http://hdmichael.com Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:36:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We Are All Made of Stars from Michael Choi on Vimeo.This was shot with Canon HV20 at a Festival held in Nipponbashi streets of Osaka. It was one of the best and fun experience during my travel to Japan. I been editing this for the last couple of ... http://hdmichael.com/2008/05/23/we-are-all-made-of-stars/  Tsukiji fish market is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind. The market is located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo, and is a major attraction for foreign visitors (few Japanese casually visit the market).There's a ... http://hdmichael.com/2008/04/26/tsukiji-shijo/ I wish I could ride the streets with such freedom and courage. I gotta get myself one of these...  ShareThis http://hdmichael.com/2008/04/23/bike-messengers-on-crack/ I wash my car at least once a week and this time I have decided to use my DSLR and create a time-lapse movie.  At the beginning you will see me starting off with the water hose and then soaping the car, then I thought I can be more creative ... http://hdmichael.com/2008/04/20/cayman-carwash-time-lapse/  This is my second version of Shibuya crossroad.   The first one was thought to be too long and boring, so I went back to Shibuya reshot and re-edited the clips.  Click the above picture and enjoy the 'Shibuya Jazz Revisited'.  ShareThis http://hdmichael.com/2008/04/15/shibuya-jazz-revisited/ Yes, I am back in Los Angeles, the weather here is awsome and the sea breeze near by my house smells so good.  Stretching my legs on my own queen size bed feels so damn good comparing to switching beds almost everynight at the hostels in Japan.  I love hugging ... http://hdmichael.com/2008/04/13/back-in-los-angeles/  This video was shot last Sunday March 30th, at ACB Shinjuku, Tokyo.  I have to say I really like how to this shot came through shooting with my low resolution point & shoot camera.  During my stay in Osaka J-Hoppers, I became friends with three travelers from Poland, Monika, Ana, ... http://hdmichael.com/2008/04/03/return-to-my-blood/  Been living and traveling throughout Japan, I am really impressed with the culture & traditional they keep and celebrate special days throughout the year.   This shot was taken at nite in Kiyomizu Dera (one of my favorite temple in Japan).   There were many security guards that didn't let ... http://hdmichael.com/2008/03/28/hanatoro-the-lantern-festival-in-kyoto/ Between March 9th to March 23rd, Osaka Sumo Tournament is held in Osaka Prefecture Gymnasium.  I was there on March 10th from around 2PM to 6PM to shoot some footage of my first experience in Sumo match.  An hour later after my arrival I started fell asleep and noticed that ... http://hdmichael.com/2008/03/18/osaka-sumo-tournament/   Today after all the travels taking photos and videos I have decided to take day off and try to play around with the HDR shots.  After combining five different exposures on Photomatix as I am trying to follow the 'Stuck in customs' tutorial,  I have found myself stuck in my ... http://hdmichael.com/2008/03/13/stuck-in-j-hoppers/