Japan After Dark: A Cinematic Photography Dream

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025

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  • @KarinMajoka
    @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад +3

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  • @ChrisBrogan
    @ChrisBrogan 12 дней назад +3

    Just wonderful, Karin. Loved when it switched to night. And I love seeing how the two of you are different and similar. It looks like you've chosen well in life. I've not yet gone to Japan, but this surely makes me keep the thought alive.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  11 дней назад +1

      Thanks so much for watching and your kind words, I appreciate it! :) I love that we share the same interests and were both so excited to explore Japan together. Fingers crossed you might go there yourself one day :)

  • @KelsomaticPDX
    @KelsomaticPDX 12 дней назад +16

    For a moment I assumed Cryptee was a crypto company and was disappointed 😅 Glad to find out it was something much more relevant and useful ✌️

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  11 дней назад +3

      Hahhaha, this comment made me laugh out loud 😂 Fair enough, I can see where the thought is coming from though 😂

  • @metalfingersfilm
    @metalfingersfilm 2 дня назад

    Awesome Karin!! Would love to get to Japan!

  • @PhilKnall
    @PhilKnall 4 дня назад

    The visceral reaction I get to those new 500 yen coins that STILL only works in half of the vending or parking machines...
    Great video as always! Looks like we have another one or two to go before we get to Tokyo!

  • @orange_light_pictures
    @orange_light_pictures 12 дней назад +2

    Great video, with a nice selection of appropriate music to suit the mood.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад

      Thanks so much for watching! :)

  • @RoubenDickranian-e5d
    @RoubenDickranian-e5d 12 дней назад

    Another great video. I do not think there is a right or wrong thing about the mist filter, it is all to do with each person preference. I like it. When it gets really busy with people around me then, I often switch to a point and shoot otherwise it gets overwhelming. I always looked forward to your videos, keep them coming.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  11 дней назад +1

      Thanks so much for watching! :) And yes, you are right about the personal preference, it's a polarizing look and opinions surely differ. I love the subtle look at daytime, for night I might look into getting an even lighter strength filter for my taste maybe.

  • @ajwk
    @ajwk 12 дней назад +5

    I feel a mist filter - or similar - is a needed in the urban night. It makes you feel blinded by the lights. In a "perfect" lens they only become small white dots...
    Good work!

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад +1

      Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! I am not a fan of a clinical "too perfect" look so the mist filter helps to bring some softness in.

  • @thatRyzzle
    @thatRyzzle 12 дней назад +3

    It always amazes me how much taller Karin's wife is.
    Another great video, Karin, even though you apparently had issues with your video camera for this one. Also, to answer your in-video question: I think the photos with the Pro-Mist filter look good; the effect is there, sure, but it's not overwhelming.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад

      Well, I am pretty small and she is pretty tall, so the difference is rather noticeable 😅
      Thanks so much for your feedback regarding the filter!

  • @ejbernal2
    @ejbernal2 12 дней назад +2

    Going back to Japan in February for the 2nd time. Definitely going to do more night shots doing digital XPan photography. Thanks for the tips! Come photograph NYC soon!!

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад +4

      I have to admit that I am super jealous - have an awesome trip, I am sure it will be great! I have never been to NYC but I would looooove to come! It’s on the list for next year :)

  • @DavidBirchphoto1.
    @DavidBirchphoto1. 12 дней назад

    Watching this while editing my photographic work. Really interesting video, thank you for uploading.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад

      Have fun editing, I also usually watch videos while editing my photos to get some inspiration on the side :)

  • @KiokuCamera
    @KiokuCamera 5 дней назад +1

    Good movie 📷😊

  • @liemsters
    @liemsters 12 дней назад

    How long has it been??? Jeez!!!! Been waiting for the upload!!!!

