Kyoko Blanchard
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Hi! I'm Kyoko. Born and raised in Japan. Now I live in Orlando, Florida.
I teach Japanese as my job, and design and make & sell crochet stuff as my side job, and play classical guitar (not so well, but practicing.) and I take photos as a hobby. :)
I adore all little insects, spiders, amphibians, etc! ( ...well, maybe except for cockroaches and headlice. lol)
I just want to share my love for them with the world. :)
99% of my photos are shot handheld. Mainly because I'm too lazy to fiddle with a tripod, but I also just like to keep everything simple. I love to walk around and shoot. I use Canon 70D with Laowa 100mm macro lens, Tamron 90mm lens and Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens with an external flash and diffuser. I also often use Raynox DCR-250 attachment.
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- JoinedMay 2013
- OccupationJapanese language instructor
- HometownKobe, Japan
- Current cityOrlando
- CountryU.S.A
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Fantastic photos. Handheld can be hard for "normal" photos, that you accomplish these closeups without a tripod is stunning. Well done!
It is with a real pleasure that I come on this gallery because all the photos are of a great quality. Thank you for sharing this.
The shots are really amazing ..BEST MACRO SHOTS I have seen thus far ! I notice that most of your shots are without flash ? n handheld ? U really have steady hands ) Do provide tips on how to improve :) Do continue to load more photos..looking forward to them
Each time I am stunned by the photos of Kyoko. I can't find any more comments to write because takes are made like staged films; we imagine the script. There is material to publish a book, make a TV report on her, ... I don't know but I love her work !!!
très belle collection de photos... merci
A very good photograph, a wonderful photo stream !
Kyoko Blanchard is a macro genius. Don't be stingy and give her a lot of stars!
Un excelente dominio de la fotografía Macro, una galería imperdible, digna de admirar, greetings from Argentina !!!
Kyoko.... I love you.
Kyoko has one of the best eyes for Macro photography I've seen in awhile. Not simply her ability to capture a fantastically sharp image, but to make sure the angles are appealing and the backgrounds provide excellent separation and contrast to the subject. It impresses me every time new images come up that she can ge… Read more
Kyoko has one of the best eyes for Macro photography I've seen in awhile. Not simply her ability to capture a fantastically sharp image, but to make sure the angles are appealing and the backgrounds provide excellent separation and contrast to the subject. It impresses me every time new images come up that she can get so many amazing images. Keep it up and please keep sharing your skills!
Read lessA superb gallery, great precision, extraordinary details, nice short composition, a splendid gallery, thank you for sharing and a big bravo !! Une superbe galerie, une grande précision, des détails extraordinaires, de jolies composition bref, une splendide galerie, merci du partage et un grand bravo !!
superbes macro, un vrai don et une belle maitrise technique , bravo !
Kyoko’s macro mastery provides us with an intriguing and colorful journey into the world of the beautiful and interesting unknown. The creatures in the Star Wars bar are boring compared to these little guys.
Kyoko's photography balances the intensity and power of her small-but-mighty subjects with delicate use of light and water. Her pictures are consistently gorgeous and make me want to be a better photographer.
Brilliant shots. Great insects, but always in an interesting context.
What I love about Kyoko's images is that she captures an atmosphere and also character of the subject. I also love her Album titles! Great humour :-)
Best insect/macro photographer on Flickr. Can't get enough of Kyoko's artistry.
These are very good photos! Nice job! I agree with doing pictures handheld. its too hard to turn it or move it when the animal moves. You great talent, and I hope to see more photos from you! :)
Tons of fantastic macro shots, really very worth seeing. Kyoko, you really have the talent to create great pictures, both from a technical and a creative point of view.
Bravo, vos photos macro sont toutes splendides, merci pour ce beau partage
Was für eine beeindruckende Galerie! Komme immer wieder gerne vorbei. Jörg
Hi Kyoko I love that you are getting such amazing images on what is quite modest gear, great!
a must have high quality following! each single image is so amazing. thank you very much for sharing!
I love your work , Kyoko. I rather envy you the amazing range of bugs etc that you have in Florida. One of my greatest pleasures is finding new specimens to photograph when I am travelling in Europe and further afield. Really missing travel presently with restrictions Covid, so lovely to see something diferent in your … Read more
I love your work , Kyoko. I rather envy you the amazing range of bugs etc that you have in Florida. One of my greatest pleasures is finding new specimens to photograph when I am travelling in Europe and further afield. Really missing travel presently with restrictions Covid, so lovely to see something diferent in your photostream.
Read lessAn awesome gallery of photos - so many excellent shots to enjoy!
Kyoko.... My sincerest congratulations on a wonderful display of insect photographs. Please keep adding to this collection Regards
You have wonderful photos! Your love for photography and nature can be clearly seen! Love the macros.
Excellent work Kyoko, very enjoyable gallery.
Kyoko's photo stream is an endless series of magnificent and encyclopedic photos. Her photos denote a very inquisitive and original approach.
I love Kyoko's exquisite macro photographs, technically good as well as capturing just the right moment!
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