[6th offline event] Photographing the mountains. Photographing people. ~A group where mountain ski photographers will teach you everything from photography equipment to tips and techniques~ [Camera Special]

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Written by Yasushi Hisatomi

The sixth offline event, the last of the year, "Our Favorite Hikes Vol.06" is set to be held!

The fifth Outdoor Gearzine offline talk event, "Maintenance Special," was a great success, just like the last one. We will be releasing a digest video later, so please look forward to it

Now that the footsteps of winter are finally clearly audible, we are pleased to announce that the sixth installment has been decided to be held!

table of contents

Theme: "Photographing mountains. Photographing people." ~A gathering where a mountain ski photographer will teach you everything from photography equipment to tips and techniques~
schedule
venue
Capacity
Participation Fees
How to apply

Theme: "Photographing mountains. Photographing people." ~A gathering where a mountain ski photographer will teach you everything from photography equipment to tips and techniques~

"Our Favorite Hikes" is an event where OGZ, who knows the "real thing," invites "real" guests to share a fun time with everyone. In a relaxed atmosphere like a night spent relaxing in a mountain hut, you get to know the guests, their equipment, and the mountains in a deeper way, and you end up loving the outdoors just a little more...The final theme of this special event this year is finally, and for enthusiasts, the long-awaited "Mountain Camera" special feature

Enter the event (Go to the Peatix ticket purchase screen)

Nowadays, everyone carries a high-performance camera with them 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, but long before that time came, photography has been an essential part of mountain and outdoor activities. In the mountains, you can witness amazing scenery and moments that you would never see in your daily life, and of course that experience is the most precious, but if you're going out, you definitely want to capture those irreplaceable moments and their emotions and keep them so you'll never forget them

However, it is not easy to capture on camera (rather than just recording) a single moment of mountain climbing or other adventures, exactly as you see it with your eyes and feel it in your heart. Starting with the equipment and gear, the time to take the photo, the shooting method, composition, and camera settings, it takes a surprising amount of preparation and knowledge to take the perfect shot. Especially in an extreme environment like a snowy mountain, which is unimaginable in everyday life, it is difficult to take a good photo just by pressing the shutter normally

When it comes to lightweight hiking or snowy mountains or other restrictive environments, it's often difficult to bring enough equipment with you, so there are probably a ton of things you want to know, such as tips for taking satisfying photos even in such situations

A professional will teach you everything you need to know to take great photos in the mountains in all seasons

So, this time, we're holding an event where a professional will teach us the most practical and quickest ways to actually take "good photos" in the harsh field of the mountains. The person answering our questions will be Matsuoka Sachiko, a mountain ski photographer and Millet advisor who works for many magazines and advertising photography. She accompanies mountaineers who climb gorges by climbing rivers in the summer, and skiers who descend steep snow walls in the winter, taking on many difficult photo challenges every day, carrying her camera into remote areas that are not easily accessible

Profile of Shoko Matsuoka

Born in Akita Prefecture, currently living in Tokyo.
He learned Nordic skiing as a child and basic skiing as an adult, before moving on to powder snow and mountain skiing. Around that time, he met Tetsuo Kikuchi on Mt. Hakuba and began taking photographs with a single-lens reflex camera. He studied under Daisuke Miura of the Ski Alpinism Research Group and continues to take photographs of first downhill runs and Kurobe Crossings. He was in charge of the Kurobe Crossing and Tateyama routes for "Mountain Skiing 100 Mountains" (Yama to Keikokusha, 2015). Supported by MILLET.

Photo article by Shoko Matsuoka

This time too, we are accepting questions in advance

Since this is a special occasion, we would like to hear Matsuoka's specific methods at the event, and then proceed in a "problem consultation" format, where we will answer practical questions from the participants

For this reason, we are looking for questions in advance so that we can answer as many as possible smoothly. Whether you are planning to attend or not, if you have any questions you would like to ask about mountain photography, cameras, or mountain skiing, please feel free to ask them using the question form below!

There will be no live online streaming

As this will be the last offline event of the year, we had planned to have an after-party and year-end party for the event that anyone interested could easily join, but due to the setup and dismantling work at the venue, we will not be able to live stream the event online. We apologize, but this event will only be available in person, and for those who are unable to attend on the day, please enjoy the digest video that will be released at a later date

Our Favorite Hikes aims to be an exciting place where people from a variety of occupations and positions involved in the outdoors of Japan, where they can meet and interact with other people who love mountain and gear, and deepen their interactions. Participation requires no skills or experience, nor any prior knowledge. We are free to age and gender, and individuals are welcome. Anyone who loves the mountains or the outdoors can enjoy it, so feel free to ask for your participation!

Enter the event (Go to the Peatix ticket purchase screen)

schedule

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Opening around 18:30 19:00 / CLOSE 21:30 (online streaming will close at the end of the talk session)

venue

Masuda Kobo Co., Ltd. TOKYO Office 151-0066 2-35-1 Nishihara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 103 Blancère Yoyobata

Capacity

Approximately 20 people (If there are many applications, we will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you for your understanding)

Participation Fees

Venue participation fee: ¥1,000 (Please bring your own snacks and drinks)

Drinks and food are OK. Please prepare yourself on the day. By the way, there is a convenience store that also sells alcohol within a 0-minute walk, so that's recommended (we would also like to prepare something as much as possible at the venue).

How to apply

If you would like to participate in the venue or participate in online streaming, please apply through the participation application page located on the event announcement service "Peatix" below.

Enter the event (Go to the Peatix ticket purchase screen)

[About attendance]

Doors open/reception will begin 30 minutes before the show starts
The venue, which can accommodate up to 20 people, is reserved, and the number of participants is narrowed down and the establishment is set up with plenty of room to spare.
Please follow the instructions and cautions of staff and staff. If you do not follow the instructions, the event may be suspended or cancelled, or certain customers may refuse to participate.
We have alcohol disinfectant available in our store, so please help disinfect your hands when you enter the store.
Those who have purchased tickets can also view the show via streaming. If you are worried about your health on the day, please use the streaming viewing service. For viewing on streams, please refer to [Regarding stream participation]
If you are coming in a wheelchair or a stroller, please contact the store staff or make a reservation in advance so that we can provide smooth guidance on the day. The venue is equipped with an elevator, so please feel free to come in.
If you have any questions about attending the event, please feel free to contact us at the <Contact Information> below

[Inquiries regarding this event]

If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to contact us using the inquiry form