10 Days of Film Photography in Japan (Leica M6)

[@whoschrischu]

Hong Kong on Film coming 2 weeks Street Photography & Food Tour (Streets & Eats) coming in 4 weeks Mystery camera (!?) review in 6 weeks Goodness we back

[@shaynewang5539]

After booking my Japan trip it seems all my favorite photography youtubers are traveling to japan recently too. Super hyped about the upcoming trip!

[@whoschrischu]

fire!

[@JohanKhoo]

Brilliant - captures what i feel when i am in Tokyo to shoot street every time. Thanks Chris.

[@masonmacquarrie9203]

Banger alert with this trip! Can’t wait to see the rest

[@whoschrischu]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@timh5061]

Nice vid & photo's! Japan is amazing. I'm fortunate enough to have visited twice. First time in 2010, also my first trip outside of Europe. I felt like Alice down the rabbit hole - it was quite an experience. I shot on colour film, mostly with a 40mm lens. But my favorite shots were on black and white, during my second trip, with a 50mm. I admire your work with the 28mm. it's a great match for the crowded cities in Japan!

[@camerafusion]

It’s on the bucket list. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@jacky-co]

Love this video Chris. Like many others out there Japan will always hold a special place in my heart. I loved seeing the photos you made!

[@AsgarAli-yj6pf]

YESSSSSSSS! I HAVE BEEN PATIENTLY WAITING FOR THIS ONE!

[@whoschrischu]

My guy!!! Thank you always for the love and support

[@vote4anh17]

Such a great video with all of the vibes and may I say the video transitions were so smooth!

[@whoschrischu]

Bless your heart, Anh

[@little-paper-plane]

Wow that was epic! First video I've watched of yours and I think I'm in love. Love your eye for compositions and subjects. I also really enjoyed how clearly you spoke and the way you vlogged/overlayed the story of you trip. So good!! Love from Adelaide, Australia ✌

[@BraeHunziker]

Great vid dude. Hoping to get out to Japan asap!

[@whoschrischu]

Wow, bro. Been a hot minute. Thanks for watching, and yeah dude, you gotta hike the great outdoors in Japan fs

[@Newtee-y1p]

Exciting times 🎉

[@whoschrischu]

Oh yes!

[@Shiyumvm]

Glad you liked Japan! It's been months when I visited and I still think about it to this day.

[@whoschrischu]

already scheming my next visit as we speak

[@Shiyumvm]

@@whoschrischu SAME, we are on the same page. 😂😂

[@FrankSchulenburg]

Great video and awesome photography!

[@shanestorozukphotography]

Absolutely loved this one mate. Beautiful shots. Can't wait for the streets and eats vid! Quick question.....the M6 you shoot flash on....is that an M6 classic or TTL?

[@whoschrischu]

@@shanestorozukphotography classic, my guy. Don’t get the TTL cuz once the electronics of the TTL break (which it will), it just becomes a classic again

[@alexxedge]

Just got back from my first trip, and waiting on my film to get returned. This just got my hype all the way back up.

[@whoschrischu]

Let’s gooooo

[@ivegyattocomment]

really liking the content, i just got back from tokyo and agree with you, took my camera out and actually ran out of inspiration because there was too many people xD

[@IntrovertAmateur]

Dude, this video was awesome! It’s evening now in Germany and Had a busy day. Kids are now sleeping and this video helped me to calm down and get some rest. Thanks for sharing your experience! I visited Tokio once, but back then I wasn’t into photography. Today a trip to Japan would be a different experience with the camera :) Are you shooting on these trips exclusively on film? Not sure, if you still have the M10, but no digital camera for photography? Can’t wait for the next videos 🙃

[@whoschrischu]

wow I'm glad my videos are relaxing haha and yes I'm exclusively shooting film for photos

[@thatsamuellu]

very enjoyable and great balance between the footage from your vlog possibly a dji pocket3 and the footage from your possible a7s3.

[@whoschrischu]

Great eye! It was the Osmo 3 and FX3

[@thatsamuellu]

@ that’s what I do 兄弟.

