Night Photography in Tokyo on the GR IIIx

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[@filmfauxtos]

3:56 is phenomenal. The geometry!

[@Torontoflatlander]

My favorite shot of the set. Tokyo was such a blast to photograph when I was there last year.

[@marcelw.6317]

Music fits perfectly for this night walk stuff 3:29

[@polgzz]

I agree! (It reminds me very much about interstellar's BSO, by the way)

[@teocrawford]

Whaaa so fun to see you roaming Tokyo✨✨✨

[@stephenalkire590]

Incredible work, Faizal! These are my favorite videos you do.

[@susieq5122]

Oh my gosh, SO fun. You’re an amazing film maker. Are you just in love with Tokyo? It’s a photographers dream. Great work Faizal. Really great work.

[@j.zuberi]

Probably my fav series of scenes from you so far. Great work man. Makes me really miss living in Japan.

[@SilatShooter]

Love Tokyo, so enjoyed watching this. The GR really is a great choice for this environment. Really see the benefits in this video. Thanks for sharing!

[@jessehebert8082]

What a tease with the flash at the end! Great work all throughout👏

[@alfabravo80]

Probably the most accomplished photo walk I’ve seen from you. Excellent work!

[@AlasdairSun]

Such a great video, love the aesthetic and music all really works. I’m just back from Japan and watching this makes me miss it so much. Cannot wait to return.

[@Novak596]

The colour grading, the bangers, the music, Faizal… you really are good at what you do man👌

[@daslab38]

I can't wait to see what the flash brings! Great cliffhanger for photographers ...

[@MaartenSFS]

Glad to see that you still use the Ricoh. It fits perfectly with your POV style and the files are so easy to edit. And that lens…

[@sae73xn63]

What a great video, the shots the composition everything was perfect. Looking for more of japan by your lenses 😍

[@koserrist770]

looks like different world. Amazing!!!

[@iainolivier7960]

Beautiful video, as per usual Mr Westcott :) soundtrack was 👌

[@KillerTacos54]

Fantastic video Faizal, as always!

[@clonkex]

10:35 wow 11:38 also wow, you captured that gritty cyberpunk vibe so perfectly with the photos and music, I love it!

[@joaodias3014]

Great work!! Can't wait for the next video!

[@wpickle]

Some of these are quite exceptional!

[@chocomusette]

Cant wait for the next one ❤

[@luisbenito3602]

Wonderful view of Shimbashi.

[@sstarr1310]

Excellent work. Faisal’s version of the”Midnight Diner”!

[@vstone4628]

Luv your perspective! Hypnotic sound track. Just miss your commentary as it is so insightful. Still very inspirational.

[@nadia_salima]

I love the world through your eyes

[@HenrikWilhelmsson]

Arriving in Tokyo this tuesday. So looking forward to going out with my camera.

[@belaacs5238]

Your best one, so far.

[@harrylew]

Talk about a target-rich environment! Banger of a night, indeed!

[@SEKunkle]

The exact phrase I had in mind. I agree about the "Banger" but wow, so many terrific shots. You have a great eye.

[@rosshaxton8912]

Love it, I really want to go there! ❤

[@OldBoothy]

Hey man, long time follower, first time poster. Really loved the combination of video, photos and music in this video. Keep it up.

[@mrpurple33]

Bladerunner vibes! Love it.

[@Maxhuertas]

Great video! I loved the music

[@danielarevalo8218]

I think this photos felt more personal, amazing shots man :)

[@DevanGoodwin]

This was quite an experience as someone who doesn’t live or travel anywhere like that. Great video and some great shots in there as well.

[@TungstenOvergaard]

I bought in 2020 the X100V (well before Tik Tok and cool kids did!) and at that time I hated, for no reason, the Ricoh GR. I though it was way behind X100s. I sold my X100V in early 2021 (very boring at the end) for an XT3, in a year I went for an XT5, and I was very happy, best decision ever. But I still needed a truly pocketable camera and finally I got my Ricoh GR III HDF. Amongst others, because of you. Well… I’M IN LOVE with it!!!

[@adriensanguinetti]

Very interesting to see your perspective on Tokyo, keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@randyandreas2744]

I'm curious about your night street flash photos! looking forward for the next video

[@dperry90277]

thank you for taking me with you!

[@beatrizkj]

Nice video! Very well made

[@_krakra_]

Was 40mm working for you or you would want to have 28?

[@ohaakash]

finally the wait is over. i just love your art! btw, which camera are you using to capture the pov, and that too at the night?

[@ohaakash]

and, omg the choice of background music, just WOW

[@Itchban]

Was a fun night bro! Hope to see ya in Osaka

[@charleszapataproductions]

Superb brooo! Miss shooting with GR3 👏🏽🙌🏽

[@TonyEbikemeJr]

that was pretty damn cool.

[@primefocusphotography]

Awesome shots man. Can't wait for my Japan trip in 2025. 🍻

[@TedPartrick]

Going to the movies in a great video: story, images, music

[@chrishuang7655]

Hope that there will be more videos in Japan ❤

[@VitorDiGranja]

Loved this episode, tokyo seems such a vibrant city! Taking notes because im going to there this october😁 PS :which camera you used to film the pov? dji osmo pocket 3? Love your channel bro!Very inspirational for me!

