What a beautiful video 💛

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

today I shot ten photos on Kodak gold 200. the realization that I had spent like $2.70 on that alone was kind of jarring. it really makes you take each shot carefully and choose your photos wisely

it's funny, for some reason the video was set to 720p and I was thinking, "these photos don't look very good," so I checked what it was at. when I realized I could set it to 4k I had to restart the video. much better!

Nice pics

nice video dude

Also, that cat looked like "You do NOT have my consent, Sir!" ;)

Question: because of the price and effort, does it make you feel like the shots should be "precious?" I wonder if there's a way to detatch from that. Like, "just shoot the thing" kind of sentiment. I don't know. The cost and my lack of skill is why I'm not shooting film. Curious to know your take.

Hello James, I have the same issues towards film. Once again, a great video and greats shots. Thank you. Greetings from this side of the world! 😀

Nice work James, let me know if you want to go shoot some film together sometime! 😀

Shinbashi was one of my favourite areas when I visited Tokto. Good balance of cohesion and novelty. Feels less messy than other parts, but still has its own flavor. Honestly thought I wouldn't watch Japan videos after my trip, but your videos are always an enjoyable watch. Thanks for all you do James 😊

nice insightful video. the 90 f2 is my favorite lens and i like it for the rare times i do street photography for close detailed shots that would normally be missed with a wide or standard focal length and intimate moments from a comfortable distance :) the lens is great for festival and music clubs too

Hello James! Here, we have experienced temperatures of 35 to 38 degrees, on average, 10 degrees more than normal for this time of year. It has been somewhat exhausting and tiring, so I understand well the difficulties you have felt! Thank you very much for sharing photos and videos. I'm waiting for the next episode! Have a nice weekend!

I’m pretty sure you’re the only one who noticed any neck or double chin issues! Overall, great photos and video. I stumbled across your channel just now. I bought an XT5 last year to replace my old Nikon DSLR. It’s been great. I’m always on the lookout for folks like you who are using my same equipment, but perhaps in different situations or with different lenses. I’m sure I’ll be watching more of your videos. Best wishes!

Awesome video and photos! Japan is the best place for street photography :)

best choice to stay for the last bit, the b/w shots towards the end turned out so so good!!👏👏👏 and extra points for going out in the heat - I'd be going home in one of the ambulances 🫠

Some really juicy shots there. I *just* went out with a 35mm lens today and I've been using a 20mm before that, so holy cats did I have to readjust my shooting. I didn't realize I was so tied to my focal length, but maybe it's a good thing. So I have a chance to learn. Sorry you're not feeling well. I hope you get well soon.

Bro', I was there as well, same day. My friends also bailed on me. Funny, I didn't see you there, I was all over the place. 36 degrees, good times, woohoo! 😀

36 is waaayy too hot! But lovely vid and pic!

Really great shots. Sorry it was so hot. Holy cats about that parade thingy. Poor dude about the heat, though. Loved seeing your walkabout.

Taking pictures in the middle of the day is the worst but you got some amazing shots!

Living in the Fahrenheit world I had to look up what 36 degrees was. YES 96 degrees midday is too hot to be doing anything outside! That cat was dressed very snazzy!

Beautiful. Were the shot using a 20% diffusion filter?

Love your video❤. This may sound weird but could you tell me the name of the font you’re using? I’ve been searching high and low for it 😂.

What camera strap ?

Interestıng job ))

A few thoughts on the images in this photo walk, James: 3:37 Your patience in waiting resulted in a very interesting photo. And 3:57 the little cat - it's cute, how trusting it looks. 4:23 well timed too. And the cool reflections: the bulbous and tube-like color variations made 5:12 and 5:14 seem almost three-dimensional to me. But I've often noticed that these types of images trigger this optical effect in me. 5:41 - I find this narrow little alley a visual highlight. It looks really great to me with all the details - including the prospect of getting some miso soup ;-) - I can look at it in great detail, especially on my big TV screen. But I also really like the following photos at night - wonderful with the many colors and lights. 6:48 Wow!! I agree with you that it looks much cooler at night. The interplay of the different colors in the nighttime atmosphere. I like the beautiful dress 8:26 of the lady walking in the middle! And last but not least: I really had to smile when I saw you sitting there, squeezed in and tied up with the 'dark equipment' over the light shirt. It was very humorous how you - not yet fully recovered from the illness - sat in front of the camera, strapped down and deprived of your freedom. As if you had been tied to the chair by strangers' hands. I hope you understand the humor in my words. Sometimes I'm not sure whether I write everything correctly in English, as I could perhaps express it in a more nuanced way in my native language. I really enjoyed the whole presentation! Thank you and get well soon - best wishes - Monika

