Dr. Akira Takaue

Dr. Akira Takaue

Location: Japan

Dr. Akira TAKAUE is an International Award-Winning Photographer.
Fortunately experiencing precious opportunities to visit various places around the world for business trip, in which actively would like to pursuit taking impressive worldwide scenery and modern architectures filled with emotional colors or black and white with delicate contrast and vibrant composition.

My goal is rooted in both the logic of structural mechanics and material engineering as well as the finer artistic elements that make a building and its photograph successful.

Especially being interested in conceptual architectural photography insistent on analytical composition and delicate contrast of structural materials.

You do not hesitate to contact with me to:
Email : dr.geist@yahoo.com
URL :http://www.akiratakaue.com/
Facebook : http://facebook.com/akira.takaue.photography
Google+ : http://gplus.to/DrAkiraTakaue

You are also invited to visit following the portfolios.
- 500px : http://500px.com/dr_takaue
- 1x.com : http://1x.com/artist/drakiratakaue

Portfolio:

URBANSCAPE/ ARCHITECTURE

Tsukishima Night Skyscraper “Tsukishima Night Skyscraper”

TSUKISHIMA, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2010
NIKON D700 & Ai AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4D
Tripod-held and RAW

Back to Human Life “Back to Human Life”

Rainbow bridge located at the entrance structure of the Tokyo bay is one of the typical beautiful suspension bridges in Japan. The superstructure consists of double deck road and railway. There are a lot of photos of rainbow bridge including illuminations on the opposite side such as Fuji-Television in public but this composition has not been seen anywhere. I'm a bridge designer, so wanted to put an important point of the detailed structure of the trussed superstructure and lighted white tower to the composition.

DAIBA, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2010
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 Model A09 II
Tripod-held and RAW

Illuminated Eitai-bashi Bridge 1926 “Illuminated Eitai-bashi Bridge 1926”

This blue colored illuminated bridge is a steel arched bridge, constructed in 1926, named Eitaibashi bridge in Tokyo located near Tsukishima skyscraper. Of course this bridge is really famous for the illumination so there are a lot of concerned photos in the internet, but I do not like most of their post editing and composition. I've been wanted to get one by my own capability. Finally I did it.

TSUKISHIMA, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2010
NIKON D700 & Ai AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4D
Tripod-held and RAW

To the Vague World “To the Vague World”

AOYAMA, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2010
NIKON D700 Hand-held and RAW

The National Art Center “The National Art Center”

ROPPONGI, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2010
NIKON D700 Hand-held and RAW

Lovers' Curved Planes of Lights “Lovers' Curved Planes of Lights”

HARUMI BOAT TERMINAL, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2010
NIKON D700 Tripod-held and RAW

To the Vague World Mk.II “To the Vague World Mk.II”

AOYAMA, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2010
NIKON D700 Hand-held and RAW

A Shadow of Urban Area “A Shadow of Urban Area”

SUMIDA RIVER, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2010
NIKON D700 Tripod-held and RAW

Beam on Steel Beam “Beam on Steel Beam”

SUMIDA RIVER, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2010
NIKON D700 Tripod-held and RAW

The Ethereal Corridor Mk.II “The Ethereal Corridor Mk.II”

TOKYO, JAPAN, 2011 NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 Model A09 II Hand-held and RAW

The Ethereal Street Corner “The Ethereal Street Corner”

TOKYO, JAPAN, 2011 NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 Model A09 II Hand-held and RAW

Ultimate Brightness “Ultimate Brightness”

TOKYO, JAPAN, 2011 NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 Model A09 II Hand-held and RAW

The Ethereal Flying Garden “The Ethereal Flying Garden”

MEGURO, TOKYO, JAPAN

The Ethereal Garden Mk.II “The Ethereal Garden Mk.II”

MEGURO, TOKYO, JAPAN

Tempered Glass Lanes “Tempered Glass Lanes”

MEGURO, TOKYO, JAPAN

The Stairs to the Moon “The Stairs to the Moon”

IKEBUKURO, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2011
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 Model A09 II
Hand-held and RAW

Ultimate Brightness Mk.II “Ultimate Brightness Mk.II”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2011
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 Model A09 II
Hand-held and RAW

Tighten Walls “Tighten Walls”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2011
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 Model A09 II

Orthoscopic Steeples “Orthoscopic Steeples”

Hommage to German great photographer KPK.

