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I Rode Trains In Japan With My Camera In Hand To Capture Its Fascinating Train Culture (36 Pics)

Michael, it’s clear you’re unsatisfied w/my response. You’ve already given your opinion and a stern admonishment. I feel like you’re now judging me on pure assumption. You’ve dissected and put into your own words how/why I took the shots as if you’ve plugged me into a mind reading machine. I don’t need to explain my artistic decisions, but w/#14, moment presented itself when I saw the woman at the opposite tracks while entering my train. I quickly framed (Composition technique) her in the door window & took a single shot before departure. The low shot you’re referring to, I took it from my seat at eye level & used the same framing technique. My wife was w/me both times. Editor added more pix than I orig. submitted, so I asked to omit shots I felt weren’t my strong work. I know you’re trying to make a point, but please don’t overstep w/accusatory statements. Search Voidtokyo, look at Tokyo’s street photo scene & photos that make mine look unworthy of discussion.

I Rode Trains In Japan With My Camera In Hand To Capture Its Fascinating Train Culture (36 Pics)

Michael, thank you for your comment. I know that street photography can be a contentious art form and there’s been many debates due to our ever increasing photo-centric society. I’m aware of the sensitivity about public photos in Japan. It started with the introduction of smart phones and people began snapping away in all places. I carry a large DSLR camera and use it in plain sight. If I can, I seek consent or show what I’m doing. Two of the child photos were taken with consent from their parents. They were beside me when I took the shot. I also try to take photos with people’s faces fully or partially hidden. With street photography, subjects appear in an instant in bustling urban environment, sometimes separated by distance or some kind of barrier. Street photographers in Japan are on the rise and some becoming noted for capturing people in daily lives. It’d be interesting to see their progress. Reading comments in the last few days has been an eye-opener. Thank you again.

I Rode Trains In Japan With My Camera In Hand To Capture Its Fascinating Train Culture (36 Pics)

Michael, it’s clear you’re unsatisfied w/my response. You’ve already given your opinion and a stern admonishment. I feel like you’re now judging me on pure assumption. You’ve dissected and put into your own words how/why I took the shots as if you’ve plugged me into a mind reading machine. I don’t need to explain my artistic decisions, but w/#14, moment presented itself when I saw the woman at the opposite tracks while entering my train. I quickly framed (Composition technique) her in the door window & took a single shot before departure. The low shot you’re referring to, I took it from my seat at eye level & used the same framing technique. My wife was w/me both times. Editor added more pix than I orig. submitted, so I asked to omit shots I felt weren’t my strong work. I know you’re trying to make a point, but please don’t overstep w/accusatory statements. Search Voidtokyo, look at Tokyo’s street photo scene & photos that make mine look unworthy of discussion.

I Rode Trains In Japan With My Camera In Hand To Capture Its Fascinating Train Culture (36 Pics)

Michael, thank you for your comment. I know that street photography can be a contentious art form and there’s been many debates due to our ever increasing photo-centric society. I’m aware of the sensitivity about public photos in Japan. It started with the introduction of smart phones and people began snapping away in all places. I carry a large DSLR camera and use it in plain sight. If I can, I seek consent or show what I’m doing. Two of the child photos were taken with consent from their parents. They were beside me when I took the shot. I also try to take photos with people’s faces fully or partially hidden. With street photography, subjects appear in an instant in bustling urban environment, sometimes separated by distance or some kind of barrier. Street photographers in Japan are on the rise and some becoming noted for capturing people in daily lives. It’d be interesting to see their progress. Reading comments in the last few days has been an eye-opener. Thank you again.