Yurimichi Kondo / Stylist
After working at a select store , she studied under stylist Hajime Suzuki. After becoming independent, he has been active across media, including magazines, websites, and advertisements. . He is well versed in fashion and gear based on the outdoors, which he also enjoys in his private life.
You have the riverside in the city all to yourself.
Mr. Kondo, a stylist who is an outdraper in both public and private life and sometimes leads a video team. On this day, we decided to relax and enjoy the riverside at night when there were fewer people around, so we rode our bicycles to the riverside around sunset.
The companion is the Zeus Mini, GoPro's light that can be used for a variety of lighting purposes in the dark of night. Even if you are not a GoPro user, you can use this light for a variety of purposes. We asked Mr. Kondo how he felt about using this light with a cup of coffee by the river as the evening sun went down.
From shooting to camping . The benefits of soft light.
You usually use headlights in these situations, don't you?
Kondo: Yes, it is. But compared to that, it is perfect in terms of light intensity, and it has a diffuser, a cover that softens the light.
What are the advantages of being soft?
Kondo: When shooting, the light feels like it spins around more than a pinpoint light, making it easier to take a clean shot. Also, it is definitely easier to work with because the whole area is fluffier and brighter.
The light can also be attached to other accessories, such as a GoPro camera or a magnetic clip.
Kondo: I think a clip with a magnet would be useful in a camping situation. For example, you can magnetize it to a pole or something, or you can clip it somewhere, so it will light up the whole area.
. If the light is pinpointed, it is dazzling to the human eye, isn't it?
Kondo: It's also good for photographing people. With such soft light, I think you can use this to take good pictures of people with a smartphone.
Are there any other features you are interested in?
Kondo: Since it is waterproof, it is also good to be able to deal with sudden rain in the field, etc.
Zeus Mini ¥8,600
It is waterproof to 10 meters and rechargeable. The light intensity can be adjusted in four levels up to 200 lumens, and with the included diffuser, it can be used as a light with a color temperature of 5000K, which is suitable for filming with 〈GoPro〉. The built-in battery can run for up to 6 hours, and it also has a strobe mode that can send out an emergency signal and increase visibility.GoPro.comAvailable at
Even after that, the light could be used for poking fish in the ocean...and it seemed to stimulate Kondo's imagination as to how he could use the light and how it could be used.
Can be attached to a variety of accessories, including a portable "Shorty" mini extension pole with tripod.
This light can be used in a variety of ways, such as standing, attached, or upright, and its versatility should allow each user to find a way to use it that matches their own situation. We encourage you to use the light as if you are mastering it yourself, rather than letting it be used by a tool.
Photo_Fumihiko Ikemoto
Text_Shinri Kobayashi
