The perfect quote "I don't care what other people think, it's up to me". Too many people try to take (or show) photographs to try to please other people instead of taking what they themselves see or that they want to see. Another great video guys!
Your channel has become one of my favorites! This night walks rambling about street photography, reflections on reflections, and weirdness are just wonderful. Tokio is definitely in my post pandemic bucket list. Cheers!
Very inspiring. I love that you wait for that ideal shot because of your own standards, and that makes you a passionate, meticulous street photographer.
Underated youtuber, couldnt agree more. With your content, i learned alot about 'How', the process! Not just action. Amongst other 'Street Photographer' youtuber out there, this channel somehow is very down to earth. It shows others that street shoot is a very enjoyable, calming and theurapetic things to do. Lesson learned here is that great photos are achieveable with respect & ethics.
Great again ! Also I enjoy when you talk about your philosophy of taking photos, waiting for the right moment, patience will always be rewarding :) Thanks again.
Thanks for the tip on refresh rates of lights. I’ve been frustrated when looking at lighted signs and I couldn’t capture the color that I was seeing. This explains it!
Superb Vlog once again lukasz & alex! Imho your street-photography channel is simply the best out there. No camera-specs talking, just going out and shot. I like your determined mindset and your persistency, great hunter, you know what you want and you go for 100%. Many great shots you captured in this vlog again. I watched several of your videos now, learned a lot and got so much inspiration from the way you look at and approach things. Your work is much appreciated! Cant wait till this pandemic is over to get the next flight-ticket to tokyo. :)
Thanks for your videos, I been taking photos like 10 years already, but only now I know about some technicalities that you mentioned on your videos, and thank you very much for that information and keep doing what your doing.
Really love these vlogs, im stuck in a house not getting out much and it just cheers me up to see street photography like this in action, miss it so much!! Keep up the good work! and Great shots!!
Superb video with lots of interesting and useful info and the images were absolutely fantastic. You gave us the shop windows from 7:20, silhouettes, reflections and then the pinnacle were the shots of the girl/woman, sitting in the restaurant. They've just gone to the top of my list of your images. On a separate note, do you ever rewatch your videos and notice things that you could have shot on the actual walk?
Thank you very much!! And yes, while I'm editing these videos I constantly notice things I could have done better, shot differently, or missed entirely in the moment. :)
Hi, wanna say I enjoy very much your creativity and your hard-working photographic style. As a new subscriber I was immediately drawn in because I would do something similar few years ago in the back streets of Singapore. Question for you -- noticed you walked by many many people in the streets with opportunity for closer portrait, why dont you do more?
Thank you! Glad you like the videos! To answer your question, I'm just not very interested in portraits. Sometimes I take them, but only when it's a really interesting subject. Most people on the street are boring to me. I care more about how people and the city interact, how they fit into the urban environment. This usually means standing back and getting the scenery, not just portraits. It's a creative decision. :)
@@EYExplore Thank you for sharing so very directly, I know you are only being frank because this is the same style of delivery in your videos and I plan on viewing many more
@@PeterLamm I will say this though: if portraits interest you, go for it!! There is no 'wrong' way to do photography, or any art for that matter. It's about following your interests and seeing where they will lead you both creatively and in life. :)
why did you use a minus exposure compensation (-1 EV) in dark, night shots? I suspect it's to prevent highlights from blowing out, but doesn't it create more noise and underexposure too?
It's important not to overexpose the highlights, as you suspect. So, that's the priority. It does mean some noise will come out in the shadows when the photo is brightened up, but when shooting in raw on a descent camera you will have some leeway. Ultimately, noise or lack thereof does not make a good or bad photo. It's not something I really worry about. :)
Solid post w/helpful “running” insights and tech tips like flicker v shutter speed. Images 4 and 32 my fav, for people framed in (multiple) reflections. Streets look super clean, polished (?) man-hole covers, too. What time of the evening were you shooting at this location?
It’s much more interesting to see someone creating with their camera than the drone of talking about the camera itself. The gear jockeys are annoying. These guys are actually out making images.
Ever wonder what percentage of photographers stage their street shots and pass them off as legit? See it all the time here in Richmond, VA so it made me wonder how prolific is the practice? Have a friend agree to wear a certain outfit, walk nonchalantly down the street after a drink at the Covidian Cafe in front of the neons. Done deal. Great video and shots! Thanks for sharing your settings and approaches.