[@jimb7944]

Hey Chris, Great video by the way! Just wanted to ask you, I'm travelling to Japan next week ?(first time as well and very excited!!) and I was thinking of bringing my film camera. Did you get all your film rolls hand checked through customs? Or did they scan them? I've heard scanning or x-rays damage the films. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Cheers Jim

[@whoschrischu]

we got a first timerrr!!! I got all my film hand checked by customs, just put them in a clear plastic bag and say hand check and they're always courteous in handling it, never put it in an x-ray no matter how small (and esp if the xray looks huge, has LED lights, or looks like a jet engine)

[@xyzarivera]

Been waiting for your Japan vlog! 🤣Agree on the high stimulation due to people density in tokyo 😩, but still, a very unique experience. Really appreciate your film photos! They're 🔥.

[@whoschrischu]

Thank you for watching! Yeah geez, I’ve never felt overstimulated by crowds before in my life until I spent those days in Shinjuku (NYC on steroids) but I need to go back and examine Japan differently

[@xyzarivera]

@whoschrischu amen to that! I intentionally avoid the crowded spots, but it is a rite of passage for everyone i guess 😂 there are definitely a lot of things for you to discover here in Japan! Especially outside the usual cities. Looking forward to your next adventure here 🔥

[@wojt4spes]

Did you push tri-x? There are some internal shots with artificial lighting, like elevator for example, hence I wonder. Must have been really slow shutter + push?

[@noonitubes8457]

How did you handle transporting the exposed negatives back to the US? Did you get it hand checked to avoid scanners? I've had so many rolls ruined from modern day airport carry on scanners...

[@juliaruiz8244]

What camera and lens do you use to shoot your videos?

[@ivegyattocomment]

btw what is your gear for video used in this?

[@PHOTOBUFFEDDYed]

Chris Chu your definition of Asian with camera 📸. Cheers 😅

[@whoschrischu]

😎📸

[@Awayne429]

I loved Japan, it was so disappointing coming back to San Francisco and getting on the Muni lol one thing I found out the hard way in Japan, don’t forget your film because not only is color film expensive (especially 120) it is very difficult to find in Tokyo without having to by a pack. Porta 800 (120) was $181 USD, It wasn’t until I went to Kyoto where I found lomography affordable enough to buy. Also the film camera stores in Japan were so expensive compared to the states (KEH).

[@whoschrischu]

Muni & BART are definitely going to disappoint after the Tokyo metro lol Asian public transpo is so efficient, but yeah Kodak being a USA product would make sense why it's cheaper in-state and exp out

[@Awayne429]

@ the worst part about coming back was walking in a 7-eleven here in the states, seeing the food options, getting so heated and walking out lol

[@whoschrischu]

@ 7-11’s here are not it

[@DavidDangNguyen]

Did you have the film hand checked at airport security?

[@whoschrischu]

yessir, always. most airports are super chill with hand checking film

[@camronthomasson]

Casually walking past a r34😢

[@AlexOnStreets]

👏👏

[@whoschrischu]

I’ll hit you up next time

[@orlandoasson]

they let you film in kitamura?! lol

[@whoschrischu]

Wait, I’m not allowed to? Lol they definitely saw me

[@orlandoasson]

@@whoschrischu when i was there they said photos only on the Leica side :/ also previous camera shopping videos in japan, that's the only store people don't have footage of lol

[@FaizalWestcott]

Damn, maybe invite me next time?

[@whoschrischu]

nah, but I’ll take the Osmo again

[@ByFoul]

casually walks by a r34

[@whoschrischu]

There were R34’s and RX7’s for days. It was insaaaane

[@jins-photo70]

I don't know if you have the subject's permission (if not), but I'm jealous that you can take a street photo with their face in it. Where I live, you could be sued for violating their right of publicity.

[@whoschrischu]

I don't ask for permission for taking photos, I'm just boldly snapping away. I do understand my privilege of doing so, as well

[@bubbachua]

There’s no law for requiring it in Japan or anywhere in Asia