My Favourite Mini Tripod Gets Even Better | LeoFoto MT-04

If you're a landscape photographer like me, you'd find that a mini tripod is an indispensable part of your camera kit. My weapon of choice is the LeoFoto MT-03, and now that LeoFoto has released the new MT-04, https://photospheresg.com has kindly provided a unit for me for review. The original MT-03 was already an awesome lightweight tripod for low level shots, and featured multiple sockets for extension arms and other accessories. In this video I talk about what's new and improved with this handy photography tool.

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Shooting Sunrise Without Good Light | Photography in Osaka, Japan, Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom

Join me for a wet and cold morning of sunrise photography in Osaka, Japan! In this video, I find myself in a garden next to Osaka Castle with beautiful cherry blossoms in full bloom. Unfortunately, I struggled with finding good light and composition for a sunrise photo, and so settled instead for photographing the people around me. I also utilised some puddles of water on the ground to create some symmetrical photos of the sakura trees. People passing by or on their bicycles make good subjects that helped with the composition of the images.

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Nikon Z7ii Sunrise Photography in Singapore Bishan Park

I come to Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore once every year to photograph the sunrise from this exact spot! This is Recycling Hill, a big metal sculpture that coincides with the sunrise during certain months of the year and overlooks some beautiful landscape of the park. Take a gander at this year's attempt, complete with drone flyovers and the editing process in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, as well as Nik Color Efex. Photography captured with the Nikon Z7ii and Z14-30mm F4 lens.

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