I know it's done all the time! Anything for the 'gram. But, so is life, some people will always take the easy route. I guess it's not hurting anyone, so I don't worry about it much. :)
@@EYExplore, i hear ya' yet it's important to distinguish oneself from that niche, which you do well through your videos as we witness your methodologies and thought processes. Observers in a local gallery, for instance, do not experience that luxury and are presented merely with an image(s) that may or may not represent the elaborate effort in the work. Does it matter if the end result is pleasing to the beholder? Perhaps not, but knowing what's gone into creating such a piece somehow makes it more beautiful to me. Peace.
At 7:09 the Colonel is standing on the left, the Cosplay girls are on the right and the green Akiba Resort int the distance behind you in the center. That's not a bad picture. At 7:51 you are centered on the Colonel's building.
You're right! And it would just need an interesting subject passing through the scene. Although, empty streets also interest me as they have a character of their own. :)
@@martinbreslow1401 Thanks!! Axel will be happy to hear that. We have been using a phone so the tiny lens and sensor make for a very deep DOF. We are going to move to using a full frame camera though, so unfortunately the DOF will be diminished despite overall improvement in quality. We'll try to keep the apertures fairly small to get better DOF. :)
I found it useful to me to watch this video before I go to make some street photo. You kind of prepare your mind by looking how others do and talk about it. I also watch videos on the channel called Northborders and guy there makes street photography while the GoPro is attached to his body and it looks really cool and interesting in my opinion. Maybe try it for an experiment once!
Thank you! I'm glad to hear that. I was thinking of using a gopro like that. Generally, I like to be on camera so I can talk to you guys 'face to face' but I can totally see how cutting to the 'point of view' can be helpful sometimes. I would rather put the GoPro on my camera rather than on my chest though, so you can see what the camera sees (more or less).
yah sad saga building going down.. i notice you dont do angle shots meaning kneeling down is there reason for that? i like it because i dont know it add that mystery look to it and it gives that odd shape heh it gives that wondering look
It's just how it turned out. Other times I get low or do angles. It just depends on the subject and if it's necessary. I think I have to talk more about composition in future videos.
EYExplore oh ok yah. I mean that’s me hehe I like doing that because I don’t know I try think in 4d’s heh and I find I get hidden views like looking up on ceiling and find a hole or kneel looking up I get a reflection of anther part of a room lol I don’t know, I use watch city hunter anime as a kid and they talk about seeing places from odd angles to shoot people. heh 4th dimension meaning time think what target looks like before you take the shot to get full advantage and story. Like how you wish there was guy walking in ally.. hehe
Love this series. How do you deal with people that would be like rude or aggressive because they don't want their photo taken? Not keen on getting into a fist fight + gear. Think .. Slovenia, Croatia and that region. And second - did anyone of your viewers ever get recognized in the photos? How did that go? Thank you and all the best
Thank you!! Honestly, it doesn't really happen to me in Tokyo. But the important thing is that I am not hiding what I'm doing, I keep a positive/friendly demeanor, and if someone gets upset I apologize. But people are not aggressive here to the point where they will get right in your face immediately. I haven't had any bad experiences when traveling abroad either. Finally, I should point out that I don't really do 'in your face' street photography. I tend to shoot more subtle indirect photos (silhouettes, reflections, etc.) I don't think anyone has ever seen themselves in one of my photos. I'm nowhere near famous enough for that haha.
I saw more higher end foreign cars in Akihabara than any of the other Tokyo districts. A lot of the cars were tied to business promotion, but some looked like private vehicles. Not much of a leap from nerd culture to cars IMO. The maids promoting outside the cafes are probably not super enthused about their jobs in general, but even less so when they are carrying the signs. Not sure if maid Cafe management discourages them from posing for pics as it is bad for business or the maids are generally kind of embarrassed by the work. In any case thanks for the walking tour! 👍
Regarding the maids, I think it's definitely a combination of all of those things. As for the cars, yeah if you're a geek with money you'll geek out on expensive toys like cars. I know I would! :)
Yes, I prefer it very much. It's much more reliable. I explain it in some detail here: ua-cam.com/video/8T3ZVzITdqA/v-deo.html And here: ua-cam.com/video/6JDTmWEZam4/v-deo.html
Dude, are you using a camera or putting a gun on people's face to hunt them down? Your contents are very good and well oriented. Learnt a lot from you but your gears choices puts me off man. It's huge. How do you even move with that large gear?
I wrote this huge rant, but deleted it. The answer is simple: I like using this camera. That's it. I don't care that it's big. This is not important to to me at all. In fact, for me the large size makes it very comfortable to hold and operate. This video summarizes my view on this matter: ua-cam.com/video/5oPZZEXibjo/v-deo.html
Well, it's a controversial choice and I understand if some people don't like it. I wear a mask at all other times, but take it off for the making of these videos. Also, we are not in crowded places, so social distancing is in effect. We also only stay outdoors. I think this is sufficient.
