Shoot Wisely the Creators Podcast with Amir Ebrahimi
Shoot Wisely podcast host Amir Ebrahimi has over 20 years of experience in production and has traveled the world as a documentarian covering a wide range of projects including the 2016 Olympics in Rio, social issues for the health ministry of Ethiopia, extensive global and national coverage of the NBA on and off the court, and documenting Cambodian orphanages to name a few. Host Amir Ebrahimi talks to guests about their process of creation and the road that led them to create for a living. The Shoot Wisely Podcast will have a heavy focus on photographers and videographers/DP's but will be open to inspiring creators such as artists, writers, designers, editors, etc. The main aim of the show is to talk to creates about their journey and process of creating to inspire people to create and shoot wisely. The show will have a very loose format but will touch on the who, what, where, and why. With a small portion of the conversation dedicated to the tools each creator utilizes. Thank you and please leave a review and share.
Shoot Wisely the Creators Podcast with Amir Ebrahimi
01 Japan Camera Hunter AKA Bellamy Hunt in Tokyo, Japan
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Episode 01 — Bellamy Hunt (Japan Camera Hunter)
In the debut episode of the Shoot Wisely podcast, I sit down with Bellamy Hunt — better known as Japan Camera Hunter — inside his Tokyo office in 2019 for a rare and personal conversation.
We talk about his move from England to Tokyo, what it really takes to adapt to life in Japan as a foreigner, and how he built one of the most respected names in the world of film cameras. Bellamy shares how he sources rare and legendary cameras, what makes Tokyo such a unique place for collectors, and why he chooses to keep much of his own photographic work private.
This is an uncommon, behind-the-scenes look at the man behind Japan Camera Hunter — thoughtful, intentional, and deeply committed to craft.
In This Episode
- Moving from England to Tokyo
- Adjusting to life in Japan as an outsider
- Building the Japan Camera Hunter brand
- How he finds rare and collectible cameras
- Tokyo’s camera culture
- Why he doesn’t publicly display much of his own photography
- The philosophy behind collecting and shooting film
About the Guest
Bellamy Hunt is the founder of Japan Camera Hunter, a globally respected source for rare and collectible film cameras. Based in Tokyo, he has built a reputation for sourcing exceptional gear for photographers around the world while remaining deeply connected to analog photography culture.