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  11 дней назад

      I knooow, it was long overdue! I am already working on the next videos though, so hopefully the next one will not take as long. :)

  • @nicksucio
    @nicksucio 2 дня назад

    I think the pro mist filter was a good choice (:

  • @GamachePhoto
    @GamachePhoto 12 дней назад +2

    I like the mist filter effect at night with all the stunning light you had to work with. However the misty look might “date” your photos. Think 10-15 years from now when the look will be outdated, but then again that is why people still shoot film today. Nice photos with a great camera/lens combo.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад

      Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! And yes, interesting take you mention there regarding the trend aspect of the look! Let's see how the images or look on general will hold up over time. :)

  • @satridstream5968
    @satridstream5968 10 дней назад

    Loved the video and loved Japan. Can you tell me what backpack you were wearing in the video. I really like the styling.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  10 дней назад

      Thanks so much :) The backpack is a Vanguard Veo Flex 47M, but I modified the top and attached another clip to it, to make it into a rolltop. Mine is pretty old (and falling apart so I am actually on the lookout for a new one), so I am not sure if the model is still available

  • @Francois_L_7933
    @Francois_L_7933 12 дней назад +2

    Japan at night looks so much like the 1980's did!
    BTW, I always find that the black mist filters improve night images a lot, especially when there are lights involved. Without it, the lights are always too bright and not present enough. The pro-mist tends to help mimic what the eye really sees.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад

      True, I think the 80s vibe is also what makes it so cinematic. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I feel like the pro mist look can be a bit much at times but overall I agree that it makes light sources more pleasing and less blown-out

  • @MarcoRuschkowski
    @MarcoRuschkowski 8 дней назад

    Cool video and great shots.
    On your question on the diffusion filter, I work as a retoucher and I almost always add a similar softness to photos I work on. Unless it's for advertising I advise photographers to use those filters, because "in camera" still looks better.
    And yes always always back up your files. At least on two different storage solutions.😅

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  7 дней назад

      Thanks so much for your feedback and for sharing your approach as a retoucher, thats very interesting! :)

  • @NunoAlmeidaPhotography
    @NunoAlmeidaPhotography 11 дней назад

    Loved this one!

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  10 дней назад +1

      Thanks so much for watching :)

  • @OhBoy_2025
    @OhBoy_2025 8 дней назад

    Awesome shots 😊

  • @somegeezer
    @somegeezer 12 дней назад +1

    I use the mist filter even with film. I have a Tiffen BPM 1/8, and it is so subtle. You notice it when it's not there, more than when it is. But it makes night scenes, especially, just come to life a little more.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад +2

      Interesting, thanks for sharing! I usually only use it on digital but it also helps to achieve the soft look with film so it might be work experimenting with it a bit more

  • @rodrigoarmeli333
    @rodrigoarmeli333 11 дней назад

    Nice video ! 👍I will like to use in the night a diffusion filter with a very relative sharp lens in film , but in a digital camera , a vintage lens, with a diffusion filter looks cool !

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  10 дней назад +1

      Interesting, thanks so much for sharing your approach! :)

  • @TyRonKitzeRow
    @TyRonKitzeRow 12 дней назад

    I like the ProMist look. Thank you for the video!

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  11 дней назад

      Thanks so much for your feedback :)

  • @GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496
    @GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496 12 дней назад

    Great video and images … I like the mist filter effect. 📷🇯🇵🍺😄 PS: Puke flavour notwithstanding, they say there’s no such thing as bad beer … it’s just that some beers are better than others!

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад +1

      Thanks so much for watching and for the kind feedback :) haha this one was certainly more on the “interesting” side 😂😅

  • @dr.seltsam1975
    @dr.seltsam1975 11 дней назад

    Klasse Video ! Wirklich total cineamatisch. Ich wäre da nur noch nachts unterwegs ✌🏻

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  10 дней назад

      Danke dir! :) Ja, es ist echt total einmalig dort bei Nacht!