I agree, very underrated you tube channel. Really love the fact that you describe the why, not just the how of the image. Great job guys
Thank you so much for saying so!! :)
not underrated I believe, just new, it takes time for people to find gems.
The perfect quote "I don't care what other people think, it's up to me". Too many people try to take (or show) photographs to try to please other people instead of taking what they themselves see or that they want to see. Another great video guys!
Thank you very much! Glad you agree! :)
There’s a lot of creative wisdom here
Thank you so much for saying so! :)
Another brilliant video, thanks so much for sharing it
Thank you so much for watching!! :)
Lukasz is such a great photographer. I’m loving this series of photo vlogs
Thank very much for the kind words! :)
These videos are like meditation to me
That's great!
IMO you are under rated youtuber. I learned alot on this single video.
Thank you so much!! :)
Your channel has become one of my favorites! This night walks rambling about street photography, reflections on reflections, and weirdness are just wonderful. Tokio is definitely in my post pandemic bucket list. Cheers!
Thank you so much!! We're so glad to hear that!!
ok . instant like.
Sunday, comfort food on my lap lets hit the streets!
Glad you enjoyed it!! :)
Very inspiring. I love that you wait for that ideal shot because of your own standards, and that makes you a passionate, meticulous street photographer.
Thank you! I'm very glad to inspire! :)
Underated youtuber, couldnt agree more. With your content, i learned alot about 'How', the process! Not just action. Amongst other 'Street Photographer' youtuber out there, this channel somehow is very down to earth. It shows others that street shoot is a very enjoyable, calming and theurapetic things to do. Lesson learned here is that great photos are achieveable with respect & ethics.
Thank you so much!! I'm so glad to get your positive feedback!! :)
Thank you again. Greetings from Portland, OR.
Thanks for watching!! :)
Great again ! Also I enjoy when you talk about your philosophy of taking photos, waiting for the right moment, patience will always be rewarding :) Thanks again.
Glad you enjoy the commentary also! :)
Awesome! This series is making me want to return to Tokyo more and more by each week that passes. Thanks once again, you guys are awesome.
I'm really glad to hear that! Our goal is to give a kind of 'virtual' trip.
“Lets pan some taxies” … 2 seconds after Lukasz finish talking about his 200+ shots this evening 😅
Cool vid. Love it 🙏
Haha, I guess that meant it flew by? :)
Thanks for the tip on refresh rates of lights. I’ve been frustrated when looking at lighted signs and I couldn’t capture the color that I was seeing. This explains it!
Glad to be of service!! :)
Superb Vlog once again lukasz & alex! Imho your street-photography channel is simply the best out there. No camera-specs talking, just going out and shot. I like your determined mindset and your persistency, great hunter, you know what you want and you go for 100%. Many great shots you captured in this vlog again.
I watched several of your videos now, learned a lot and got so much inspiration from the way you look at and approach things. Your work is much appreciated!
Cant wait till this pandemic is over to get the next flight-ticket to tokyo. :)
Thank you so much for the kind words!! Your comment motivates us to make more videos! :)
Thanks for your videos, I been taking photos like 10 years already, but only now I know about some technicalities that you mentioned on your videos, and thank you very much for that information and keep doing what your doing.
Glad to hear that! Thank you for watching! :)
Really love these vlogs, im stuck in a house not getting out much and it just cheers me up to see street photography like this in action, miss it so much!! Keep up the good work! and Great shots!!
Thank you so much!! Will do!
I enjoyed all of your recent episodes! Great works
Thank you very much!! :)
Wow. That shot at 25:09 is fabulous.
Thank you so much!! :) It was a lucky find in the moment. Which is why I reacted like that when I saw it haha.
@ 28:30 "Always wear a black shirt, atleast you blend in better!" 10 seconds later---> the whole city wears white :D
Lol, the irony. But I was referring to blending into a reflection if you are shooting the window. :)
Superb video with lots of interesting and useful info and the images were absolutely fantastic. You gave us the shop windows from 7:20, silhouettes, reflections and then the pinnacle were the shots of the girl/woman, sitting in the restaurant. They've just gone to the top of my list of your images.
On a separate note, do you ever rewatch your videos and notice things that you could have shot on the actual walk?
Thank you very much!! And yes, while I'm editing these videos I constantly notice things I could have done better, shot differently, or missed entirely in the moment. :)
@@EYExplore Maybe that could be the subject of a future vlog?
