7 DAYS IN TOKYO - Street Photography with @EYExplore , Ricoh Japan & Subscriber Meetup!

I visited Tokyo for a week and vlogged everything with my iPhone 13 Mini! I met up with Lukasz Palka from @EYExplore , had lunch with some old Ricoh Friends and organized a Tokyo Subscriber Meetup! We are also going to explore a bit of my Grandfathers Art and other family things I did during this Trip. Enjoy and stay tuned for the next japan videos :)
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#streetphotography #tokyo #japan
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:37 On my way to Tokyo!
02:45 The Plan for the Week
05:06 Meeting Eyexplore
18:50 Visiting my Grandfathers Exhibition
20:39 Tokyo Travel Advice
22:20 Lunch with Ricoh Japan
27:51 Tokyo Subscriber Meetup!
37:02 Reflection Time & Next Plans
42:20 Memento Mori - In my Grandfathers Space
46:07 Leaving Tokyo

[@lifeofEPH]

It was pleasure meeting you and everyone who participated in the meet up! Again, thank you 🙏

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Likewise man! Thank you for coming to the meetup : )

[@dan-le-brun]

The phone footage was totally OK! Seriously didn't think about or notice image quality at all unless you brought it up so must be fine, and that was on a 27" monitor. Thanks for bringing us along as always Sam

[@EstelonAgarwaen]

Oh hi dan

[@dan-le-brun]

haha, hey Estelon. Good to see you out in the wild!

[@TheGyroBarqusShow]

thank God this video exists, i watched the 3 videos back to back but i didn't know a BTS was up! loved all of them, wish i had a camera now but soon i'll get one i missed shooting a lot. also, Axel is great.

[@-grey]

14:07 this photo looks like an editorial. The old Nikon looks really nice and the whole composition is just casually amazing. There's so much personality in one image.

[@johnduke6438]

Wow Samuel, it's so generous of you to share these very personal experiences. Your affection for your grandfather, your son and your family is really evident here. That's worth sharing in its own right but it's also the perfect demonstration of knowing when things are worth documenting with your photography. It's also really cool to share the quick introductions from your meetup, it reminded me of travel experiences in Japan and elsewhere, those connections are really valuable. Would love to see and hear more about your grandfather's work and life.

[@rafski123]

Thank you, that was just what I needed. Amazing how you can showcase the technology and actually bring out the real intent, that it's not specs but emotions and family that have the real value of what we like to do.

[@bicyclistken]

Great video! Your grandfather was a special artist. Seeing his home and his works I can understand how much he inspired you. It's a special relationship and it's wonderful that you want to pass this legacy on to your son.

[@mikaellumos563]

Nice video with you documenting your meet-ups there in Tokyo and also the part about your Grandfather and his work and how you want to connect that past with the present in your photobook project. Vlogging with the iPhone works totally fine, so keep on doing that. It's the down to earth, honest, interesting and enjoyable content you create that is so great and rare!

[@shawnsteven4472]

I really enjoyed this!!! Showing inside your grandfathers studio was a high light for me but also probably emotional for you - thank you for sharing glimpse's of his work. Next time im free I will be definitely checking out the photo book cafe

[@vincenovoa]

Finally got around to finishing this video. It's definitely one of the best you've made. Thank you for making it so personal. 🙂

[@gjwhite]

Awesome to see you guys back together again. Two of my favorites.

[@chrisb980]

Beautiful stuff. It was great to sit and watch this 9 years to the day since my wife and I were in Kamakura at the end of a fantastic 3 week holiday in Japan. Looking forward to seeing the Ricoh video and Lukas’s too and thanks for continuing to make interesting work. For whatever it might be worth, from my point of view, the iPhone vlogging works just fine.

[@JBUCKLEY88]

Yes definitely cool with you filming on your phone I didn’t even notice a difference

[@athykier]

Great video Samuel. Like always. You are good at keeping the story flowing and stay interesting. Very good - and the iPhone-format works very well. Thanks for sharing all this! Inspiring!

[@prophotographynl]

Thank u for this great vlog again! I enjoyed it very much and geep on doing what u do 📸✌🏻 Greetings from The Netherlands

[@enz2a2]

I've been following you for a very long time and I must say that I am very impressed by the way you keep it going on. It's always a great pleasure to follow your course and evolution. Technically great and one of the best episode so far.

[@digitaldion]

Thanks for the great video. The iPhone is great. The quality is super, and the audio was also great (some small instances of clipping here and there), but this is a perfect combination!

