Film Photography at Night in Tokyo - Lomo 800

Today I'm exploring Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's busiest areas, in the night equipped with a roll of Lomography 800 to practice some street photography on film.
#lomo800 #streetphotography #pentaxk1000
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[@IkerZamora]

After only watching the first 15 seconds of this video, I've noticed that your videography skills have come a long way. Truly inspiring.

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you!☺️🫶🏼

[@mariusmatei2946]

​@@teocrawfordI can't believe you find photographing back-alleys, "fascinating".

[@teocrawford]

@@mariusmatei2946 Haha why not? They’re so different from back alleys at home and full on interesting little „secrets“. Where do all these places lead to, what kind of people are hidden behind these doors? Lot‘s of questions that entertain my imagination✨

[@mariusmatei2946]

​@@teocrawfordha; and yet, you hesitated entering "some shady place".

[@teocrawford]

@@mariusmatei2946 Yeah because that was a biiit too shady, felt like I could get into trouble👀

[@HallowsAuto]

I really appreciate that you take the time to talk about and show the photos that you consider to be a "miss". I'm just starting out with film photography and I've been learning so much from your videos. Thank you for sharing all your amazing work!

[@rapturestudios3179]

Always astounds me that people like the bloke at 13:09 will probably never know the masterpiece they were the front and center of. Really a film still, excellent stuff as always Teo. And don't sweat the GoPro dying, the photos are plenty enough beauty as they are!

[@teocrawford]

Trueee! I wonder at times who these people are and would actually love to know their story… Thank you for these kind words!🥹🫶🏼

[@sandeepsinghchawla916]

This comment 🤌

[@sandeepsinghchawla916]

​@@teocrawford and this too 🤌🤌🤌

[@developingtank]

Having just visited Tokyo for the purpose of street photography myself. I find it interesting and cool to see how differently two people can cover the same subject. Nicely done.

[@Chenrandyliu]

That last photo at 13:30 is beautifully framed by the contrast of windows’ texture! Love it!!

[@潘博中]

The photo on the cover is so beautiful. The blur effect produced by the glass on both sides highlights the protagonist in the middle of the photo.

[@Iklelele]

4:34 that is such a strong shot! really reminds me of christopher doyle's cinematography in wong kar wai films. great job!

[@huntrrams]

Beautiful shots! Made me want to shoot photos around this area in Tokyo! I love how some shots feel like Wong Kar Wai films.

[@notyourdad]

The shot around 12:56 is fantastic.

[@lou.4554]

I think you would have wonderful conversations with Liam Wong! Great video ^^ (@7:41 the other person in focus was literally calling for like one second as well, love the repetition caught at the perfect moment!!)

[@teocrawford]

Ohh you think? I’m afraid I don’t know Liam, but I’ll have to look into that!☺️🙌🏼 Ahhh hahah, thanks!🥹🙌🏼

[@serenacartagena3588]

Your passion for photograph is inspiring

[@teocrawford]

Aww I’m so happy to read that! I hope it can flow across to you too!☺️🙌🏼

[@doroz015]

13:34 feels so surreal, its actually such an insane picture. WOW.

[@TheFlyingFruitBowl]

I found your channel at the start of the year and it's just been so inspirational! Thanks for being so consistent Teo!

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

Love the shot at 13:19 (other shots are amazing too of course)! Subbed!

[@ReimannPembroke]

I loved this video! That shot toward the end of the guy in the restaurant was so good! I didn’t realize Lomo 800 had halation. I still haven’t tried any of their regular color negative options lol

[@teocrawford]

Ohhhh you should - especially Lomo 800 is really such a good film🤌🏼 Thank you Reimann, glad you also connect with that shot!🥹🫶🏼

[@binoui]

Great video! Whenever you talked about a picture and what you like about it, i was always like "yesss exactly thats what I am thinking". This was an odd but pleasant feeling, thank you very much.

[@d3rdo]

I am immensely inspired and so impressed by your photography and videography skills. So grateful for your hard and outstanding work. Immediate subscription. It is one of the very best videos I have seen in 2023.

[@Bonsees]

You almost clipped into the back rooms in that narrow alley 😂 love how your photos of a highly busy place still seem to have an air of peacefulness to them ❤️ also, lomo 800 is 🔥 definitely a must have film when travelling

[@teocrawford]

Yeah hahaha😅😂😂 Thank you!🫶🏼☺️ Ahhh yeah I’ve kind of fallen for this film again… hadn’t used it in a while, but definitely will be again soon🤩

[@Averywood_]

Saw 10 seconds of this video and immediately subscribed. Great composition and editing

[@CabralCreates]

He’s incredible

[@johntzk2104]

You are insanely good! The first photo of Lomo 800 already got me hooked on this video. Love the composition!