@@theslowwalkers Possibly! I've definitely talked about this issue in some recent videos, but it wasn't the main topic. :)
Very cool video. Thanks for posting. Your tips have helped me so much! Are you on Auto ISO?
Yes, auto ISO with a max of 6400 and a min shutter speed of 1/250. Glad to be helpful! :)
Hi, wanna say I enjoy very much your creativity and your hard-working photographic style. As a new subscriber I was immediately drawn in because I would do something similar few years ago in the back streets of Singapore. Question for you -- noticed you walked by many many people in the streets with opportunity for closer portrait, why dont you do more?
Thank you! Glad you like the videos! To answer your question, I'm just not very interested in portraits. Sometimes I take them, but only when it's a really interesting subject. Most people on the street are boring to me. I care more about how people and the city interact, how they fit into the urban environment. This usually means standing back and getting the scenery, not just portraits. It's a creative decision. :)
@@EYExplore Thank you for sharing so very directly, I know you are only being frank because this is the same style of delivery in your videos and I plan on viewing many more
@@PeterLamm I will say this though: if portraits interest you, go for it!! There is no 'wrong' way to do photography, or any art for that matter. It's about following your interests and seeing where they will lead you both creatively and in life. :)
An other great one . Thanks
Awesome! Thank you! :)
Thank you again love it!!! Hello from Guam!!!
Thank you so much! :)
why did you use a minus exposure compensation (-1 EV) in dark, night shots? I suspect it's to prevent highlights from blowing out, but doesn't it create more noise and underexposure too?
It's important not to overexpose the highlights, as you suspect. So, that's the priority. It does mean some noise will come out in the shadows when the photo is brightened up, but when shooting in raw on a descent camera you will have some leeway. Ultimately, noise or lack thereof does not make a good or bad photo. It's not something I really worry about. :)
another good one! man, i can't wait to go back to akihabara soon
Thanks!! I hope we can all start traveling again soon!
Wish you took a photo of the neon reflecting onto that white car.
Good idea! :)
Enjoyed that
Thank you! Glad to hear that! :)
Solid post w/helpful “running” insights and tech tips like flicker v shutter speed. Images 4 and 32 my fav, for people framed in (multiple) reflections. Streets look super clean, polished (?) man-hole covers, too. What time of the evening were you shooting at this location?
We were there from around 9pm to 10pm or so. And yeah, even the dirty parts of Tokyo are relatively clean. :)
Beautiful photos! Have you ever done film photography in Tokyo?
Thanks!! Yeah, a little bit. Might do a vlog with film one day.
That Challenger is too underpowered for those Tokyo streets. :-)
Haha, you need the car from Cyberpunk 2077 :)
It’s much more interesting to see someone creating with their camera than the drone of talking about the camera itself. The gear jockeys are annoying. These guys are actually out making images.
Thank you so much!! :)
Great video as always :D makes me want to play Yakuza again
Haha, I should play that game! :)
Ever wonder what percentage of photographers stage their street shots and pass them off as legit? See it all the time here in Richmond, VA so it made me wonder how prolific is the practice? Have a friend agree to wear a certain outfit, walk nonchalantly down the street after a drink at the Covidian Cafe in front of the neons. Done deal. Great video and shots! Thanks for sharing your settings and approaches.
I know it's done all the time! Anything for the 'gram. But, so is life, some people will always take the easy route. I guess it's not hurting anyone, so I don't worry about it much. :)
@@EYExplore, i hear ya' yet it's important to distinguish oneself from that niche, which you do well through your videos as we witness your methodologies and thought processes. Observers in a local gallery, for instance, do not experience that luxury and are presented merely with an image(s) that may or may not represent the elaborate effort in the work. Does it matter if the end result is pleasing to the beholder? Perhaps not, but knowing what's gone into creating such a piece somehow makes it more beautiful to me. Peace.
At 7:09 the Colonel is standing on the left, the Cosplay girls are on the right and the green Akiba Resort int the distance behind you in the center. That's not a bad picture. At 7:51 you are centered on the Colonel's building.
You're right! And it would just need an interesting subject passing through the scene. Although, empty streets also interest me as they have a character of their own. :)
@@EYExplore Both you and your videographer are very good at framing the scene. The video camera has a large DOF so that is really cool.
@@martinbreslow1401 Thanks!! Axel will be happy to hear that. We have been using a phone so the tiny lens and sensor make for a very deep DOF. We are going to move to using a full frame camera though, so unfortunately the DOF will be diminished despite overall improvement in quality. We'll try to keep the apertures fairly small to get better DOF. :)
I found it useful to me to watch this video before I go to make some street photo. You kind of prepare your mind by looking how others do and talk about it.
