Taka Taira-Kaplan
@takasphoto.bsky.social
Member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), food & restaurant / real estate / architectural / interior photographer & videographer based in Bay Area. Native of Japan, teaching at CCSF
The World Cup games in the Bay Area:
June 13: Qatar vs. Switzerland
– June 16: Austria vs. Jordan
– June 19: (The survivor of Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo) vs. Paraguay
– June 22: Jordan vs. Algeria
– June 25: Paraguay vs. Australia
FIFA World Cup spread thin
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/12/05/f...
June 13: Qatar vs. Switzerland
– June 16: Austria vs. Jordan
– June 19: (The survivor of Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo) vs. Paraguay
– June 22: Jordan vs. Algeria
– June 25: Paraguay vs. Australia
FIFA World Cup spread thin
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/12/05/f...
Kurtenbach: It looks like the Bay Area drew the World Cup short straw
Levi’s Stadium’s projected game schedule is a who’s who of “who?”
www.eastbaytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The World Cup games in the Bay Area:
June 13: Qatar vs. Switzerland
– June 16: Austria vs. Jordan
– June 19: (The survivor of Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo) vs. Paraguay
– June 22: Jordan vs. Algeria
– June 25: Paraguay vs. Australia
FIFA World Cup spread thin
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/12/05/f...
June 13: Qatar vs. Switzerland
– June 16: Austria vs. Jordan
– June 19: (The survivor of Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo) vs. Paraguay
– June 22: Jordan vs. Algeria
– June 25: Paraguay vs. Australia
FIFA World Cup spread thin
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/12/05/f...
ワールドカップ2026の抽選会見てたらいきなりローリン・ヒルが出てきて懐かしい歌歌ってた。実に意外な人選。#worldcup2026
December 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
ワールドカップ2026の抽選会見てたらいきなりローリン・ヒルが出てきて懐かしい歌歌ってた。実に意外な人選。#worldcup2026
Now that I am teaching at a college, I am seeing what affordable options are for the students to use Adobe Creative Cloud Pro, including #AdobePhotoshop & #LightroomClassic. I must say, I’m not very impressed with the pricing. When I was in college, I would not have liked to pay $20 every month.
December 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Now that I am teaching at a college, I am seeing what affordable options are for the students to use Adobe Creative Cloud Pro, including #AdobePhotoshop & #LightroomClassic. I must say, I’m not very impressed with the pricing. When I was in college, I would not have liked to pay $20 every month.
Gone in 30 seconds: East Bay thieves are stealing cars with ease, thanks to a legal gadget anyone can buy www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/27/g...
Gone in 30 seconds: East Bay thieves are stealing cars with ease, thanks to a legal gadget anyone can buy
It’s meant to aid owners who’ve lost their keys, but the technology is ripe for misuse.
www.mercurynews.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Gone in 30 seconds: East Bay thieves are stealing cars with ease, thanks to a legal gadget anyone can buy www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/27/g...
OpenSecrets - Client Profile: Skydio. A lot of people are suspecting that this had something to do with the FCC ban of #DJIDrones coming in December 2025. #DJIGlobal #DJIdroneban
www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobb...
www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobb...
Skydio Lobbying Profile
Skydio spent $530,000 lobbying in 2022. See the details.
www.opensecrets.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
OpenSecrets - Client Profile: Skydio. A lot of people are suspecting that this had something to do with the FCC ban of #DJIDrones coming in December 2025. #DJIGlobal #DJIdroneban
www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobb...
www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobb...
Old article - Background and Lobbying Efforts Against DJI #DJIBan #DJIDrone #DJIGlobal #DJIdroneban www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/backgro...
Background and Lobbying Efforts Against DJI
You may be having some difficulty wrapping your head around what is going on with DJI, Autel, and other Chinese drone and drone part manufacturers as H.R. 2864 threatens to ban their products in the U...
www.thedroningcompany.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Old article - Background and Lobbying Efforts Against DJI #DJIBan #DJIDrone #DJIGlobal #DJIdroneban www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/backgro...
OAK, SFO flight cancellations will begin at 6 a.m. Friday oaklandside.org/2025/11/06/o...
OAK, SFO flight cancellations will begin at 6 a.m. Friday
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency order requiring 40 airports to phase in a 10% reduction in flights starting Friday, Nov. 7. SFO and OAK are on the final list; San Jose is n...
oaklandside.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
OAK, SFO flight cancellations will begin at 6 a.m. Friday oaklandside.org/2025/11/06/o...
