Shooting JPEG Only - Fujifilm XT5 Street Photography

I'm tired of editing RAW files all the time, so I decided to spend an evening only shooting JPEGS instead.
Fujifilm XT5 + Fuji 33 mm 1.4
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[@michelebit]

Thank you 🙂 I love this mood

[@jamesford_jp]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@mrco.visuals1555]

Love these kinds of videos man. No talking, just straight up banger shots and a classical music. keep it up brother.

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you! I really appreciate the positive feedback! ☺️

[@jessicawong8414]

I love the melancholy of this video and the photos. Great job...

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you!!

[@marco_renard]

Honestly this might be my favorite video you've done so far ! Really the mood was just perfect, between the night atmosphere and the music, it was just perfect. As about not releasing video every week, I am sure it definitely will be better for you and the channel ! I always wondered how creator could sustain the 1 video a week rythm, which is definitely far too grueling.

[@jamesford_jp]

Glad to hear! It was definitely a charming area with a lot of personality :) Hehe yeah, it starts to wear on you even if it’s something that you enjoy doing after long enough. The last thing I want is to get burnt out of doing something I love doing.

[@andyhoov]

Another part of Tokyo I never got around to visiting! I've always shot RAW plus JPEG so if I'm happy with the shot as is, I already have it good to go. However, I do enjoy playing around with the RAW files, but I don't take the time to do it as often as I should.

[@jamesford_jp]

You should go if you ever have a chance :) Yeah, I used to shoot RAW only, but like I said at the end, the constant editing is tiring and getting old. Would much prefer to spend less time behind a computer and more time out taking photos Hehe

[@koserrist770]

work of art

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you so much!

[@Slave-Of-Christ]

Lovely, lovely stuff!

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you so much!

[@ronanderson5736]

Awesome photos and video! I really enjoy walking around with you in you videos! Great job!

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you!

[@ronanderson5736]

@@jamesford_jp you are very welcome! Very nice work!

[@donjagoe]

Nice-you sound tired man-agree you should decrease the pressure to upload. Peace.

[@jamesford_jp]

Thanks

[@monikabrandenstein5011]

I think I mentioned before that I like your style of filming and the way you sometimes pause in the middle of the action and incorporate quiet, almost slow-motion interludes that give the viewer some "rest". What I mean becomes clear here in the example 1:22 or here from 5:25 and especially here 5:33 and 7:57, but also the scene with the people and the dog 8:07 or 8:13 with the lantern. On the other hand, I also enjoy walking around with you and looking over your shoulder, so to speak, until I can take a closer look at the inserted photos. Your everyday subjects don't seem "everyday" at all, they very often seem to have been chosen from a certain individual perspective or angle, on the one hand with the focus right in the middle (2:53 - a great photo or 4:31 and 7:35 !), On the other hand, the so-called "Golden Ratio" is sometimes clearly recognizable, as here at 5:14 in the right third is the cyclists and at 11:36 one of my favorite photos, 3:13 - is very mysterious - and in 3:16 the secret literally revealed ; - ), glad you waited for these moments at this point, because they add an interesting element of surprise! This scene photo 3:26 is also wonderful! I could write a little more detail about all the pictures, but basically you know that I really appreciate the way you see and choose motifs, regardless of whether the pictures are edited or unedited. In my opinion, in art - and here particular in street art photography - neither the "equipment" nor the post-processing of the photos is important, but the "eye for motifs", to recognizing the right moment, the aesthetic visual capture of a situation. Personally, I'm keeping an eye on your style of fine art photography because I think you meet that criteria. Your visual talent for seeing and appreciating life around you is reflected in the quality of the subjects in your photos. Even if you don't show a video for two, three weeks or longer, anyone who is interested in your art of photography can watch your uploaded videos again and again and - at least that's how it is for me - it never gets boring.