[@diegodelacosta1]

Yooo these are so cool man! Literally just found your channel today, and u earned a sub. The photo at 13:09 is absolutely stunning, it felt like I was watching a movie! Loved the whole video!

[@ArchiesLens]

great shots! love that you chose to photograph Shinjuku at night, it's got such a specific vibe to it.🌸✨

[@MegaLag]

Such aa great concept! great work man

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you!🥹🙏🏼

[@mooodygraphy]

Teo in Tokyo? Amaaaaazing, also to the guy in the comments saying your videography skills have improved, I totaly agree

[@kinn11]

DAMN, learning a lot about photography here, imo i actually loved the 9:21 bike shot, it really speaks to me honestly more than some of the other amazing shots in this video.

[@DarrylEbanks]

Definitely one of my favorite KZbin follows. Great soothing voice for these videos!

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you!!🥹🫶🏼

[@_c.production]

I love the way to took photos with film cameras! The retro-feeling photos suits with the Tokyo vibe👍🏼

[@markpinchuk9490]

Great video! I felt as though I was there :) Definitely a place I'd like to come visit one day. I think you captured it's soul well.

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you!🥹🫶🏼 I can surely recommend it!🙌🏼

[@albatool777]

Amazing video, i enjoy it a lot. I like how you described the photos that you shot with details. Also, you really should think about starting a podcast seriously, it would be so great!

[@Spencer_White]

Awesome walk around Theo, love your breakdown of the compositions too. Fab pics! 🤓🤟

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you Scott!🥹🫶🏼

[@Gawx2]

this reminded me of 'Enter the Void' by Gaspar Noé. Amazing!

[@teocrawford]

Ahhhh Gawx! You here!? What an honour to welcome you in this little corner of KZbin. Thank you so much for the kind comment☺️🙏🏼

[@Anitafilmsvideos]

I loved watching this, it was unlike any other video that I have stumbled upon. Love how you manage to keep us entertained with good pacing!

[@petersterling5334]

Great Video. I really like the Fact you took One Photo! In the Style of Henri Cartier Bresson. Also its nice you are shooting Film. I've been a Pro Extreme Sports Photographer for 35 Years with most of my Success coming when I shot Film for Windsurfing Magazines all over the World for 10 years. I had 7 Water Housings at the Time for Swimming in Big Waves to Take Cover Shots. Thanks for sharing your Work and analysis! Its Great to see young Photographers shooting Film again!

[@mojojojay384]

i really really loved the vibes of this video it was so interesting to see your pov and the results. also, funny when you said "the first miss" speaking about the bike shoot cause i actually really loved it! different pov ☺

[@DarkFayte]

Nice photos! Love the ruminations on them as well. For street, I'd love to see you push yourself to take photos of people from the front, it'll bring another layer of depth to these photos.

[@Nocturna.]

Man, I love watching these videos. I went to Japan this winter for the first time and now I always feel nostalgic about some of these places. I can't even believe that I was there. Really lived up to the hype, like this awsome vid! :)

[@DaniellFrames]

The best intro ever, amazing job

[@paulhamilton4431]

Thank You! I lived in Tokyo for 11yrs and now back in the US.

[@YAMACRONICO]

shinjuku is too beautiful! last week I visited, but only took digital pictures. Your photos are beautiful. congratulations!

[@davidvongries]

Teo shooting street. Love to see it!

[@teocrawford]

Hehe danke David!🥹🫶🏼

[@Fowlzys]

great video as always teo! was looking forward to this one

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you for always tuning in, glad you enjoyed this one!☺️🫶🏼

[@I9BlackI1Knight]

I really love your street photos, you should do more of it. This might be one of my favorite videos of yours so far! Im nachhinein hätte ich ja auch auf deutsch schreiben können naja, mach weiter so.

[@noellekwong]

Immediately in love with this video and the opening shots

[@TheProfessorofFilm]

I really enjoyed this particularly your critique of each picture, which I totally agreed with. A really inspiring video so glad I found your channel. Thank you.

[@metrikboiiunited1443]

Inarticulate when it comes to your photography❤

[@lorfmorf]

wow i LOVED this video! i got into film photography approximately 2 days ago lol so I found it super insightful to hear your though processes behind each composition!

