James Rainsford
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TOKYO 35 mm Street Photography (Fujifilm X-T5 POV)
In this video, I did some 35 mm (23 mm APS-C) street photography with my Fuji X-T5 at the Fukagawa Hachiman Festival in Tokyo. Probably the most fund I've ever had doing street photography in Tokyo and I hope you enjoy watching!
I did use my Ricoh GR for a little bit, but the lack of water protection forced me to swap out to my Fujifilm X-T5 and 23 m f1.4.
If you're interested in seeing more street photography in Japan:
Instagram - jamesford_jp
Threads - www.threads.net/@jamesford_jp
Blog & Other Links - linktr.ee/jamesford_jp
My Gear
Cameras
Fujifilm X-T5 - amzn.to/3V4yTFJ
Ricoh GRiii - amzn.to/4593BBZ
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 - amzn.to/3LhjFZz
GoPro Hero 10 - amzn.to/3Vqx5IA
Lenses
Sigma 18-50 mm f2.8 - amzn.to/4aHrhyC
Fuji XF 33 mm f1.4 - amzn.to/3yH9Xwp
Fuji XF 23 mm f1.4 - amzn.to/3wX180S
Fuji XF 90 mm f2 - amzn.to/3V0txeB
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Using the Ricoh GRIII at Night / Photography Vlog in Japan
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I photographed the Kagurazaka Awa Odori festival in July with my Ricoh GRIII. I have to say, although I love it, the Ricoh GRIII is not always the best camera for every job, particular in low light with fast moving subjects. The Ricoh GRIII remains my daily driver, and personally, the best camera to bring with me 90% of the time; but there are times when its shortcomings are too apparent and I ...
Fuji Superia Extra 400 in Tokyo
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I spent a day with my Minolta SRT Super doing film street photography in Tokyo. The film I'm using is Fuji Super Extra 400 paired with my 35 mm 1.8 lens. I wasn't counting on doing any film street photography in low light, sooo the final photos weren't quite what I was hoping for.... Apparently Fujifilm is not making this film anymore, so this very well could be the only time I ever shoot Super...
An Afternoon of Street Photography Outside of Tokyo with my Fuji XT-5
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I did some street photography outside of Tokyo this time with my Fujifilm X-T5. This is the Narita Gion Festival, held every year in July. All photos were taken with my Fuji XT-5 while video was taken with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. I used the Fujifilm 23 mm and 90 mm lenses with my XT-5 to photograph the event. If you want to see my street photography in Japan: Instagram - jamesford_...
A New Camera Combo for Videos (ft. DJI Pocket 3)
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I recently acquired the DJI Pocket 3 and the Fujifilm 23 mm 1.4 WR prime lens and this will be my primary camera combo for videos going forward. I'll be the using the DJI Pocket 3 for a lot of POV footage going forward as well as vlogging, so looking forward to more videos with this camera combo. All photos captured with my Fujifilm X-T5 23 mm 1.4 Instagram - jamesford_jp Threads...
Fuji XT5 | Street Photography in Tokyo at a Summer Festival
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Torigoe Matsuri, June 2024 I used my Fujifilm XT5 to do some street photography in Tokyo at a summer festival held annually at Torikoe Shrine, near Kuramae Station. Both photos and videos were taken with the Fuji XT5 as well as my GoPro for POV segments. I do most of my street photography in Tokyo, so check out my links below if you're interested in seeing more Japan street photos. Instagram - ...
Fujifilm XT-5 Street Photography at a Japanese Festival [Sanja Matsuri, 三社祭]
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Spent two days shooting at one of the biggest festivals in Tokyo, the Sanja Matsuri, back in early May with my Fujifilm X-T5. nstagram - jamesford_jp Threads - www.threads.net/@jamesford_jp Blog & Other Links - linktr.ee/jamesford_jp My Gear Cameras Fujifilm X-T5 - amzn.to/3V4yTFJ Ricoh GRiii - amzn.to/4593BBZ GoPro Hero 10 - amzn.to/3Vqx5IA Lenses Sigma 18-50 mm f2.8 - amzn.to/4...
Night Photography in Ogikubo, Tokyo [荻窪] / Ricoh GRIII & Fuji XT5
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An evening of street photography in Ogikubo, Tokyo with my XT5 (video) and Ricoh GRIII (photo). Instagram - jamesford_jp Threads - www.threads.net/@jamesford_jp Blog & Other Links - linktr.ee/jamesford_jp My Gear Cameras Fujifilm X-T5 - amzn.to/3V4yTFJ Ricoh GRiii - amzn.to/4593BBZ GoPro Hero 10 - amzn.to/3Vqx5IA Lenses Sigma 18-50 mm f2.8 - amzn.to/4aHrhyC Fuji XF 33 mm f1.4 - a...
East Tokyo at Night (Kameido [亀戸]) / Fuji X-T5 & Ricoh GRIII
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Continuing my exploration and documentation of the east side of Tokyo; this time in Kameido and ending in Kinshicho. Shot on Fuji X-T5 with Ricoh GRIII photos. Instagram - jamesford_jp Threads - www.threads.net/@jamesford_jp Blog & Other Links - linktr.ee/jamesford_jp My Gear Cameras Ricoh GRiii - amzn.to/3SuQmXY Fujifilm X-T5 - amzn.to/471oJKM GoPro Hero 10 - amzn.to/40rU1rA Len...
