The Way of Seeing
Group Photo Walk
Led by award-winning documentary fine art photographer Jun Tagai, these Themed Group Photo Walks are designed for photographers who want more than simply gathering to shoot.
Each walk is built around a specific theme, with the location intentionally chosen to support that way of seeing. Rather than wandering without direction, we explore with purpose, focusing on observation, timing, light, emotion, and the subtle moments most people overlook.
Unlike traditional photo walks that often become casual social gatherings, these walks are guided with intention. Through observation, conversation, and real-time photographic exploration, you’ll be encouraged to slow down, notice more deeply, and make photographs with greater meaning.
This is not a social meetup.
This is not about shooting more.
It is about learning to see with greater clarity.
In a small group setting, you’ll have space to ask questions, experiment, reflect, and observe how others interpret the same theme, while developing a deeper awareness of your own way of seeing.
Morning Light Waikiki
Theme: Observing the Unnoticed
Date: July 11, 2026
Location: Waikiki
Time: 7:00 am ~ 9:00 am
Duration: 2 hours
Format: In Person
Fee: $49 + tax
Every morning, thousands of people walk through Waikīkī.
Most pass by without noticing the subtle interactions between light, shadow, color, reflections, architecture, and human presence. This photo walk is an invitation to slow down.
Together we'll search for small moments that reveal something beyond the obvious, fragments of everyday life that feel fleeting, layered, and meaningful.
This is not a technical camera class or a traditional photo walk It is an invitation to slow down, observe, and explore visual storytelling through light, timing, composition, and everyday moments.
15 min theme introduction / instruction
1.5 hr Photo Walk
15 min Q&A + Feedback
Ala Moana Beach Park
Theme: The Art of Noticing
Date: August 15, 2026
Location: Ala Moana Beach Park
Time: 7:00 am ~ 9:00 am
Duration: 2 hours
Format: In Person
Fee: $49 + tax
Most photographers spend their time searching for interesting subjects. But the strongest photographs often come from noticing what others overlook.
During this two-hour walk through Ala Moana Beach Park, we'll slow down and practice seeing with greater awareness. Instead of chasing dramatic scenes, we'll pay attention to light, distance, gesture, rhythm, and the quiet moments unfolding around us.
This isn't about camera settings or creating perfect images. It's about learning to be present, trusting your intuition, and discovering that meaningful photographs already exist, you simply have to notice them.
15 min theme introduction / instruction
1.5 hr Photo Walk
15 min Q&A + Feedback