[@jamesford_jp]

It's always a pleasure to read your comments and analysis ☺️ And yeah, I would tend to agree that the camera and equipment are not that important so far as making interesting photos. At the end of the day, I just like capturing what I see so that others can see what life is like over here. And I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

[@victorsteed2783]

Hey, your pics are amazing. What is the song at around 8minutes?

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you! As for the song, I can’t remember anymore. I’m sorry 😅

[@MarcLerchs]

Thank You for sharing. Here in Belgium, I have now (thanks of You) a walk in Tokyo. So interresting. May I suggest You to put the date in the title of your video. In several decades, it will become a kind of "TIme Machine" with a great historical interrest (people, clothes, cars, buildings, food, etc .) . The mix between video (in 10mm focal lenght) and stills (in 33mm) is very very interresting.

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it :) Not a bad idea! I’ll consider including the date in some way in future videos perhaps!

[@JMatic-xk9vq]

Nice work, did you anything in post or are these straight out of cam?

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you :) There's are all straight out of camera.

[@mrco.visuals1555]

FIRST

[@jamesford_jp]

😁

[@peacefulremedy1233]

Do you think if I wanted to shoot in Tokyo like this I’d need an f1.4? Or would 2.8 be good enough?

[@jamesford_jp]

For night street photography? 2.8 is more than good enough in most circumstances. I seldom shoot at 1.4 because the depth of field is just too shallow and I actually shoot at 2.8-4 most of the time.

[@peacefulremedy1233]

oh dear now i'm conflicted since i have the 18-55 2.8-4 but i was planning on getting another lens so i could shoot at night too @@jamesford_jp Maybe instead of a low f prime i could go for the 17-70mm f2.8 then so i have more focal lengths covered ... I am a bit worried about the extra weight and size though

[@jamesford_jp]

I use primes exactly for the reduced weight and smaller form factor. The 1.4 is nice to have when I need it, but I usually stick to 2.8 most of the time at night. If you really want a zoom, something like the Sigma 18-50 2.8 is a nice travel lens that gives you a fast aperture and a small, compact form factor if you're looking for options (assuming you're shooting APS-C).

[@kctan8518]

Do you recommend 33/1.4WR or 56/1.2 WR suitable for street photography?

[@jamesford_jp]

Generally the 33, especially for a one-lens setup. The 56 is a great lens that I enjoy using, but it's not versatile enough for street and is not a lens I want to use in a lot of areas of Tokyo.

[@kctan8518]

@@jamesford_jp Thanks so much for your reply

[@kctan8518]

@@jamesford_jp I really like the tone of your night street photo❤

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you :)

[@kctan8518]

@@jamesford_jp Can you share your retouching information 😅

[@paigeblackcloud]

Do you sell prints? These shots are gorgeous.

[@jamesford_jp]

I do not at the moment, but perhaps in the future if there is enough interest :)

[@monchogarciacom]

This X-T5 until ISO works well, without the noise being very evident...?

[@jamesford_jp]

I always include grain in my photos as an aesthetic choice, so it helps mask noise. That being said, I don’t mind a little noise. I can comfortably push the camera to 6400 ISO :)

[@monchogarciacom]

@@jamesford_jp Thank you very much for your information about the ISO of this camera.

[@jamesford_jp]

You're welcome :)

[@Si-Toecutter]

What recipe you use for these please?

[@jamesford_jp]

I included the recipe at the end of the video :)

[@amidthechaoss]

I get in my head so much about carrying my camera.. to a point where I am thinking of selling it 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@jamesford_jp]

It's okay to put it away. Leave it be and enjoy other things and perhaps someday you'll feel the urge to pick it back up again.

[@iraklikordzaia]

What's the point of buying x-t5 when Fuji optics can't cope with a 40 million matrix? This is not marketing, this is outright deception on Fuji's part.

[@jamesford_jp]

While the older lenses may not be able to, the newer lenses can. Then again, the 40 mp was not a huge factor in my decision to purchase one.

[@brantwinter]

Because we can now crop 40MP images and not lose detail

[@westdk6705]

I need to follow this channel

[@jamesford_jp]

Welcome aboard ☺️