I sincerely think you will enjoy this....

[dwdmguy]

hope so,

http://www.michaelkenna.net/interviews/hokkaido_j.html

 

[bobwysiwyg]

My first thought at the opening scene was "Brrr!" Then I thought, where can I find an assistant, ha, ha. It's time to break out the down jackets here anyway.

Very nice clip, thanks for posting it.

 

[JBoontje]

Very inspiring, wonderful photos.

They are expecting snow in January/Febuary over here, cant wait. Thanks for posting.

 

[Jeff Kubach]

That video was great! Excellant photos. Looks like hard work walking in the deep snow.

Jeff

 

[Sirius Glass]

Thank you, really great even if he uses a Hasselblad.

Steve

 

[Q.G.]

Somewhere towards the end he mentions snow shoes. The very first thought that came into my mind when i saw the opening sequence.
A bit later he said something about "hard going" while plowing through the snow, still without.
An afterthought?

 

[Sirius Glass]

I caught that too. Those scenes are on the cutting room floor.

Steve

 

[Joachim_I]

Thanks for posting. I enjoyed this very much.

I also learned something: I need to try out the way he turns his tripod to get down to the ground as close as possible (at about 60%). That's a good idea.

 

[rphenning]

yeah this was cool. thanks.

 

[Dave Pritchard]

I enjoyed it. Thanks for posting this.

1. I guess no one told him that square format does not work for landscapes.
2. Look at how much work it is to compose for square format.
3. Was there a second, unseen umbrella to shield the video camera lens?
4. That would imply an unseen assistant, as well.

Seriously, that guy is having enormous fun. I'm envious.

 

[papagene]

Quite amazing... thanks for posting.

gene

 

[jgcull]

Thank you, thank you! I thoroughly enjoyed watching him work, and his narration.

Did you notice that in much of it he was not wearing gloves? I'm pretty sure he could afford them.