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[@TheValoup22]

Very nice set 👌😁 Ricoh is an amazing cam 📸

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you! 😄 It is indeed!

[@marco_renard]

You raise some great points ! I also find it very difficult to take photos of places I am familiar with. Because we've seen them hundreds or thousands of times, we have a hard time seeing something that's worth it in them. But as you said, someone who would have been here for the first time definitely would have a different outlook on it. That's why i think "keeping a fresh eye on things", trying to look harder than usual, and also just keeping your head up (litteraly) helps a lot. How many times have i suprised myself by looking up on a building close-by and said to myself "uh that's interesting, I've never noticed that before" ? Regarding this and motivation, I try to give myself some objectives, like shooting X number of pictures, trying a new thing, or create a mini-serie with a theme, to make some progress. I really like the fact you have enough perspective on your own work, and are able to pinpoint what you believe are your weakness.That's what makes someone great at what they do, and wanting to get better makes you a better photographer, artist and person, kudos.

[@jamesford_jp]

It's almost like if we tell ourselves there's nothing in X place to see, then we just don’t see things. I may not consciously do that, but that's really what’s happening. And yeah, going in with an objective or theme you're aiming for is a great way to help set the pace. For me, I was trying to pay attention to the architecture and look for urban patterns. Thanks :)

[@marco_renard]

@@jamesford_jp yeah same, that's probably what happens unconsciously. Maybe sometimes we don't even want to see things. I noticed that you often play with reflections on windows and different surfaces, I've never really tried that, and it's an theme/objective i wanna try soon !

[@jamesford_jp]

Hahaha yeah, I guess that is something I do a lot. Reflective surfaces are one of those things you can count on finding in the city ☺️

[@davidrowland3628]

I think you did great in finding interesting subjects in your familiar area. I’m on the far west side of Tokyo and I know what you mean about usually commuting to more exciting areas to shoot. I just picked up a GRIII and I’m hoping it will respark my enthusiasm for photography.

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you :) Yeah. Tokyo is full of exciting areas, so that’s where I always want to be to shoot. But still, Chiba has plenty to explore. I just haven’t given it as much of a chance as I should. Hope you have enjoy your Griii. It absolutely is a joy to use and got me shooting more than I was before I had one.

[@-grey]

I broke my foot this week, so yesterday I limped around outside my apartment. No more than 100m from my block and made a point of looking for images with my Ricoh GRIII. My goal was to capture memories more than the "bangers", and I started looking for stuff that was representative of my every day, of the time I was there. Incorporating things under construction, things being advertised, styles and fashion from now. And I had a great time for about 20 minutes before giving in to the pain and limping home again. 😂

[@jamesford_jp]

I’m sorry to hear about your foot. Hope it heals up quickly! But that sounds like a great idea and kinda what I was aiming to do in this video. Capturing sights I see every week :) I hope you got some good shots!

[@zenderzagato8174]

The colors really do establish the vibe. Are they tweaked in post or in body?

[@jamesford_jp]

I always shoot RAW and edit my photos, but I do sometimes use Ricoh’s Positive and Negative Film profiles as a base to start working with :)