I also watch videos on the channel called Northborders and guy there makes street photography while the GoPro is attached to his body and it looks really cool and interesting in my opinion. Maybe try it for an experiment once!
Thank you! I'm glad to hear that. I was thinking of using a gopro like that. Generally, I like to be on camera so I can talk to you guys 'face to face' but I can totally see how cutting to the 'point of view' can be helpful sometimes. I would rather put the GoPro on my camera rather than on my chest though, so you can see what the camera sees (more or less).
EYExplore looking forward to see what it will look like
,,Noc oddycha kolorami" (- Varius Manx, ,,Tokyo")
Pięknie! :)
How about doing a picture shoot near a water location, such as a harbor, at night to show reflection of various objects in the water ??
That's a good idea! There is a small harbor in Shinagawa I've been wanting to explore.
yah sad saga building going down.. i notice you dont do angle shots meaning kneeling down is there reason for that? i like it because i dont know it add that mystery look to it and it gives that odd shape heh it gives that wondering look
It's just how it turned out. Other times I get low or do angles. It just depends on the subject and if it's necessary. I think I have to talk more about composition in future videos.
EYExplore oh ok yah. I mean that’s me hehe I like doing that because I don’t know I try think in 4d’s heh and I find I get hidden views like looking up on ceiling and find a hole or kneel looking up I get a reflection of anther part of a room lol I don’t know, I use watch city hunter anime as a kid and they talk about seeing places from odd angles to shoot people. heh 4th dimension meaning time think what target looks like before you take the shot to get full advantage and story. Like how you wish there was guy walking in ally.. hehe
@@TheHawaiianc I totally agree! Sometimes I really like angles too!
first like from India :)
Thank you!! :)
Shoot the car!,,,,,😂 it’s so cool in that street
Haha, yeah probably should have! :)
Love this series.
How do you deal with people that would be like rude or aggressive because they don't want their photo taken?
Not keen on getting into a fist fight + gear. Think .. Slovenia, Croatia and that region.
And second - did anyone of your viewers ever get recognized in the photos? How did that go?
Thank you and all the best
Thank you!! Honestly, it doesn't really happen to me in Tokyo. But the important thing is that I am not hiding what I'm doing, I keep a positive/friendly demeanor, and if someone gets upset I apologize. But people are not aggressive here to the point where they will get right in your face immediately. I haven't had any bad experiences when traveling abroad either. Finally, I should point out that I don't really do 'in your face' street photography. I tend to shoot more subtle indirect photos (silhouettes, reflections, etc.) I don't think anyone has ever seen themselves in one of my photos. I'm nowhere near famous enough for that haha.
I saw more higher end foreign cars in Akihabara than any of the other Tokyo districts. A lot of the cars were tied to business promotion, but some looked like private vehicles. Not much of a leap from nerd culture to cars IMO. The maids promoting outside the cafes are probably not super enthused about their jobs in general, but even less so when they are carrying the signs. Not sure if maid Cafe management discourages them from posing for pics as it is bad for business or the maids are generally kind of embarrassed by the work. In any case thanks for the walking tour! 👍
Regarding the maids, I think it's definitely a combination of all of those things. As for the cars, yeah if you're a geek with money you'll geek out on expensive toys like cars. I know I would! :)
Thanks
Thank you for watching!! :)
Is it better to use the Matrix metering than Point metering for the night street ,please ?
Yes, I prefer it very much. It's much more reliable. I explain it in some detail here: ua-cam.com/video/8T3ZVzITdqA/v-deo.html
And here: ua-cam.com/video/6JDTmWEZam4/v-deo.html
Where are you going with that backpack? To climb the everest? Just joking, I guess is to balance the 10kg camera on the front
Haha. Actually, it's full of beer. ;)
@@EYExplore :)
Dude, are you using a camera or putting a gun on people's face to hunt them down? Your contents are very good and well oriented. Learnt a lot from you but your gears choices puts me off man. It's huge. How do you even move with that large gear?
I wrote this huge rant, but deleted it. The answer is simple: I like using this camera. That's it. I don't care that it's big. This is not important to to me at all. In fact, for me the large size makes it very comfortable to hold and operate.
This video summarizes my view on this matter: ua-cam.com/video/5oPZZEXibjo/v-deo.html
not wearing mask? come on
Well, it's a controversial choice and I understand if some people don't like it. I wear a mask at all other times, but take it off for the making of these videos. Also, we are not in crowded places, so social distancing is in effect. We also only stay outdoors. I think this is sufficient.