Technical Guide (Picture Control Edition)

Credits

Food/Interior Photos: Noriko Yamaguchi

Born in Tochigi, Noriko Yamaguchi is a graduate of the Photography Department of the Tokyo Polytechnic

University, Junior College Department. Her work frequently appears in fashion and travel magazines,

where she is known for her unique, translucent compositions. She received the 2

Tokyo International

Photo Biennial prize for her work, “Men of Istanbul”, and the 16

Japan Magazine Photojournalists As-

sociation Award for “Street Artists”. Her many publications include The Making of the Peninsular Tokyo,

Real-G 1/1 Scale GUNDAM Photographs, and photo anthologies such as Arashiyama Kitcho: Spring, Sum-

mer, Autumn, and Winter Dining, Vegetable Sushi, Making Hawaiian Leis: The Joy of Floral Decorations,

and Discarding and Keeping. She is a member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society and likes

travel, cats, and pudding.

Portraits: Daisuke Kumakiri

Daisuke Kumakiri was born in Shinjuku, Tokyo in 1969. He joined the sta of the Daily Gendai newspa-

per as a news and sports photographer on graduating from the Photography Department of the Tokyo

Polytechnic University, Junior College Department, but has since departed to work freelance. His work

ranges from documentaries through portraits to cooking photos and appears in a variety of media, from

advertisements to magazines. He also holds photography workshops for elementary school students

and the general public. His exhibitions include “Acting: A Year with Actor Kanji Ishimaru” (2010) and

“TOKYO ZOO”, the latter featuring works created with the Nikon D800; he has also held workshops on the

D600. He was a member of the selection committee for the 2011/2012 Camera Grand Prix, helped judge

the 2012 “Bunkyo Highlights Picture Postcard Contest”, serves on the committee for the 2012/2013 JPS

Exhibition, and is a member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society.

Wildlife: Junichi Noguchi

Junichi Noguchi was born in Saitama in 1968. After experiencing a two-wheeled mechanic and a four-

wheeled dealer, he joined motor sports’ parts manufacturing, specialized in parts making of works car

participating the World Rally Championship (WRC). In 2000, he retired and moved to Hokkaido to live in

nature. After moving, encountering one Ezo red fox made him start photographing wild animals. Many of

the main magazines which carry his works include the Pudding of Gakken E-mirai Co., Ltd., the GARRRV

of Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, Ltd. At present, he provides his works to various magazines for photography,

traveling, and nature. His photographs are also used for advertisement for sightseeing, calendars, and so

on. He is a member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society.

Cuisine: Mutsubi Nouvelle Chinois & Wine

Location: Riviera Zushi Marina (

http://www.riviera-r.jp/zushi-marina/english

http://www.riviera-r.jp/zushi-marina/english)

THE TOKYO STATION HOTEL (

http://www.thetokyostationhotel.jp/

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