SHOOTING with a FUJIFILM INSTAX… Tokyo Street Photography
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- A fun day in Japan, shooting street photography with a Fujifilm Instax Wide 210 around Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
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This was a very relaxed, but highly enjoyable day out in Shimokitazawa and Shinjuku for some Tokyo photography, shooting with a different camera to usual!
I've had my Fujifilm Instax Wide 210 with me throughout the last few months, but due to all the filming, I've neglected to prioritise it in my camera bag and take it out with me to get shots with it. With only a few days left in Japan, I thought it best to make the most of it and have a fun day grabbing shots with this instant camera!
I always enjoy the aesthetic of Fuji Instax cameras and love taking things back to basics to get some candid and imperfect images. These are by no means portfolio worthy images, but who cares? I had a great time taking these shots and the day has become incredibly memorable because of it!
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There is something about instant film that is satisfying. Something you don’t have to fuss about in some editing program or go get printed at a shop.
Absolutely! The instant memories you get from them, even if they're fresh images, have such a depth to them, in the same way a distant memory would.
The "pulling effect" that the camera does is because the viewfinder is on the left side. The closer you are to the subject, the more what you see and what is captured is different (shooting subjects far away, the distance between lens and viewfinder is minimal compared to how far is the subject).
A trick that helps to frame close subjects is to tilt a little bit the camera on the left after framing it.
I know it may sound a little bit unintuitive at first but this is the sort of flaws that makes you "feel" these cameras.
You have no preview, exposing is tricky, framing is tricky, high contrasts and low light are not your friends. BUT, when you see your shots getting better over time, and those amazing colours coming out of nowhere... it's simply great!
A little drop of analogic pleasure in a digital sea is always welcome :)
This said I love your videos, I bought recently a Fuji X100F and I couldn't be happier about it.
Thanks for the content, keep it up!
If we all could just harness 10% the joy that Joe has seeing trains...then the world would be an incredibly happy place to be. Thanks for the inspiration and another great Japan vlog!
☺️ It’s all about acknowledging a passion and expressing it unapologetically! ✌️
@@joeallam I couldn't agree more. :)
such such great episode, I can't think of a better combination of instax and these streets for a vlog. So much nostalgic vibe throughout the vlog!
This blog came just in time for me; I just recently began getting into instax film. I am so deeply in love with the images it produces. The blown out foregrounds and deepened backgrounds and the slightly grainy, pastelled, yet still vibrant colors, are driving me crazy. I even ordered new photo software that supposedly include some of the best film simulation prepacks available today. I'm really excited to see how my XT20 photos turn out when I apply vintage Fuji Film simulations, and even Kodachrome and other sims. Thanks for this man. I'll probably wind up watching this a few times this week just because it makes me smile so much haha. Always love your clips man.
Love that Instax stuff, Joe! Glad you gave Elly more facetime than usual. It's always nice to see her smiling face.
I don't always like to be on camera, and I genuinely prefer to film behind the scenes :) Glad you enjoyed this vlog! - Elly
This was fun to watch, Joe! You’ve motivated me to pick up my instax wide again for fun 😊 love yours and Elly’s content and photography style!
Loving your Tokyo series, from the rail episode to street photography. Keep it up please.
Thanks for the encouragement! I don't plan on stopping anytime soon!
Awesomeness video glad you love tokyo! I live here for 5 years now love it!❤️🇯🇵
Joe, you continue to be one of my favorite subscriptions on CZcams. Thanks for all the unique content! You're very articulate and do a great job in front of the video camera. Cheers!
Thank you! That genuinely means a lot to me and I’m thankful for your continued support 🙌
Great way to shoot parts of Tokyo ! Nice vlog Joe!
I love this video! So cool to wander through these locations with you. I absolutely love instant cameras.
Amazin' You are living the dream! Best CZcams photography channel by far!
I really appreciate your support over all these years, thanks!
This audio is so good. Well done!
Cheers dude, thanks for noticing! I processed this with some tweaks and changes that I’ve not previously tried in a vlog, so I’m glad it hasn’t gone unnoticed. I’ll be rounding up my learnings on audio in a video sometime this summer ✌️
Hella nice vlogging my friends! Love the vintage look of those pictures. Perfect for a nice chill room to pin to a cork board of memories.
