Name: Japan Before Dawn
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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Elia charters a boat to visit the unique village of Kampong Phluk with some friends; often referred to as the floating village during the wet season, they have the rare opportunity to walk along and photograph the colorful homes.

Moments in Time with Elia Locardi

The Floating Village

Elia battles mud and heavy crowds to capture the best sunrise photos; he joins Fujifilm X-Photographer La Mo to explore the peaceful Ta Som temple where they capture some shots of a Buddhist monk.

Cambodian Traditions

Ari Amphibia takes Elia to Jakarta's two best vantage points to capture the cityscape; Elia joins Gathot Subroto on a trip to a wet market, then heads to Dutchtown for a bike ride.

Hidden Jakarta

Elia models for photographer Jan Gonzales, then meets friend Win Magsino to scout the famed Cagsawa Ruins; he chats with Alecs Ongcal, who shares challenges of being a female photojournalist in the Philippines.

Philippines Local Style

Elia joins seascape photographer Francesco Gola as they travel through northern Spain; they discuss techniques for seascape photography and demonstrate how best to capture the water; they compete in a silly photography challenge.

Photographing Northern Spain

Elia travels to the enchanting town of Bassano del Grappa and meets with his friend Sara whose mixed media art offers much inspiration; they then travel to Monte Grappa and are rewarded with breathtaking views of the snow-covered peaks.

Hidden Italy

Elia visits his all-time favorite photo spots in Rome and explains how best to capture the scene. He then meets-up with his friend Julia Charity to discuss the impact of tourism and how a city like Rome can adapt as the numbers increase.

Tourist-Free Rome

Prague is historic, and it's also one of the best cities in Europe for photography; after navigating the city streets to find the best photo spots, Elia gets a tour of Erik Johansson's photography studio.

Photographing Prague

The Netherlands is well known for the picturesque Dutch windmills that are know for photography, especially with the right foggy conditions; after the morning shoot, Elia joins the famous King's Day celebrations.

Windmills of Holland

It is tulip photo mania in the Netherlands! Elia joins local photographer Albert Dros to photograph one of the largest tulip fields in the world. Later, two of Elia's friends compete in a photography challenge, using Elia as their model.

Best Tulip Photos in Amsterdam

Elia photographs some of his favorite locations in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka beginning with the Fushimi Inari Shrine; he joins landscape photographer Hideaki Sumi at Osaka Castle to photograph the cherry blossoms framing the castle.

Japan Before Dawn

Elia shares advice on traveling with camera equipment and navigating Tokyo's subway system; he visits a peaceful garden then heads to the crowded Shibuya Crossing; lastly, he visits the Photo History Museum and speaks with Sam Minami.

Tokyo Photo Locations

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