Another one of the continuing series from my last Tokyo trip – this time focusing on is inhabitants. Enjoy! MT
This set was shot with an Olympus OM-D and the ZD 45/1.8. As usual, click on any image to go to its Flickr landing page; EXIF data is intact on the right hand side link.
Plenty to spare, Ginza
Geisha in training, Asukusa
Maid for hire, Akihabara
Only in Tokyo would this be considered normal. Shibuya
Putting up a wager, Asakusa
Untitled. Senso-Ji temple grounds, Asakusa
Coffee break, Shibuya
A considered proposition. Somewhere along the Yamanote line
Reading the fine print, Akihabara
What happens after closing time. Asakusa
Elegant shopping. Ginza
Public opinion, Shibuya
A Japanese cliche, Shibuya
Even the chauffeur gets lost sometimes. Ginza
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Super.
There is an amazing light in these pictures of amazing people.
Thanks! Good quality of light is the first fundamental all images must have…
Nice set of pictures Ming! Btw, I’m wondering if your B&W pictures have a blue cast being viewed on my macbook pro retina display, does it mean my monitor is not properly calibrated? I started using spyder 4 to calibrate my monitor after reading your article about the colour space, but it seems that I can’t get satisfying results no matter how I calibrate the screen.
Thanks Antony. The B&W images all have zero color information, so any cast you’re seeing is due to your monitor. Try using the Apple Calibration Utility…
As usual Ming …outstanding. You can make any camera sing.Give an artist a toothbrush and he will paint a great picture 🙂
Thanks Ishrath! Can’t say I’ve tried photographing with a toothbrush, but I get the idea. By the way, if you ever get bored of your H1 I’ll take it off your hands gladly 🙂
Beautiful set. I’m addicted to reading your blog and looking at your photos. Wish I had time to learn more. Thank you
Thanks Vinh!
Beautiful shots!
Thanks Stefano!
A great set. I love shooting on the streets of Tokyo…
Thanks Dave!
Lovely Ming; I lived in Nippon for four years; this brought back memories. Thanks you!
Very nicely observed Ming. How you get everything so sharp, well framed and of consistent exposure, not to mention quality ( even with different cameras ) blows me away! These few pictures capture some of the ‘essence’ of Tokyo for sure. I just walked around there today and saw similar things but I wasn’t smart enough to be carrying my camera! After seeing these images, I sure will next time.
Thanks Steve. A mix of practice, shot discipline and being ruthless about the picking the ones I keep…
Thanks Kit!
Only in Tokyo would this be considered normal.
I take it you’ve never been to Portland, Oregon…
Nope, not yet! 🙂
Cool pictures, Ming.
The 4th one is great !
Thanks Joseph!
Beautiful shots from my favourite city!
I was wondering in the “Coffee Break” shot, is that natural with the front lit face or has that been lightened in post?
Thanks – the face was natural; there was a spotlight out of frame.