"On the other, the mindset behind film requires you to be incredibly more discerning."
"If a person chooses that format, they often do it for the experience in the same way that one uses a Zeiss lens over an autofocus lens–the manual focus experience forces you to put a greater emphasis on what you’re doing, concentrate harder and pay attention to details that otherwise could easily be neglected with digital. Again though, it has to do with the process."
One of the most impressive locations of my recent Tokyo trip was the large crossing at Shibuya station.
The traffic lights at Shibuya crossing change every 2 minutes and thousands of people from five directions are crossing. There is approximately a number of 100'000 persons passing through this crossing per hour. This makes the Shibuya crossing the busiest crossing in the world.
My search on 500px.com for "Shibuya crossing" yielded a number of very exceptional images of that place.
Have you ever wondered how black and white film is being made. Watch this video from the Ilford factory.
While some of the classic film are still manufactured niche manufacturers are producing special unique film.
A recent project is CineStill Film which brings motion picture film to the still photography format.
While a couple of 35 mm film are available CineStill is missing 120 medium format film. In order to do so CineStill Film is running a crowd funding campaign to raise capital for the production of respective medium format roll film.
If you are interested in medium format film photography become a contributor to back CineStill's film production. Many already invested. So did I. Help to make this rolls of film available.
#CineStill120
Tokyo (東京) is both the capital and largest city of Japan. The greater Tokyo area exhibits one of the highest population densities in the world.
However, a visit to Tokyo offers a great and special experience in contrasting city life.
Sensō-ji temple, Asakusa
Urban centres with heavy visual and noise imission are next to calm spiritual centres. Modern city architecture is next to traditional well preserved buildings. Huge crowds of people, next to lonely alleys.
For a photographer it offers endless motives, subjects, and sceneries.
