{"id":32863,"date":"2025-01-08T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T09:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=32863"},"modified":"2025-01-10T01:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T01:10:33","slug":"hiroto-fukuda-perfecting-the-art-of-bird-photography-for-over-20-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muse.international\/index\/hiroto-fukuda-perfecting-the-art-of-bird-photography-for-over-20-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiroto Fukuda: Perfecting the Art of Bird Photography for Over 20 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hiroto Fukuda is a seasoned nature and wild bird photographer with over 20 years of experience, capturing Japan\u2019s diverse wildlife in its most natural state. Collaborating with renowned organizations like Canon and Nikkei National Geographic, his passion for photography grew from a simple walk, sparked by a chance encounter with a kingfisher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am Hiroto Fukuda, a nature and wild bird photographer. I’ve been photographing nature and wild birds as my main subjects for over 20 years with Japan as my field. I have worked with Canon, Tamron, Nikkei National Geographic, Wild Bird Society of Japan, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason I started photography was when I became ill. The doctor told me to take exercise, even if it was just a walk, and I started taking pictures while walking. Then I met kingfishers and started photographing wild birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I studied at the Tokyo School of Photography in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first time I took my first shot was most likely a photography of the sunsets with my father’s film camera. As for bird photography, kingfishers were my first photographed subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canon and Sony cameras. Currently, my main equipment is a Sony camera and a 200-600mm lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many things I would like to accomplish in my limited life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. To publish a photo book of cranes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. To publish a book of my past works.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. To have my work used by Apple, a company I have admired and loved for a long time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. To become a representative photographer in Japan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    And one day, I would like to have a kidney transplant to cure my illness and be able to shoot freely again. My late mother wanted to be a photographer, but she gave it up due to family reasons. I was able to connect with my mother’s dream and become a photographer. My mother was very happy. I am grateful for that fact and want to be a photographer until the end of my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Although there are many things I want to accomplish and many wishes, my greatest wish is that the photographs I take will have some positive impact on the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The words of all the people who have seen my work are important to me. Compliments are of course nice to hear, but harsh words also serve as inspiration for the next piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stories and inspiration come naturally to me from my subjects. When I take pictures, I try not to think about difficult things. I release the shutter with all my heart, appreciating the miraculous moment in front of me as it naturally is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I try to capture the natural state of the subject without putting them under stress or forcing them to get too close to the camera. This is the most natural and important way for me to take photographs. My works are created by following this method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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