I’ve always wanted a whole cork wall! For now I just keep them in a pile in a little sandwich bag, but Elly has a great little album for hers
i love this video so much!!! i'll try bringing my instax camera next time when i visit tokyo
This really brings me back to my childhood, I remember my dad having the polaroid instant camera and we had to be so careful what shots we took because the film was so expensive :)
Haha so true! Elly handed me her Instax recently with one photo left (she'd saved it all day) to get a shot at a viewpoint. As she handed it over, I accidentally grabbed it by the shutter and took a photo of the ground haha!
Loving the japan vlogs 😍
Love your videos! Amazing 😁
Great idea ! Inspiring. I just recently thought about the idea of using a bit of Instax, for the fun. Probably a mix of standard and monochrom. Nice video Joe.
It's a great day out, whether you get decent images or not! I have a monochrome pack for my Instax, but haven't tried it yet. Maybe London...
You're always so calm and natural on camera Joe, I love to watch your vids 👍
I really appreciate that, thank you. It takes time to "find your voice" on camera, but in the last year I feel it's finally felt 100% natural.
@@joeallam I realized how hard it is when tried to vlog for myself, and 5 videos later I still hate my own voice and can't find a courage to include it in my vids... maybe next time. You are a inspiration and I appreciate your work! Take care Joe 😊
This looks like so much fun! Something to put on the list for sure.
Definitely an enjoyable day with mostly unknown results!
I have to say I really love your content! Keep it up :)
Many thanks! Glad you're enjoying them!
You vlogging in Japan is all I need! Good vibes as always, man. Keep it up!
Would love to see more Instax vlogs from you!
If for no other reason, I really want to visit Japan for the trains. I love those street crossings.
Loved the whole blog Joe and Ellie, specially pleased to see the colours the fuji puts out. I've a question: how long do your instax prints last without problems? And do you take any special precautions to preserve them?
Loved it! 👌
Hello Joe and Elly, well after a hard days work, I get home coffee chocolate muffin sit down and watch you guys.
So much fun and what a fantastic place, I really enjoyed this so much, the camera looks like fun, and some of those shots
have a metro look, this was just full of fun and as always tow see you both smiling, and those train, yep they are cool.
Elly may have something in her bag that's reacting to those photos lol lol, thanks for making my day as always, love your work so much
be safe both of you, you rock!!!
Thanks Clive! We had tremendous fun on this particular day and I'm really pleased with how the vlog came out! That's a fair point about Elly having something in her bag. Something magnetic could possibly be screwing things up a bit? But to be honest, it's most likely older film than we thought! Hope you enjoyed the coffee and muffin 😋
You made it again mate :) great video!
Love the content joe. Any news if you’ll be doing the art from the heart t shirts again?
Thanks! Not sure if I'll run the same ones again, but I'd like to have other merch options in the future. Sorry if you missed out; they were running for a total of 5 weeks in the end. I post updates most frequently to my Instagram and Twitter, so probably best to keep connected there. ✌️
Great vid mate. Move to japan permanently already haha
Nice photos!
Nice as always keep it bro
They turned out dope! I love shooting with my mini :D
This was lovely. I have the same camera. I haven't used it in a while, so I went looking for some inspiration. Glad I clicked on this video. ^^
That's a good exercice! Love the idea!
BTW, what is the brand of your camera strap?! :)
Thanks for your content, always nice to see you!
looks like a DSPTCH Heavy Camera Sling Strap
With the X-Raying of Film you’ll find the effect is qualitative. i.e. the scanners are film safe for a couple scans but the more they are scanned the more damage it does.
Try the black n white cartridge. I think you can get cool contrasty shots. Lovely vlog as always.
I actually have one at home and completely forgot to bring it to Japan! In fact, I thought I _did_ have it with me, until I started this particular day haha
Cool way to change it up! Ok, you've convinced me to dust off the Instax and throw in a cartridge. Ahhh...yes, Shimokitazawa, that was a fun night. Time for a return visit.
Great video!
hi Joe, greetings. you made an incredible video
what camera did you use to record?
thank you for taking us along again for another vlog. You are so talented man and I love your work. the photos are pretty great and I also like Elly's prints too. you guys are awesome.
this was one of most fun vids :)
Just picked up a 210 (packaging and accessories still in the box) from a thrift shop - can't wait to get a cartridge to go shoot the fall leaves.
love the quality of this camera! what camera did you use???
yayy :) love the content
Thanks! This one's a bit different to my other vlogs...
you are not the only one. I take so many pictures of signs as well. its an addiction !