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, 2011
D700

Urban Vale “Urban Vale”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP 70-300mm Model A005

The Natural Lights “The Natural Lights”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamon SP AF 28-75mm Model A09 II

Acicular Sky Wall “Acicular Sky Wall”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP 70-300mm Model A005

The Ethereal Platform “The Ethereal Platform”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75 Model A09II

Multiple Lights from the Heaven “Multiple Lights from the Heaven”

SHIBUYA, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75 Model A09II

A Hopeful Light “A Hopeful Light”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75 Model A09II

From Mechanical Nadir “From Mechanical Nadir”

IKEBUKURO, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 Model A09 II

An Isotophic Window Matrix “An Isotophic Window Matrix”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP 70-300mm Model A005

A World of Rounds “A World of Rounds”

World Trade Center
COLOMBO, SRILANKA, 2012
NIKON V1

Ceremonious “Ceremonious”

St. Mary's Cathedral,Tokyo
MEJIRODAI, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED

Argentine Mountains “Argentine Mountains”

MEJIRODAI, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED

From Steel Gridded Nadir “From Steel Gridded Nadir”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED

Wafting Space Mk.I “Wafting Space Mk.I”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED

Wafting Space Mk.II “Wafting Space Mk.II”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED

Wafting Space Mk.III “Wafting Space Mk.III”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED

Meaningful Cells “Meaningful Cells”

TSUKUBA, IBARAKI, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP 70-300mm Model A005

Phantasm Surround “Phantasm Surround”

TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED

Interruption “Interruption”

TSUKUBA, IBARAKI, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP 70-300mm Model A005

Daily Inspection “Daily Inspection”

KASHIMA, IBARAKI, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP 70-300mm Model A005

Modern Vietnam “Modern Vietnam”

CANTHO, VIETNAM, 2012
NIKON V1

Shinjuku Monologue “Shinjuku Monologue”

SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2012
NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED

The Portal for Rising “The Portal for Rising”

MAKATI, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2012
NIKON V1

Makati Prologue “Makati Prologue”

MAKATI, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2012
NIKON V1

Acknowledgment CANTHO “Acknowledgment CANTHO”

CANTHO Br., CANTHO, VIETNAM, 2012
NIKON V1

Meta-Matrix “Meta-Matrix”

BARANGAY, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2012
NIKON V1

Lights Antagonism “Lights Antagonism”

SHINAGAWA, TOKYO, JAPAN, 2013NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED

The Portal for Silver Mountains “The Portal for Silver Mountains”

Solemn City “Solemn City”

TOKYO, JAPAN, 2013
NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 24-24mm F/2.8G ED

Irrationalistic Harmonization “Irrationalistic Harmonization”

The Mall of Asia, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2013
NIKON V1

Style of Makati “Style of Makati”

MAKATI, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2013

The Ethereal Terraces “The Ethereal Terraces”

TOKYO, JAPAN, 2013

A Joyful Day in Urban Matrix “A Joyful Day in Urban Matrix”

TSUKUBA, IBARAKI, JAPAN, 2013
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP 70-300mm Model A005

Dynamic Mechanics “Dynamic Mechanics”

"Tsukuba Express Line", TSUKUBA City, IBARAKI, JAPAN
NIKON V1

LANDSCAPE

Alone and Alone “Alone and Alone”

BATTICALOA, SRI LANKA, 2010 NIKON D700 Hand-held and RAW

Moon Lighted Ancient Rocks “Moon Lighted Ancient Rocks”

HITACHINAKA City, JAPAN, 2010 NIKON D700 Tripod-held and RAW

With the Couple of Jovian and Lunar Lights “With the Couple of Jovian and Lunar Lights”

KITAIBARAKI City, JAPAN, 2010 NIKON D700 Tripod-held and RAW

Moon Lighted Ancient Rocks Mk.II “Moon Lighted Ancient Rocks Mk.II”

This shot was taken under the brilliant moon light by 5-minutes long exposure using remote controlling. Additionally I have carried out post-processing very carefully, which results that the rocks detail and other tones have cleared vividly. Although this shot was rejected in 1x.com, this is one of my favorites.
Thanks!

HITACHINAKA City, JAPAN, 2010
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 Model A09 II
Tripod-held and RAW

Isolation in a Blue World “Isolation in a Blue World”

KITAIBARAKI City, JAPAN, 2010 NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED Tripod-held and RAW

To the Vast Twilight Ocean “To the Vast Twilight Ocean”

KANAGAWA, JAPAN, 2011 NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED Tripod-held and RAW

Earthly Acanth with Lunar Light “Earthly Acanth with Lunar Light”

MINAMI BOUSOU, CHIBA, JAPAN, 2011 NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED Tripod-held and RAW

Rocked Water Corridor with Crescent “Rocked Water Corridor with Crescent”

MINAMI BOUSOU, CHIBA, JAPAN, 2011 NIKON D700 & AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F/2.8G ED Tripod-held and RAW

A Presence on the Planet Earth “A Presence on the Planet Earth”

HITACHINAKA City, JAPAN, 2010 NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 Model A09 II with KENKO ND 8 and 400 double use & Ai AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8D

TRAVEL/ STREET

Still Alive “Still Alive”

POLONNARUWA, SRI LANKA, 2012
NIKON D700 & Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 Model A09 II

Seaside Morning “Seaside Morning”

Galle Face Green, COLOMBO, SRILANKA, 2012
NIKON V1

The Couples “The Couples”

Galle Face Green, COLOMBO, SRILANKA, 2012
NIKON V1