Born 1935 in Fukui Prefecture. Completed course at Kuwasawa Design School in 1959, winning the Rookie prize of the Photographic Society of Japan. Major exhibitions include Fuko na Wakamonotachi ("Unhappy Youths"), Natural and Fufu no Shozo ("Portraits of Married Couples"). Other work includes the photo-document mystery Sachiel-shi no Passport ("The Passport of Mr. Sachiel") Ishiguro is also involved in a variety of other projects including films such as Ningen Johatsu (A Man Vanishes ) (DOP) and Muryoku no Oo ("King Without Power") (director). A director of the Tokyo College of Photography. Digital images have a kind of sensuous luster that granular images lack. I think the reason that I was hooked on digital relatively early is that I am a photographer whose theme is the Human Being. But sometimes when using digital, the picture comes out like a cold wax mannequin. This was a major complaint I had about digital. The E-1 creates images with warmth, while delivering the softness and suppleness that are the peculiarities of the digital medium, whether it be inanimate objects or human skin. I think this is from the characteristics of the ZUIKO DIGITAL. It could be a benefit of the Four Thirds system. The E-1 feels just right in my hand. A good subject compels the photographer to press the shutter, but a good camera gives the photographer a pleasant feeling that also makes him want to press the shutter. Thanks to the Dust Reduction System, I no longer have to worry about dust in the CCD. That's really good news.

Vol.1: Kenji Ishiguro / Brings out the sensuality and luster. Vol.2: Mitsuaki Iwago / I must have been looking forward to the E-1 more than anyone. Vol.3: Kazuo Unno / Perfect for Macro model! I could not live without this camera now. Vol.4: Yasuhiko Miyajima / I'm sold on this camera. Vol.5: Shin Yamagishi / The lens lets you get right up close, which helps along shooting. Vol.6: Kenji Ishiguro / Capturing Thought in the Garden of Time. Vol.7: Mitsuaki Iwago / A feather-light response to the drumming of a woodpecker. Vol.8: Kazuo Unno / That once-in-a-lifetime blue is about to fly away now. Vol.9: Yasuhiko Miyajima / The breath of the painter comes through. Vol.10: Shin Yamagishi / The E-1 answers all my demands on digital cameras for portrait photography.