It's a natural draw, isn't it?!
Totally is ! I’m planing a trip to Japan maybe for the end of the year. I’m a portrait photographer but would love to shoot some street style while I’m there too .
I quite like the look of Elly's prints 👍
Thank you! I do think the film was off so the colours didn't pop as much but still had a nice effect on them :)
@@elly_things think it because we so used to see clinical images everywhere that when something looks different it catches the eye, whether that intentional done or in this case film that was not perfect.
Ohh so it’s called Yakitori alley. A friend showed me the place, I loved it but I’ve been looking for the name of the place. Thanks Joe!
If you're looking for it on the map, the actual name is Omoide Yokocho, right near Shinjuku station. There are a few other Yokochos around Tokyo worth stopping by for similar vibes - enjoy!
good idea! i shoot street on nikon d610 and Olympus em10 markIII (main for street), but i also thinking about shooting on street on my install 210 (have this camera too). I think it refresh my street photo)
Held an xh1 for the first time today and now I really want it lol
gudetama is my spirit animal, lol back of instax! The view finder issue is a parallax effect due to the view not coming from the lens, so closer things will have a larger effect seen. The train crossings in Japan definitely hold a fascination, but maybe I read too much Japanese manga.
Haha, it’s a fantastic character! That’s true about the parallax, although I think my viewfinder is facing ever further off-centre than just it’s positioning haha. Can’t expect too much from a camera that cost about £40!
Instant and film in general, remove the ability to repose and take 500 photos of 1 thing. I always try to snap my friends before they realise what I'm up to.
Hey, Joe, I just got my Intaz Wide 300. Not everything has to be the latest and greatest.
Yea it says not to put instax film through an x-ray but I might purposely do it cause Ellie's photos were so lovely
I used to have a 90 neo classic (mini polaroid) but got bored of the tiny size and so I sold it. I wanted a wide, was in doubt between the 210 or the 300 but found a 210 for €15 and so went with that one. Theres no video on yt comparing the 210 and 300, by taking the same shot on each camera to compare the photos so maybe that’s an idea for you to do? :)
nice!!
Super sorry if I missed it, but does this camera expose the film to light through the lens, or does it print it like an Instax printer would?
Eyy notification squad! Got your tshirt in the mail too!
Thanks dude! I hope you like the t-shirt - they're slowly making their way around the world to people!
@@joeallam Love it, art from the heart man :)
The Instax wide is not a new format, fuji has been making it for over 20 years (1998). The mini was a derivative of the original (wide) format. Then they came out with the square format as a rival to the Polaroid format.
Instax instant film is completely stable and no need to take any special care, for instance, no need to shield from light or special storage.
Original Polaroid film, 2008 and prior was the same, very stable, not sensitive to light and no need for special storage. Refrigerating would just help it last longer than the expiration date.
Only new Polaroid films that are not the original recipe, are a bit hit and miss but it’s all we can get now, so we have to just deal with it until they finally perfect it, which I imagine will take some time.
Going to the “pulling to the right” effect is because of the off set view finer, the closer you get, the more obvious the parallax effect. This is how SLR cameras get perfect framing, as you are looking directly through the lens.
Totally miss shooting with my instax. 😭☹️
It's called a 'Film Pack' and fuji's site sat do not put through xrays. I think it even says on the box. Great video 👍
Hi. I have used the x100f with optical view finder hooked up to an instax printer. Rule is you have to print what you shoot at the time. Nice though as you can switch between black and white and colour on the same cartridge.
Nice! You could also couple it with a 256mb card or something small enough for only a handful of shots. I used to do this out of necessity when I was a student and still rocking a 1gb card with my 50D for far too long! I’m intrigued by those instax printers. I’ve always wondered what the colour quality is like given that it’s a digital device not photographic paper being exposed
Joe Allam the colour quality if you like Fujifilm colours is excellent on the printers. I have the first released model and its great. I ve been using a voigtlander 40mm manual lens on an X-T2 its a single coated lens and produces pretty much what you see on the lcd on camera. For me Its just nice to get some instant results its not about trying to replicate an instax or film experience.
The instax Wide was the original Fuji Instax format.
Fuji Instax and original Polaroid film are completely stable and letting it develop in light is not a problem at all. Both films are touchy with temperature during development which is why every instant photo comes out slightly different.