Exploring Shinkoiwa, Tokyo [新小岩] at Dusk / Ricoh GRIII & Fuji XT5
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An evening exploring and photographing the area around Shinkoiwa and Koiwa stations with my Fujifilm XT5 and Ricoh GRIII. Instagram - jamesford_jp Threads - www.threads.net/@jamesford_jp Blog & Other Links - linktr.ee/jamesford_jp My Gear Cameras Ricoh GRiii - amzn.to/3SuQmXY Fujifilm X-T5 - amzn.to/471oJKM GoPro Hero 10 - amzn.to/40rU1rA Lenses Sigma 18-50 mm f2.8 - amzn.to/47rI...
Tokyo in Spring / Why I Love the Ricoh GRIII
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Spring vibes and some thoughts about why I love my Ricoh GRIII. 0:00 Tokyo in Spring 4:00 Sakura & Arizona Trip 6:00 Why I love the Ricoh GRIII Instagram - jamesford_jp Threads - www.threads.net/@jamesford_jp Blog & Other Links - linktr.ee/jamesford_jp My Gear Cameras Ricoh GRiii - amzn.to/3SuQmXY Fujifilm X-T5 - amzn.to/471oJKM GoPro Hero 10 - amzn.to/40rU1rA Lenses Sigma 18-50 ...
Life in Tokyo / RICOH GRIII Photography / [Sugamo (巣鴨) - Uguisudani (鶯谷)]
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A relaxing photo walk through Sugamo, Otsuka, and Uguisudani in Northern Tokyo with my Fuji XT-5 (Video) and Ricoh GRIII (Photo). Shot in March, 2024 Instagram - jamesford_jp Threads - www.threads.net/@jamesford_jp Blog & Other Links - linktr.ee/jamesford_jp My Gear Cameras Ricoh GRiii - amzn.to/3SuQmXY Fujifilm X-T5 - amzn.to/471oJKM GoPro Hero 10 - amzn.to/40rU1rA Lenses Sigma ...
RICOH GRIII Street Photography in Yokohama
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An afternoon of street photography near Yokohama Station (Kanagawa Prefecture) with my trusty Ricoh GRIII. Instagram - jamesford_jp Threads - www.threads.net/@jamesford_jp Blog & Other Links - linktr.ee/jamesford_jp My Gear Cameras Ricoh GRiii - amzn.to/3SuQmXY Fujifilm X-T5 - amzn.to/471oJKM GoPro Hero 10 - amzn.to/40rU1rA Lenses Sigma 18-50 mm f2.8 - amzn.to/47rInzr Fuji XF 33 ...
Kodak Ultramax 400 in Japan
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I did some film photography with a roll of Kodak Ultramax 400 in Kawasaki City. Nuts.Tokyo Blog - nutstokyo.net/doburoku-yokocho/ Nuts.Tokyo Instagram - _nuts.tokyo_ My Information Instagram - jamesford_jp Threads - www.threads.net/@jamesford_jp Blog & Other Links - linktr.ee/jamesford_jp My Gear Cameras Ricoh GRiii - amzn.to/3SuQmXY Fujifilm X-T5 - amzn.to/471oJKM...
Ricoh GRIII Night Street Photography in Shibuya
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A night of Ricoh GRIII street photography in Shibuya. Instagram - jamesford_jp Threads - www.threads.net/@jamesford_jp Blog & Other Links - linktr.ee/jamesford_jp My Gear Cameras Ricoh GRiii - amzn.to/3SuQmXY Fujifilm X-T5 - amzn.to/471oJKM GoPro Hero 10 - amzn.to/40rU1rA Lenses Sigma 18-50 mm f2.8 - amzn.to/47rInzr Fuji XF 33 mm f1.4 - amzn.to/47mEf3p Fuji XF 90 mm f2 - amzn.to/...
75mm Night Street Photography (Fuji XT5)
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75mm Night Street Photography (Fuji XT5)
My favorite Ricoh GRIII JPEG Recipe
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My favorite Ricoh GRIII JPEG Recipe
Pairing Vintage Film Lenses with Digital Fujifilm
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Pairing Vintage Film Lenses with Digital Fujifilm
Fuji 90 mm Street Photography & Thoughts
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Fuji 90 mm Street Photography & Thoughts
35 mm Film Street Photography in Japan POV
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35 mm Film Street Photography in Japan POV
Night Time Street Photography in Tokyo
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Night Time Street Photography in Tokyo
(Fuji X-T5) Street Photography in North Tokyo
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(Fuji X-T5) Street Photography in North Tokyo
night street photography with Fuji XT5 in retro Tokyo
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night street photography with Fuji XT5 in retro Tokyo
Walking Across Tokyo With My Ricoh GRIII
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Walking Across Tokyo With My Ricoh GRIII
Motion Blur Street Photography (Ricoh GRIII)
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Motion Blur Street Photography (Ricoh GRIII)
How to find purpose in street photography
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How to find purpose in street photography
Shinjuku with my Ricoh GRIII
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Shinjuku with my Ricoh GRIII
35 mm POV Street Photography - Fuji 23 mm f2
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35 mm POV Street Photography - Fuji 23 mm f2
Exploring Tokyo at Night w/ Fujifilm XT5
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Exploring Tokyo at Night w/ Fujifilm XT5
Black & White Tokyo Street Photography
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Black & White Tokyo Street Photography

