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Do you have a camera? If yes, what kind of camera do you have? Where did you buy it? How long have you had it? Is it a good camera? Why? If no, what camera or kind of camera would you like to buy?
Pull up and show us the last photo you took on your phone. What or who is it? Tell us why you took it. Is it a good photo? Why?
Do you like having your picture taken or are you camera shy? Why?
Tell us about the best photo that you ever took yourself or the best photo that you’ve ever seen. This can be a picture taken by a friend or family member or it could be a picture taken by a professional. Why do you like this photo so much?
Camera equipment can be very expensive. Have you ever “gone big” and bought expensive video or stills equipment? How did it work out? If no, have you ever been tempted? Why?
There are many fields that professional photographers work in – fashion photography, sports photography, wildlife photography, photography for advertising, portraits, weddings and photojournalism, to name a few. What kind of photography do you think you would either be really good at or really bad at? Why?

Question 1

I used to own a nice camera, but I sold it last year because I wasn't really using it. It was a Canon Kiss x4. I had it for a few years and it was a pretty good camera. I just didn't have the patience to keep track of all of the lenses and remember the settings. It's much easier to use my iPhone's camera, even if the quality isn't as good.

Question 2

This is the last photo I took (at the time of writing these answers). I took this photo last night after I made dinner. It's pasta with pesto, chicken, and broccoli. I wanted to remember this because it was the first time for me to make it and I often forget things I made. I plan to make this again in the future. I think it's a good photo because I it to remember this meal. I also like the colors in the photo.

Question 3

I don't really like having my picture taken. I'm camera shy because I worry about making a weird face. I know I worry too much, but there are so many photos I didn't like for some reason. I really love taking photos of other people and of animals and scenery.

Question 4

I have taken many great photos in the past, but the one that comes to mind now is a recent photo that is now on my phone's lock screen so I can see it many times throughout the day. It's a simple selfie, but it means a lot to me because it's one of the rare photos I have with my new boyfriend. We live a little far from each other, so we can't meet often. Sometimes our favorite photo doesn't have to be the most artistic. It just has to be meaningful to us.

Question 5

I did own some fairly expensive equipment with my ex. We had a ring light, umbrellas, reflectors, and a backdrop. We used them for a while and did a few freelance jobs. We did several portrait sessions in Hyogo prefecture.

Question 6

I am pretty good at taking portraits. When we did some freelance work, I often took the camera because I have a good eye for creative angles that can bring out a person's best features. It's also important to communicate with the subject and have fun to lighten the mood. When the subject relaxes, you get better photos. I really loved doing that work. I wish I could have done wedding photography. I would love to capture those special moments. One fun event that I worked at was a Japanese festival. I took photos and video of local people carrying the portable shrine in the countryside. Everyone was so excited and the photos and videos were incredible.