[@NormwoodMN]

That was wonderful. Thank you for sharing your exploits and a little bit of your personal time there.

[@AndrewWertheimer]

Fun video. Nice to see Megutama again. What an amazing photo book collection. I’m always overwhelmed too. Tasty cooking too. Interesting about your grandfather’s altier and exhibit. Sorry for your loss

[@LE672AJ]

That drawing of you from your grandad’s sketches should be made into a shirt. So cool. I’d buy one 😄 And the drawing of your bro kinda looked like Snoop Dogg… and that’s a compliment haha

[@GielSweertvaegher]

Really enjoyed this vlog. Nice to see you meet up with Eyexplore. It was a vibe.

[@abrooklyngirllinda]

This was wonderful. I felt kind of emotional seeing your Grandfather's studio as well as your Grandmother looking at the Instax. Beautifully done (+ I miss you, Samuel). ps sound is great. just get a longer cable. :))

[@cemalsagnak7504]

great videos Sam, enjoyed this blog, also sharing some personal stuff !

[@gerromy222]

Great, super warm video, thank you Samuel!

[@ColdCoffeePhotography]

Just gotten around to watching this, thankyou for sharing Samuel

[@christophergreen9928]

Thank you for sharing this. It was nice to learn more about your family. You can definitely get away with filming on your iPhone. Especially if it's easier for you and you enjoy it more. Go for it!

[@hendrixg]

Another banger. The iPhone video quality looks really good, not so potato! Good to see Axel's face and behind the scenes with Lukasz. I also like the speed interviews of your meetup members. Can't wait to see all 3 episodes.

[@ZoneFocused]

That Lego 100k sub piece was super dope! The phone footage is clutch, dope vlog

[@jancusters2450]

Great video! Since I viewed your videos I bought a Ricoh GR3. You made very good reviews and videos. Love to see more.

[@mb-watches]

Good you went back to see family and friends, great relaxing Vlog and I was surprised by the iPhone mini video performance. Looked good. Enjoy the trip, viele Grüße 😊👍🏻🙏🏻

[@scallywhiskey]

Video and sound quality with the phone was really good. Thanks for sharing your Grandfather’s studio and his drawings🙏

[@CekhinJournal]

Love this vlog and content! Natural and meaningful!

[@jonathanea2744]

Great video even with your phone! Thanks for sharing, Samuel.

[@LuisGGomezPhoto]

Love your grandfather's atelier. Regarding filming with your iPhone it's fenomenal, the quality it's great. Thanks for sharing, this video was unique. So long.

[@lmauro]

the iphone vlog was great and as you said with good audio it was enjoyable to watch!

[@rrazzorr5x5]

Your grandfather's stuff is incredible!!! It would be awesome if you could showcase it a little bit more in the future. An incredible tribute. Loved hearing your son's cooing in the background. Is there a book of his work? Can you please include a link somewhere? BTW that photobook cafe was insane - wish there was one in Vancouver.

[@TheCuri]

Nice quallity and just real. Love the insights and thanks for beeing crrative and talkative

[@kellyonfilm8875]

Everything filmed outside with daylight looks amazing with the i-phone even the evening, inside and night shots looked great. I think when you didn't told us i wouldn't even noticed!

[@johnmakphotography]

You inspire me, man. THANK YOU!

[@yakkun1926]

One of the most profound videos on your channel. And the phone setup works really well.

[@brenoestrella7905]

This was a really beautiful video, Samuel ❤

[@thesestillmoments]

It’s nice seeing your guys humor in here!

[@alexandersilva2406]

I think the phone is the perfect way to do these things, it’s simple, easy and light. Keep up the good work 🙏

[@jasonblackman]

What a great experience. The audio was solid. No peaking, that I could hear and seemed level as I could make it. Well done sir.

[@rohdiamant80]

Great video as always Mista must be nice! curious to see the end result of your bnw year book. like the idea of making it more personal! and ye, iPhone is really good for this kind of vlogging/video . ( how much sake did you drank back there?) looked a bit sideways ;-)) greetings from the hauptstadt!

[@PeteSantiago]

Iphone footage is bangin'. Your grandpa was a great artist and I'm sure a lovely man. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[@TMM6900]

thank you for making a bts of eyexplore!

[@hugoa847]

The portraits of your grandfather are beautiful !

[@ButtoningNameku]

I just imagined a coffee/bar with those books and all the creative atmosphere for photographers in my city. Its such a nice good idea! I'm gonna starting to collect books for may be some day do something like that. By the way, always enjoying to see your videos bro!