  • @teocrawford
    @teocrawford 12 дней назад +4

    Wow Karin, this is one of your best videos yet! I don’t know why this one particular stands out to me, but the writing and editing is sooo on point! The matchcuts, music, jokes, interactions, pacing - you got the flow so right on this one😮‍💨
    Also the fact that this video was the one with the “bad” footage is absolutely not noticeable!
    Also also, I think I will need to look more into the whole Osmo Pocket setup🫣
    Liebe Grüüüßle🫶

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад +1

      Thanks so much for the kind words Teo, I appreciate it! ☺️ The "flow" is probably the most important thing in videos -therefore I am glad to have found a working rhythm in this one. And thanks, I am glad the footage didn't look too bad in the end, it was a loooot of hours spend on color correction though haha.
      Without the Osmo I probably wouldn't even have film half of the amount of videos in Japan, it's a true game changer in my opinion! :)

  • @jasontaycs7195
    @jasontaycs7195 11 дней назад

    I like Glimmerglass over Pro-mist. Feels more controllable and subtle.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  10 дней назад +1

      I've heard about those but haven't yet gotten my hands on one. Thanks for sharing :)

  • @joaquintrigueros
    @joaquintrigueros 12 дней назад +1

    A 1/4 pro-mist lives on my GRIII. Recommend two NAS devices, one backing up the other as the enclosures die after 10years or so. Your best images, store in the cloud.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  11 дней назад

      That sounds like the optimal backup routine! I haven't gotten myself a NAS yet due to the costs and still work with external SSDs and HDDs, backing up everything manually - but with the amount of data I produce each year I think it's about time to have to make the investment...

  • @huiuiu
    @huiuiu 11 дней назад

    I practically glue a pro mist filter to my digital lenses. I like the look.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  10 дней назад

      Thanks for sharing your approach! :) I have one on my video cameras at all times as well, with photography I switch it up though

  • @timdekyrke
    @timdekyrke 12 дней назад +6

    As always an interesting video :)
    RUclips seems to have enabled automatic AI voice translation for your videos, I am horrified by AI “Karin” :D

    • @thorstenjaspert9394
      @thorstenjaspert9394 12 дней назад +2

      Karins native native voice is much nicer than any AI voice.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад +2

      Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words. :) Hahaha, yes, the automated audio recording in different languages needs some getting used to and I was pretty shocked myself when I listened to it in German for the first time. I left it activated though for those people who don't speak English and don't enjoy reading subtiles (like my parents).

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад +2

      Aww, thanks 🥰

    • @Svensonsmedia
      @Svensonsmedia 8 дней назад

      ​@@KarinMajoka Ahhh now I was able to change it back to English again- cheers!

  • @jurrevandermeer4857
    @jurrevandermeer4857 12 дней назад

    I think the filter works well!

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  11 дней назад

      Thanks for your feedback :)

  • @stefangroenveld
    @stefangroenveld 11 дней назад

    Interessantes Video. Durch Zufall bin ich bei deutschen Audiospur gelandet, das hat dem Video eine zusätzliche interessante Komponente gegeben. Ist das durch KI entstanden?

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  10 дней назад +1

      "Interessant" kann man es wohl nenne, ich finde es schon fast etwas gruselig :D Ja, das ist eine neue Funktion von RUclips, die Audiospur wird automatisch von RUclips in mehreren Sprachen erstellt. Aber man kann es in den Einstellungen umstellen und somit auch das Original anschauen.

  • @Meredream87
    @Meredream87 9 дней назад

    The filter reminds me of the movies Lost in Translation and Black Rain.

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  7 дней назад

      Interesting association, thanks for sharing your thoughts :)

  • @thomaszimmermann4711
    @thomaszimmermann4711 12 дней назад +5

    Die KI Sprache ist gruselig!!! Bitte wieder Karin-Original 😉

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад +3

      Finde ich auch 😅 Aber kann man selber ändern: Unter "Einstellungen" --> "Audiotrack" und dann Original Englisch auswählen. :)

    • @lars69lp
      @lars69lp 10 дней назад

      Danke, diesen Tipp habe ich gebraucht 😂❤

  • @erichung9043
    @erichung9043 12 дней назад

    Next thig you know, you need a Summilux Pre-Asph instead of the black mist filter for that organic Leica look ...... this rabbit hole is spiraling deeper and deeper 😅

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  11 дней назад

      A Summilux steel rim would be the dream, so GAS is going strong! But nooo, I have to resist! And to be honest, I am pretty happy with the Summicron and like how versatile it is.