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @ynfernum6812
    @ynfernum6812 День тому

    Its perfect. The composition with that atmosphere is just insanely beaufitul. Masterpiece

  • @silverwookie4643
    @silverwookie4643 2 дні тому

    Alot of people want zero noise in their pics, but me personally these pics have the perfect amount of noise. It just appeals to me a lot more, anyone else or is it just me?

  • @bigbadjan
    @bigbadjan 10 днів тому

    Pleasure watching the walk with the music and the photos. I'm quite a fan of the black and white ones. Thank you.

  • @tritan8439
    @tritan8439 11 днів тому

    good video

  • @steverolfe1935
    @steverolfe1935 11 днів тому

    Thank you for sharing, great video and for me it's fantastic as I shoot JPEG.

  • @barankaypakoglu7643
    @barankaypakoglu7643 14 днів тому

    02:11 - that guy walked in to the frame like an NPC

  • @Felipecaro
    @Felipecaro 25 днів тому

    So nice. I miss Tokyo... I loved doing street photography over there. I hope I can comeback soon

  • @lkat5113
    @lkat5113 Місяць тому

    I just picked up this lens…haven’t had a chance to try it yet

  • @KeshiaTimbang
    @KeshiaTimbang Місяць тому

    Let me travel 😢

  • @jamesplays1426
    @jamesplays1426 2 місяці тому

    Did you crop ur vid to achieve the 4:3 aspect ratio. Is there aspect ratio guides/ tips u can give to have similar results as yours? How did you compose your shots, did u use any guidelines?

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 2 місяці тому

      Yes, I did. It’s pretty simple actually. You just set the resolution/aspect ratio when creating a project in Final Cut. As for composition, nothing special. Just center compositions most of the time…

    • @jamesplays1426
      @jamesplays1426 2 місяці тому

      @jamesford_jp thanks brother

  • @Raftiano
    @Raftiano 2 місяці тому

    The photos, the editing, the vibes ❤️

  • @Sawasdeehaha
    @Sawasdeehaha 2 місяці тому

    How did u set up ? Can you share for me ? 😅

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 2 місяці тому

      I placed all the recipe info towards the end of the video. You just have to open your color profile and hit the function button to open up the custom settings and set the new parameters!