[@briangrogan1622]

Just wonderful, Simon!

[@mt-funk-net5927]

Hi Lintaro! iPhone works great! As you said, as long as audio sounds great, the video works fine. Btw, the Meetup in Tokyo seems successful, doesn’t it? I wish I could have joined..., I was in Kanazawa City with my friend😢 Hope next time!!

[@simonbarnes7124]

Well what a great video. A very personal journey I felt priviledged to witness. Your Grandfather was a great artist and you captured him well in your photographs of him. I'm so glad his studio will be left untouched. You will when you have more time want to sit in his studio and reflect and absorb his memory and the work he did in it. My grandfather was a great travel photographer and he inspired me to become one myself. People often get caught up in the technicalities of things like using the best camera for vlogging and sound. Let me just say that I found your vlogging on your phone was great because it was more spotanious, more real and I can tell by your vlogging you felt more relaxed with less to deal with just you and your phone. If I were you I'd stick to using your phone more often. the footage looked great on my PC and the sound was just fine. Making videos more personal is a great idea. I think shooting that way will make you want to make more content. Great job Samuel!!

[@gavinmckenzie9226]

The iPhone video quality was honestly great, and I was watching this on a 65” LG OLED. My vote is for you to keep using your iPhone.

[@256k_]

that exhibition was absolutely beautiful!

[@EdwardConde]

Enjoyed the video and the sneak peak into your personal life. ✌and 📷

[@Holl.Mvrk.]

iPhone 13 mini gang here too. Love this phone and yea it’s totally usable for these Vlogs ! 🤘🏼

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Niiice! : D The size of the mini is perfect! Only wish it had the tele lens from the pro (or max?) but as a phone I am very happy with it.

[@Holl.Mvrk.]

@@SamuelStreetlife I find myself wishing the same thing from time to time. Watch the new 14 mini will have all three lenses on it since we bought 13 minis 🙃🤣

[@SIQmai]

Filming on the phone looks good! Definitely worth continuing to use it👍🏻

[@declandebarra]

Also, watching this on a big tv and the iPhone footage is great.

[@oncleschultz]

Yes indeed, I definitely enjoyed...💁🏼

[@agustinbarcena324]

The last part of the video has been very emotional. 🙏

[@RogerKeith74]

I loved this. Your iPhone worked out very well. I have and use the same one. I lived in Japan 1957-8 So this was very special to me. thanks

[@EstelonAgarwaen]

The quality of that iphone canera is great. Perfect for vlogs.

[@rjohnbernales]

I’m 16 min in so far and it’s a fun video. The iPhone looks good I think ☺️

[@andrewbernardi8761]

this is my favourite video you've done. you are an inpsiration dude.

[@1kwords]

I loved this video.

[@VictorBezrukov]

Hello there. Happy to see you visiting your birthplace. My birthplace is now on fire for the non-stop half year of was and I even don't imagine when I will able to go there for visit. Such a timing - last week I renewed my 6 years old Galaxy s7 and I was great with the old stuff, but recently cameras and many other functions stopped working completely so it was the time to get something new :-) About taking this video with the phone - it's absolutely ok, the content is what's important. Film it with a VHS camera just stay it alive, interesting, and natural. CU

[@CaryDean]

Always enjoy your videos. 2 suggestions - try the DJI wireless mics. No wires so no chance of knocking the camera over. Perhaps a small plastic mirror with a magnet glued to the back with a magnet to mount to the MagSafe and you can see yourself (for framing) on the front camera. Really enjoyed seeing your Grandfathers work and hearing a bit of his story. Thank you. It was so touching to watch your Grandmother looking at the images of your son.

[@Tudor_Mateescu]

Incredible image quality from the phone!!! I need to get one too 😂

[@declandebarra]

Holy shit! Your Grandfather’s work is stunning!

[@herbertandrewdutton]

thanks, really enjoyed this video!

[@TMM6900]

Omg! Eyexplore!

[@Jason_Tayco]

my fav video of yours. hope your dong well sir!

[@nomimidzu8984]

Yes, the iPhone is a great assistant! Thanks! Very interesting video! Keep it up! p.s. Was upset not to see the Leica Q2 mini for a family shoots. Did you sell it?

[@anolacseKB]

Love this Episode...Now I want to shoot!!!

[@Riccardo.Perini]

10:42 "like Axel Foley from Beverly Hills Cop" LOL! 😂 41:10 iPhone footage is ok! Doesn't matter what device you're using, your content is always inspiring!