Oh, Spanish-inspired guitar music in the background of the video! And as a musical contrast, birdsong during your walk in nature! ;-) It was fun again to look over your shoulder at this festival spectacle. The many different, bright colors, especially in the night shots, it seemed as if there were some that hadn't even been invented yet. You took very good documentary photos. Pleasant atmosphere in the darkness of the evening with the many light sources in between, lively, very close, sometimes you could also capture individual faces - almost like portraits. Like for example at 7:05 or here at 8:00 the man who turns to the side while he has to lift something heavy. Then also this facial expression in the middle at 8:05 and 8:17 a very nice black and white photo with focus on the face! And again briefly about your walk in nature: On the way, while you were talking and had your mouth open, you covered your daily protein requirement just like that ;-). Thanks for showing - and best wishes - モニカ (A little signature I learned recently) 😉

Great footage! Great photos! Great gear! Thank you! Greetings from Portugal

Curious if you’ve updated the XT-5 to the latest software…I hear there are issues with the autofocus.

I have this setup with the a7iv; it's amazing but there are a few annoying things with the pocket 3. I use an android and the app is complete garbage, I can't even get it to connect; my other complaint is that it is not weather resistant (rainy season in Japan) so I find myself not using it most days. Other than that, it really is an amazing device.

Looks great! DJI have really come out swinging with the Osmo Pocket. Maybe there'll be a Pocket 4 next year... When I was in Tokyo in February, I was using a 17-55 2.8 and a lot of my best shots were around 35-45mm equivalent. Might pick up the Sigma 30mm if I can.

perfect video <3

Great work! I admire your courage to, I cannot see myself in the middle of all these people! Very interesting footage and great shots, also! Thank you!

Amazing video and pictures. Your work is incredible! Congratulations!

Zone focus

Good stuff James! I always enjoy your style of documenting. Your photos give a strong insight into Japanese culture.

trying to save money so i can get an xt2 with a decent lens, can't wait

Hi James, today I was able to take the time to watch your Sanja Matsuri video and give some feedback. You definitely managed to take some great photos in the crowds that were there, especially on the second day with many outstanding portraits. It was very interesting to watch. I did a little research online to find out what was going on in Tokyo during those days so I could understand it. Those pictures/tattoos on the men's bodies, my goodness! What courage they have to get such large areas inked. But of course, they are very proud of it and quite happy to pose to be captured in photos. After "looking over your shoulder", I thought of similar celebrations in many countries around the world, depending on their worldview or religious rules - with very specific set rituals performed on some days of the year. For example, I once experienced Semana Santa week in Spain - the Christian Holy Week before Easter. I was traveling in several cities in Andalusia and saw hundreds of people taking part in these ritualized processions that stem from deep-rooted popular piety. And sometimes it was not without danger to be standing on the edge and yet in the middle of the “hustle and bustle”, because the people standing and walking so close together almost took each other’s breath away. Finally, please excuse my leap of thought - greetings Monika

Love it! Thats what Life(Photography) is about - capturing Moments. Great Snaps.

What settings did you use to film? It looks like everything is sharp and in focus, from close to far.

Thank you 🙂 I love this mood

like the Intro, and The result

Nothing makes me sick with nostalgia more than the sound of Japanese pedestrian lights.

Good morning, James. Thank you so much for sharing this new video. The beauty of the exoticism conferred on the images by the placards in Japanese characters, whose vivid colors are in contrast with the darkness of the night, the daytime shadows and the human profiles, all the intense cinematic mode, transports me to my Blade Runner 1 moments. I wish you a good Sunday and look forward to your next share.

So awesome how fascinating the out-of-the-way parts of Tokyo are ❤

First of all, thank you for handling the camera - your "steady hand" when you film from a standstill is so typical and remarkable. This gives the viewer enough time to relax and enjoy the moving scenes. (By the way: did you not use a tripod here either?) This video contains very interesting insights into this part of Tokyo with the resulting great photographs. A special motif at 0:52 or this one at 1:46 with the many confusing lines that seem to touch each other. At 3:08 I had to smile because the name "Grimm" is very well known here in my country for a traditional bakery. Maybe they have a branch in Tokyo? Next time you pass by there, you can maybe ask if they are from Germany ;-). 6:07 also a very nice picture at night with the moving train on the bridge. And I also like the film perspective at 6:34 ! 7:48 a great picture! Oh, and last but not least, I would also like to mention that I really like this "peephole" perspective at 8:17 :-). You don't see something like that every day ;-). Once again a very nice choice of background music! Hope you're well, James. Best wishes from Europe - Monika

I have been looking for something like that so freaking much. I love it ,thank you !!

日本真美

Hello James. Once again I was mesmerized by the beautiful images in this latest film of yours. The search for light and shadow and the pictures they allow you to paint are a pleasure and a profound journey into the interior of the human soul. Thank you very much, once again, and I look forward to another production. Good sunday!