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Alik Griffin

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A professional video editor, and photographer with a Bachelors in Film studies from UCSD. Based in Los Angeles, I have created commercials, trailers, and other video content for various clients and platforms since 2005. I also love to write about my passions and share my insights on my blog.

Double Rainbow in Miyajima Japan

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Double Rainbow All The Way

This photo of the double rainbow was taken in Miyajima, Japan. It was one of those amazing lucky shots where the Photography Gods were with me. This shrine was built around 400 years ago in the water because the people believed the Island itself was a God. After seeing this double rainbow connect the island to the shrine, I might just believe it.

Japan Autumn Trees with vivid colors in HDR

Photo Tips

My Post-Processing Photo Editing Techniques

People looking for more advanced photography tips often ask me what sort of post-processing techniques I use. It's a tough question to answer because I use many different programs and techniques and am always learning new ones. One of the main pieces of software I now use on almost all my landscapes is Color Efex Pro.

Shooting up into the rain in Shanghai

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Into The Rain in Shanghai

One day, I was in Shanghai, and it was pouring rain. I was standing in this spot next to Sephora for some shelter when I looked up and saw the light shining onto the rain that was coming down the building. I thought it looked pretty cool, so I tried to see if I could point my camera up into the sky without getting any drops on the lens. The building was directing the rain away from the walls, so I could snap a few without a single drop hitting my lens.

Yosemite North Dome

Yosemite North Dome

I processed this when I first started using Color Efex Pro 4. It's a photo-processing software that I started using a few months back. I really like it, and it has really been a game-changer in my photography. You can check out a general review I wrote about on my site here: Color Efex Pro Review. It's a pretty awesome and easy-to-use piece of software.

Bali Rice Fields in HDR

Color Efex Pro Review

Color Efex Pro 4 is one of my favorite photo editing programs in the Nik Collection. A software collection that gives you quick and easy control of photo manipulation without any advanced photo editing knowledge.

Hong Kong International Airport

The Hong Kong International Airport

On my last adventure, I stopped by Hong Kong International Airport. I heard it was cool and was excited to see it. However, I wasn't too comfortable pulling out my tripod and shooting the interiors of an airport. It might have gotten me some unwanted attention. So, using my stealth photography abilities, I was able to get a few sneak attack shots. . . It wasn't really stealth. I just shot handheld.

Kintai Bridge

Kintai-kyo of Japan

The Kintai Bridge of Iwakuni Japan is a stunning example of ancient Japanese architecture. It was built in 1673 without using any nails, only interlocking wood pieces. I was lucky enough to photograph it some 300 years later, after paying the toll and testing its strength with my foot.

Shanghai City Lights at night in the rain

Shanghai Lights

Shanghai, China, is a pretty awesome place. I wasn't expecting it to be as cool as it was. The whole time I was there, I couldn't stop thinking about how it reminded me of Blade Runner. It was pouring rain the whole time, causing the wet streets to reflect all the neon Congee signs, which gave the look of Blade Runner cities.

Bali Rice Fields in HDR

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The Rolling Rice Fields of Bali

This is taken on the 800-meter hike to the Sari Organik Cafe in the middle of the Rice Fields of Bali. It was quite a hike that I did in sandals, injuring my foot in the process. But it was well worth it. I got many great shots from this hike. It was one of those lucky times of day when the clouds were doing something interesting.

Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima Japan

Itsukushima Shrine of Miyajima

This is the Itsukushima Shrine of Miyajima, Japan. It's off the coast of Hiroshima. They built this shrine about 400 years ago, and they built it in the water because they believed the island itself was a god.

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