[@JanneRanta]

You should totally send your work to that cafe. 👍

[@payamgh5143]

The voice and video quality was perfectly fine

[@builtbytitan]

Phone is totally fine! Looks great

[@Boatzerama]

Sad to hear about your grandfather Sam but he looked like a really good artist. Great video with excellent photos and I was watching on an iPad so the iPhone was okay.📷👍🏼

[@rackmarkus]

I totally support wearing Birkenstock to a business meeting, but than again I’m German. On a side note: I wish apple would work out a customizable/smoother zoom in/out while in video mode. The field of view of each lens is quite suitable for in-camera cutting/zooming, but gets somewhat compromised by the jumpiness once one switches between focal lengths. Other than that, totally „vlog-able“.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha, I know that sandals are a no-go in these kind of situations but I didn't even take normal shoes with me on that trip lol. Yes I agree a smoother transition between the lenses would be nice. Although I like how quick I can switch between them.

[@garyisaacs6526]

happy shinny people !

[@benjaminpoe1006]

pretty sad I had to work on the saturday and missed the meetup. hopefully next time! wonderful video as always, Samuel!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Very sorry for the short notice on the meetup! Next time I will plan ahead and set a date sooner. There will definitely be a next time : )

[@benjaminpoe1006]

@@SamuelStreetlife ah don't apologise! it was good of you to do it at all with such a hectic schedule. I look forward to the next one~ cheers!

[@NachoDCBVlogs]

It’s great to used the iPhone 📱 ✌️♥️

[@andrewlossing2349]

I thought the iPhone footage was just fine... Using the GR you know all about how large gear can take you out of the moment, I think that's something most of your viewers get. I could see where the iPhone allowed you to stay in the moment. I do appreciate how you film and edit B-roll with bigger cameras, I actually think you're one of the better KZbinrs for B-roll in general. But for vlogs like this, the smartphone does a good job. Also, I enjoyed the video in general, my wife enjoys watching your videos as well when I'm watching them and I think she connected with your thoughts and feelings on losing your grandfather. She was close with her grandfather and lost him earlier this year. Many people do not understand how the loss of a grandparent can have a strong affect on someone as an adult, we have found. I can tell he definitely had a strong artistic vision, and the work you showed was quite powerful, I think especially since it was created while he was in the hospital. That work really represented his character and how you feel about it. Well done.

[@Nicgerry]

The iPhone video looks nice and really nice vlog

[@kiattipong]

your grandma house is so nice!

[@powderedtoastman3093]

Excellent - get the 🍿

[@rObOtRoNiQuE1]

Totally Ok! Watching it on big screen Samsung Serif - stick to IPHONE Video is one of your most interesting vlogs so far - thanks for this Greetings from Leipzig- Capa was here making one of his most famous shots. Have you ever been?

[@PolarBlairGaming]

The phone footage looked good enough on a 65” tv, so you’re good. Hopefully you can make a stop in the UK or US so I can show up at a meet up. Looking forward to your photo book. Personal is always more interesting to others especially, but sometimes mundane to yourself. It’s an exercise to see what’s interesting to others.

[@gregkornijow8256]

Your grandfather's art is awesome! Where can we see more?

[@ericrjennings]

iPhone is totally ok. What file format did you shoot in?

[@JayGrapherTh]

really like Paulie B for continuing the street photo walk/interviews styles but didnt know he was using a phone thats really cool. before I forget are you recording in the Prores Raw option that seem to have come to iphones? or definitely dont need the raw to edit these vlogs anyways?

[@MrChomiq]

Best way to pronounce Łukasz's name is Wu-cash, like Wu-tang. Also, I really enjoyed those portraits of your grandfather, they came out great.

[@semenkozlov23]

Nice vlog!

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

Sameul, when is the Fujifilm X100VI being released and speculation?

[@Yea_Nar_Nah_Yea]

I always check your video! i'm a fan of you who is Japanese. You borned in Japan!? it was so surprise!

[@daifuruta581]

always fun to watch your videos, I didn't know your grandfather was a well-known artist. I am going back to Japan in 3 years I am certain I will take a lot of photos as a photographer, not typical of a cameraman who takes a bunch of mediocre photos.

[@JeanLucConnery]

alright go ipHone go! I have a new iPhone 14 pro coming!

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

I think your phone handled the video extraordinarily well, tbh.

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

When is the X100VI coming out?