[@teocrawford]

Ahhh amazing, have fun with it!☺️🙌🏼 Thank you!🫶🏼

[@augustosarango396]

I saw potencial photos inside your video, anyway. Great videooo!

[@MefeiesT]

Very Nice Video! Appreciate a lot that you analyze composition and discuss the Images, even the ones that are Not - that - well 😊

[@teocrawford]

Thank you, glad you enjoy that!☺️🙏🏼

[@kennethmyrez]

I think you fit very well in japanese photography. these are the best photos of japna ive seen on youtube. please stay in japan longer and please take more photos of cities!

[@josephjunior1029]

That feels soooo satisfying 👍

[@themrgumbatron]

I feel like i'm right there in Tokyo. Nice immersive visuals.

[@teocrawford]

Ohhh great, glad the immersion works here!🤩

[@enxxes]

10:05 the guy with tan n orange lines standing, with the pink truck in background would be a great shot

[@WatOno]

Great shots of Shinjuku, Lomo800 の ハレーション きれい！ I know how crowded those places so super surprised that you managed to take great photos in not so easy condition to shoot 😆

[@teocrawford]

あー　Wat ありがとう！🥹🫶🏼 混んでて　たのしかった☺️

[@EmilioCruz-dn8dx]

so amazing pics!!!!

[@ariaLampadaria]

Your Videos inspired me of getting a Film Camera and now my Minolta SRT 101b finally arrived and I loaded a Film in it to check if everything is working🙈 I‘m so excited that I almost don‘t know where to start haha😅

[@mnltphts]

Awesome video! The shots were captivating and beautifully done. Keep it going!

[@lookintok]

This Color grade good lord!!✨✨✨✨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@teocrawford]

Aww thanks!🥹🫶🏼

[@cstpa1]

never in my life did i find it easier to shoot film night shots in japan than during the day. the bright grey skies during the day was really difficult.

[@nikonopp]

Es fühlt sich ganz anders an jetzt ein Video aus Japan zu schauen, seid ich selbst dort war XD gutes Video und stronge Bilder!!

[@teocrawford]

Ahhhh richtig cool, das freut mich!🥹🫶🏼

[@ThailandVirtualTour]

Classic emotion in pictures - old school way, love it. - Thanks

[@martynaw60]

Your videos inspired me to dust off my own Pentax K1000. I enjoy photography but unfortunately, my uni course got me so busy that I couldn't pursue my hobbies for a while. What is the app that you use as a light meter? I'm not sure that my light meter is fully working and film can get quite expensive so I want to make sure I'm not wasting it. Thanks for the fantastic video!

[@barbarasanto7078]

not me, preparing to be in japan very soon by coming here and watching all of these japan videos and imagining me already shooting some film in shinjuku 🥲

[@mariojsworld]

Very nice night in Tokyo.

[@ibrahimawone8137]

super cool images!

[@michaelpinet]

Great vid. Noticed you using an app app to help with exposure settings. Mind telling me which app you use? Cheers.

[@teocrawford]

Ahh sure, it’s called Lghtmtr, I made a short video on the topic of light metering and how I do it, in case you want more details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYHJaHt4mbKcZtk&feature=sharec 🙌🏼

[@michaelpinet]

@@teocrawford I will check it out thanks so much!

[@arwa8388]

Thank you for this video

[@teocrawford]

Sure! Thank you for tuning in!☺️🙌🏼

[@y7633]

6:45 I like this picture.💗

[@Film_Riss]

What would I do without your videos💛💯

[@teocrawford]

Aww🥹🥹🫶🏼

[@kennethtordesillas6558]

Great photos! I love Tokyo and it's whole vibe. I'm just beginning with Photography a learning a lot from you thanks! Did you shoot this at box speed or push or pull the film?

[@wingfan24]

really inspirational video. what lens do you use on the k1000? you may have just inspired me to buy one and finally try shooting on film

[@sunboysmalaysia]

chasing the light!

[@view_128]

you r so inspiring

[@JustANormal-YTchannel]

Your pictures are very cool

[@teocrawford]

Ahhh thank you!🥹🫶🏼

[@Cit3a]

It's not stalking, it's the process of making art.

[@1337BR3AK]

8:45 the cross between the two yellow jackets would've been nice

[@dy2c]

have you done any university/studies related to photography? Cause you definitely explain the photos like you did

[@teocrawford]

@@dy2c I studied film if that counts🤔🙌

[@FAFash-wo9yg]

Great educational video. Loved your last few images. The film is fairly noisy in some of the images. Is this an actual feature of the film or it depends on the light in the scene?

