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.

[@teocrawford]

Whaaa so fun to see you roaming Tokyo✨✨✨

[@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)

[@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.

[@daslab38]

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

[@jessehebert8082]

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

[@stephenalkire590]

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

[@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!

[@chocomusette]

Cant wait for the next one ❤

[@_krakra_]

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

[@joaodias3014]

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

[@alfabravo80]

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

[@Novak596]

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

[@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…

[@KillerTacos54]

Fantastic video Faizal, as always!

[@wpickle]

Some of these are quite exceptional!

[@iainolivier7960]

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

[@koserrist770]

looks like different world. Amazing!!!

[@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.

[@j.zuberi]

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

[@Maxhuertas]

Great video! I loved the music

[@mrpurple33]

Bladerunner vibes! Love it.

[@adriensanguinetti]

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

[@belaacs5238]

Your best one, so far.

[@sstarr1310]

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

[@clonkex]

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

[@Itchban]

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

[@nadia_salima]

I love the world through your eyes

[@sae73xn63]

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

[@rosshaxton8912]

Love it, I really want to go there! ❤

[@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.

[@luisbenito3602]

Wonderful view of Shimbashi.

[@dperry90277]

thank you for taking me with you!

[@TonyEbikemeJr]

that was pretty damn cool.

[@danielarevalo8218]

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

[@HenrikWilhelmsson]

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

[@jazung]

Thanks bro, I'm inspired!

[@beatrizkj]

Nice video! Very well made

[@vstone4628]

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

[@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!!!

[@OldBoothy]

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

[@TedPartrick]

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

[@primefocusphotography]

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

[@randyandreas2744]

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

[@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.

[@charleszapataproductions]

Superb brooo! Miss shooting with GR3 👏🏽🙌🏽

[@yulbdv]

amazing😮

[@dt-classics]

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

[@gr3866]

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

[@chrishuang7655]

Hope that there will be more videos in Japan ❤

[@gradientanalog9765]

Ur my goat fr

[@andrewdturton4535]

That was damn good 👍👍👍

[@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 :(

[@DirkMenker]

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

[@rawvoltairephoto]

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

[@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?

[@fletchlives66]

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

[@LucKerklaan]

Great video

[@nguyea09]

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

[@dan.hampton]

That soundtrack is just so sinister.

[@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.

[@Acaulis]

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

[@oliverbiggsdp]

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

[@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

[@diforbes]

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

[@tiredeyes_photography]

yea man! I miss your wide angle shot.

[@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?

[@mike_rzn]

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

[@shotbychrisc]

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

[@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! 🙏

[@SurajBoddu]

holy smokes i think faizal peaked

[@geneyoon11]

the ricoh is undefeated

[@KentFleshman]

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

[@parambrata2255]

thanks for inspiring me again

[@ahmetceran00]

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

[@EnjoiRom1]

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

[@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?

[@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?

[@leeds-yoga9265]

Enjoyable, but Liam Wong rules the roost!

[@RS-Amsterdam]

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

[@AlexOnStreets]

👏👏

[@helenmarins_films]

❤❤

[@olivertrees]

tuff!

[@rawkista]

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

[@PeterArnold1969]

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

[@siliov89]

Great video! Can you ID the music too?

[@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?

[@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.

[@mesh2325]

What part of Tokyo is this? Which station?

[@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

[@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!!

[@lepessotlouis1058]

Song title ??

[@okyeabuddyguy]

"The gang goes to tokyo"

[@mugcarnivore2493]

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

[@whitehorseflyer]

Like shelling peas... 🙂

[@teahousefilm]

first

[@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 :)

[@davaundorsey2027]

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

[@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.