  • @digeratadesign
    @digeratadesign 2 місяці тому

    BEAUTIFUL work and narrative and trip thru the streets

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁

  • @Berserk_edits_brorigby
    @Berserk_edits_brorigby 2 місяці тому

    Hey! Nice pov photography really like it. I would like to know your thoughts on Nikon z5 for street and travel photography, how does it performs when considering only photography aspects of it. 😊

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! The Z5 is great. If I hadn’t started making videos and doing a lot of hybrid shooting, I probably never would have picked up a Fuji and would still be using a Z5 as my daily driver. I still think about Nikon haha. Great cameras!

  • @chefdant
    @chefdant 2 місяці тому

    Love it. Nice photos ❤

  • @martinmijares4494
    @martinmijares4494 2 місяці тому

    so sick, what recipe did u use for the xt-5?

  • @snowhite1qazse4
    @snowhite1qazse4 3 місяці тому

    What recipe did you use on your video? I prefer the smooth tone colors on the video :)

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 3 місяці тому

      To be honest, I don’t really remember anymore… I shoot mostly FLOG2 these days and it's been a while since I used this particular recipe. It should be Classic Chrome, with maybe +2 to highlights and shadows in the tone curve for more contrast and perhaps +2 color for a little more saturation (I always found the base classic chrome to be a bit too dull). DR might have been 200… other than that, I don’t really remember. I’m sorry 😔

  • @SiddhantParkar
    @SiddhantParkar 3 місяці тому

    Great for street photography without spooking people !

  • @series25a
    @series25a 3 місяці тому

    What camera did you use to film the moving shots?

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 3 місяці тому

      All of the B roll was shot in the X-T5.

    • @series25a
      @series25a 3 місяці тому

      @@jamesford_jpwow thanks. The video capabilities of the XT5 is amazing!

    • @series25a
      @series25a 3 місяці тому

      @@jamesford_jpwhat software did you use to edit or color grade?

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 3 місяці тому

      I work in Final Cut Pro.

    • @series25a
      @series25a 2 місяці тому

      @@jamesford_jp Cool thanks.

  • @浩子-o5x
    @浩子-o5x 3 місяці тому

    "Was there any image processing in the post-production, or was it straight out of the camera?"

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 3 місяці тому

      I always edit my images in post.

    • @浩子-o5x
      @浩子-o5x 3 місяці тому

      @@jamesford_jp The photos and videos are beautiful. Are there any settings parameters you can recommend?

  • @sangfroidstrut
    @sangfroidstrut 4 місяці тому

    whew too hot, gets the same way here man 🥵 great frames dude, esp love the bnw @ 6:15(?) & around 7ish🤔 🙌🏼🙌🏼💥

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 4 місяці тому

      Appreciate it bro! I’m so tired of this heat man. It’s already nearing the end of September and the weather still feels like peak July. Honestly… I might just wait till the winter to get back into street shooting lol.

    • @sangfroidstrut
      @sangfroidstrut 4 місяці тому

      @@jamesford_jp haha dude i took the summer off here also… was at or over 90°F in nyc almost the entire time…just getting back into the swing of things as of mid september 😎

  • @sangfroidstrut
    @sangfroidstrut 4 місяці тому

    catching up bro, great atmosphere in this 🎬✨

  • @it-is-real-but-not
    @it-is-real-but-not 4 місяці тому

    this makes me so sad...

  • @Funn_tube560
    @Funn_tube560 4 місяці тому

    Dammmm thats so beutiful...and for some reason i felt like that i wanna live my rest of life there

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 4 місяці тому

      It really is stunning! Photos don’t do the place justice 😁

  • @ЧеширскийАнанас
    @ЧеширскийАнанас 4 місяці тому

    It's so atmosheric. You did a great job

  • @LittleP3opl3
    @LittleP3opl3 4 місяці тому

    I gotta ask, did you shoot the video with the GRiii as well? Love the B&W quality, I haven't tried shooting video with my GRiii.❤

