Fuji XT5 | Street Photography in Tokyo at a Summer Festival

Torigoe Matsuri, June 2024
I used my Fujifilm XT5 to do some street photography in Tokyo at a summer festival held annually at Torikoe Shrine, near Kuramae Station. Both photos and videos were taken with the Fuji XT5 as well as my GoPro for POV segments.
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[@jordhall]

Good stuff James! I always enjoy your style of documenting. Your photos give a strong insight into Japanese culture.

[@jamesford_jp]

I appreciate that!

[@joseguimaraes1094]

Great work! I admire your courage to, I cannot see myself in the middle of all these people! Very interesting footage and great shots, also! Thank you!

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you! Admittedly, there were times when I was not very comfortable among the crowds. Especially some of the narrow streets where they had the food stalls. 😅

[@monikabrandenstein5011]

Oh, Spanish-inspired guitar music in the background of the video! And as a musical contrast, birdsong during your walk in nature! ;-) It was fun again to look over your shoulder at this festival spectacle. The many different, bright colors, especially in the night shots, it seemed as if there were some that hadn't even been invented yet. You took very good documentary photos. Pleasant atmosphere in the darkness of the evening with the many light sources in between, lively, very close, sometimes you could also capture individual faces - almost like portraits. Like for example at 7:05 or here at 8:00 the man who turns to the side while he has to lift something heavy. Then also this facial expression in the middle at 8:05 and 8:17 a very nice black and white photo with focus on the face! And again briefly about your walk in nature: On the way, while you were talking and had your mouth open, you covered your daily protein requirement just like that ;-). Thanks for showing - and best wishes - モニカ (A little signature I learned recently) 😉

[@jamesford_jp]

Hey you picked up some Japanese! Awesome 🤩👏 I’d rather not cover my daily protein that way if at all possible… not exactly a fan of insects in my mouth you see 😝😭 Anyway, thanks for chiming in and glad you enjoyed watching!