liked the character, the personality of the Vietnamese I knew, who I personally found to be quite peaceful and gentle. After graduating from Wesleyan University with a degree in Asian studies, he spent seven years in Asia, which became his photographic area o… That continued as you went on to Vietnam, and, also there, the river was, compared to upper regions, just so much going on. And everyone still looks at a river as a cleansing thing – you throw the garbage in and forget it. Story by SilverKris Magazine. VOIR AUSSI. The silence is a great advantage for portrait shoots. Nombre de pages. Michael Yamashita has witnessed much of that first-hand – documenting it through the lens of a camera. I have pictures of them pulling in fish the size of tuna, huge Mekong catfish and all manner and kind of other fish, in so many different ways of catching them. With so many more focus points, I can put all my trust in the camera - I have pretty much everything on automatic, from autofocus to auto exposure. So in 1995 we adopted my daughter, who is now 24. Your average person will smile, because a smile is what is expected - everybody's putting their best face forward by smiling for the camera. It's been very cold here in Ladakh, but with the new batteries on the a7R III, you can basically shoot all day without changing them. Film. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. Koji Yamashita Poster Reproduction - Mont St. Michael (33x95 cm), Poster/affiche enroulé, à la Fnac That’s part of the deal, you chop up the dead bodies, throw them in the water, and the fish feed on them. It's not just that the eyes are incredibly sharp - you can see every thread of hair, every eyelash, and of course every defect or imperfection in a person's face. When I let the camera do the work, I can concentrate on the subject, and that's the way I like to work. It's one of the few professions where there's no room for error. I don’t have an answer for what it’s going to be, or what it could have been. So now, when you read about what’s happening to the river when you come back to visit – is it difficult to see some of those negative changes that have happened in the years since? In 1991, National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita traversed the length of the Mekong, from source to sea, in a groundbreaking trip documenting the communities for which the river was so central to life. Just to be there and know the stories of these places with plenty of war history, that was significant. Walking on water: crossing the #Mekong River at…” After graduating from Wesleyan University with a degree in Asian studies, he spent seven years in Asia, which became his photographic area of specialty. Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. I also pack every lens and every focal length I have, which is pretty much every lens that Sony has, so I'm guaranteed of the results I want, and have backups as well. For the first thousand miles in China, it’s really only in the last 100 where people use the water for anything, at least in those days. I retraced his route to China, much of which followed the Silk Road. 1.8m Followers, 610 Following, 1,511 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Michael Yamashita (@yamashitaphoto) Those eyes, and the emotion behind them, are going to be razor sharp. The 17th of December marks one year since the Lower Sesan II Dam was opened, displacing hundreds of communities living along the river in Cambodia, and with the 25th anniversary of the publication of Mekong approaching in April, Yamashita spoke with the Globe about what he saw on his journey back in 1991, as well as how much the river has changed in the years since. Published on November 30, 2016, Updated on November 30, 2016 . Capture the essence of a genuine moment, uninterrupted, with silent shooting. Too bad Nikon could not capitalize on this. Poids. 1,2700kg. Auteur. 29cm x 31cm. Discover (and save!) 978-2845823914. But for all the millennia of change in the Mekong’s waters and along its banks, maybe no time has produced such a rapid transformation for the river as the past few decades. Photographer Michael Yamashita has been shooting for National Geographic magazine for over 30 years, combining his dual passions of photography and travel. Photos couleur. His pictures are currently enjoyed by over 1.6 million Instagram followers here, while his work can be viewed and purchased on his website. I don’t know what the answers are, but it must be incredibly frustrating to be one of those losing their livelihoods, thanks to overfishing and climate change. He timed his route along the dual considerations of nature and bureaucracy, organising his shooting schedule across rainy and dry seasons and keeping tabs on where he could legally cross borders. And for people along the river, many of them feel so helpless to do anything about it. What kind of lifestyles did you see as you travelled along the course? Illustration. There was only one bridge across that part of the Mekong at that time but it was just one lane, just ridiculously small. The most important thing that differentiates you as a photographer is your vision. Acclaimed photographer Michael Yamashita chats about avoiding landmines in Cambodia and taking his daughter to see her birthplace. These rapids and deep gorges make it pretty much unavailable for anything but irrigation, and it’s also a tough area to be growing crops, so you don’t see it used for much at all. The hidden cost: Are Cambodia’s carbon credits really clean and green. Michael Yamashita (Auteur) 5 ( 1 ) Après le succès des premiers titres, National Geographic poursuit la collection avec un nouvel ouvrage : New York entre ciel et terre. I like to know as much about the location as possible, and who I'm meeting. 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