The Best Photography Roadtrip I’ve Had in Japan

[@karenkeenan1462]

That mountain shot is stunning!!!

[@shaunkeenanphoto]

Thanks. 🙏 I’m amazed by that one too!

[@RememberThatAlejandro]

Brilliant episode! The journey was as amazing as the photography.

[@shaunkeenanphoto]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@johntrlong]

Great pictures, lovely filming and great music editing 🎉I’m setup for the day ahead

[@shaunkeenanphoto]

Cheers, John! As always, I’m glad you enjoy the stuff I share. I think there’s a little Hokkaido in your soul. 😉

[@miximatosis]

Great photos. I actually think this is your best episode.

[@shaunkeenanphoto]

Cheers mate! It was certainly an epic trip.

[@Miminmina]

loooove the cinematic shot of you looking at the mountain 🙂

[@shaunkeenanphoto]

Thanks Mina! I was so surprised when Rishiri appeared out of the darkness. It was an opportunistic gift from Mother Nature.

[@DavidSweetLowArtistChannel]

Really enjoyed this video Shaun! Beautifully put together both the editing and music choices. These stunning landscapes are unique to northern Japan and are beautifully captured here. Keep up the fantastic work-Looking forward to seeing the next one!

[@shaunkeenanphoto]

Many thanks David! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. It’s always a joy to photograph Hokkaido.

[@ValerieMisaPhotography]

What a whirlwind adventure this was Shaun, and no pun intended! 800km to the edge of the world, and that wind did not let up 😮 I was going to suggest hanging a bag with some weight to your tripod column, but i don't think that would have made a difference. Your mammoth trek was fruitful and you managed some wonderful shots - your image at 6:15 with Mt "Didi"(?) between the boats was beautiful! That mountain looked like it was literally rising from the ocean - magical. Thanks for sharing this remote part of Japan and taking us along for the ride 👍🙂

[@shaunkeenanphoto]

So glad you enjoyed the video and particularly the Mt. Rishiri and boats shot. Rishiri is a volcanic island just of the coast of Hokkaido. You can take a ferry there from Wakkanai, which I plan to do at some point. It was such a nice surprise. The wind was intense and it felt a bit like I was wrestling with it the entire time! You’re right, I don’t think a bag would have helped. A hanging bag might have swung like a pendulum 🤣

[@kiedwin]

Hello from Tokyo! Subscribed! I had been watching channels like Simon d'Entremont and Inoue Hiroki-san, then I thought God I wish I lived in places like Nova Scotia or Hokkaido where virtually everything around you is photogenic. Then I found your channel. I'm glad I did. I love all the videos and photos. The last trip I went to Hokkaido was to Lake Shumarinai to catch Ito, the Japanese taimen. Then, I heard due to a series of higuma attacks, many places around Lake Shumarinai is getting closed. Perhaps it's about time I go to hokkaido not for fishing but for photographing 🙂

[@shaunkeenanphoto]

They are very talented and accomplished photographers, so I am thrilled to make it onto your subscription list. I am sure to always carry bear spray and bear bells, but there is always a risk. I’ve only seen a bear once in the wild and I was safely in the car! 😅

[@CluelessYoutuber]

That is one beautiful location and epic roadtrip Shaun! 6:28 was such a beautiful framing with you and the mountain compressed for b-roll. Man, so many places to visit in Japan! Thinking of doing a quick trip in May and quite excited. Also, wasabi lasagna sounds horrible but Im sure it’s been concocted somewhere 🤣 great video man.

[@shaunkeenanphoto]

Thanks Keith, it was one of the most amazing outings I’ve had yet. So much in such a short time, in the supposed off season. Are you thinking about coming to Hokkaido in May?

[@CluelessYoutuber]

@@shaunkeenanphoto I’ve been thinking about Kumamoto cause I saw tickets were quite cheap. I’ll hit you up if I’m around Hokkaido, I put it on my list too 😂

[@FrancescoLibassi]

As an Italian I can confirm: no wasabi in your lasagna! 😁 Great video as usual mate!

[@shaunkeenanphoto]

Hahaha! 😂 I mean no disrespect to the fabulous tradition of lasagna! Thanks mate. It was a great day of photography.

[@FrancescoLibassi]

@@shaunkeenanphoto 😂