Acclaimed Oakland home restaurant is moving to Jack London oaklandside.org/2025/11/04/c...
Acclaimed Oakland home restaurant is moving to Jack London
Born in a Jingletown backyard and featured in The New York Times, Elvira Varela's restaurant has built a following for its tostadas raspadas. Now, it’s ready for its own brick-and-mortar.
oaklandside.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Acclaimed Oakland home restaurant is moving to Jack London oaklandside.org/2025/11/04/c...
#Amaran #Ace25x, Bi-color (meaning warm to cool white adjustable) LED Light is on discount today at B&H! If you need a small light for food and product photography/videography, check it out! ONLY TODAY! (And I don’t get a commission even if you buy it) www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/18...
amaran Ace 25x Bi-Color LED Light Panel (White)
Buy amaran Ace 25x Bi-Color LED Light Panel (White) featuring For Content Creators and Vloggers, Output: 1636 Lux at 3.3' (5600K), 2300 to 6500K CCT, 4.6 x 3" Panel; USB-C Rechargeable, CRI 95 | TLCI ...
www.bhphotovideo.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#Amaran #Ace25x, Bi-color (meaning warm to cool white adjustable) LED Light is on discount today at B&H! If you need a small light for food and product photography/videography, check it out! ONLY TODAY! (And I don’t get a commission even if you buy it) www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/18...
This is truly alarming as of now. We don’t have any drones that can compete with the technologies and affordability of DJI drones in the industry over here. #djibaninusa #djidrones dronedj.com/2025/10/21/r...
Florida senator urges FCC to fast-track DJI drone ban
A DJI drone ban may be closer than ever as Sen. Rick Scott pushes the FCC to revoke Chinese-made drone approvals.
dronedj.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
This is truly alarming as of now. We don’t have any drones that can compete with the technologies and affordability of DJI drones in the industry over here. #djibaninusa #djidrones dronedj.com/2025/10/21/r...
Nikon | REDの衝撃。ZRは現場で“メインカメラ”になれるのか？ vook.vc/n/8319
Nikon ZR × REDの実力検証｜商業撮影で“メインカメラ”になれるシネマカメラか？
REDとの共同開発で話題のNikon ZRを、シネマトグラファー高橋遼が実写レビュー。
デイ・マジックアワー・ナイトの3シーンで検証し、商業撮影で通用する画作りや運用性を徹底解説します。
vook.vc
October 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Nikon | REDの衝撃。ZRは現場で“メインカメラ”になれるのか？ vook.vc/n/8319
Are you having an issue with your #CANVAS today? Here is the AWS Health Dashboard - Service health
You can view the current and historical status of all AWS services. #OUTAGE #AWS health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
You can view the current and historical status of all AWS services. #OUTAGE #AWS health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
Service health - Oct 20, 2025 | AWS Health Dashboard | Global
View the overall status and health of AWS services using the AWS Health Dashboard.
health.aws.amazon.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Are you having an issue with your #CANVAS today? Here is the AWS Health Dashboard - Service health
You can view the current and historical status of all AWS services. #OUTAGE #AWS health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
You can view the current and historical status of all AWS services. #OUTAGE #AWS health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
【大阪万博】夜空彩るドローンショーの舞台裏 1000機のフライトに密着！／ドローンはどこから飛んでいる？
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjWQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjWQ...
【大阪万博】夜空彩るドローンショーの舞台裏 1000機のフライトに密着！／ドローンはどこから飛んでいる？
YouTube video by 日本経済新聞
www.youtube.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
【大阪万博】夜空彩るドローンショーの舞台裏 1000機のフライトに密着！／ドローンはどこから飛んでいる？
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjWQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjWQ...
Bay Area rain: Biggest storm in seven months is here. How long will it last? www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/13/b...
Bay Area rain: Biggest storm in seven months is here. How long will it last?
Steady rain expected overnight, up to 3 feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada
www.eastbaytimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Bay Area rain: Biggest storm in seven months is here. How long will it last? www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/13/b...
ENR Specialty Contractor of the Year goes to… Helix Electric, based in San Diego! Congratulations on Helix Electric Team! A photo from Orinda Water Treatment Plant here. www.enr.com/articles/615...