  • @synlfo7828
    @synlfo7828 11 дней назад

    What is the price of film there at the moment? ysed to be dirt cheap and they had huge fridges of the stuff. i took the opportunity to go to japan in between my Masters photography degree and took a year off. I lived in Tokyo and hadn't shot 35mm for years so i only had a hasselblad 503cw. I took that thing everywhere. Japan is an amazing city to take photos in. People are a lot more accepting but its easy to forget that just because they are accepting doesn't mean its not rude sticking a camera in their faces. Something that my Japanese friend told me as soon as I got there. That said. The amount of photo opportunities is staggering there. Its difficult not to fall into the cliche. But at the time film was not premium and the amount of photo shops there is huge so I would just shoot everything that moved. It was a dream of mine to visit and I had actually moved there for a year which blew my mind every day. I shot hundreds of acros film and pretty much only slide film for colour. I would use mirror lock up and most shots were pin sharp. I have been back a couple of times and would probably head back there soon. But this time around I would take my Mamiya 7Ii and a MP240. Have fun!

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  10 дней назад

      Sounds like a dream! So amazing to hear you were able to spend an entire year there, I would love to do the same one day but sadly that is very out of reach for me at this stage in life. Regarding the film prices: They are not cheap at all at the moment sadly, mostly even more expensive than in Europe. I visited a couple of photo stores in an earlier episode where I also show current film prices, you can find the video in the Japan playlist on my channel in case you are interested! :)

  • @charstiles1239
    @charstiles1239 12 дней назад +1

    🫶🤙🥂

  • @photoholic6369
    @photoholic6369 11 дней назад

    Total schönes und interessantes Video, wie immer !!
    Leider ist der Ton eine Katastrophe, diese AI generierte Stimme ist furchtbar.
    Aber man kann ja die Audio Spur von Hand auf Original umstellen, dann ist wieder alles gut !

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  10 дней назад

      Ja, ich bin in der Tat auch nicht so der größte Fan von dieser KI-Stimme. Leider macht RUclips dies inzwischen automatisch - aber zum Glück kann man es ja ändern. Und es gibt ein paar Leute für die es evtl. hilfreich, z.B. Personen die kein Englisch sprechen und nicht so gut mit Untertiteln klar kommen.

  • @markdodsworth5439
    @markdodsworth5439 9 дней назад

    The anamorphic filter on the video camera didn’t look good imo .

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  7 дней назад

      Yeah,I actually agree, I didn’t love the look either bad had to use the footage since I wouldn’t have enough otherwise. I tried it in a different context, with proper recording setting and less artificial light sources and it looked way better in this subtle way, so I feel like here it was just a bit too much.

  • @Seafishing-f1t
    @Seafishing-f1t 10 дней назад

    I would prefer the English version

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  10 дней назад

      The original English version is still available, you can adjust it yourself in the settings!

    • @Seafishing-f1t
      @Seafishing-f1t 8 дней назад

      @@KarinMajokasorry im almost 80 years old and this tecnology and tubeyourself is so difficult to grasp

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  8 дней назад

      @ No worries - I can understand, technology is evolving so quickly! So cool though that you are on RUclips nonetheless and trying to get behind it! In case you want to change the audio, this is what you need to do: When watching a video you can go to the little gear icon. There you can find a setting called "Audiotrack". And here is where you can change it to English (Original). Good luck :)

  • @Paul4ha
    @Paul4ha 12 дней назад

    Bitte die automatische Synchronisierung künftig wieder weglassen, zumindest vorerst, solang es so schrecklich gruselig ist😱. Wir können dir auch so folgen, auch wenn der Akzent sehr typisch deutsch ist. Danke

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  12 дней назад +1

      @@Paul4ha kann man selber einstellen: unter “Einstellungen” bei “Audiotrack” das Original (Englisch) auswählen. Das macht RUclips inzwischen leider automatisch mit der synchro, je nachdem auf welcher Sprache RUclips bei einem voreingestellt ist.