  • @joseguimaraes1094
    @joseguimaraes1094 5 місяців тому

    Hi James, beautiful photos, again! Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @jakub8095
    @jakub8095 5 місяців тому

    Hi James, great photos. What focus settings do you use on your xt5 for street photography? Mostly shooting in crowds I use asc, zone focus, photometry multi, aperture open minimum at 8 and I am not happy with the sharpness of the photos. (Fujinon 18mm 1.4). Thanks in advance. Jakub

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Hey there, Jakub. I typically use AFS with the small point and shoot at 1/500ss and adjust the aperture depending on exposure. This works for me most of the time. I've never used the 18 mm 1.4, but I can’t imagine it being widely different in quality from the 23 mm 1.4 LM WR, which is what I use most of the time and have found to be excellent. Do you use Capture One or Lightroom? That may also be a factor… I hated how my photos looked in LR.

    • @jakub8095
      @jakub8095 5 місяців тому

      Thanks for the quick response. I am using LR and the fuji old firmware (2.01?). I am afraid to upgrade the camera to the new version because of autofocus problems. I also noticed an interesting thing. The same lens, manual mode, aperture 16 shows a very narrow range of focus. Maybe is a bug. Thanks for your help!

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      I’m on the latest firmware for the X-T5 and haven’t noticed a discernible difference in AF performance… but I’ve always found AFS to be more reliable than AFC, and I think AFC is what most people complain about. For the time being tho, you probably don’t need to upgrade unless you really want Reala Ace.

  • @marving1416
    @marving1416 5 місяців тому

    This is the festival where a 90 degree day wouldn't be so bad! 😂

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Yeah!! 😂 Although the humidity got really unbearable as soon as it finished… 💀

  • @monikabrandenstein5011
    @monikabrandenstein5011 5 місяців тому

    Hi James, thank you for this further beautiful insight into one of the many festivals that take place in Tokyo at this time of year. In this video it is particularly charming to be able to observe the water effects. You have taken some very good photos, yes!! For example 3:55 how happy the child is!! 4:28 and 6:31 looks like snow instead of rain. 5:04 there seems to be brief eye contact between the two of you. I also like this snapshot 5:16 - the woman with the hat and the little girl having fun. 5:49 a beautiful photo! 6:54 as well. I like the alternation between situation photography and portraits picked out from the crowd. 9:19 so beautiful - this happy child! My favorite is this photo 9:44 - how this little child stands there full of contentment, as if it is completely absorbed in this little branch that it is holding in its hand, as if the surroundings are not important at this moment. And on top of that it is standing on the rainbow - how beautiful!! I was hoping you would take a special photo of it as you walked towards it. A really beautiful situational photo!! But my second favorite is at 9:50, also beautifully captured, this cheerful and happy child who is completely focused on the here and now! Thank you very much, James, for showing us this lively, happy atmosphere, wish you a nice weekend and all the best - モニカ

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      I’m glad you enjoyed it, Monika! I was so happy to be at this festival for the first time during the main event, since the last time I tried to go, I misread the schedule and went after the water throwing part, so it seemed kinda dead and boring. Thankfully, this year I managed to make it on time AND it was absolutely amazing! 😆

  • @ChrisBrogan
    @ChrisBrogan 5 місяців тому

    Wow! This looks like so much fun! Love the snaps! The part where you say "pack up" had ME nervous. I was like, "what's going to happen? Will they flood your camera?" And I agree with you that it's fun to show people (like me here in Boston) what it's like over there for a very unique festival.

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! I love sharing what I see over here, especially these kind of festivals that are unique to Japan 😁 You have anything remotely similar over in Boston?

    • @ChrisBrogan
      @ChrisBrogan 5 місяців тому

      @@jamesford_jp nothing comes to mind, but I will look around and report back!

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Gotcha! There was certainly nothing in Phoenix, when I lived there, comparable to this! 😅

  • @TRVPAU
    @TRVPAU 5 місяців тому

    I'd love to know the recipe you used for this if you don't mind sharing? Looks great!

  • @rakarez520
    @rakarez520 5 місяців тому

    is it worth to use it at night ?? cause will impacted the shutter speed must be set low right?? what you think???

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Depends on what you’re shooting and the ambient lighting. F2.8 at 1/60 can get good results in a lot of situations without too much noise in a well lit city.