[@Kyle-wb7wx]

What a great video! This place is a photographers dream! One day I'll go, even if I do have a shellfish alergey :(

[@dt-classics]

All photographers, I follow, here on YT together in 1 video! That´s a nice thing... ;-)

[@tjcuneo]

Enjoyed the video and it brought back fond memories of spending time in Tokyo. I would have liked more commentary from you as it would have helped keep me more engaged with the content. Thanks.

[@gr3866]

Hey Faizel, may I ask where you get your music from? Love the vibe and richness of the chosen soundtracks underneath the video.

[@leeds-yoga9265]

Enjoyable, but Liam Wong rules the roost!

[@dan.hampton]

That soundtrack is just so sinister.

[@nguyea09]

this felt like a fever dream living in real-time in someone else's memory like in a sci-fi movie

[@yulbdv]

amazing😮

[@gradientanalog9765]

Ur my goat fr

[@rawvoltairephoto]

One day I'm also going to go out at night to do street photography. I thought your work was amazing 👌👍

[@oliverbiggsdp]

This was fantastic! Are you still using a GoPro and chest mount for POV stuff? It looks super smooth!

[@andrewdturton4535]

That was damn good 👍👍👍

[@tiredeyes_photography]

yea man! I miss your wide angle shot.

[@DirkMenker]

What did you use to film the pov video? Looks very clean!

[@LucKerklaan]

Great video

[@jackckwitch3145]

im still needing a first camera and was wondering if the Ricoh GR iiix is a good option. I have looked into the regular iiix and the iiix HDF. I love the lool that the HDF produces but is it worth the extra money?

[@KentFleshman]

It has to be so overwhelming to shoot there. So much to look at.

[@xsouxz]

I don't see many of Faizal's night photos, so this one was fresh and interesting. Is it difficult to take photos in Tokyo because there are so many people?

[@PeterArnold1969]

I still find it amazing that there are more people living in Tokyo than in my entire country of Australia.

[@fletchlives66]

Nice work, what camera and filter did you use for video? 👍

[@dopebeats6087]

Beautiful shots. Its funny that people complaining about low night photography with thr Ricoh. Im interesting with AF setting you used on this night journey?

[@Acaulis]

Do you shoot in auto white balance? Loving the Tokyo videos!

[@hectorrios8530]

Eren and Roman!? You gotta make a podcast or a big cross-over episode. The scene vs the final image or somethingl ike that.

[@ahmetceran00]

Haha Eren is the perfect guide for Tokyo street photography on Ricoh GR iii

[@geneyoon11]

the ricoh is undefeated

[@helenmarins_films]

❤❤

[@SurajBoddu]

holy smokes i think faizal peaked

[@RS-Amsterdam]

10 out of 10 for photography, video, music and editing. Well done 🎉 A bit to good hehe 😂

[@olivertrees]

tuff!

[@shotbychrisc]

Is all the POV stuff shot on the osmo pocket or Lumix?

[@diforbes]

What were some of your settings for shooting handheld at night there? Thanks.

[@bigshug2374]

So, if there was ever a reason to go to Tokyo it was watching that film. I think I would run out of batteries and so cards. It was like watching Blade Runner. P.S. Did that Roman Fox guy take any photos or was he there to keep you company?

[@AlexOnStreets]

👏👏

[@mike_rzn]

what is your preferred shutter speed when you're out shooting like this?

[@acidpolly]

hi Faizal and thank you for all your beautiful videos! I have a question that I cannot find any good answers to - how do people take photos if they have imperfect eyesight and have to wear glasses? I noticed that you do wear glasses sometimes and sometimes don't and you mostly look at your screen while shooting, not through the viewfinder. being prescribed glasses for astigmatism just recently I feel completely lost. like, in glasses things are sharp at the distance but the screen is a semi-blur... help! 🙏

[@megun03]

Hello, I always enjoy watching your videos. I want to buy your preset, but when I go into the link, I can't see the purchase button. Where can I buy your preset?

[@DinovanderMerwe]

I'm also keen to know what @faizal uses to review his POV video? GoPro?

[@michaelhall859]

Pretty sure he uses a Pocket 3

[@DinovanderMerwe]

@@michaelhall859okay cool thanks, came out so clear that's why I was curious

[@EnjoiRom1]

3:25, have you tried one with the focus on the edge of the door ?

[@GandC77]

You are going to visit 大阪 and 京都, right? 関西にも遊びに来てください!!

[@siliov89]

Great video! Can you ID the music too?

[@rawkista]

Hey Faizal. Whats the camera youre using on your chest?

[@okyeabuddyguy]

"The gang goes to tokyo"

[@mesh2325]

What part of Tokyo is this? Which station?

[@parambrata2255]

thanks for inspiring me again

[@whitehorseflyer]

Like shelling peas... 🙂

[@lepessotlouis1058]

Song title ??

[@mugcarnivore2493]

I feel the iiix is more noisy than the iii. No ?

[@davaundorsey2027]

Well, well, well…look what we got here 😈😈😈😈

[@andreasstein421]

From a photographers point of view I can understand, why Tokio seems interesting. But for me, living there would be pure horror. Loud, tight, full...

[@adambenzerti4313]

Surprisingly, I'd never felt so free in a city. Tokyo seems very crowded and noisy, but there are many quiet and calm streets. It's a very pleasant city to visit by walk :)

[@teahousefilm]

first

[@chrismassa5891]

lol. dirty look by that lady, I was stopped twice by police in crowded places and told photographing faces was illegal. this was Aug 2023.

[@30mmf2]

I was looking at your older work where most videos had 90% portrait mode photos, made me think you were maybe just a tiktok photographer. You've come a long way.