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Amazing ships pass thru the Kanmon Strait everyday. Heaps of them! Sometimes, up to 700 small and large ships do so. The Kanmon Straits boast some stunning views and its subject matter provides some amazing shots. 

From time to time, Ship Freakazoid ventures over to the shores of Kitakyushu or Shimonoseki for ship spotting and taking photographs and video of the marine traffic. Photographs and some video are posted here and videos are viewable on the YouTube channel @ShipFreakazoid https://www.youtube.com/@ShipFreakazoid

Most photos are taken with an Olympus E520 DSLR camera and a 150mm Zuiko lens. Ship Freakazoid prefers to buy gear and equipment used and at bargain prices. The Olympus E-520, despite having been released way back in 2008, is capable of great shots and its body and accessories can be bought at very reasonable prices. Before you go out and spend a fortune on the newest state of the art super expensive cameras, lenses, etc., consider buying older used cameras and accessories on the cheap.  


Olympus E-520 EZ1442 Front

Video footage is primarily taken with an old secondhand JVC Everio GZ-E265-N video camera with 54x Konica Minolta lens that is usually mounted on a Slik Tripod, which is, of course, secondhand. 


If you are ever in the Kitakyushu or Shimonoseki area of Japan, definitely check out the Kanmon Strait and the wonderful vessels that pass thru. This area has been declared a Marc Lowe Music Free Zone by The Uri Tenpo Movement, so your aural and mental safety is assured. Kanmon Strait Navigation provides an excellent English resource on the Kanmon Straits area.  Check it out at:

Your pal, 
Ship Freakazoid


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