ENR West Names the 2025 Specialty Contractors of the Year
Helix Electric and Harder Mechanical Contractors have been named ENR West's 2025 Specialty Contractors of the Year.
www.enr.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
ENR Specialty Contractor of the Year goes to… Helix Electric, based in San Diego! Congratulations on Helix Electric Team! A photo from Orinda Water Treatment Plant here. www.enr.com/articles/615...
How to use Litchi Hub with DJI Fly (for drones with no SDK support) #drones #SDK #DJISDK #DJIAir3 #DJIMavic3 #DJIMavic4 #DJIMini4 forum.flylitchi.com/t/how-to-use...
How to use Litchi Hub with DJI Fly (for drones with no SDK support)
Many consumer drone models aren’t supported by the DJI SDK, making them incompatible with Litchi Pilot. To work around this limitation, we’ve added a new feature to the Litchi Hub: the ability to exp...
forum.flylitchi.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
How to use Litchi Hub with DJI Fly (for drones with no SDK support) #drones #SDK #DJISDK #DJIAir3 #DJIMavic3 #DJIMavic4 #DJIMini4 forum.flylitchi.com/t/how-to-use...
Reposted by Taka Taira-Kaplan
The complete guide to follow focus systems #videography #focus #cinematography wolfcrow.com/the-complete...
The Complete Guide to Follow Focus Systems
wolfcrow.com
October 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The complete guide to follow focus systems #videography #focus #cinematography wolfcrow.com/the-complete...
Review: Big stars turn out to pay tribute to music icon in concert www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/03/h...
Review: Big stars turn out to pay tribute to music icon in concert
Joan Baez, Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle performed at A Tribute to Emmylou Harris in San Francisco.
www.eastbaytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Review: Big stars turn out to pay tribute to music icon in concert www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/03/h...
About charge limit and optimized battery charging on iphone - #applesupport support.apple.com/en-us/108055
About Charge Limit and Optimized Battery Charging on iPhone - Apple Support
To improve the lifespan of your battery, your iPhone learns from your daily charging habits.
support.apple.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
About charge limit and optimized battery charging on iphone - #applesupport support.apple.com/en-us/108055
This is quite sad, I used to enjoy their beers in SOMA District of San Francisco when I was younger.
High-profile craft brewery closure will erase dozens of Bay Area jobs www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/09/16/b...
High-profile craft brewery closure will erase dozens of Bay Area jobs www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/09/16/b...
High-profile craft brewery closure will erase dozens of Bay Area jobs
The shutdown of 21st Amendment Brewery, a Bay Area craft beer leader, will erase dozens of Bay Area jobs.
www.eastbaytimes.com
September 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This is quite sad, I used to enjoy their beers in SOMA District of San Francisco when I was younger.
High-profile craft brewery closure will erase dozens of Bay Area jobs www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/09/16/b...
High-profile craft brewery closure will erase dozens of Bay Area jobs www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/09/16/b...
TODAY, DJI’s Mavic 4 is back for sales - see the link below, at least on B&H’s website - this is strange, especially that DJI USA site has none on stock as of now. Are they coming back to the US market? www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/18... #DJIGlobal #DJIDrones #DJIMavic4 #DJIUSA
DJI Mavic 4 Pro Drone with Fly More Combo
Buy DJI Mavic 4 Pro Drone with Fly More Combo featuring 3-Axis 360° Infinity Gimbal, 6K60 HDR 100MP Hasselblad Wide Lens, 4K60 HDR 48MP Medium Tele Lens, 4K60 HDR 50MP Tele Lens, Up to 70° Upward Shoo...
www.bhphotovideo.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
TODAY, DJI’s Mavic 4 is back for sales - see the link below, at least on B&H’s website - this is strange, especially that DJI USA site has none on stock as of now. Are they coming back to the US market? www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/18... #DJIGlobal #DJIDrones #DJIMavic4 #DJIUSA
DJI USA’s site at the moment still has no stock of #Mavic3 drones at the moment. See thbrandsitelow, and this is nothing surprising from last month or so. However… store.dji.com/product/dji-...
Buy DJI Mavic 3 Pro - Triple-Lens Flagship Camera Drone
Shop for DJI Mavic 3 Pro (DJI RC) on the official DJI Online Store. Find great deals and buy DJI products online with quick and convenient delivery!
store.dji.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
DJI USA’s site at the moment still has no stock of #Mavic3 drones at the moment. See thbrandsitelow, and this is nothing surprising from last month or so. However… store.dji.com/product/dji-...