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Taka Taira-Kaplan
@takasphoto.bsky.social
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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
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · 22h
Phantom vs MetaMask - which is the best Web3 Wallet? #DeFi #NFT messari.io/compare/phan...
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · 22h
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
Service health - Oct 20, 2025 | AWS Health Dashboard | Global
View the overall status and health of AWS services using the AWS Health Dashboard.
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · 7d
【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？
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【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
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · 7d
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
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · 11d
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.
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · 13d
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...
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Happy weekend
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · 16d
The complete guide to follow focus systems #videography #focus #cinematography wolfcrow.com/the-complete...
The Complete Guide to Follow Focus Systems
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · 18d
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
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · 26d
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.
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Sep 16
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
The shutdown of 21st Amendment Brewery, a Bay Area craft beer leader, will erase dozens of Bay Area jobs.
www.eastbaytimes.com
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Sep 10
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...
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Sep 10
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!
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Sep 8
WebODM won’t start: Postgres is unavailable - sleeping [solved] #webodm #mapping community.opendronemap.org/t/webodm-won...
WebODM won't start: Postgres is unavailable - sleeping [solved]
Dear all, I tried to install a WebODM instance on a Ubuntu 22.04 server, 1TB and 32GB RAM in a Docker. This is my second server (with exact the same specs) I would like to install WebODM. First time ...
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Sep 4
This is no surprising.
Oracle, Salesforce slash hundreds of Bay Area jobs www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/09/04/e...
Oracle, Salesforce slash hundreds of Bay Area jobs
Oracle and Salesforce have each disclosed plans to slash hundreds of Bay Area jobs in a new round of tech industry cutbacks.
www.eastbaytimes.com
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Sep 2
‘Japanese Walking’ Is a Fitness Trend Worth Trying www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/w... #Japanese #JapaneseWalk #IWT #Walking #Health
‘Japanese Walking’ Is a Fitness Trend Worth Trying
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Aug 29
Port of Oakland, California, USA
@bskyphotos.bsky.social #architecture #oakland #oaktown #visitOakland #california www.flickr.com/photos/takat...
Port of Oakland, CA
TAKASPHOTO.COM || My Website || YouTube || Instagram || Twitter || 500px || Getty Images || Flickr || Facebook || Thank you for viewing my photograph! My main photography camera by Nikon, a high...
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Aug 29
Manual focus Nikon lenses thread #photography - #Nikon #Nikkor #VintageLens #ClassicLens 20mm wide classic Nikkor lens to 180mm telephoto lens!
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Manual Focus Nikon Glass - Nikon-mount SLRs - Photography - FM Forums
Join the Nikon-mount SLRs photography discussion: [b]This thread is devoted to those photographers who have a deep affection for manual focus Nikon lenses, specifically those lenses with either Nikkor...
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Aug 27
#NikonUSA #NikonZ6III #Firmware 2.0 This update includes #Nlog view assist, #Autocapture, #pixelshift, #NikonAuthenticityService, In-camera #FocusLimiter and enhanced #BirdsMode #BirdPhotography
www.nikonusa.com/content/z-6i...
Z6III Firmware 2.0 | Major Updates For Your Camera
Z6III firmware 2.0 adds bird mode, in-camera focus limiter for NIKKOR Z lenses, pixel shift + focus shift shooting, auto capture and more.
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Aug 16
FAA Releases Much-Anticipated BVLOS NPRM www.commercialuavnews.com/regulations/...
FAA Releases Much-Anticipated BVLOS NPRM
On Tuesday, United States Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy officially announced the long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operation. The
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Aug 14
Focus shift, the Basics: Stacking Focus #NikonUSA #Nikon www.nikonusa.com/learn-and-ex...
Focus Shift, the Basics: Stacking Focus - Tips & Techniques | Nikon USA
Learn how to use the focus stacking feature of the D850 DSLR to create images with ultra depth of field.
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Aug 5
Updated: Aeronautical Chart Users' Guide by FAA #FAA #VFRCharts www.faa.gov/air_traffic/...
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Jul 26
California is so eager for homeowners to build ADUs, it’s helping them save on architect fees www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/07/21/c...
California is so eager for homeowners to build ADUs, it’s helping them save on architect fees
Cities are making pre-approved ADU plans available, with the hopes that it will save homeowners thousands of dollars in architectural drafting costs.
www.eastbaytimes.com
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Jul 21
My photos are featured on the article today at @mercurynews.com #ADU #ArchitecturalPhotography #LifestylePhotography #BayAreaPhotographer @takasphoto.bsky.social California is so eager for homeowners to build ADUs, it's helping them save on architect fees www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/21/c...
California is so eager for homeowners to build ADUs, it’s helping them save on architect fees
Cities are making pre-approved ADU plans available, with the hopes that it will save homeowners thousands of dollars in architectural drafting costs.
www.mercurynews.com
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Taka Taira-Kaplan @takasphoto.bsky.social · Jul 16
Officials react to proposal for a futuristic AI ‘tech city' on Alameda Point www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/07/15/o...
Officials react to proposal for a futuristic AI ‘tech city’ on Alameda Point
The redevelopment chief at the former U.S. Navy base says she was “pretty stunned” by the proclamation urging a Trump emergency declaration to enable the plan.
www.eastbaytimes.com