The things I saw (Tokyo) #7

‘There’s a lot of shit talked about photography, but you go out, take a photo of something you like, if you enjoy that image then it’s a good photo. It’s really that simple’

I wrote that when I first started this blog, and five years later it’s a statement I still stand by, even more so now. This is the last in the ‘The things I saw (Tokyo)’ series, I love every single shot, but I’ve saved my personal favourites until the end…

All the images here were made using my trusty Olympus MjuII 35mm compact and various film (Fuji Superia 400/800 and Kodak Gold 400, mainly). Processed and scanned at UK Film Lab.

9 responses to “The things I saw (Tokyo) #7”

conspicari

April 27, 2016 at 10:32 am

Really enjoyed looking at these images. Thanks for posting them.

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Jackie Grant-West

April 27, 2016 at 10:56 am

I think the amount of followers you have here and on Facebook is a testament to the popularity of your work. As you’ve said in the past – if everyone liked the same thing, the world would be a very boring place. I love your work, Phil X

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Nell Acke

April 27, 2016 at 11:59 am

I lived in Tokyo and Yokohama a few years back, I saw a lot of street photography, but never anything like these. You have shown me a side of Japan I never saw, in a way I never expected. Superb, Phil, just superb.

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xseriesthinker

April 27, 2016 at 12:07 pm

Nicely. Happy to have been there when you took one (or even two?) of these too.

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Vicki

April 27, 2016 at 1:02 pm

I really enjoyed the Tokyo series.
Thanks for sharing your view of the city.

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mewanchuk

April 27, 2016 at 1:56 pm

Great series Phil–there are some amazing shots here; I can see why they are your favourites.

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Val

April 27, 2016 at 2:09 pm

How about self publishing and then selling the copies via here and Facebook? I’d buy at least 5, for me and for gifts. Do it, Philly! X

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VivianFox2000

April 27, 2016 at 6:23 pm

‘There’s a lot of shit talked about photography, but you go out, take a photo of something you like, if you enjoy that image then it’s a good photo. It’s really that simple’

– this will become a classic quote, taught to all new photographers. Genius.

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mars5005

April 28, 2016 at 11:56 am

Very fine impressions! We are excited to go there in may, and maybe find the scenery ….

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