The only instant film that is touchy with light exposure during development is Impossible Project made film to be compatible with Polaroid cameras.
Shaking it like a Polaroid picture was something that was popularised by The song “Shake It” by Outcast. It was never recommended by the company however the songs lyrics was referring to Polaroid pack film (peel apart) where the photo was peeled off the negative once developed, which was still slightly wet and waving it in the air dried it quicker. This practice wasn’t supposed to be used with integral film but of course many people did.
I'm pretty sure that was a popular thing before the song
you actually don’t have to keep it in the dark like a polaroid print. fujifilm has developed an anti halation layer which protects it from light when it leaves the camera
You should come to Kyoto sometime
Those colors of the Wide are awesome. I love my Instax mini 90. Your shots with the mini are not what mine look like. These washed out colors are not the usual thing. Mine takes them like the Wide. Maybe change the film pack with a new one.
I’ve just snagged one of these off eBay for $25. Excited to go shoot with it.
this video was fantastic! i would like to see you using old gear, dunno just for fun :D maybe a 5d mark 1 haha
Thanks! I've been tempted to dust off my first DSLR, the Canon EOS 350D and see what I can do with it. Although the kit lens it came with actually broke, so I won't be able to fully relive the nostalgia.
In Japan they usually understand when I say "hand check" and comply. Had a couple of agents refuse in Qatar, Scotland and China, but it doesn't hurt to try and reduce how often my film gets scanned.
That’s a better phrasing. I think when I tried I just pointed and said camera haha
@@joeallam "Film" would've probably yielded better results than "camera" 😅 also the Japanese word for Instax is "checky"
cool channel i subscribed I want more videos in Tokyo
I wouldn't be able to take photos like these with the best from Canon or Fujifilm (like the XT3), this shows how much the person behind the camera is important than the actual gear.
Keep at it and you'll continue to see improvement! ✌️
@@joeallam I really hope so, I don't have any camera now and was thinking about getting something like the Canon m50 or Sony A6000 to start with :D
Why not use the SP1 / SP2 / SP3 printer with your fujifilm cameras ?
I want one...
Hi! So I have the same camera but I encountered a little problem.. So I had 2 films left, but i decided to take this pack out and insert a new a pack with 10 films. After taking 2 photos with the new pack of 10, it now displays 0 :( Do you know what's wrong? Can you help?
I also tried to insert a brand new package of film and also replaced all batteries with new ones but it's still not working :( When clicking on the 'take photo' button, nothing happens... seems like the camera is not reading any films at all
Amazing as usual !
I like you dude i just subscribed
So jealous, I miss jp and wish to have at least half of your talent
🙌 Japan is always a pleasure to shoot images!
Does anyone know the setting he has on the cam again
nice videos! Smile always on your face. :D
that’s nice😂But i don’t know what makes me think that the Instax Wide is difficult to use.
14:01 is really sick love that
looks like you got a ton of content there
I thought it was a mamiya 7 from the thumbnail
What is the name of the camera
What was the "Dylan" shot? It was dated Nov 2016.....is it an old theatre???
Duh!! Just re-watched it. Sorry. Obviously a shop sign. Great photo tho.
My god, I LOVE Tokyo, what an amazing place. I'll be back one day for sure. Great video, bringing back ace memories. Anyway, we've just started up our own photography channel to help out our online course students. If you've got a couple of minutes we'd love it if an experienced hand such as yourself could check us out, not expecting you to watch all the vids. It's just nice to touch base with great creators and hopefully catch up with you soon! Have a great day :-) (Stephen)
Not had the best luck with my 210. Exposure issues…
Put it back in the cupboard.
Might buy a 300 wide.
Was expecting a GFX 100 but then an instax came up…
Great video joe! Keep up the work :)
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Please tell FUJI to make a new one , digianalog one, that will be great!
0:27 etoro?
When they say let's scan your camera in airport i Usually say if. You wanna scan it. You need to pay me a damage of 12€. Because that's what it does to film.
A blurred camera in Japan. Hmmm.
why do u need to edit the photos. Without edits it is more 'authentic'. Thats how I feel
Wow the girl's films are better HAHHAHAH kinda wanna get mine thru an xray
Is it only me shooting old film cuz it's cheap...?😅
Love the videos, really hate the clickbite, not cool ..... Not cool
Pity you didn't get the yellow window picture at 4:22. IMO of course.