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Joshua Kobayashi

@joshkoby

I love cars, cameras, and long walks on the beach. I help you take better photos Toronto 📍 Contact // [email protected]
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Roadtrip Ready w/ the @gmccanada Terrain Denali The GMC Terrain Denali is what happens when practicality meets premium. 15-inch touchscreen with Google Built-In. Head-Up Display. Heated and ventilated front seats. Heated rear seats. Wireless charging. Bose premium audio. Over 16 standard safety features. Flexible cargo space for all your gear. A compact SUV that feels anything but basic. #gmc #carreview #denali #roadtrip #couplegoals
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Time for Dinner w/ @longines for the HydroConquest Collection ⏱️ Huge shoutout to @fortyorkmetal for loaning me this beautiful 1940s Longines Piece. One of the best watch shops in Toronto by far! Thank you @overcat_pr & @longines for having me. #watches #watchesofinstagram #horology #longines watchfam
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2 days ago
Save this post ⬇️💡 Lighting is everything in photography. It shapes your subject, sets the mood, and can completely change how a photo feels. Whether you’re shooting in harsh sunlight, soft window light, direct flash, golden hour, or on a cloudy day, understanding how light behaves is one of the fastest ways to improve your photography. Mastering photography lighting helps you create better portraits, stronger composition, and more professional-looking images, regardless of what camera you use. If you want to take better photos, stop obsessing over gear and start paying attention to light. Because once you understand lighting, you can create incredible images almost anywhere. Save this post for your next photoshoot and send it to a photographer who wants to level up. #PhotographyLighting #TheArtOfLighting #PhotographyTips #PortraitPhotography #photographyforbeginners
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3 days ago
What a colourful world w/ the Ricoh GR IV HDF 📸 @ricoh_gr_canada @ricoh_gr_official @ricoh_gr_photography #ricoh #ricohgriv #ricohgr #photography #streetphotography
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8 days ago
I love cars. 🏁 #cars #automotive #lifestyle #contentcreator #toronto
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10 days ago
Why I love the Ricoh GR IV HDF ⬇️ The Ricoh GR IV HDF is easily the most pocketable camera I’ve used in years. Not “small for a camera”… But actually pocketable. And that alone changes how often you shoot. Image quality is way better than you’d expect from a compact camera. Sharp, clean, and holds up in real-world shooting. And the HDF (highlight diffusion filter)… that’s the magic. It adds glow, softness, and mood straight out of camera. Sometimes it’s a bit strong, but most of the time I leave it on because it just looks right. This is one of those cameras that makes you want to shoot more. Simple as that. First picture taken by @kylefrominsta #photography #photographer #ricoh #ricohgriv #compactcamera
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11 days ago
Why good composition goes unnoticed ⬇️ Because when composition is done right, you don’t see it 👀 but you feel it. Strong photography composition quietly guides the viewer’s eye through an image. It creates balance, flow, and intention without calling attention to itself. Leading lines pull you in, framing adds depth, symmetry brings harmony, and negative space gives your subject room to breathe. But none of it screams for attention. Bad composition is loud. Good composition is invisible. If your photos feel “off,” it’s rarely your camera… It’s your composition. Start paying attention to rule of thirds, subject placement, depth, foreground/background separation, and visual weight. These are the fundamentals that separate a snapshot from a powerful photograph. Master composition, and your photos won’t just look better, they’ll feel better. #photographer #composition #photography #photographytips #photographydaily
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12 days ago
Photo Haul 📷 All shot on the Ricoh GR IV HDF. Edited in Lightroom using my Base Preset. #photography #ricoh #photographyislife #photographylovers #streetphotography
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19 days ago
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20 days ago
My April Favourites Some stuff that came across my desk recently. Typo: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max* #april #favourites #design #tech #apple
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22 days ago
How to edit your iPhone Photos 📸 @vsco Preset: A6 Strength: +9 Exposure : -1 Contrast: +0.5 Highlights: +7 Saturation: +0.5 Temperature: +0.5 Tint: -0.3 Sharpen: +2 Grain: +2 Save and Follow for more 🤝📷 #filmphotographic #filmphotomag #photographyaddict #vsco #iphone
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23 days ago
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24 days ago