Another Ricoh GRiii POV street photography session. This time around Chiba Station.
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3 Comments
The colors really do establish the vibe. Are they tweaked in post or in body?
I think you did great in finding interesting subjects in your familiar area. I’m on the far west side of Tokyo and I know what you mean about usually commuting to more exciting areas to shoot. I just picked up a GRIII and I’m hoping it will respark my enthusiasm for photography.
You raise some great points !
I also find it very difficult to take photos of places I am familiar with. Because we've seen them hundreds or thousands of times, we have a hard time seeing something that's worth it in them. But as you said, someone who would have been here for the first time definitely would have a different outlook on it. That's why i think "keeping a fresh eye on things", trying to look harder than usual, and also just keeping your head up (litteraly) helps a lot. How many times have i suprised myself by looking up on a building close-by and said to myself "uh that's interesting, I've never noticed that before" ?
Regarding this and motivation, I try to give myself some objectives, like shooting X number of pictures, trying a new thing, or create a mini-serie with a theme, to make some progress.
I really like the fact you have enough perspective on your own work, and are able to pinpoint what you believe are your weakness.That's what makes someone great at what they do, and wanting to get better makes you a better photographer, artist and person, kudos.