  • @stephandaldrop2770
    @stephandaldrop2770 6 дней назад

    The ki ? Translation is just terror. low / high Speed i stopped After 3 minutes. Horror !!!

  • @_w205.ervinnn_
    @_w205.ervinnn_ 3 дня назад

    quite average photography skills & art sense for such amount of views.

  • @RHelenius
    @RHelenius 12 дней назад

    I also want a digital Leica M so I can go around chimping all day...
    Why not just shoot in Live View?

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  11 дней назад +1

      Why so mean? You have written several comments under my videos that were all negative which is why I am wondering why you are combing back to my channel in the first place? If you are genuinely interested in an answer and not just hate spreading and trolling around, I will gladly answer it - so please let me know where you stand.

    • @RHelenius
      @RHelenius 11 дней назад

      @@KarinMajoka I actually had to go back and check. One of my comments was an obvious joke about not taking photos of kids in playgrounds.
      Second was about you showing a terrible film stock as a warning. Nothing mean was said towards you.
      If I've made more comments, they definitely weren't hate. Which this isn't either. I don't know if hate translates to a less extreme adjective in german.
      Watching your videos gives an insight to both gear and creative ideas, that's why I've been watching them. And you got your new'ish camera and are showing it off. Then I notice you chimp after every photo, which you obviously didn't do with your film Leica M. So why not just use Live View? Then you are certain composure, focus and light are correct. That's the magic of digital. I don't know why you would see that as "hate".

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  11 дней назад +3

      @ Thanks for clarifying, I appreciate you taking the time to do so. And it's great to hear you don't have the intention to troll or hate, that's why I will gladly take the time to answer. I have to say that your comments come across as negative and taunting even though you might not intend to sound like it. It's just different if you write something like "I also want a digital Leica M so I can go around chimping all day..." which implies a passive-aggressive undertone of bashing Leica M photographers who use the screen. Instead, genuinely asking something like "I noticed that you look on the screen more often in comparison to your approach when shooting film - may I ask why? Wouldn't it make more sense to use live view then?" similar to as you did in your second comment. It would come across way kinder and honestly interested. See the difference?
      But to answer your question: It's simple, I like to use the rangefinder, it's just more fun. And I can use the rangefinder and still look at the screen, why should this be a problem? I only use live view with focal lengths that don't have the complementary framelines so that live view is more accurate. I also noticed that I check the screen here and there - especially at night in situations where I would still have the chance to reshoot the image. As I state in the video, I sometimes struggle with focusing at night which is why "chimping" gives me the opportunity to check if I got it right. Sometimes, I also wish I wouldn't use the screen as much and rely on myself more than on the screen. But I just realized that there is nothing wrong in using each medium to its advantage, using the benefits of digital when shooting digital and using the benefits of film when shooting film. I made a video where I talk about my "switch" from the M6 to the M10 where I also say that my real dream camera would be an M10D since the shooting experience is even closer to film. I shoot with the screen protector in the M10 from time to time which kind of mimics this experience but somehow I don't find the shooting experience as fulfilling. Thus, I decided to just use the benefits of the medium and check the screen when I find it appropriate - which still doesn't change the fact that I like the process of using the rangefinder when shooting.

  • @philz7838
    @philz7838 9 дней назад +1

    sorry ....very boring photos of tourists places .... you should look of what talented photographer have made in Japan

  • @stefanlehmann_ch
    @stefanlehmann_ch 9 дней назад

    Omg can RUclips please stop auto-translate titles and auto-activate german syncro.. 🥲

    • @KarinMajoka
      @KarinMajoka  9 дней назад

      @@stefanlehmann_ch you can change it to original in the settings!