[@teocrawford]

Yes, Lomo 800, so ISO 800, is a bit grainier than the usual ISO 200 and 400 films. And then of course your exposure also makes a great difference - slightly underexposed will make the grain more visible whereas brighter images will make it less visible👍🏼

[@FAFash-wo9yg]

@@teocrawford ahhh I see. I will try it and see how I get on. Thanks

[@T.A97]

Subscribed you⭐️

[@ohhgodspeed]

5:38 @Teo Crawford Do you remember which shutter speed you used to shoot this? Love the blurriness

[@jakefreas4794]

Hey Teo, what kind of settings did you use for these shots on the pentax. Also not familiar w the Lomo but let me know!

[@loganyang]

How do you grade your video? Even your gopro footages look absolutely beautiful and very close to your film photos. How on earth do you do that? You are such an inspiration to a novice like me!

[@yifanlin4326]

I really really like these photos! I am a film student and this set of photos really inspired me for cinematography. Could I ask you what camera and lens your shot on, and did you color grade these shots in any way? Is it possible to make movies with similar textures?

[@teocrawford]

Ohhh so cool, thank you🥹🫶🏼 The photography was done with a Pentax K1000 and mostly (if not all, not sure anymore) a Pentax 50mm f/1.7 and a roll of Lomography 800. I wouldn’t say that these shots are particularly colour graded, just corrected to my liking while scanning - it‘s hard to say where correcting ends and grading begins, but basically this was all done within the conversion and correction in Negative Lab Pro in Lightroom👍🏼 Of course! I‘d say lighting and set design is the key. And of course you can help with colour grading and digital grain🙌🏼

[@KillerTacos54]

Magical

[@teocrawford]

Aww thank you!🥹🫶🏼

[@thopal6512]

It's amazing how your videos are both very helpful and relaxing. You make everything very clear, and it's very enjoyable. Thank you for your work ! I just have a simple question, since I'm using the same gear (Pentax K1000), what is you lightmeter app ? Thank you again Teo !

[@thopal6512]

Oops, nevermind, I get my answer in your video about lightmeter apps ... 🙂

[@pault5795]

Loving your videos. Just wondering what lens/lenses are you using? A 28 or 50mm?

[@youngken_lakehousestudio8188]

Great video... please what was the app you used in the video when you shot the silhouette of the plants at the window. 2:36 timestamp.. thanks

[@chupolisha]

Hey! Very nice shoot you took! 2:36 what is the app you use before taking pictures?

[@ianmroczkovvski1487]

lghtmtr

[@zero2OO3]

really beautiful but use a d-esser please

[@teocrawford]

Actually I do, with like a -30db strength set… more that that begins to sound really overprocessed😭 May I ask what earphones/headphones/speakers you‘re listening with? Because on mine it actually sounds fine🤔

[@perahukertascinematic7102]

Amazing

[@alexk9185]

Can you please do a tutorial on how you do long exposure on a film camera please? I dont know how to calculate how long i should hold the shutter open to get a properly exposed image. Ive seen a few charts explaining it but I think you have a good way of explaining things. I really dont want to waste more film than I have to. Thanks!

[@NimbusYoutube]

Hi, what is that app you used to take the picture at 2:35? Thanks

[@godotology]

Really inspiring video thank you very much. You should make tutorial on voice over your voice is really relaxing (;

[@misreviews95]

Are these photos edited? I’ve seen other videos with the same film and are pretty different. This looks like more Lightroom

[@bernoGarcia]

love this video. how do you record the POV ? with a gopro on your chest ?

[@robbykidman]

This is definitely how japan feels. Nice vid. Just wondering, does japan require covid vaccination with booster? Im planning to visit soon

[@dwijokosuroso8970]

which lens you used with the pentax k1000? nice pictures and video story :)

[@teocrawford]

In this video I mostly used the Pentax 50mm f/1.7 lens👍🏼

[@LumLum-wr3xl]

amazing video! where you shooting waistlevel? if you was doing it its because u have a waistlevelfinder?

[@aaroncio1894]

Hello Teo, great work, I had a question, is your intro footage filmed using your Sony A7iii?

[@_Danielkblack]

Hey dude! Unreal video. What is that app you use on your phone to get the exposure settings im assuming?

[@ianmroczkovvski1487]

lghtmtr

[@Whitefurball-j7g]

Hi amazing video, what color grading you used for the video ?