  • @jeromeperry3524
    @jeromeperry3524 5 місяців тому

    Your street photography is truly inspiring. Well done.

  • @koobs4549
    @koobs4549 5 місяців тому

    If you’re going to shoot at night, you kind of have to use the snap focus feature. Street photography benefits most from using zone focusing. Your depth of field correlates to how much & what part of the frame is in focus. The snap focus options are more or less, the digital version of the zone focus method on a manual camera. It even gives you a bar to tell you how much of the DoF zone will be in focus. Then you just wait for your subject to be within that space & every time you click the shutter, you’ll know it’s tack sharp. It’s a game changer once you get the technique down

  • @trinkssven2221
    @trinkssven2221 5 місяців тому

    Hey mate nice photos. I thinking about to buy a Nikon Z5 as secondary camera. I also own a GR3.

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Thank you! Z5 is a good photo camera if you don’t need much video features 😁

  • @acengdjayakarsa
    @acengdjayakarsa 5 місяців тому

    looks so smooth. what was the ISO?

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Thanks! Tbh, I don’t remember my exact settings anymore, but I always shoot with auto ISO and a max of 6400.

  • @melissadagondon2034
    @melissadagondon2034 5 місяців тому

    Can I just say that your camera gear is goals!!

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Thanks! I’m very fortunate to have all that I have 😁

  • @PBSnowsquall
    @PBSnowsquall 5 місяців тому

    Michael Ernest Sweet does ALL of his work with the Ricoh GR. He is a master of the GR and definitely worth checking out. Tim Huynh just put out a video on him last month.

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll take a look at his work 😄 I definitely need to spend more time with my GR….

  • @joseguimaraes1094
    @joseguimaraes1094 5 місяців тому

    Hello James. Thank's for another interesting video. Great photos! Thank you also for showing such an interesting and colourfull festival. Have a nice weekend.

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      It was a blast to be there and glad I could share it with everyone 😁 Thanks!

  • @monikabrandenstein5011
    @monikabrandenstein5011 5 місяців тому

    Hi James, I watched this video again today and I'm as impressed as I have been so many times before! I really think it's one of the best street photography videos I've seen so far, especially because you shot it in my favorite black and white version. Best wishes - Monika

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Glad you’ve kept enjoying it after all these months since I originally released it! Best wishes, Monika - James

  • @ChrisBrogan
    @ChrisBrogan 5 місяців тому

    See what you mean about the GRIII at low light. I've got both. I *usually* take the X-T5 for bigger events. But I *was* thinking about using the GRIII for concerts. Maybe I'll reconsider.

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      It’s not impossible to use the GRIII… but the X-T5 would definitely be more reliable 😅

    • @koobs4549
      @koobs4549 5 місяців тому

      You should try using the snap focus feature, it’s basically a digital representation of zone focusing. It gives you a bar to help visualize the distances within the frame that will be in focus. Once you know your min focus distance, your pictures will be sharp as long as the subject is within that zone of focus. The best part is that you never have to wait for AF or even mess with manual focusing at all.

  • @fredschmidt8609
    @fredschmidt8609 5 місяців тому

    I know what you mean about 28&35. With my X-T5, I use Sports Finder mode for a 29% crop, both jpg & raw. It gives 23(35-ish) FOV with my 18 1.4 with a push of a Fn button. The X-T5 might have been better considering the 3-way tilt screen.

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Yeah… it can be a bit off putting just how small things appear on 18 mm when you’re not close enough, compared to 23 mm at least. Also, never thought about using Sports Mode like that. Nice trick!

    • @fredschmidt8609
      @fredschmidt8609 5 місяців тому

      A 27mm becomes 35mm and so on.

  • @JosephY29
    @JosephY29 5 місяців тому

    What a beautiful video 💛

  • @tiredoftokyo
    @tiredoftokyo 5 місяців тому

    You fought well! 👏 I think shooting in slightly overcast weather is even harder to determine exposure settings... but you still got so many nice shots & great video~! & Film stock to try → Ilford SFX 200

    • @jamesford_jp
      @jamesford_jp 5 місяців тому

      Thanks 😬 Yeah, overcast does add some difficulty, though I think most photos turned out fine, exposure wise, until it got dark. I’ll check out that Ilford film! So far I've only tried their XP2.